Prescott AZ (July 18, 2020) – It’s day 18 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 program. Today Yavapai County’s Law Enforcement Professionals are asking for your help in locating Ryan Sydney Wheat.On August 6, 2019, Wheat was stopped by a Prescott Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle. As the officer was at Wheat’s window, Wheat fled in his vehicle placing the officer in danger as his arm was inside the window attempting to pull Wheat out. That same day, during another attempt to steal a car in the Prescott area, the victim tried to get Wheat out of his…
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By Ted Grussing… out again tonight … studied up on features of equipment I seldom use … some help from a friend and a better result. I shot this a little while ago at 10:07 PM. Using my Canon 5D MK IV, and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. Shooting data: f/2.8, 5 seconds, ISO 12,800, 140mm … believe me, at 10:07 PM it was really dark. Took the shots tonight from a pull off area out Bill Grey Road a mile or so west of SR 89A … turn off at the Catholic church.
Cottonwood AZ (July 17, 2020) – Friends of the Verde River is pleased to announce the 2020 cycle of the Verde Conservation Grant program. More than 50 local businesses and their customers contribute to the Verde Conservation Partner program which creates a fund to support two superb projects aimed towards improving local river health, outdoor recreation areas, and river education. In 2019, two grants were awarded: $5,000 to the City of Cottonwood for construction of the Blowout Wash Trail System and $5,000 to the Town of Clarkdale to build a restroom at the popular Tuzigoot River Access Point.This year, Friends of the…
Request for information to industry experts is first step toward partnershipPhoenix AZ (July 17, 2020) – As it advances Governor Ducey’s initiative to expand high-speed internet across Arizona, the Arizona Department of Transportation is requesting input to inform potential public-private partnerships to install and-or operate broadband conduit along major interstate and highway routes.Coordinating with the Arizona Commerce Authority, ADOT is exploring partnerships that would lead to the development of fiber-optic infrastructure across Arizona, creating more affordable opportunities for wired and wireless broadband connectivity in rural communities. Respondents have until mid-August to reply. ADOT encourages firms and other stakeholders to respond…
Sedona AZ (July 17, 2020) – The Sedona Historical Society and Sedona Heritage Museum were unable to hold their annual volunteer appreciation party this year, but decided that their special service and accomplishments should not go unrecognized. Recipients of special awards recently gathered for a “socially distanced” photoSue Williams was honored with the “President’s Award” for her service in stepping in to take over the Museum Gift Shop management. She is organized, enthusiastic, always looking at ideas to make the shop, inventory and our vendor relations better. Also for her flexibility and willingness on many fronts since joining the volunteer…
By Darcy Hitchcock Co-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (July 17, 2020) – Climate change will still be an issue long after we (hopefully) have a vaccine for the coronavirus, and in the end, it could be far more devastating to lives and livelihoods. Since governments are trying to stimulate their economies, they have two choices: high carbon or low carbon. Fortunately the right choice for the climate is also a better choice for jobs, according to a recent McKinsey report. Here’s what the Sustainability Alliance suggests.
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (July 17, 2020) – Certain authors have a predictable publication date for the next book in a series. Paul Doiron usually releases his latest book at the end of June, just in time for a delicious summer read. This year he didn’t disappoint.Doiron is the best-selling author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels set in the Maine woods. His first book, “The Poacher’s Son,” won several prestigious literary awards for crime and mystery writing.
By Ted Grussing… because I don’t really know what I am doing yet, but I’m on a fast learning curve … this is a photo I took of the newly discovered comet called NEOWISE which is currently passing through our solar system. This is its first visit in about 6,800 years which in the overall scheme of things is not that long … and it will be back sometime around the year 9000.
Arizona Surge Line Enhanced to Deploy Out of State Nursing Staff to Hospitals with Critical Staffing NeedsPhoenix AZ (July 16, 2020) – July 15, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced a partnership with Vizient, Inc. to bring nearly 600 critical care and medical-surgical nurses from out of state into Arizona to support expanded capacity within Arizona hospitals. Hospitals in need of critical staffing support may receive these resources from ADHS free of charge for up to six weeks as they enhance their internal surge plans to fill staffing gaps. COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona have increased with hospitals reporting nearly…
By MVD Director Eric Jorgensen Phoenix AZ (July 16, 2020) – We’ve heard the phrase “living in unprecedented times” so often recently that it’s become a cliche’. That doesn’t make it any less true, and for the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division, the effects of the public health emergency actually are unprecedented, specifically in how we’re able to meet customer demand.When the emergency was declared, MVD never closed. Our first responsibility is to serve the public and to do so safely. Because of our commitment to offer vital services, we either initiated or refined business practices in ways we never contemplated…
Sedona AZ (July 16, 2020) – On Saturday night, July 18, the Chris Counelis Jazz Quartet takes the stage at Sound Bites Grill for three sets of incredible jazz!This quartet features Chris Counelis on saxophone, Jack Peterson (a professor emeritus of jazz) on guitar, two of Sedona’s favorite musicians, Eddie Barittini on drums, and Troy Perkins on bass.Chris Counelis grew up surrounded by jazz and Big Band music.
Chino Valley AZ (July 16, 2020) – Today the Chino Valley police are asking for help in locating Katherine Rose Kelly. Her last known address was in Chino Valley on Purple Sage. Kelly is wanted for auto theft after stealing a 2003 Toyota Corolla back in 2013.
By Ted Grussing… is the only way to describe what is a routine event in the life of a Great Blue Heron … I have 20 plus shots of the sequence where our friend went from regal upright figure, wading in the shallow water, to this strike where he explodes in an attack (successful) on a small fish that he spotted near him. Perhaps one of the really neat things in this shot is how he is using his wings to brake the movement forward and stabilize himself from pitching forward as the attack is launched.
While research group’s report is positive, challenges loomPhoenix AZ (July 15, 2020) – The conditions of pavement and bridges on Arizona’s interstate freeways rank among the nation’s best in an annual report by a nonprofit transportation research group. Washington, D.C.-based TRIP says that while interstate freeways across the country face increasing congestion and need significant investments for expansion and repair, just 2% of Arizona’s interstate pavement was in poor condition and 1% of bridges were in poor condition. Arizona ranked well within the upper half of states in terms of interstate pavement listed in poor condition, while only five states had lower…
Sedona AZ (July 15, 2020) – It’s day 15 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in finding Jefferson E Perales. On August 23, 2015, Perales arranged to meet with a female he believed to be 16 years old for sex in the Sedona area. Perales met the subject at a Sedona Hotel and offered $80 for sexual intercourse. He was subsequently arrested.