Arizona News – Crews continue to manage the Wilbur Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire located 8.5 miles west of Clints Well, Ariz., that is currently at 472 acres. Highlights: Minimal growth occurred over the Wilbur Fire allowing crews to begin hazard tree felling operations along State Route (SR) 260 as a coordinated effort with the Arizona Department of Transportation. As crews work to complete prep along the highway, traffic delays can be expected through Thursday. In addition to the traffic delays, a forest closure order is anticipated to go in effect on Thursday June 8, 2023. Operations: Yesterday firefighters patrolled, monitored and secured…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “You Hurt My Feelings” showing June 16-22 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. From acclaimed filmmaker Nicole Holofcener comes a sharply observed comedy — “You Hurt My Feelings” — about a novelist (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) whose long-standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband (Tobias Menzies) give his honest reaction to her latest book. “You Hurt My Feelings” is a film about trust, lies, and the things we say to the people we love most. Over the past three…
… a beautiful early morning catch to bring back to the nest and provide the first meal of the day to the kids who are growing at a very accelerated rate and as you saw in last nights photo, there are several mouths of adolescents that are eager to put this fish away. No shots of the Red Tail Hawks this morning … my car battery was dead! Fixed that and several other issues around here and tomorrow morning I will be up on the cliff getting photos of the family and share them tomorrow night. Bet they have grown…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Mending the Line” showing June 16-22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Mending the Line” features an all-star ensemble cast, including Brian Cox, Sinqua Walls, Perry Mattfeld and Chris Galust, with Patricia Heaton and Wes Studi. For some, the path starts on the river. “Mending the Line” is a story about finding something to make living worthwhile. John Colter, a wounded veteran, returns to the States still carrying the demons of war, hauntingly disturbed by the everyday expectations of friendships and love interests.…
Sedona News – Sedona Public Library’s Summer Reading program is for the birds! Join animal behaviorist, Dr. Emily Faun Cory, and Shade, the raven, in the Si Birch Community Room on Friday, June 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Shade, the African White-necked Raven and Dr. Cory will awe us with photos and research about these amazing animals. This free event is for children and their families or caregivers. Bring all your questions, and see our feathered friends in a new way. Registration is encouraged. For more information about this event or other library programs please visit sedonalibrary.org or contact Jan Marc Quisumbing, Program…
Arizona News – As a joint effort on this large, prescribed burn project southwest of Flagstaff, Coconino National Forest and Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management plan to conduct a 4,500-acre burn June 7, 2023 through Friday to reduce forest fuels and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The Crater Sinks project, located 10 miles southwest of Flagstaff (GPS: 35°04’58.8″N 111°47’24.0″W), includes a checkerboard of federal and state lands that has been in the planning stages for more than 4 years and will complete important work close to northern Arizona communities to help mitigate wildfire risks. Firefighters plan on using a helicopter…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Tell It Like A Woman” showing June 16-22 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Tell It Like A Woman” features an all-star female ensemble cast, including Marcia Gay Harden, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Hudson, Margherita Buy, Anne Watanabe and Cara Delevingne. The film features the Academy Award-nominated original song “Applause” with music and lyrics by Grammy and Emmy winning songwriter Diane Warren who is a 14-time Oscar-nominee and Honorary Oscar-recipient and is performed by singer and actress Sofia Carson. “Tell It Like A Woman” is…
By Carl Jackson Sedona News – On June 6, 2023, the Sedona P&Z unanimously approved a development review for the construction of a new multi-use project on two existing commercial parcels at 2140 W SR 89A and 40 Goodrow Lane. The project was designed by architect, Dan Surber, on behalf of the owners Sergio and Ofelia Goma in partnership with Sinagua Malt in Camp Verde. The current 0.93-acre site consists of two dilapidated buildings that will be torn down. Owner Sergio Goma said materials from the demolished buildings will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. The new project, called Alkemista,…
… a lesson in things that are important affirmed by what we experienced on the lake this morning … family! As new life continues to brought into existence, let’s do what we can to make it a blessing … responsibilities and wonder … an unlimited future and a gaze into the unknown days ahead. Shooting the red tail hawk family in a little while … have a beautiful day and make choices that will bring a smile into your soul! Keep breathing! Ted Let me not follow the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in my path. Give me…
Sedona News – From Bach to the Beatles and barn-burners to ballads, audiences delight when world-renowned fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith returns with his solo concert to Sedona by popular demand. There will be one show on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Having witnessed one of his live performances, fellow musicians and music lovers alike sing hymns of praise about Richard Smith. With fretboard fireworks and lyrical endeavors, he will melt your heartstrings, make your toes tap and your jaws hang open. Richard’s ever-growing repertoire comprises a…
Sedona News – The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) of Sedona presents author and UFO expert John B. Alexander, Col. (ret.) US Army in the new series dedicated to the scientific research of the UFO phenomena. His lecture is “UFOs and Full-Spectrum Phenomena,” on Sunday, June 11 at Sedonya, 120 Deer Trail Drive, Sedona at 3:00 p.m. and open to the public. A former Green Beret commander in Vietnam, Colonel Alexander held key assignments in special operations, intelligence, and research and development. He participated in several unique programs including the application of psychokinesis, enhancing human performance with neurolinguistic programming, experimentation with…
… in little more than five hours it will be the drive down to Lake Pleasant and hopefully a good morning of shooting … the lake is at its highest levels of the year and within a few weeks they will start draining it for use in agriculture … most of it anyhow. Bringing my 24-70 lens down with me too so I can kind of do some landscape type work from the boat. The shot above is from my trip to Filoli Gardens last month … wild turkeys roam the property and I was lucky enough to see them…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Unify Sedona to host a special premiere of “Ahead of the Curve” in observation of Pride Month on Friday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. With a fist full of credit cards, a lucky run at the horse track, and chutzpah for days, Franco Stevens launched Curve — the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published. “Ahead of the Curve” tracks the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ‘90s to the present day through the story of Franco’s founding of Curve magazine.…
Verde Valley News – The Wilbur fire continues to burn in steep and challenging terrain, with fire resources working to secure the fire’s spread, keeping it out of West Clear Creek Wilderness. Fire managers have observed low to moderate fire behavior where desired fire effects continue to meet incident objectives. Yesterday firefighters conducted tactical firing operations along road systems in the fire area that have been identified as control features. Today fire resources plan carry out ignition operations through the weekend and into the coming week while scouting the area in preparation for future burnout operations. Temperatures are forecasted to…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for Dark Side of the Room, featuring a “Season Grand Finale” on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. After nine months of sold-out shows the Dark Room 5.1 Surround Music Experience is ending its 2023 season. The same music experience for both nights, the grand finale will be the most dramatic of them all. You will be surrounded by 5.1 music from around the world. African rhythms, Spanish flamenco…