By Craig SwansonTrustee, Benefactors of Red Rock State ParkSedona AZ (May 6, 2020) – Benefactors of Red Rock State Park is continuing to hold their outdoor classroom raffle online. Through May 25, Benefactors is offering raffle tickets at their website www.benefactorsrrsp.org.This raffle is raising funds to build a new outdoor classroom to replace the one that washed away in a flood a year ago. To be built on safe higher ground, the new classroom will be used by all ages, but particularly elementary students. Red Rock State Park’s School Connection Program hosts over 1,500 area students each year, introducing them to…
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Phoenix AZ (May 6, 2020) – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and ten other state Attorneys General are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue an investigation in collaboration with the States into suspected national price fixing by meat packers in the cattle industry.In a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday, the Attorneys General expressed concern over the likelihood of manipulation in the market for processed beef. The four largest meat packing companies control more than 80% of the beef processing in the United States. Recent pricing margins have shown that cattle prices are low and continue…
By Eric Jorgensen, DirectorADOT Motor Vehicle Division Phoenix AZ (May 6, 2020) – Recent weeks have seen a lot of changes for the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division. The biggest change was a welcome upgrade of the computer operating system. The obsolete platform that had served for more than three decades has been replaced by one that is state-of-the-art.The new system is far more flexible, adds many more service options online and makes sure those services that have to be done in an office are done more efficiently.
Kahtoola is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona AZ (May 6, 2020) – Based in Flagstaff, Kahtoola designs and manufactures traction footwear to get people outside in demanding conditions. As a northern Arizona company that recognizes the importance of connecting with place, Kahtoola has been environmentally conscious from the beginning. And, more than many other local businesses, they have a structure for measuring their impacts and reducing their carbon footprint.
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness(May 6, 2020)Kahlil Gibran, in his book The Prophet, instructs readers to “Let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.” Hunkering down with my significant other during the pandemic makes that nearly impossible! Many couples long for ways to decrease the amount of tension and stress that rises during times of… well, tension and stress! Reactions can happen so fast we find ourselves shouting before we know it. How can we avoid this tension with our spouse/partner? We decrease communication drama by asking clarifying…
By Ted Grussing… seems like I have been doing a lot of wandering from subject matter to subject matter and it is time to return to one of my favorite subjects … Great Blue Herons. So here is a shot I took of one as he was leaving the ponds to go roost in a tree … a strong banking climb out as he gained altitude and headed to the grove where many of the herons roost.
Camp Verde AZ (May 5, 2020) – UPDATE – Since the original media release, 5 additional COVID-19 cases involving detention employees have been confirmed. A majority of the employees who tested positive noted that symptoms were relatively minor with at least one appearing asymptomatic. Contact tracing for those quarantined employees is underway and includes detention staff, inmates, and family members if necessary. Currently, no inmates have tested positive. Detention command staff is continuing to coordinate COVID-19 testing with cooperation of the Yavapai County Health Department, Wexford Health Sources, and Spectrum Healthcare. The Sheriff would like to thank these agencies for their assistance…
Sedona AZ (May 5, 2020) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced barbers and cosmetologists may reopen May 8, 2020 and restaurants and coffee shops may reopen to dine-in service May 11, 2020 under the following guidelines in this announcement:Following continued positive data trends, Governor Doug Ducey today announced the next steps Arizona will take to gradually reenergize the economy. The Governor issued an Executive Order allowing cosmetologists and barber shops to resume appointment-based services this Friday, May 8 and restaurants and coffee shops to resume dine-in services with physical distancing measures on Monday, May 11. The Governor’s Office also released…
Jon Trautwein, Fire ChiefSedona Fire DistrictSedona AZ (May 5, 2020) – The Sedona Fire District wants to thank the entire community for its diligence and patience as we meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continuing to focus on protocols and adjustments that provide the maximum safety to the community. We are ready and available to respond to all incidents related or not to COVID-19.We encourage everyone to continue to practice social distancing and sanitation measures as recommended by the Governor to ensure that as we reopen our community, we all stay as safe as possible. The Sedona…
Phoenix AZ (May 5, 2020) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich is warning the public about an increase in email extortion scam attempts across the country. The Attorney General’s Office recently has received a spike in complaints from members of the public being targeted by this scam.In particular, “sextortion” emails are being sent that threaten to release sexually explicit photos or videos of the recipient to contact lists, social media contacts, and the general public. Other emails threaten to release the recipient’s browser history or a supposedly recorded webcam video of the recipient taken while they “looked at ‘adult’ websites.”
Prescott AZ (May 5, 2020) – Yavapai College is pleased to announce that it will release its 2020 Commencement ceremony virtually on Saturday, May 9 on the College’s website.The ceremony will honor 1,470 candidates from the entire college district in one comprehensive presentation.The ceremony will be available beginning at 10 a.m., and because the ceremony is virtual, it can be viewed at any day or time after the launch date.
Cottonwood AZ (May 5, 2020) – On May 2, 2020, around 7 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 11400 block of Willow Point Road in Cornville regarding a single vehicle collision. This area is located east of Highway 89 and south of Page Springs on a dirt road. Fire personnel arrived first to find a red Nissan hatchback sedan on its side. The driver succumbed to his injuries and 4 other passengers in the vehicle, ages 14, 16, 18, and 38, all sustained various injuries which were serious but not life threatening.
By Ted Grussing… every soaring pilots dream is to soar on wave such as formed these standing lenticular clouds that were forming behind the San Francisco Peaks NNW of Flagstaff last Friday. I went to the airport on check on Mariah late afternoon and looked to the NNE and saw these fantastic cloud formations. Forgot to check on the winds aloft when I got home, but they must have been smoking to get these perfectly articulated clouds. I have always enjoyed flying wave and frequently we have good wave conditions up here.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act makes grants availablePhoenix AZ (May 4, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Transportation has received a $36.2 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to help rural, tribal and intercity bus operators that have seen drops in ridership and revenues due to the current public health situation.The funds, provided under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, are available to 22 rural transit providers for operating expenses and other pressing needs.
Call volume is very high; most transactions don’t require office visitsPhoenix AZ (May 2, 2020) – With Motor Vehicle Division offices currently limited to essential services that require in-person visits by appointment, the Arizona Department of Transportation strongly recommends that customers try going online, visiting Authorized Third Party offices or using the U.S. mail before seeking office appointments.Due to the current public health situation, MVD offices cannot accept walk-in customers.