Prescott AZ (July 29, 2016) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to register to vote or to change your party affiliation for the August 30, 2016 Primary Election is Monday, August 1, 2016.Please visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 1015 Fair St. Rm 228, Prescott or 10 S. 6th, Cottonwood to register in person or visit www.servicearizona.com to register online.
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Flagstaff AZ (July 29, 2016) – The Arizona Antelope Foundation is seeking volunteers Aug. 13 for a fence modification project north of Kendrick Park, on the Coconino National Forest northwest of Flagstaff.The project, which begins at 8 a.m., includes modifying about 3 miles of pasture fence by raising the bottom smooth wire to 18 inches above the ground. This will improve existing pronghorn movement corridors by providing ease of access under pasture fences.
Flagstaff AZ (July 29, 2016) – Lightning-caused wildfires occur on the Coconino National Forest more often than people realize and they keep Forest Service firefighters busy—especially during monsoon.Fire managers seek to safely and strategically manage some lightning-caused wildfires to allow fire to accomplish multiple objectives—including, but not limited to, keeping communities safe from large severe wildfires and allowing fire to play its natural role in the ecosystem by cleaning up the forest under safer conditions and producing less smoke than would naturally be present each year.
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development LibrarianSedona AZ (July 26, 2016) – The dog days of summer are definitely here, and we are warned to take precautions against the intense heat. How do you deal with the hot, boring days of August? Consider watching movies you have checked out from the Library—it’s entertaining and free!With your library card, you can reserve and check out past seasons of series featured on regular television and cable channels.
By Ted GrussingThis shot gives you the current state of the atmosphere in the Sedona, Verde Valley, Flagstaff and you name it areas. I took the shot mid-morning today. I actually dehazed it too. The road snaking its way up and over the mountain is SR 89A above Jerome.
One of the year’s most talked-about documentaries premieres at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (July 28, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special premiere of “Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe” — showing one day only: Thursday, Aug. 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Vaxxed” is one of the year’s most talked-about documentaries. The film exposes one of the biggest medical cover-ups of our time.
Camp Verde AZ (July 28, 2016) – On July 14, 2016, a caller reported that her husband and 3 of his friends, along with 3 dogs, were overdue from a camping trip in the West Clear Creek area of Camp Verde. The group of men, all in their late 30’s, was expected back the previous day and her husband was due for work that morning. She did note the foursome were experienced backpackers and should have ample food and water. Her attempts to contact anyone in the party by phone were unsuccessful. Deputies noted that those who hike in this canyon…
By Stephen Craver, Engineering SupervisorSedona AZ (July 28, 2016) – Traffic congestion and circulation issues have been a long-standing concern for Sedona residents. Traffic conditions will predictably continue to deteriorate as the city approaches build-out, if no action is taken to address the current situation and future needs.Although various traffic-related studies have been completed over the past 25 years, due to the age of some of these studies, variations in focus, changes in conditions and evolving best practices, an updated comprehensive study is necessary.
By Ted Grussing… looking back to the first of the month … the air was clean … cloud base was only around 9,000’ and the sole mission was to enjoy the moment and play in the sky … I like days like that. The airport is right off my nose and cathedral rock is between the propeller and the instrument panel … what fun! That pretty much was the main attraction today and again tomorrow like what better way to start a day and 12,000’ + the temps were in the high 40’s to low 50’s, sweet!
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(July 27, 2016)I am an Intervenor in APS’s rate case at the Arizona Corporation Commission. Yesterday I made a Motion in the case. The Motion speaks for itself so here it is. Read More→
Prescott AZ (July 27, 2016) – On Monday, July 18, 2016, YCSO K9 Deputy Jarrod Winfrey was honored to receive the 2016 ‘K9 Officer of the Year’ recognition from the Arizona Narcotics Officers Association (ANOA). The presentation occurred in Tempe, Arizona, at the annual ANOA conference.
Sedona Film Festival and Mary D. Fisher Theatre present big screen debut in SedonaSedona AZ (July 27, 2016) – The first season of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live continues an exceptional series of plays broadcast to cinemas from London’s Garrick Theatre. The second of the series is “Romeo and Juliet” showing on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. in Sedona. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live cinema season presents a new vision of Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love — “Romeo and Juliet”. Branagh…
Sedona AZ (July 27, 2016) – The summer event series, the Sedona Street Arts Festival returns this month to the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub and Posse Grounds Skate Park on Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 2-9 p.m. A FREE intergenerational event showcasing and celebrating the street arts, the Sedona Street Arts Festival drew over 80 in attendance last month in June, and will again feature local live music and performances, live arts, a skateboarding competition, local food vendors, and a ‘street dance party’ into the evening.
Sedona AZ (July 27, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Lions (& Rattlers & Dragons & Longhorns) and Bears – Oh My” on Saturday, August 6 at 1:30 p.mPeach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
By Ted Grussing… in an effort to make our area look good this summer I have been spending a lot of time in Photoshop dehazing images and other techniques to bring out the natural beauty of the area. I do not believe that we have had a day this summer that the air has been clean. Know how when you look at Mingus from Sedona and you cannot see detail, but there is kind of a white haze obscuring your vision? That is smoke. When you look at the red rocks in Sedona and they have that white haze obscuring…