Prescott AZ (January 25, 2021) – UPDATE – On January 19, 2021, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office received information that fugitive Vanessa Lynn Chavez was staying at a residence in the 2800 block of North Cedar Springs Lane in the Castle Canyon Mesa area of Prescott Valley. Remember, Vanessa is day 19 of CATCH 22 and has a failure to appear warrant stemming from 2 counts of Fraud Schemes, 2 counts of Computer Tampering, and 2 counts of Theft. She also has a nationwide extraditable Probation Violation Warrant with a $25,000 bond. Upon arrival at the residence, deputies contacted…
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Encore starring Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren and more at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 22, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational acclaimed film “The Last Station” on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Last Station” features an award-winning all-star cast, including Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti and Kerry Condon.The film was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actress for Helen Mirren and Best Supporting Actor for Christopher Plummer. The film was a major…
By Ted Grussing… a good friend of mine has been immersing himself in astro photography the last year and is beginning to get some amazing results … and the quality of his images has been improving every time he goes out and shoots. This image is a shot of the Orion Nebula, the closest star forming region to us in our galaxy; it is in the constellation of Orion. The cloud is approximately 25 light years across and about 1300 light years from earth. The red in the cloud is from ionized hydrogen gases.
Flagstaff AZ (January 21, 2021) – With the arrival of snow and wet weather, the Flagstaff Ranger District and Mogollon Rim Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest are beginning to close a number of forest roads for the safety of visitors and to protect forest roads during the winter season.Main forest roads are expected to be closed across much of the forest where snow has fallen, and the closures are expected to be completed by Friday. Forest Service personnel will be patrolling forest roads starting this afternoon and continuing through Friday to alert the public to this pending change.
Sedona AZ (January 21, 2021) – Yesterday the city of Sedona, along with many other towns, cities, tribes, landmarks and communities across the country held a National Moment of Unity and Remembrance to honor the over 400,000 Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19 and to reflect on COVID-19’s impacts on the nation. The mayor, vice mayor, city councilors, police chief and city manager gathered for the remembrance that included a lighting of the court building in amber.
$500 RewardCottonwood AZ (January 21, 2021) – It’s day 21 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating Jonathan Sterling Mansfield.Between September 9 and September 15, 2018, Mansfield stole a vehicle from UHAUL in Sedona. On September 15, a Cottonwood Police Officer located the UHAUL pickup pulling a trailer in the area of Main Street and Cochise Street in Cottonwood. The officer observed Mansfield, who was in the driver’s seat, hitting a female passenger in the head multiple times. The officer initiated a traffic stop and Mansfield pulled the…
Sedona AZ (January 21, 2021) – Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) announces its Awards of Excellence for 2021, recognizing businesses, organizations and individuals whose activities have contributed significantly to our community. While these awards are normally presented in a public ceremony, during this time of COVID, such a gathering is not possible.
By Ted Grussing… the minutes before sunset are the minutes when the magic of Sedona is visible and the red rocks take on a mystical glow … the clouds throw long shadows and all you can think of is how beautiful and special this place is and wow! I really live here! For many, they get to visit here … and then the sun sets behind Mingus Mountain above Cottonwood and the glow is extinguished as the shadows climb up the rocks and spread over the plateau … as the city is engulfed in dark shadow, the clouds remain illuminated…
Winner of Best International Film Audience Choice Award returns to Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 20, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the multiple award-winning film “The Silent Revolution” showing Jan. 29-Feb. 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Silent Revolution” was among the highest-rated films by the audience at the recent Sedona International Film Festival, where it earned the honor of Audience Choice Best International Film. It has also won numerous awards at several prestigious film festivals around the world.
One professor’s daily bike ride has become a lifeline for college students in need. Now, community members can help.Prescott AZ (January 20, 2021) – “I simply wanted to help,” said Daniel Swartz, 65, whose daily bicycle ride between the Peavine Trailhead and the Granite Dells has become a kind of vigil-in-motion for students forced out of college during the pandemic. An American Sign Language Professor and interpreter at Yavapai College, Swartz began his daily, 8½-mile bike ride last spring, as a way of coping with the rigors of the lockdown and the damage it had done to his students.“When the…
Sedona AZ (January 20, 2021) – The city of Sedona encourages residents to apply for the Budget Work Group to serve as a citizen sounding board throughout the upcoming annual budget process. More specifically, the group of up to nine volunteers will meet no more than four times this spring on the following topics:
By Darcy Hitchcock Co-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (January 20, 2021) – According to a recent poll of Arizona’s voters, environmental issues moved up to #3, behind education and healthcare. Increasingly Arizonans recognize climate change and worry about water. See how our attitudes have changed.
$500 REWARD OFFEREDPrescott AZ (January 20, 2021) – It’s day 20 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in finding fugitive Daniel James Fike. On October 6, 2017, while responding to a check welfare call in the 6700 block of Bridal Path in Prescott, YCSO Deputies found Fike asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle. The vehicle was in drive and Fike’s foot was on the brake pedal. The deputies noticed tin foil with burnt residue on it as well as a hollow pen tube. The deputies also found a…
By Ted GrussingSerenity amid a busy day for this Common Merganser hen that we spent some time with. She was very cooperative and allowed us to get within ten feet of her while she was paddling along in beautiful water near the shore … dipping her beak in the water to get a drink as she moved along, throwing a wake in a no wake zone and droplets of water returning to where they came from.
Sam Neill, Michael Caton and Miranda Richardson star in new film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 19, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the new comedy/drama “Rams” showing Jan. 29-Feb. 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Rams” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Sam Neill, Michael Caton and Miranda Richardson.Brothers Colin and Les have been fighting for decades. Both are award-winning sheep farmers but when disaster strikes and disease threatens their flocks, will they be able to work together to save their sheep, their legacy, and their community?