Cornville AZ (June 30, 2020) – On June 28, 2020, at approximately 3 PM, YCSO Deputies were dispatched to the 11300 block of E Oak Grove Lane in Cornville for a reported wild fire threatening structures in the area. The smoke was black and could be seen from approximately 10 miles away. Verde Valley Fire and State Wild Land Fire arrived on scene quickly and eventually were able to control the fire. Deputies investigated and determined the fire was started on a property in the 11300 block of E Oak Grove Lane due to a man working with a grinder and…
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The work will be rescheduled for a later date.Jerome AZ (June 30, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A has been postponed.The work was scheduled daily between Forest Service Road-104 (milepost 337) and near the town of Jerome (milepost 342) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Monday, June 29, and ending Wednesday, July 1.
Sedona AZ (June 30, 2020) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey mandated that beginning at 8 p.m. on June 29, 2020 large gatherings are suspended; bars, gyms, movie theaters, waterparks and tubing rentals must pause operations; and school restarts are delayed in this announcement:As part of continued efforts to reverse the trend of COVID-19 spread in Arizona, Ducey today signed an Executive Order to prohibit large gatherings, cease the issuance of new special event licenses and pause the operations of bars, gyms, movie theaters, waterparks and tubing rentals. The pause of these business operations takes effect at 8 p.m. today, Monday,…
Cottonwood AZ (June 30, 2020) – It’s a slow roll out for Old Town Cottonwood’s Second Saturday Art & Cultural Walk on July 11th as many of us respond to COVID in different ways. Still, there are a few options to fill your art soul, if you find yourself in Old Town, or like art-ing through the web!For outside sipping and listening, Burning Tree will feature Mark Willner on the socially-distanced patio from 6PM-9PM. As you stroll up Main Street from there, be sure to peek and see what is happening at Arizona Stronghold, Pillsbury and Carlson Creek.
By Ted Grussing… only got to about 90F here today which is a pleasant change from the triple digits of the past week. Still that wasn’t enough for me, so I went hunting for a photo which is more in line than the reality of the day. This is a shot taken from SW of the San Francisco Peaks at 9500′ MSL and the terrain below me was probably around 8,000′ and I was about 3,000′ below the peaks.
Cornville AZ (June 29, 2020) – The Verde Valley Fire District responded to a Interface assignment in Cornville on June 28, 2020 at approx. 3pm. A brush fire started next to several homes and out buildings in the 900 block area on Page Springs Rd. with heavy black smoke visible from around the valley.Crews found two out buildings, grass and various types of brush on fire threatening multiple structures. Limited access and heavy fuel loads in the area made fire suppression difficult. The fire was wind driven and moving quick with spot fires starting 100 to 200 yards down wind.
Cordes Junction, AZ (June 26, 2020) – On June 18, 2020, around 9:15 AM, a YCSO dispatcher received a call of an apparently abandoned dog seen under the I 17 bridge at Big Bug Creek, in the Cordes Junction area. The caller, who was biking to work, indicated the dog became aggressive when he tried to approach. A YCSO deputy was on scene in short order to keep watch on the dog until an YCSO Animal Control Officer (ACO) arrived. Once on scene, the ACO noted the dog was acting protective but not overly aggressive. Using some dog food, the female…
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (June 26, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A while crews clear the roadside drainage ditch of rocks and debris.The work is scheduled daily between Forest Service Road-104 (milepost 337) and near the town of Jerome (milepost 342) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Monday, June 29, and ending Wednesday, July 1.
By Darcy Hitchcock Co-Founder, Sustainability AllianceWe recently conducted an informal survey to see what our readers most wanted to learn about food security, everything from tips for starting a garden, how to find locally grown food, and the current level of food insecurity in the Verde Valley. Here are the results, along with resources.
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, ManagerSedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (June 25, 2020) – We are excited to announce that Sedona Public Library in the Village (SPL-V) has resumed its regular operating hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. You may return materials from Sedona Public Library (and all other libraries in the Yavapai Library Network) in the book drop box available at the Village location.The book drop is intended for use after hours. When using the book drop box for your returns, it is a good idea to put…
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,…
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.…