Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(June 6, 2015) Introduction Last December I made a Public Records Request of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) for all emails having to do with the Arizona Department of Health Services “smart” meter study. Last January the ACC provided me with 2,899 pages of emails and documents. Upon reading them, I realized the ACC had violated Public Records Law by not providing me everything they should have and also by arbitrarily redacting what they did provide. So last March I told the ACC they had botched my request and needed to do it over completely.…
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Verde Valley AZ (June 6, 2015) – A field trip reviewing the potential application of rainwater harvesting for subsequent aquifer recharge and storage will be offered Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30am for free. The event will take place at the Yavapai County Administrative Building, in Board Chambers, 1015 Fair Street. From there, participants will carpool or caravan to the site in north Prescott Valley. This field trip is part of the ongoing monthly educational program series offered by the Verde River Basin Partnership (Partnership). No RSVP is necessary. Please bring a lunch and water/a beverage with you, since after the…
Overnight work scheduled Camp Verde AZ (June 6, 2015) – Work continues next week on a repaving project on a 12-mile segment of Interstate 17 between State Route 169 and Middle Verde Road traffic interchange (mileposts 279 to 291). Crews will be resurfacing the off and on-ramps at Middle Verde Road (milepost 290), and the following restrictions have been scheduled: The northbound I-17 off-ramp will be closed on Sunday, June 7 The northbound on-ramp to I-17 will be closed on Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9 One lane restriction northbound I-17 on Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and 11…
Sedona AZ (June 6, 2015) – Hi There! My name is Isabella and I am 4+ years old Domestic Short Hair spayed cat that has the most beautiful green eyes that sparkle when I smile. I am sweet, affectionate and very playful. I have been told that I am one stunning good looking lady. I have been at the Humane Society of Sedona since February and would like a forever home. Please come visit me. Also, on Saturday, June 13th, from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, Feathers and Fur in the Village of Oak Creek will be having a kitten and…
Cottonwood AZ (June 6, 2015) – Captain Dustin Chambliss recently received the highest decoration of bravery, the Medal of Valor from the Verde Valley Fire District. The Medal was justifiable for his bravery and courageous act. Captain Chambliss was confronted with a situation while on duty with Blue Ridge Fire District (BRFD). In the middle of the night he found himself and his patient in an ambulance while it was moving without a driver. He immediately reacted by removing himself from the rear of the ambulance, ran after the moving ambulance to the cab area, jumped inside and leaped over the…
Academy Award-nominee Ralph Fiennes starts in Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic Sedona AZ (June 6, 2015) The National Theatre of London continues its season with “Man and Superman” — starring Oscar-nominee Ralph Fiennes — showing in Sedona on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Academy Award-nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.
By Ted Grussing … the ice, the cold and wintry plains on the Colorado Plateau. The area south and east of Flagstaff is replete with small lakes and the stress cracks in the ice create beautiful patterns which are fun to witness. Not entirely sure I know where I took this shot … I think it was on the east end of Lower Lake Mary … anyhow hope you enjoy this aerial abstract of earth … what a great place to live … earth that is.
Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – The City of Sedona is on schedule for this Monday, June 15, 2015 to begin major pavement repair work on SR 89A in Uptown Sedona. The road is in failing condition due to in part to the 25,000 vehicles that travel the road each day, based on a yearly average. The repair work will not just address the surface of the road but will also rebuild portions of the subgrade, thereby improving smooth, safe travel and reducing the need for future disturbances to perform repairs.
Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – June, it turns out, is sculpture month at Movin’ On Gallery in Hillside Sedona Center. Three diverse sculptors will be highlighted during the month: Fiber clay artist Sharon Hall, wood and clay sculptor Bob Perkins, and eclectic three dimensional artist Dave Soto. The artists will be on hand during the venue’s First Friday reception on June 5 at 5-8 PM. The public is cordially invited to attend, meet the artists, and chat about their latest creations.
By Virginia Volkman, Library Director Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – Sedona Public Library has hosted many exhibits and displays over the years. The annual quilt show attracts people from near and far, filling the space with color. There have been displays of artwork, and displays documenting special places such as the Verde River and even outer space. Our current exhibit is one that touches residents on a very personal level. Through June 15, the Library is hosting the spectacular Slide Fire Story: A Photographic Tribute to Oak Creek Canyon, as a demonstration of our deep appreciation to the firefighters, public…
Cottonwood AZ (June 4, 2015) – Meet “Kiwi”, a beautiful Aussie mix approx 5 yrs old She is spayed and healthy. Kiwi was found as a stray with a flower collar. She loves people, playtime and her walks. For more information about Kiwi or to met her please feel free to contact the shelter. The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (approx. 1 mile past the Cottonwood Muncipal Airport).
By Ted Grussing It was a very neat day … I woke up … still breathing … eyes opened and the world was still out there and One was cuddled up to me :+) First vanilla latte laced with four shots of espresso helped ensure that there would be energy driving me as the day went on. Lots of business taken care of and work on the portfolio continued … 365GB and in a freefall on its way to a level below 250GB. A friend ordered a large print of the gentle squirrel and I found the photo and had…
Cornville AZ (June 4, 2015) – On Wednesday, June 3 approximately 1200 hours the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to a possible wildland fire off of Page Springs Road in Cornville. First units arrived to find a 1.5 acre urban interface wildfire with high fuels threatening homes. Fire units from VVFD, Montezuma Rimrock FD, Clarkdale FD, Forest service including air support, and YCSO was added to this assignment.
Cottonwood AZ (June 4, 2015) – UPDATE – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Russell is providing the following updated information: At approximately 4:09 AM on May 30, 2015, 18-year-old Ebin Proctor of Cottonwood was one of 6 occupants in a vehicle stopped by 2 YCSO deputies on Vaquero Lane in Cottonwood. During contact with the deputies, Proctor gave a false identity. It was later determined Proctor was on active felony probation for an incident which occurred on May 22, 2014, where he plead guilty to Resisting Arrest and Aggravated Assault on a Chino Valley Police Officer. Proctor had violated…
Sedona AZ (June 4, 2015) – Guitar Wizard Anthony Mazzella will be performing at the beautiful Mary Fisher Theater for the first time on Saturday, June 13 at 7pm. Photographer extraordinaire Ted Grussing will be projecting his original fine art photography as a backdrop. This is a theater concert setting, so come experience a musical and visual journey without distraction. Anthony Mazzella is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso of the guitar who began his performance career as a concert guitarist in New York City. He quickly built up a strong following performing in most every live music club in Manhattan including:…