Healthy World Sedona is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Advocate/Gold level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona AZ (June 26, 2020) – Healthy World Sedona is the first organization to achieve Advocate/Gold level in the updated version of the Sustainable Business Certification, upgrading from their previous Conservationist/Bronze status earned in 2016 with the original criteria.HWS promotes a plant-based lifestyle to improve human health, reduce environmental impacts, and protect animal welfare. For the past four years, they have hosted the annual VegFest event as well as the Health and Nutrition conference for medical professionals, drawing national audiences. Due to the pandemic,…
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By Ted Grussing… what an incredible day to get shots of two creatures that fish for their living. On the way back from Cottonwood this afternoon I stopped by Bubbling Ponds and got several hundred shots of an Osprey who was cruising the ponds to find an early dinner; he left after a while without finding his meal and shortly thereafter this Blue Heron dropped in to try his luck. I was in the sun, it had read 104F in the parking lot and I didn’t stay to see how he did. Looks like a very healthy guy, so suspect…
Legendary civil rights activist featured in award-winning doc at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 25, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble” showing July 3-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“John Lewis: Good Trouble”, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter, chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia.Using interviews and rare archival footage, “John Lewis: Good Trouble” chronicles John Robert Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights,…
Sedona AZ (June 25, 2020) – To continue to limit the spread of COVID-19, city of Sedona Mayor Sandy Moriarty issued a Proclamation of Emergency that beginning Thursday, June 25, 2020, all persons five years of age and older must wear a face covering in public where physical distancing is not practiced. This is important as Sedona, surrounding communities and the state of Arizona see a surge of positive cases of COVID-19 and the percentage of positive cases out of the total tested.Moriarty’s proclamation comes the day after a Sedona City Council meeting where the majority of City Councilors expressed…
Pack Out Your Trash to Preserve Arizona’s Natural SpacesPhoenix AZ (June 25, 2020) – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and Arizona State Parks and Trails today encouraged both residents and visitors to the Grand Canyon State to get outdoors during the July 4th holiday, enjoy all that Arizona’s unique, outdoor recreation areas have to offer and do their part to protect our beautiful, natural environment for each other and for future generations.“Arizona’s state parks and trails offer a respite and a chance to explore this state’s most beautiful places,” said Arizona State Parks and Trails Executive Director Bob Broscheid.…
Installations at ports of entry help ADOT officers keep state highways safePhoenix AZ (June 25, 2020) – To help freight move efficiently while ensuring that commercial vehicles can operate safely on state highways, the Arizona Department of Transportation has expanded its use of technology that screens moving trucks for weight and identifying information.This system, used until now at select rest areas including McGuireville on Interstate 17, Sacaton on Interstate 10 and Canoa Ranch on Interstate 19, is now operating at ADOT’s commercial ports of entry along I-10, I-40 and State Route 95 in Parker.
By Ted Grussing… of today when temperatures hit 103 around the house. The evaporative cooler was doing well keeping the house 20 degrees cooler than the outside temp, but I wanted more … and more I got as the new HVAC system went on a couple of hours ago. Gone is the nice moist air, but the chill of dropping 6 degrees in an hour is pretty nice. Back to the evaporative cooler early in the morning, but tonight I sleep in 70 degree comfort.
Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 24, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed and award-winning new drama “The Truth” showing July 3-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Truth” premiered to rave reviews as the closing night film at the recent Sedona International Film Festival and is making a return by popular demand.Legends of French cinema Oscar-nominee Catherine Deneuve and Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche join masterful filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda to paint a moving portrait of family dynamics in “The Truth”.…
Cottonwood AZ (June 24, 2020) – During the middle of May, detectives from the Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking task force developed information regarding the sale of fentanyl pills from a motorhome parked on property in the 2400 block of South Cedar Lane, Cottonwood. Detectives verified a high volume of traffic at the location. Over the next few weeks, the investigation continued and specific individuals were identified who were involved in the drug sales. Based on the information gathered during this time, detectives sought and obtained a search warrant for the motorhome. On June 22, 2020, around 8:30 PM, the warrant was…
Testing Capacity Continues To Increase In ArizonaPhoenix AZ (June 24, 2020) – Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today announced continued efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in partnership with healthcare providers statewide. On Tuesday, an additional Roche testing machine was secured for Sonora Quest Laboratories to expand testing in the state. ADHS is providing additional funding to increase collection sites to expand access. Over the weekend, ADHS provided 10,000 specimen collection kits to Sonora Quest Laboratories to assist with increased demand.
Sedona AZ (June 24, 2020) – As the 4th of July holiday draws near, Sedona Fire District wishes to remind our residents and visitors to have a safe holiday. For many, part of celebrating this holiday is taking in a fireworks display. SFD encourages you to attend a commercial fireworks display and not engage in the use of personal fireworks. “Both Coconino and Yavapai counties have ordinances prohibiting the use of permissible consumer fireworks, as do the Cities of Sedona and Flagstaff,” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis. “Additionally, fireworks are never allowed in the National Forest,” he added.
Mail delivery, phone waits affectedPhoenix AZ (June 24, 2020) – Staffing limitations due to the ongoing public health emergency are resulting in delays to some Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division customer service operations. Some customers have contacted MVD worried that registration tabs have taken longer than expected to be sent via the U.S. Mail. Even if there is such a delay, once a first-time registration or a renewal has been paid, the customer’s accurate status is updated to the MVD database accessible to law enforcement. Customers may also wish to keep their receipts after making payment.
By Ted Grussing… and it seems a good idea to send a portrait of our hunter out tonight … he truly is a very handsome creature and every feature of his being is designed for functionality of purpose and that is always beautiful. Long sharp talons to sink into his prey and a very sharp tipped beak to make easy work of ripping the prey into tidy pieces that he can eat. The Coopers Hawk also feeds on smaller birds which frequently are caught in mid flight. The talons are used to hold the prey down and with the beak…
Clarkdale AZ (June 23, 2020) – Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum (CHSM) has been awarded an $8,000.00 grant from Arizona Humanities. Working under a tight deadline and unable to meet face-to face, the CHSM Board of Directors applied for the grant to offset the cancellation of fundraising activities. The money awarded will help alleviate the financial loss due to the Covid-19 imposed fundraising event cancellations and Museum closure. It will primarily be used for archival supplies, website management, on-line outreach activities and building utilities expenses.
AZGFD’s live-streaming camera spotlights fascinating nighttime crittersPhoenix AZ (June 23, 2020) – The chattery, fuzzy, winged creatures of the night are once again the stars of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) live-streaming wildlife cameras.AZGFD installed the bat roost camera in 2018, giving wildlife enthusiasts throughout the world the chance to watch migratory Yuma myotis bats and other bat species while they roost at the Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area near Safford, in southeastern Arizona.“Bats are truly amazing animals,” said Jeff Meyers, watchable wildlife program manager. “In Arizona, we have a wonderful diversity of bats that perform pretty much all…