By Henry Twombly, Sedona Resident(June 6, 2017)The second possible bond will arise from the same miasma of fiscal mismanagement and political clout, wherein the policies and their implementation are funded by taxpayer monies but profit only the Three Wizards – the tourist, real estate/developers, and construction industries – resulting in a diminished quality of life for us residents.The second GO bond will come from the City, generated by the city staffs (and Wizards) and approved by the Council. If not in the form of a GO bond, then in the form of a property tax, both of which would have…
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Flagstaff AZ (June 6, 2017) – The National Park Service (NPS) has extended the public comment period on the Initial Bison Herd Reduction Environmental Assessment (EA), which evaluates management actions related to bison on Grand Canyon’s North Rim. The EA will now be available for public review and comment through June 14, 2017.The comment period was extended because of an update to the NPS Planning, Environmental, and Public Comment (PEPC) website which is being used to accept electronic comments related to this EA.
By Claudelle Johnson, PWG PresidentCottonwood AZ (June 6, 2017) – Mark your calendar!!! Join us for our next PWG PM Networking Event on Tuesday, June 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Our host is the ChocolaTree Organic Eatery, 1595 West Highway 89A, in Sedona. This is a funky oasis for seasonal vegetarian American fare and sweet treats, all free of gluten and processed sugar.During our evening together each PWG Woman will have the opportunity to promote her business or service.
Sedona AZ (June 6, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum wants artisans and crafters to know that registration for their Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair will soon be available.Scheduled for Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Museum, the show focuses on local and regional artists and craftspeople, and only original handmade items are allowed.
Camp Verde AZ (June 6, 2017) – Camp Verde Community Library announces the continuation of Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series on Thursday, June 8th at 5:30 pm in the library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There will be 5-7 different performers during the show with a rotating variety each month.
Sedona AZ (June 6, 2017) – A weekend water line break at the Sedona City Hall complex has affected the buildings housing the Community Development, Finance, Human Resources and Wastewater billing services functions. All City Hall offices are open and services are being provided but some services in the affected departments may be limited. We expect this situation to continue through the week of June 5.If your business with the affected city departments is not urgent, you may wish to postpone your visit to City Hall until the week of June 12.Click here for a City Hall map showing this…
By Ted Grussing… Stoneman Lake is one of the permanent natural lakes in Arizona and although it is prone to dry up, when it is full, it is about one hundred acres and about 10’ deep. The state record Yellow Perch was caught there in 1984, kinda amazing considering the small size and propensity for drying up. The lake and land around it appear to be in a depression and not sure if it is a caldera or just a natural depression.
Sedona AZ (June 5, 2017) – Shortly before 2:30 pm on Sunday, June 4, 2017, Sedona Fire District (SFD) crews responded to a reported injured hiker on the Secret Canyon Trail. SFD emergency crews responded from SFD fire station #1 in West Sedona and SFD fire station #4 in Uptown Sedona to the Secret Canyon Trailhead off of Dry Creek Rd.Once at the trailhead, SFD Battalion Chief Jayson Coil was able to establish that the injured hiker had suffered a ground level fall approximately five hours earlier and sustained serious extremity injuries. It was also determined that the hiker was…
Ruminations from the Arizona Room is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, a former Shakespeare professor, a spiritual writer, and an award winning poet. A Sedonian of four years, she will share the thoughts that arise as she sits in the literal Arizona room in her home as well as the metaphorical “Arizona room” that is Sedona.By Elizabeth Oakes(June 5, 2017)I met William Shakespeare in high school, in Mr. Young’s English class. I wasn’t sure what he was saying; after all, he was an older man, too old for me. We met again in college, and I understood. He knew…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(June 4, 2017)Seven days of APS rate case hearings before an Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) administrative law judge (ALJ) ended May 2nd. Post-Hearing Briefs were then due May 17th, and Post-Hearing Rebuttal Briefs were due June 1st. So when I wasn’t making videos of my heart getting zapped by a “smart” meter, May was spent writing.Now the ALJ will take time to read the Briefs then issue what’s called a Recommended Opinion & Order (ROO) to the ACC commissioners who will consider the ROO and hold an open meeting to vote on what they think APS…
Sedona AZ (June 2, 2017) – Sedona residents and visitors alike will have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the enchanting and beguiling world of hummingbirds during the Sedona Hummingbird Festival, July 28-30. Presented by the International Hummingbird Society and held at the Sedona Performing Arts Center and various spots around Sedona, the Sixth Annual Sedona Hummingbird Festival will fascinate attendees with three enlightening days of presentations by renowned hummingbird experts, self-guided garden tours, exhibits, birding trips, and more.
Sedona AZ (June 2, 2017) – In an effort to protect Oak Creek from pollutants the Public Works Department is requesting comments on the city’s Storm Water Management Program. This public outreach also helps maintain compliance with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality requirements.
Camp Verde AZ (June 2, 2017) – Want to feel the wind beneath your wings? Learn how to set goals that can lead to who you want to be, how you want to feel, what you enjoy doing and what you want to have when you succeed! Asking the right questions greatly helps when setting and achieving goals. Join in the FREE series at Camp Verde Community Library. Mondays, June 5 , 12, 19,— 5:30 –7:30 p.m.
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager, Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (June 2, 2017) -With over 300,000 new books published every year in the United States alone, how do you decide which ones to read? Just because a book appears on a bestseller list does not guarantee that it will be an outstanding read or quality literature. When selecting a book, you might consider a title that has been awarded a literary prize. Here are some of the most well-known awards, along with examples of past winners. (Complete lists of winners can be found on the websites of each award…
By Ted Grussing… I’m not sure, but feline friends do it so well you know it must be important. We had our monthly gathering of ISO 100 tonight and I took a random number of photos that I shot during the month of May to show tonight and combined two of them in this image … Arcosanti was one of the places we visited this month and it was a fun place with all the varied architecture. As always a collection of photos of One were taken and she just seemed to fit in this image behind one of the…