Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (April 1, 2020) – To continue measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, Sedona Mayor Sandy Moriarty, along with other Verde Valley and Yavapai County leaders, are in preliminary discussions with the U.S. Forest Service’s Red Rock Ranger District management to evaluate closing the most popular trails and trailheads where social distancing is not being practiced.Moriarty, Yavapai County Supervisor Randy Garrison, and Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff all support the Forest Service taking action, and Red Rock Ranger District Manager Amy Tinderholt and Coconino National Forest Supervisor Laura Jo West expressed a desire…

By Ted Grussing… the conditions were great for wave flying at the peaks yesterday and these beautiful standing lenticular clouds (aka Lennies) behind the peaks show just how great the conditions were. I should have abandoned my photo shoot project and headed up there to get some incredible flying in, but I didn’t. There will be more days like this and as in years past I will be up there working the wave.

Sedona AZ (March 31, 2020) – To limit the spread of COVID-19, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued a stay-at-home order for all of Arizona until April 30, 2020. The order says Arizona residents must limit time away from the house except: To conduct or participate in essential activities.For employment, to volunteer or participate in essential functions.To utilize any services or products provided by essential business services.For employment if as a sole proprietor or family owned business, work is conducted in a separate office space from your home and the business is not open to serve the public.

Flagstaff AZ (March 31, 2020) – All 15 County Treasurers are asking Governor Ducey and the Arizona Legislature to extend the delinquency deadline for property owners regarding the second half of 2019 property taxes. These property taxes were due March 1, 2020, but per statute they are not considered delinquent, and thus no interest accrues until May 1st. Counties do not have the legal authority to extend the May 1st delinquency date. County Treasurers have been asking for property tax relief by extending the delinquency date to June 1st so that no interest accrues for an additional thirty days. Only…

Flagstaff AZ (March 31, 2020) – Catholic Charities Community Services staff has adapted the social-distancing concept to their outreach to provide ongoing services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Yavapai, Coconino and Mohave Counties.To that end, Catholic Charities Veterans Services and PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) programs have put in place new protocols and methods of providing these critical outreach services.Instead of calling it “outreach,” they’re calling it “shoutreach.”

By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(March 31, 2020)Just received this report.” Traffic and parking on Soldiers Pass is getting worse. It is like a pack of stupid California locusts have descended …. “The report continued with this brief… on March 29, 2020 traffic was backed up because some hikers were walking three abreast in the road.Not only is this stupid but in addition we have uncaring arrogant nerds present.

By Ted Grussing… mostly this email will be about ripping the earth asunder, but before we do that I want to direct you to a really cute song and video that my friend Seal’s partner has just released … “The Puppy Song” and if it doesn’t bring a smile to your face I would be surprised and this is a wonderful time to smile. Carrie has some amazing music that I have enjoyed for a long time and hope you take the time to enjoy it too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HPB_1xSC0kNow we can rip the crust of the earth asunder … actually this rip…

Restrooms closed April 1-3, with portable toilets, handwashing availablePhoenix AZ (March 30, 2020) – Urgently needed repairs to the main water line at the Interstate 17 Sunset Point Rest Area will close the restrooms Wednesday, April 1, through Friday, April 3, with portable toilets and a handwashing station available during the work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The rest area, located between Black Canyon City and Cordes Junction, will remain open during the repairs. On Wednesday, April 1, water will be shut off to the rest area, and work will begin on the 3-inch water line. Repairs are expected to…

Enhancements Include Increased Data on Confirmed Cases and Commercial Testing Phoenix AZ (March 29, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today launched a new dashboard with increased data about the COVID-19 outbreak. This enhanced dashboard will include increased data, and provide the ability to better track how the outbreak is evolving in Arizona. There are now two sections of the dashboard. The first section contains data about cases and the second section includes additional data about testing. On Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Ducey issued an executive order requiring commercial labs to report all COVID-19 results. This new reporting requirement provides…

Sedona AZ (March 28, 2020) – To continue to protect the health and safety of the community against the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Sandy Moriarty will extend the Emergency Proclamation with mandates on businesses to April 10, 2020. As a reminder, the Proclamation states the following: All restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, retail food facilities, and other similar businesses and establishments are prohibited from serving food and beverages on their premises.Businesses are encouraged to offer food and beverages using delivery service, window service, drive-through service, or drive-up service, and to use precautions in doing so to mitigate the potential transmission…

Registration Begins April 6Clarkdale AZ (March 28, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Yavapai College has announced that all summer classes will be offered fully online when the semester begins June 1, 2020.The decision was made in an effort to protect the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the college community.Registration for summer classes opens on April 6, and can be done fully online. Students who need help registering should contact the Yavapai College Answer Center by phone at (928) 776-2149, or by email at answercenter@yc.edu.

Prescott AZ (March 28, 2020) – In consideration of citizens and employees, Yavapai County Recorder’s Office is suspending in-person customer service at the Prescott and Cottonwood locations as of Monday, March 30th, 2020. Customer service will be conducted solely via drop box, phone, standard mail or email. This is a temporary closing until further notice.You may mail your documents to:1015 Fair St, Room 228Prescott, AZ 86305You may use the temporary Recorder Drop Box outside of the Fair Street and Cottonwood Annex Buildings.

Phoenix AZ (March 28, 2020) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich released a formal legal opinion today regarding what information state government, including public universities, can release to the public related to positive COVID-19 cases. In short, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) determined that state government may share non-identifying information regarding employees, students, staff, and others who test positive for COVID-19 with the public to mitigate against the further spread of the virus. The opinion remarked that protecting the public is paramount during times of crisis, and transparency should be the rule rather than the exception.

Appearances by Artists, Business Owners, Others: HeARTS for ArizonaPhoenix AZ (March 28, 2020) – Arizona Citizens for the Arts has organized a 24-hour virtual telethon featuring live-streamed performances and appearances by Arizona artists, celebrities, business owners and elected officials from across the state from 5 p.m. Friday, April 3 to 4:59 p.m. Saturday, April 4.HEARTS for Arizona 24-Hour Virtual Telethon also will be a fundraiser for Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the statewide arts and culture advocacy organization dealing with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.All appearances will be live streamed at www.azcitizensforthearts.org.

Clarkdale AZ (March 28, 2020) – The Small Business Development Center at Yavapai College wants local business owners to know that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering long-term, low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for working capital to small businesses and non-profit organizations suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).”We highly recommend every small business and non-profit apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan regardless of their status or longevity in business,” said Jeri Denniston, director of the SBDC. “This is a fixed-rate, 30-year loan to cover working capital expenses for the next 6…