By Ted Grussing… is taking shape and a whole new dimension is being added to my shooting with the arrival of “Knot Yacht” this afternoon. I have been in love with the beauty of nature since I was a kid and of all the photography I have done, wildlife photography has always been my favorite subject matter. I love the aerial work, abstract, and to a certain extent landscape shooting, but my passion is wildlife … I get the thrill of the hunt and the excitement of the shooting … not only do I not have to clean and eat…
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Sedona AZ (July 25, 2017) – The Sedona Fire District and Coconino County Emergency Management will test the emergency siren system in Oak Creek Canyon at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26. This system is designed to notify Oak Creek Canyon and Uptown Sedona residents of severe emergencies that require evacuation.
By Ted Grussing… one of the most intense storms of the season rolled through early afternoon today and it was grand. The power was out for a while which meant that there was nothing else to do, but lie on the couch, snooze and enjoy the forces of nature … and I did. A beautiful river developed in the back yard and it carved a deep bed in the rock/gravel out there. It abated after a while and before dark One got her outing, but she does not enjoy getting her paws wet so that didn’t last very long.
Sedona AZ (July 24, 2017) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) lifts fire restrictions that were in effect for all portions of the fire district. This will take effect immediately.Recent rains along with higher humidity, increased fuel moistures and the forecast for continuing monsoon activity have lowered, but not eliminated fire danger in the fire district. SFD encourages everyone to be responsible when working with or around fire.
Cottonwood AZ (July 22, 2017) – Due to the recent monsoon rains, the Verde Valley Fire District rescinded fire restrictions effective Friday, July 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.Open burning will be allowed in the Fire District with activation of a valid burn permit, within the limit of Arizona State Law, ARS 49-501 and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Cottonwood AZ (July 22, 2017) – Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona is hosting a Hiring Fest on August 9from 9:30 to 12:30 in Prescott, Lake Havasu, Flagstaff, Bullhead City and Cottonwood. Approximately 20 hiring employers will be spread out among each of the Goodwill Career Centers and community partner locations. They all have immediate hiring needs for open positions across a variety of industries and skill levels.
Camp Verde AZ (July 21, 2017) – Between May 2017, and June 2017, 28-year-old Levi Jones conspired to commit 1st Degree Murder, Tampered with Witnesses and Promoting Prison Contraband while in the custody at the Camp Verde Detention Center.In late May of 2017, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives opened a case based on information obtained during an investigation at the Camp Verde jail. The results of the investigation concluded that Jones was arranging to have his co-defendant in their current case killed. That defendant is currently out on bond and the 2016 case resulted in the arrest of Jones for…
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, ManagerSedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (July 21, 2017) -In 2013 I attended my first American Library Association (ALA) conference in Chicago. I was completely overwhelmed by the magnitude of this conference, which featured thousands of speakers, programs, events, and exhibitors. When I learned that ALA 2017 was in Chicago, I was determined to attend with a plan.
By Ted Grussing… with no clear vision of where I am going tonight … I do try to be accurate in what I write and thanks to everyone who receives these missives, when I stray I can count on receiving illuminating instruction and am grateful for that.
Cottonwood AZ (July 20, 2017) – On July 18, 2017, the Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking Task Force (P.A.NT.) served a search warrant in the 3300 block of E. Colorado St. in Cottonwood, AZ.Over the past few weeks, P.A.N.T. Detectives have received several tips regarding this residence and its occupants being involved in drug sales. As a result, detectives developed probable cause and obtained a search warrant for the location to investigate illegal drug use and drug sales occurring from the E. Colorado Street home.
Sedona AZ (July 20, 2017) – On Sunday July 30th, Gumption Street Arts Festival (GSAF) #2 returns – for a night and day of music, art and community. A combination of the energy behind Gumptionfest and the Sedona Street Arts Festival, the newly named GSAF (look for the new logo) is providing 6 days of free arts which began last weekend in June, and continues the last Sunday of July and August, completing the series with a special Halloween GASF on the last weekend of October.
Sedona AZ (July 20, 2017) – On Friday, July 28th at 5pm at the Sedona Library, Si Birch Auditorium, the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project will feature Claire Pearson and the Klute with musical offerings from Joe Neri and special guest Barbara Litrell. Organizers were flabbergasted by the size and enthusiasm of the crowd for the first show of the season and expect this show to do the same.Featured poet Claire Peason is a local hometown hero. Claire has been writing and performing poetry for seven years. She started her poetic journey at age fifteen, under the tutelage of Christopher Lane and Kayt…
By Ted Grussing… I found this image of the SF Peaks which I took last November as I was going through the portfolio tonight looking for an image that fit my mood. Had lunch with a friend at the Lumberyard in Flagstaff today and quite a few trains came rolling through and it brought back memories of the times when we were kids and my Dad would take one of us along with him on his travels giving speeches around the country … Dad was a train guy and it was a terrific way to travel … later when traveling from my…
By Ted Grussing… it was almost 4AM when I found my way to the bedroom and I slept in until almost 8A and it has been kind of a funky day today … cutting stones, carving wax and designing some multi-purpose pieces. Work on a bunch of photos and whilst going through uploads and deleting the stuff that needs to be gone ( a photographers prescribed burn) I came on a series of shots I took of part of the Crow Mafia in our neighborhood spending time in my favorite tree. The shots are really nothing that could be evolved into a…