Proposed 2022-2026 focus: improving major corridors, upgrading pavement conditions Phoenix AZ (April 14, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Friday, April 16, on the agency’s recommended plan for the next five years of construction projects statewide.The virtual hearing on the 2022-2026 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program begins at 9 a.m. and can be accessed at http://aztransportationboard.gov.
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Sedona AZ (April 14, 2021) – Members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild will have their spinning wheels humming for “Mondays at the Museum” at the Sedona Heritage Museum on April 26th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The spinners’ guild was formed over 35 years ago by Mary Pendleton of the Pendleton Weaving studio in Sedona along with a few weavers in the Verde Valley. The guild continues today with some 40 to 50 members actively pursuing Fiber Arts such as weaving, spinning, basket-making, dyeing and knitting. They would be happy to share their art with you, and…
ADHS is following recommendations from the CDC and FDA to pause the use of the vaccinePhoenix AZ (April 13, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today announced it is recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The CDC and FDA are recommending a pause in the use of the vaccine based on six reported U.S. cases, out of 6.8 million doses administered nationally, of a rare and severe type of blood clot…
By Ted Grussing… about half way up Castle Creek on the NW side of Lake Pleasant we came upon a solo loon on the lake. At first he was pretty spooked and dove before we could get close enough for a good shot, but over a period of ten or fifteen minutes we were able to get within 20 feet or so of him and he became curious about us. No flying, but some great shots of him paddling along and many beautiful dives. This is the first loon I have seen on the lake or any lake in Arizona…
Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Cate Blanchett star in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 13, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational Academy Award-nominated film “Notes on a Scandal” on Monday, April 19 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Notes on a Scandal” is the third film in a month-long tribute to Dame Judi Dench with a special “Judi-Judi-Judi” series in April featuring a different Judi Dench film every Monday.“Notes on a Scandal” garnered four Academy Award nominations, including Best Leading Actress for…
Prepare for Fire Season and Create Defensible Space for Your Home at the 19th Annual Sedona Firewise CleanupSedona AZ (April 13, 2021) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) and the U.S. Forest Service are joining together to offer Sedona area residents an opportunity to dispose of their yard waste and combustible vegetation. SFD Fire Station #4, located at 391 Forest Road in Uptown Sedona, will be accepting yard waste Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The event is open to all Sedona Fire District residents. “Thanks to a generous grant awarded…
Sedona AZ (April 13, 2021) – Gold and Platinum Passes and ticket packages go on sale April 15 for the 27thannual Sedona International Film Festival, a scaled down hybrid event scheduled June 12-20.Pass and ticket package holders will be able to choose from among the nearly 130 films selected for the Festival in late May. Individual tickets will go on sale in early June.
Sedona AZ (April 13, 2021) – UPDATE – In light of the FDA and CDC guidance this morning to pause all use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, out of an abundance of caution the clinic at the HUB in Sedona is canceled today. Northern Arizona Healthcare will be contacting all who made appointments.###Sedona AZ (April 8, 2021) – On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Hub at Posse Grounds Park, the city of Sedona and Northern Arizona Healthcare will set up a free vaccination site to administer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to…
By Ted Grussing… this aerial shot is of a volcanic cinder field to the north of Sunset Crater and the peak in the upper right is O’Leary Peak. The San Francisco Peaks are miles to the west of here and if you would like to visit this area it is available by taking a right turn off of US89 while heading north out of Flagstaff. The signage is good and there is a good hiking trail around the base of Sunset Crater … obviously I had some fun working with the image and it sets a good mood to fit…
Film nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary shows at the Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 12, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the Academy Award-nominated “The Mole Agent” showing April 17-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Mole Agent” is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Oscars.Sergio is a Chilean spy. Sort of. At least, he is offered the role of one after a casting session organized by Detective Romulo, a private investigator who needs a credible mole to infiltrate a retirement home. Romulo’s client, the concerned daughter of…
Cottonwood AZ (April 12, 2021) – As the Verde Historical Society and Clemenceau Heritage Museum directors consider the possibilities of re-opening the history museum, there is a need for volunteers, especially on Saturday’s, to serve at the greeter desk, in gift shop sales and “engineers” are needed to operate the model trains in the Verde Valley Railroad Diorama exhibit. Residents of the Verde Valley, 18 and older, who are interested in its history and are willing to give a few hours of their time and energy to support that history, are welcome to join the society. Three-hour shifts are requested…
Sedona AZ (April 12, 2021) – In celebration of Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, a pandemic-friendly event is being planned for the cars of the future to parade through the Verde Valley. Earth Day is celebrated each year in April, and marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. This is a day to focus on our environment and demonstrate our commitment for a healthy, sustainable environment and for clean air, water, and healthy soil. Since Electric Vehicles don’t rely on fossil fuels for power, they don’t emit carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), which helps reduce…
Film nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary shows at the Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 10, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the Academy Award-nominated “My Octopus Teacher” showing April 16-20 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“My Octopus Teacher” is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Oscars.Shot over eight years, with 3000 hours of footage, “My Octopus Teacher” documents a never-before-seen unique friendship and interaction between a human and an octopus.
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (April 10, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A near the town of Jerome while vegetation removal is underway. The following restrictions will occur from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 through Thursday, April 15:
Prescott AZ (April 10, 2021) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its first annual Yavapai County Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, May 1st, 2021, at 2 pm on the Yavapai County Courthouse plaza. The ceremony will honor the 18 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty in the history of the county.An unveiling of the bronze memorial statue will take place during the ceremony. The memorial statute would not be possible without the generous donations from businesses, community groups, and individuals who simply wanted to see that law enforcement officers who died…