Author: Tommy

Flagstaff, AZ (November 10, 2011) – For the week of November 14, fire managers on the Coconino National Forest plan to continue prescribed pile burning efforts in various locations across the forest. Burning will depend on the amount of snow received over the weekend. Pile burning requires the right balance of moisture in the fuels: enough to keep flames from spreading to surrounding vegetation, but not so much that the piles themselves are too wet to burn. No prescribed burning will occur tomorrow, Friday November 11.

Sedona AZ (November 10, 2011) – “Sedona Water Resources Through Time” will be the topic at Keep Sedona Beautiful, Inc.’s monthly Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series on Wednesday, November 16. The doors will open at 5:30 with appetizers provided by El Rincon Del Tlaquepaque and Page Springs wine donated by Norris and Carolyn Peterson. Wayne Ranney will begin his presentation at 5:45 pm.

Flagstaff, AZ (November 9, 2011) – No prescribed burning occurred today. Many locations, such as the Munds Park and Mormon Lake areas, have too much snow and the fuels are too wet for burning to be effective. Pending favorable fire managers are planning to conduct pile burns on Elden Lookout Road tomorrow, Nov 10. Eastside Project: 30 acres of piles located north of Flagstaff on Elden Lookout Road. Smoke should be lighter as piles are smaller, but will be visible from north Flagstaff. Smoke will disperse to the west, toward Fort Valley. Overnight, some smoke may be noticeable in Baderville…

Pre-holiday event where food meets fashion will feature an autumn menu at Cucina Rustica and works of art and fashion from star of “The Waltons” Sedona AZ (November 9, 2011) – The Sedona International Film Festival joins Lisa Dahl at Cucina Rustica for a “Passionista Holiday Luncheon” on Sunday, Nov. 20. It will be an afternoon of passion for food and fashion featuring the delectable food lovingly prepared by Lisa Dahl and fashions from renowned actress and artist Ronnie Claire Edwards, star of “The Waltons”. Ring in the holidays with a fantastic, fun afternoon, filled with delicious food, drink, and…

Sedona AZ (November 9, 2011) – On October 11, 2011, the City Council passed Resolution No. 2011-20 proposing and extension of the Alternative Expenditure Limitation.  In order to extend this, it requires voter approval and the issue will appear on the March 13, 2012 ballot.  Information regarding this issue will be included in a publicity pamphlet.

Sedona AZ (November 9, 2011) – The City of Sedona is holding its 2012 Primary Election on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 and its General Election on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.  The following council seats are available: three (3) council seats for a four-year term and the Mayor’s seat for a two-year term.  The monthly compensation is $450 for Councilors and $650 for the Mayor. 

Sedona AZ (November 9, 2011) – The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a first-class ‘forever’ stamp commemorating Arizona’s Centennial in 2012. The Sedona Heritage Museum is displaying the 10’x15’ banner unveiling the design for the commemorative stamp. Ed Mell, a native Arizona artist and a stamp collector in his youth, created the stamp design, depicting Cathedral Rock in Sedona. “I actually tried a few different directions before I settled on Cathedral Rock, which I really felt was an icon of Arizona,” Mell said in an interview. Mell said this assignment was a dream come true.

Sedona AZ (November 8, 2011) – As of this morning, the following roads, sites, and trails are open: 525 from 89A to Honanki 152C from the end of the pavement to 525 Palatki, Honanki, and V-V Heritage sites The Bell Rock Pathway 152 (Vultee Arch Road) 153 (Lower Schnebly) Roads remaining closed include: 689, Blue Grade Road, from 618 to Stoneman Lake Road 121 from 618 to Lawrence Crossing Sedona.biz will continue to provide updates as they are made available.

Flagstaff, AZ (November 8, 2011) – Fire managers are planning two prescribed pile burns for tomorrow, Nov 9. Eastside Project: 30 acres of piles located north of Flagstaff on Elden Lookout Road. Smoke should be lighter as piles are smaller, but will be visible from north Flagstaff. Smoke will disperse to the west, toward Fort Valley; some smoke may be noticeable in the Baderville and Lockett Ranches areas overnight. Munds Park Project: 40 acres of piles located just south of Munds Park, approximately one mile east of I-17. Winds are predicted to be light; so smoke will settle in low…

Sedona AZ (November 8, 2011) – Andy Frasco, a twenty-three blues/jazz musician hailing from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California, is nothing short of an enigma. Influenced by Damien Rice, Sam Cooke, Professor Longhair, Van Morrison and Tom Waits, Frasco’s style is as uninhibited as those artists who inspire him. Let’s call it Party Blues. The band performed last spring at the Marketplace Café in the Village of Oak Creek. They were so well received from the audience and fell in love with the red rocks that the group decided to do another Northern Arizona tour. The Andy Frasco…

Sedona AZ (November 8, 2011) – The Northern Arizona Watercolor Society held its Fall Experimental Exhibition in October.  Throughout the three week show, the viewing public was asked to decide on the People’s Choice Award.  The members were also asked to judge their peers in determining a Member’s Choice Award. 

Hope and Frustration on 89a in West Sedona Sedona, AZ  (November 7, 2011) November 5 came as a cold and windy day to show support for the Occupy Wall Street Movement. And yet Sedona residents stepped out along Highway 89a outside Bank of America in West Sedona to voice their concerns and hopes for the future. The event was coordinated through MoveOn.org , as a part of the nationwide movement of Occupy Wall Street. The Occupy Wall Street movement comes as a much needed response to decades of growing inequality, financial deregulation, and zero accountability for the crimes that brought…

Flagstaff, AZ (November 7, 2011) – The very conditions that draw the public to the forest in the winter are also the ones that can be dangers. Forest Managers are taking several measures to provide for the safety of winter visitors and protect forest resources. The Coconino National Forest encourages snowplayers to know the before you go: take the time to learn about the conditions and closures in place before heading out.

Sedona, AZ (November 7, 2011) – The Forest Service is preparing to hold a public meeting to release a draft environmental assessment for the proposed access road to the Tobias Flynn property near Oak Creek Cliffs in Sedona. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at the Red Rock Ranger District office, starting at 5 p.m. A brief presentation will be made at 5:15 p.m. along with an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the project. Public comment on the project was gathered several years ago following litigation against the Forest Service to allow access across public…

Flagstaff, AZ (November 7, 2011) – Fire managers are planning two prescribed pile burns for tomorrow, Nov 8. Eastside Project: 20 acres of piles located approximately 2 miles northeast of the Flagstaff Mall, at the Elden Pueblo Ruins, west of Highway 89. Piles are smaller and should be consumed prior to nightfall, leaving little overnight smoke. East winds in the forecast will disperse the majority of smoke to the west, away from the highway. Mint Project: 145 acres of piles located south of the Village of Mormon Lake, west of Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road). Winds are predicted to…