Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (August 14, 2017) – Celebrate the history of Posse Grounds Park at the first ever Sedona Family Foot Rodeo.Did you know that Posse Grounds Park was once home to the Coconino Sheriff’s Posse rodeo grounds? And that the Posse held weekly rodeos where our ball fields are now located?

Sedona AZ (August 12, 2017) – The public is invited to attend an open house for a proposed city-initiated major amendment to the text of the Sedona Community Plan. This amendment will create a multi-family high density designation allowing for the consideration of more than 12 dwelling units per acre for multi-family development projects that provide strategies for achieving housing diversity, affordability and availability to address local housing needs. No specific properties have been identified or are being re-designated as a part of this proposed amendment. Based on City Council priorities, this designation could only be applied through a major…

Fired rounds from his backyard, Endangered public safety personnel and nearby residents. Rimrock AZ (August 11, 2017) – On August 4, 2017, around 11:45 PM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 4100 block of Aztec Road, Rimrock, regarding a subject firing rounds in his backyard. Upon arrival, deputies saw smoke coming from inside the house as popping noises were heard and requested the fire department. Deputies called out to anyone who might be in the home, but there was no response. As fire personnel arrived from the Copper Canyon Fire and Medical Authority, flames could now be seen. A neighbor…

Camp Verde AZ (August 11, 2017) – Summer heat got you down? Essential oils can help—quickly and naturally! Join in a FREE CLASS at the Camp Verde Community Library on Thursday, August 17, 1 to 3.Learn about the intricate and reliable interaction between essential oils and your body and mind, and you will have a powerful and scientifically proven tool for keeping your cool and protecting your health and well-being. Many oils are also appropriate for our four-legged friends!

By Kelly Hanzel, Regulatory Compliance SpecialistSedona AZ (August 11, 2017) – Most people don’t think about wastewater, or perhaps would prefer not to, but Sedona’s wastewater system is worth considering for a number of reasons. Most people don’t think about what happens after they flush the toilet, but there’s a lot that goes into treating wastewater in order to protect our environment. Without wastewater treatment, wildlife could not survive the high levels of ammonia, a byproduct of urea from urine, and illnesses could affect humans. Some forms of nitrogen and phosphorus can deplete oxygen levels in rivers, lakes, and streams.

By Kay Bork, Reference AssistantSedona AZ (August 11, 2017) – What better way to spend your hot summer days than finding a cool place to read a great book, or two, or three! That’s exactly what 103 patrons did when they participated in Build a Better World, Sedona Public Library’s adult summer reading program.

By Ted GrussingI actually got six hours sleep last night and didn’t wake up till 7AM … quick cup of espresso and out the door for the airport and by 8AM I was rolling down R21 at Sedona Airport. The overall air quality was pretty sketchy so close up work was going to be the order of the day and 20 minutes later I was cruising the peaks. I took this shot of a group of hikers at the top of Humphreys Peak enjoying the reward and views after making it to the top. Probably a fun hike, but I kinda like my way of getting…

Her handler promoted to Detective Prescott AZ (August 10, 2017) – On August 2, 2017, K9 Miley officially retired as the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of Miley to Detective Eric Lopez for a buck. Miley has been with Lopez for the past 5 years as part of the 4 person K9 team focusing on narcotics interdiction in Yavapai County. Lopez was recently promoted to Detective and is assigned to the Prescott based Criminal Investigations Bureau.  From June 2016 to June of 2017, the YCSO K9 unit saw a major increase in the seizure of ‘hard’ narcotics.…

By Ted GrussingOne was directing my work on a photo from yesterday and she spotted a nice place to take a nap and to observe and look for prey. Reality she determined would have to bend to accommodate her need for creature comforts and thus she directed that the image would be rotated 90 degrees in order to provide her with a comfortable perch from which to observe the world … and I agree with her … makes sense. Please note the many faces in the column … some inverted and some not. Their facial expressions are forever etched in…

Sedona AZ (August 8, 2017) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona and its collaborative partners have awarded more than $228,000 in grants through their annual competitive grants process to 47 nonprofit organizations serving Sedona and the Verde Valley.

Flagstaff AZ (August 9, 2017) – Sedona mask maker and performance artist, Pash Galbavy, will exhibit a new mask and offer performance art as part of the Flagstaff Arts Council uranium mining education project, Hope and Trauma in a Poisoned Land. The upcoming major exhibition explores the impact of uranium mining on Navajo lands and people. Through the exhibition, participating artists created work based on the experiences and perspectives of Navajo people. Pieces were developed using the stories from Navajo communities of radiation related impacts to their bodies, lands, water, animas, and materials they used in their everyday lives.

By Dr. Marta AdelsmanLife Coach in Communication and Consciousnesswww.DrMartaCoach.com(August 9, 2017)I’m more distracted these days by potty functions and toys than I have been since my sons were babies. No, it’s not because of grandchildren.  We have a new puppy!   I nearly fainted when my husband, Steve – not always the biggest fan of having pets – showed me a puppy photo posted by friends who own the parent dogs.  They wanted to find a home for this little guy, so we paid a visit and … well, you know how it goes. We named him Hero.

By Ted Grussing… night or day … a couple of nights ago the alarm system went off and woke me from a deep sleep … .357 mag in hand I checked the house out and nada, the system had simply temporarily lost connectivity with the server and thought it should wake me … I should learn the codes that are displayed. Today as Jim and I were touring neat spots on Watson Lake, things went bump and we were stuck on a slightly submerged rock, we both got in the back and rocked it off. The lake is way up…

Be part of NASA’s Citizen Scientist effortCamp Verde AZ (August 8, 2017) – Monday, August 21 at 9:00a join Miss Nadia to learn about solar eclipses and how to safely view this unique event. Get your free solar glasses and then go outside and witness the eclipse as the moon passes in front of the sun. Camp Verde will see a partial solar eclipse, between 60% and 70% of the sun will be covered by the moon at about 10:00a. Bring your cellphone or tablet to participate in NASA’s Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program. Globe is a NASA-supported research and education…

Sedona AZ (August 8, 2017) – The August Voter Education Program of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will be a “Legislative Report Card Panel” consisting of leaders from The Sierra Club, The Arizona School Boards Association, Arizona Advocacy Network, and Children’s Action Alliance. Each organization publishes a Report Card on how our Arizona Legislators voted in their 53rd Session on issues related to the Environment, Education, Voters’ Rights and Children respectively. The panel will also address what to watch for in the 54th session which begins in January 2018.