By Ted Grussing… there is a very special place to be where you can view sheer beauty of cloud and the world below and that is at cloud base … the illimitable sky is removed from view and you focus on the beauty below. I like being there and also flying through the cloud canyons and popping out on top of it all.
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A fire that broke out Sunday afternoon , June 13, burned across an estimated 1,000 acres of brush and trees near residential areas in Cornville and sparked evacuations.So far, one structure has been destroyed.According to InciWeb, The eastern flank of the fire remained active overnight, but overall fire activity was minimal.Last night the fire moved into House Mountain, just northeast of the community of Cornville, and is currently burning away from populated areas.
Clarkdale AZ (June 14, 2021) – On June 6 at 1:45pm Verde Valley Fire and Cottonwood Fire responded to a report of a semi truck and trailer on its side in a round about on 89A. On arrival crews found the truck and trailer had rolled on its side while exiting the roundabout at Centerville Lane.
By Robert AlbrechtSedona AZ (June 12, 2021) – We all love a good pizza, right? What if we could have that pizza and at the same time help the animals at the Humane Society of Sedona? Sounds like a win-win and it is.In honor of National Best Friends Day on June 8th, two local Sedona businesses have partnered to make this happen for the month of June; Famous Pizza & Beer in West Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek (VOC) and Sedona Engraving, Awards and Copy Services in West Sedona.
CH’ÍHOOTSOOÍ, DINÉTAH (Window Rock, Navajo Nation) (June 12, 2021) – Continuing the great tradition of annual Navajo Nation fairs and celebrations, Yee Ha’ólníi Doo has organized a Virtual Fair Celebrating Summer Solstice on June 19-20, 2021. The Virtual Fair features a phenomenal roster of cultural and musical performances plus much more! Annual fairs on the Navajo Nation have strengthened the culture of the Navajo People for over a century. Fair season is a time of unity, reacquaintance, friendly competition, and exhibition. For Yee Ha’ólníi Doo, celebrating the summer solstice honors the traditional Navajo belief system of preparing the land for a future…
Page Springs AZ (June 12, 2021) – On June 11 at 5:15pm Verde Valley Fire responded to an interface call where brush was on fire threatening a house. Crews saw a column of smoke when leaving the station and immediately upgraded the assignment to working fire, which dispatched additional resource to assist with fire attack.On arrival E321 found a fire in thick brush on the side of Page Springs Rd.. Crews stopped the forward progress quickly and with additional help from Sedona Fire and Forest service were able to keep the fire from spreading to a near by house.
By [Concerned Sedona Resident] (June 11, 2021) This is the fifth and final article in our current Selling Sedona series. We’ve looked at criteria for evaluating proposed new “road” solutions, weighed the most commonly-proposed ones against those criteria and examined the fallacy of transit as a solution to Sedona’s traffic woes. We concluded that none of the “road” proposals are likely to ever be implemented and would be of little benefit individually if they ever were. Analysis also shows that expanded public transit cannot remove enough cars from our roads to even measure. Transit seems headed for expansion in some…
Cottonwood AZ (June 11, 2021) – In consultation and coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, Yavapai County, and other fire agencies, Verde Valley Fire District will be entering into Stage II fire restrictions beginning 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021.Stage II fire restrictions prohibit all solid fueled open fires, fire pits and campfires. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are prohibited, unless permitted by the Fire Inspector. Also prohibited is the outdoor use of equipment that generates sparks or open flames; including, but not limited to: Welding equipment, grinders, and chainsaws. Commercial operators may apply for a hot work permit.…
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (June 11, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A between Prescott Valley and Jerome while cattle guard repair is underway. The following restrictions will occur from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16:
Cottonwood AZ (June 11, 2021) – UPDATE – On June 8, 2021, following an intensive investigation, YCSO deputies and detectives, were able to locate evidence and identify 3 suspects in the Criminal Damage case at the Dr. Daniel Bright School in Cottonwood. There was over $3,500 worth of damage done to the school as a result of the broken windows and extensive graffiti. The suspects consist of two 15-year-old males and a 14-year-old male all from the Cottonwood area. All three suspects were contacted and will face charges of Aggravated Criminal Damage; a felony. One of the three suspects arrested…
Sedona AZ (June 11, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival has announced a partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona to sustain its important work over generations.”The Sedona International Film Festival is thrilled and excited to open an endowment fund with ACF of Sedona,” explains Patrick Schweiss, Artistic Director of the Film Festival. “ACF does so much for this community and this state, and it is a natural partnership for ensuring the future of our organization.”
Sedona AZ (June 11, 2021) – The V Bar V Heritage Site and the Red Rock Ranger Station Visitor Center will both reopen to the public beginning next week.V Bar V Heritage Site:The V Bar V Heritage Site, located at 6750 N. Forest Road 618 in Rimrock, will reopen on June 18.Operating hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Monday.
Sedona AZ (June 11, 2021) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host another round of their popular local history tours, on September 29-30, and October 1-2, this time visiting historic sites, homesteads and buildings while following the Red Rock Loop Road.‘Red Rock’ was what the area around the base of Cathedral Rock was known as long before anyone ever heard of the name ‘Sedona’. Tour guide Paul Thompson, grandson of Oak Creek Canyon’s first permanent Anglo settler J.J. Thompson, spent his earliest growing up years in Red Rock. Thompson leads these tours every year as a way of sharing his…
Prescott AZ (June 11, 2021) – The Yavapai County Recorder’s Office has received calls from concerned citizens regarding individuals knocking on their doors asking questions for a survey in our county. They are being asked if they voted and if they did, who they voted for? There have been instances where individuals have identified themselves as volunteers for the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office and asked who resides in the home. When asked for county ID, they could not provide it.
One Moment Cast to Reunite for First Time Since Film Completion, Missing the Late Danny AielloSedona AZ (June 11, 2021) – The One Moment cast, writer/director/producers and editor will reunite in person at the Sedona International Film Festival for the first time since filming on Friday, June 18th. They will undoubtedly feel the absence of beloved lead Danny Aiello (Do the Right Thing, Hudson Hawk, Moonstruck), who passed away soon after filming was completed. During the 4:00 pm screening, patrons will join the group in person to watch One Moment in the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased by visiting sedonafilmfestival.com for $15.00/person.