By Rose Sperry, Verde Village(August 2, 2016) Dear Editor,Diane Joens’ campaign slogan for District 3 County Supervisor, “We make the good life better”, is disingenuous. It bears the question, for whom? Cottonwood’s per capita income is $19,581 (Census v. 2015) and the city’s poverty rate is 24.1% (Census). Check out the city bosses’ six figure personnel costs; maybe she made a better life for them but what about those who pay their salaries? Numbers don’t lie. Under Mayor Joens, the City has become a CASH COW for city officials, because Mayor Joens and the city council members approves each every paycheck and…
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Verde Valley AZ (August 2, 2016) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that early voting will begin Wednesday, August 3, 2016 through Friday, August 26, 2016 for the August 30, 2016 Primary Election.Please visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 1015 Fair St., Prescott or 10 S. 6th, Cottonwood to vote early in person.
New acclaimed independent films premiere at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the critically-acclaimed new films “When Elephants Were Young” and “Last Cab to Darwin” showing Aug. 12-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – Do you care about taxes, traffic, tourism, trash, cell towers, and other elements of local life?The Sedona City Council’s decisions affect them all. And the Council is about to undergo a dramatic change. Four of its seats are up for grabs, and the winners could be decided in the August 30 primary.Do you know all the candidates?Do you know what each will fight for once elected?
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – The Sedona Community Pool, located at 570 Posse Ground Road in Posse Grounds Park, will remain open this fall through November 20, 2016, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The pool will continue to be closed to the public on Fridays. The new fall schedule, effective Monday, August 8, 2016, will feature Open Swim, Lap Swim, Water Aerobics and Masters Swim.
Flagstaff AZ (August 2, 2016) – The County and Coconino National Forest are seeking candidates to fill vacancies on the Coconino Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), which will review and recommend projects to the forest supervisor that benefit national forest land in Coconino County.The committee will be comprised of 15 members who represent a particular set of interests, and members must commit to serving a full term of four years—meeting only a handful of times annually. Committee members are volunteers and do not receive pay.
Cottonwood AZ (August 2, 2016) – Business Networking for Women in Northern Arizona! The local Chapter of Professional Women’s Group will hold their Business After Hours Event on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Cucina Rustica in the Village of Oak Creek at the Collective from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Join us for an exciting evening of PWG women in business networking, providing you the opportunity to promote your business or service. And don’t forget to come ready to support Cucina Rustica for allowing us to use their wonderful location by ordering something from their menu!
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – Hillside Sedona’s Movin’ On Gallery is continuing its run of exciting guest artists by featuring local artists Joanie Wolter and Bruce Hudgens during. Many of Wolter’s latest fiber clay sculptures and Hudgens’ paintings will be on exhibit throughout the month.
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – El Portal Sedona Hotel, located in the heart of the city, continues its tradition of welcoming all four-legged friends to its unique lodging experience with the announcement of a August Pet Photo contest and a Sedona Getaway to the winners!
By Ted Grussing… the beautiful areas … the confluence of the Little Colorado River and the Colorado River. I took this shot the end of May this year and it captures the last few miles of the beautiful Little Colorado River before it merges with the deep green water of the Colorado River. With the rain we have been enjoying, the same photograph today would show a milk chocolate color instead of the beautiful turquoise color in this image. The water flow in this photo is all from Blue Springs and is about 210 cubic feet per second and the…
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2016) – Whether this is your first time coming to the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, or you have been to the last two, next year’s event is going to be one heck of a good time. From March 3rd through March 5th, 2017, we will be back with the same formula that makes the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival a must go to event: bikes, bands, beer and more! Last year we attracted 56 bike vendors, four food trucks, five bands and four great breweries. And next year we aim to make things even better.
Globe on Screen returns to the big screen at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 1, 2016) – The famous Globe Theatre of London returns to Sedona on Sunday, Aug. 14 in high definition when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of “Measure for Measure”. There will be one show at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special production kicks off the full season of Globe on Screen that will be carried here in Sedona, presented by the film festival.Shakespeare’s Globe On Screen offers audiences a ticket to the best seat in…
Flagstaff AZ (August 1, 2016) – Fire managers on Coconino National Forest continue to use several lightning-caused fires to benefit the landscape by allowing them to burn in confined areas.The fires will consume heavy fuel accumulation—dead vegetation on the forest floor—which will cultivate healthier wildlife habitat by breaking down dead underbrush and releasing nutrients into the soil so new vegetation can thrive.
By Barbara Litrell(July 29, 2016)The City of Sedona hired Cityscape a consulting firm, to advise the city on site locations for future cell towers as the country expands wireless access through the recently passed 5G initiative. The consultant did a powerpoint which is available on the City website. On one slide she noted, “the city will have a say in regard to public health, safety and welfare.” Unfortunately, that’s not true when it concerns adverse health effects of increased exposure to RF radiation from the expanded cell tower network planned.
By Ted Grussing… a blending of two realities join and my little huntress launches attacks on prey before they have a chance to exercise their instinct for flight, but since this is my interpretation of the twitching and movements in her dream state I hope I got it right for her. She does have the making of a smile on her face as she dreams on. Thanks to Eric for a great backyard where a large part of the winged population of the village resides and some neat background too … One of course is as at home launching attacks…