Dear Editor: I am writing to strongly advocate for Yavapai County Proposition 479, an essential measure designed to address our county’s growing needs without raising taxes. This proposition focuses on maintaining critical services rather than funding new projects and seeks to update the state’s outdated spending cap to reflect our current realities, including population growth, technological advancements, and high inflation. Over the past 40 years, Yavapai County has experienced significant growth. The spending cap established decades ago, by the state of AZ, is no longer sufficient for our thriving community. It’s time for us to take control of our financial…
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… there is the little world that my friends and I visit when we head up to Lake Mary as the SE end of lake is filled with Water Smart Weed and supports all manner of minute life forms. In the shot above a honey bee is busy collecting pollen from the blooms to bring back to the hive … looks like he is doing very well! In the shot below a damsel fly is taking a short break on a floating piece of the Water Smart Weed …. algae covers the surface of the water. Besides size, damsel flies differ from…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Mistake” showing Sept. 20-26 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR0d5-Zehi0 A gripping cinematic adaptation of the best-selling novel, “A Mistake” delves into the perilous aftermath of surgeon Elizabeth Taylor’s (Elizabeth Banks) split-second medical decision, unfolding a thrilling exploration of the fatal ripple effects triggered by a single human error. Elizabeth is a gifted surgeon–the only female consultant at her hospital. But while operating on a young woman, something goes horribly wrong. In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report…
Arizona News – Arcosanti is pleased to welcome Arizona bands Galactic Harmony and Rivers Run Wild to its outdoor amphitheather. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 2 for a night of magic, mystery and music as each band performs a full set of original tunes set against the beautiful backdrop of Arcosanti’s iconic architecture. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performances begins at 7 p.m. with a showcase of intentional sonic medicine music by Sedona’s Rivers Run Wild. Phoenix-based folkadelic medicine jam band Galactic Harmony follows at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Enhance your concert experience by arriving early for…
By Tommy Acosta It’s pretty much obvious to any astute political observer that the Harris/Trump debate was a draw. Both delivered their lines with certainty, and both scored points, but at the end of the day, it’s not going to move Independents from one position to another. But the most poignant point that might have moved the needle a bit away from Trump was when he claimed the illegal migrants allowed into the country by Biden and Harris were eating household pets. Dogs and cats to be specific. So, they are killing and raping women and children and taking over…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Sugarcane” showing Sept. 20-26 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisI_WFPDOk A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, “Sugarcane” — the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie — is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation…
Sedona News – Join the Sedona Camera Club for a presentation by professional photographer Kristy Velesko. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30. Owner and operator of Kristy Velesko Photography in Peoria, AZ, Kristy started her business in 2013 and specializes in creative fine art. Kristy will discuss using AI techniques, her perspective on how tools in Photoshop and beyond have helped her increase her workflow and creativity, all while navigating the challenges and controversies of AI. She will show how to maximize the…
Arizona News – Arcosanti is pleased to announce the return of Laark Productions to its outdoor amphitheater for two nights of laughter and entertainment. Join them on Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, as Prescott’s renowned theater company presents two performances of Shakespeare’s farcical play “The Comedy of Errors.” Experience the visionary magic of Arcosanti’s experimental architecture while being regaled with tales of mixed-up twins, bumbling pirates, an angry nun and lots of rum. Each memorable evening under the stars kicks off an hour before curtain call with an optional Caribbean feast-themed dinner in the Café at Arcosanti. The…
Sedona News – On Thursday September 19 the Friends of the Forest (FOF) is hosting a new member welcome event at the Red Rock Ranger Station in Sedona. FOF looks forward to seeing not only new members, but also anyone interested in learning about and hopefully joining our organization. At this event, you’ll learn about Friends of the Forest and the activities you can volunteer for. You’ll hear from District Ranger Alex Schlueter about the value FOF brings to the Forest Service, watch a short video about FOF’s first 25 years of service and learn about the benefits of membership.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at The Wilde Resort and Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” — an outdoor under-the-stars movie experience with “Movies on the Move”. Elton John’s “Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden” will be screened in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k5JV8Ukd8Y Elton John’s record-breaking 60th sell-out performance at Madison Square Garden on his 60th birthday was recorded live on March 25, 2007. This awe-inspiring moment was captured in breath-taking high definition complete with 5.1 surround sound and…
… my friend Greg showed me a selfie he took a few weeks ago and it was like wow! He likes to do mountain biking in his spare time and the timing could not have been better … massive bolts of lighting flashed behind him and check out the rain cell that is dumping its load of water … rocks and trees reflected in his glasses. When Greg is not out mountain biking you can find him in his restaurant chatting with patrons or trying something new for the menu. Stop in and say hi to him … the food…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Red Rocks Magic” — an extraordinary audience-driven magical experience — on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The 75-minute journey promises an afternoon of “mind-to-mind” magic and apparent ESP that will leave guests energized, inspired and amazed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RePOumrXTs Psychological illusionist and Master Mentalist Brett Barry presents his mind-boggling Sedona themed show exploring the powers of the mind and unseen connections we have to one another. Red Rocks Magic is a “sleights of mind” tour-de-force, with extensive audience interactions. Surrounded by the incredible…
Verde Valley News – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Northern Arizona Healthcare in Sedona and Cottonwood will be offering its annual $85 screening mammograms, including 3D digital screening and reading fee, throughout the month of October. Our goal is to make screening mammograms more attainable for all, regardless of insurance coverage,” said NAH Oncology Service Line Administrator Amy Stapleton. Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare recommend women 40 and older have annual screening mammograms and continue to do so at the advice of their physician. Early detection is the most effective and efficient tool to identify treatment options…
After a brief summer break, Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, September 18 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Barry Mallis. His topic will be “Sinaguan Echoes in the Verde Valley.” As always, this presentation will be free and open to the public, and will be held at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Barry will share facts and artifacts to illuminate the presence, over the course of several hundred years, of pre-contact indigenous people in the Verde Valley. Barry…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road with its new “Movies on the Move” mobile movie truck and outdoor film experience … to The Village! The next event of the summer will be Tuesday, Sept. 17 at The Collective in the Village of Oak Creek, featuring the award-winning film “Walk the Line”. Showtime will be at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-oNSs_XMxI Bring your lawn chairs and your family and friends and enjoy “Cinema Under the Stars” on the festival’s giant outdoor screen with state-of-the-art projection and sound! The festival’s mobile concession stand…