Arizona continues supporting trucking industry during COVID-19 pandemicPhoenix AZ (April 16, 2020) – To help the long-haul truckers keeping Arizonans supplied with food and essentials, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order allowing food trucks to operate at eight Arizona Department of Transportation rest areas. While commercial activity is ordinarily prohibited at federally funded rest areas, the Federal Highway Administration recently permitted states to allow food trucks at rest areas while the national emergency declaration remains in effect.“We want to ensure we’re doing everything we can to support the truck drivers who are working long hours to keep our…
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2020 Motor Vehicle Use Map update available today for downloadingFlagstaff AZ (April 16, 2020) – Coconino National Forest personnel are in the process of opening the majority of forest roads across the national forest as warmer weather hardens surfaces and roads become suitable for motorized travel.Even though the majority of forest roads across each district will be open by this weekend, there are still a few that will be closed due to extremely wet and muddy conditions. Drivers should also be aware that forest roads which begin in the desert and climb may still have deep snow at higher elevations…
Clarkdale AZ (April 16, 2020) – The coronavirus pandemic, and the shelter-in-place measures it requires, will impact Yavapai County’s people and businesses long after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. But Yavapai College’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) and a coalition of 34 local municipalities and federal and state agencies have deployed a new website to help county job seekers and businesses find immediate help.Yavapai College has joined forces with Arizona @ Work, the Arizona Commerce Authority, the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), the U.S. Small Business Administration, local chambers of commerce, cities and towns to create YCAZBUSINESSES.ORG – a…
By Ted Grussing… he saw me and rather than land at my feet this Great Blue Heron stopped his descent and wheeled up and to my right as he climbed out of there. In this photo he is still in landing mode and you can see the feathers on the back of his wings start to curl up as he increases his angle of attack as he is flaring for a landing. due to the increased angle of attack. This is one of the very rare times I have been able to get a shot of a GBH coming directly…
Comment period for 2021-2025 Tentative Program runs through June 2Phoenix AZ (April 15, 2020) – As public safety and health continue to be the top priority in these unprecedented times, the Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing and board meeting this Friday, April 17, to continue collecting public comments for the 2021-2025 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.The public hearing and board meeting, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, will be accessible via telephone and web conference. The agenda and directions for participating are available now on the State Transportation Board website at aztransportationboard.gov.
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (April 15, 2020) – The heavy spring rains have brought a lot of weeds. At the same time, the stores are picked over, thanks to the pandemic panic. So rather than throw edible weeds in the trash or compost pile, serve them for dinner!
Prescott AZ (April 15, 2020) – Two faculty members and the education technology point person at Yavapai College are winners of the 2020 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development’s Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Leadership Award.The YC NISOD awardees are Business Professor Vikki Bentz, Pre-Engineer Professor Elizabeth “Liz” Peters and Online Learning Manager Thatcher Bohrman.
Even with lighter traffic, slow down around work crewsPhoenix AZ (April 15, 2020) – Freeway construction crews have a message for drivers tempted to speed when they find themselves on freeways that have lighter traffic these days: Slow down.The Arizona Department of Transportation’s workers and contractors are continuing improvement projects on state highways while many people are at home during the current public health situation. Work continues on Interstate 10 in Phoenix and Tucson, on Loop 101 in the Phoenix area and elsewhere across Arizona, with ADOT able to expand the hours of some projects because of the lighter traffic.
Pick up your dinner, enjoy at home and log in online to dineSedona AZ (April 15, 2020) – John and Nikki Ramagli of J Wine Bistro have been involved and supportive of community efforts for years. Now, as we are all on quarantine due to the coronavirus, they again looked for a way to bring people together. Many people miss the ability to socialize and connect, they’ve organized a “virtual dinner party.”
By Ted Grussing… the days are getting sweeter and I cannot remember when I have felt so relaxed. A relatively early bedtime last night of 2AM and at 6AM I woke with a beautiful rainstorm pounding the roof and skylights … a bedroom window was open and the sounds of the storm along with fresh air filled the bedroom. A smile, sip of water, One sleeping at the foot of the bed and I rolled over and went back to sleep relishing the freedom to do nothing else … next waking at 8:30AM and the day got under way. Exercises…
All offices, third party services and ServiceArizona.com affectedPhoenix AZ (April 14, 2020) – The replacement of an obsolete computer system will require a complete shutdown of all Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division services from 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, through Tuesday, April 21. This shutdown is a total interruption to all services provided at MVD offices, through Authorized Third Party providers and online at ServiceArizona.com.
Yavapai College Remembers Winemaker/Engineer/Adventurer Neal Baltz with 2020 Verde Valley Alumnus of the Year AwardClarkdale AZ (April 14, 2020) – Yavapai College proudly honors the memory of a 2017 graduate whose short life embraced a thirst for learning, an adventurer’s spirit, and a kind and loving heart. Neal Baltz, whose upbeat work ethic exemplified the culture of the Southwest Wine Center, has been selected Yavapai College’s 2020 Verde Valley Alumnus of the Year.
The Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony on Friday, April 24th will be broadcast on Facebook LiveCottonwood AZ (April 14, 2020) – Along with the City of Cottonwood and the EcoCulture Restoration Center at NAU, NAZCCA will plant several donated trees throughout Cottonwood. Mayor Elinski will share the City of Cottonwood Arbor Day Proclamation. A Commemorative plaque will be presented to Cottonwood at the event. Please join us for the Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony on Friday, April 24th at 9:00AM until 10:00 AM.
By Ted Grussing… it was a bad idea to put a ballpoint pen in the wash when they first came out in the fifties and it is still a bad idea today … nevertheless I managed to repeat the deed over the weekend and a partial camo job has been applied to numerous articles of clothing. This will be a good kick start to the economy as business begins to re-open and I replace the articles thus converted to pathetic pieces of art … or set a new trend with ballpoint art clothing.I took this shot of a black hawk…
April 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM in ArizonaClarkdale AZ (April 13, 2020) – Climate Change is the theme for this year’s Earth Day celebration. Please join us online on April 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM for our celebration of this 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA) and Yavapai College OLLI Verde Campus are hosting this digital event.NAZCCA welcomes our panel: Cottonwood Mayor Tim Elinski, moderating this forum, and other elected officials and candidates. We want to learn what their plan is for mitigation of the effects of the climate crisis.