Arizona News – A Guttmacher Institute study of publicly funded reproductive healthcare providers in Arizona, Iowa and Wisconsin shows that restrictive policies hindered providers from offering care that meets their patients’ needs and negatively impacted clinic finances, providers’ ability to protect patient confidentiality, contraceptive counseling and service provision, and pregnancy options counseling. Researchers for the Reproductive Health Impact Study (RHIS) conducted interviews in late 2020 and early 2021 with 57 reproductive and sexual health care providers in the Arizona Family Health Partnership (AFHP) Title X network, and in Iowa and Wisconsin. The research was used to determine the impact of…
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Yavapai County News – The 15th Annual Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour will run from Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2, 2022, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Featuring over 100 artists throughout the Prescott/Quad-City area, the Studio Tour will offer attendees an opportunity to visit with the artists, observe their creative process and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art. Numerous mediums will be on display, including painting, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, woodworking and more. Attendees of this free, self-guided event may begin at any of the 51 locations throughout Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley or Paulden, and may visit…
Sedona News – Everyone at Rowe Fine Art Gallery, artists and art collectors included, is trying to hold onto the fleeting days of summer and the golden hours that inspire some of the best artwork. Kick off your Labor Day Weekend celebration at Rowe Fine Art Gallery as we pay homage to carefree days during Summer Serenade, opening Friday, September 2, at 4 p.m. The show continues through the end of the month. Catch up with your favorite gallery artists to see what they’ve been working on for the past three months. Some have been prolific, taking advantage of long days…
… from all appearances the Great Egret above is looking down at the shore and has a very bad case of envy for the catch that the coyote has just made. It doesn’t always happen, but when you get the right lighting and all the other good things the detail in these beautiful white birds just pops and the expression makes for a great story. During spawning season the coyotes down at Lake Pleasant have a field day as the carp are coming in close to shore to lay their eggs. In this case the coyote nailed about a five…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Rogue Agent” showing Aug. 26-Sept. 1 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Rogue Agent” features a stellar ensemble cast, including James Norton, Gemma Arterton, Marisa Abela, Shazad Latif and Sarah Goldberg. You can’t outrun the truth. “Rogue Agent” is the extraordinary and chilling story of career conman, Robert Freegard played by James Norton, with Gemma Arterton as Alice Archer, the woman who brought him down. Freegard was a master manipulator who convinced countless victims he was undercover MI5 in order to extort and kidnap…
Verde Valley News – Between 75 and 100 cords of firewood located north of Flagstaff will be available to collect for free beginning Thursday morning. The Little Springs free use fuelwood area is located northwest of Highway 180. It can be accessed by following Forest Road 151 north for 1.5 miles before taking a slight left onto Forest Road 418. After 1 mile, the area will be located on the right. Only dead and down Ponderosa pine may be collected from this free use area, which includes slash piles from a recent timber sale contract. Collection areas are clearly marked. Free…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department invites all dog lovers to the WagFest & Fair, on Sept. 17, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Posse Grounds Park Pavilion. This free dog lover’s event will feature canine resource vendors showcasing the area’s best dog-related products and services, a free raffle and interactive presentations by canine experts. This community event is sponsored by Golden Bone Pet Products. “We’re looking forward to bringing back our WagFest & Fair with new exhibits and attractions, as well as some returning favorites. It’s a perfect day out for dogs,…
… fall is just around the corner and it is my favorite time of year … the heat and noise of summer is coming to a close and earth begins shutting down for the season as winter and the time of rest is around the corner. The shot above I took on a relatively quiet day at the peaks and in this view you are looking roughly to the north with Agassiz Peak in the foreground and the ridgeline running north to Humphreys Peak. Agassiz tops out at 12,360′ and Humphreys at 12,637′. Just to the right of Humphreys you…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Crooked House” showing Aug. 26-31 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. “Crooked House” features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast, including Glenn Close, Max Irons, Gillian Anderson and Christina Hendricks. In Agatha Christie’s most twisted tale, the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a wealthy patriarch is investigated by spy-turned-private-detective Charles Hayward (Max Irons), who is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather’s murderer before Scotland Yard exposes dark family secrets. On the sprawling estate, amidst a poisonous atmosphere of bitterness, resentment and jealousy…
Verde Valley News – On August 11, 2022, two Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted speed enforcement on Cornville Rd with a focus on the business district. This area is commonly known for high speeds and aggressive driving. During the enforcement detail YCSO Deputies conducted 14 traffic stops issuing 6 speed citations, 3 seatbelt violations, and 5 additional civil traffic violations. Speeds were clocked as high as 45 MPH in the 25 MPH business zone. One individual was cited for Aggressive Driving (misdemeanor) after Deputies observed him passing in the center median, speeding, and following too close. Deputies wish to…
Verde Valley News – The Verde Valley Humane Society presented Rachelle Jarvis with their Kindness Award, in recognition and appreciation of her support and dedication to the animals in their care. Board President Alice Klies said, “Dr. Jarvis of the Bell Rock Vet Clinic has assisted VVHS in the role of trusted advisor to our Board of Directors and staff, as well as providing advice, care, and treatment to the pets in our care, she exceeded expectations to support our mission.” Dr. Jarvis has assisted VVHS since 2017, supporting ill and injured pets generously with her time and talents. She…
… we live in a busy place … golfers passing by all day and when the golfers are not coming through, the intervals are filled with creatures taking their turn and in the early and late hours the creatures own the place. We have numerous herds of the diminutive Coues White Tail Deer in the area and a few days ago a small herd came through the backyard a little before sunset. All were young bucks and the velvet still on their spike antlers. Always a beautiful sight to witness them coming through and they spent about five minutes out…
Sedona News – Celebrate the spirit, songs and stories of Peter, Paul and Mary when renowned tribute band MacDougal Street West brings its live show and concert “A Peter, Paul and Mary Experience” to Sedona. There will be two performances on Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. You supply the memories … we’ll supply the songs! MacDougal Street West brings back the ballads, humor and emotions of the 60s for today’s audiences. Recall the magic! Experience the acoustic music and…
Camp Verde News – Singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Christy Fisher, will be featured in a solo performance for this month’s Music in the Stacks Concert Series on Thursday, August 25th from 5:00 -6:30 PM in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Nominated in four categories by the 2021 International Singer and Songwriters Association, Christy’s performances are a combination of award-winning songwriting, unusual audio engineering techniques, and powerful vocals that have been compared to Annie Lennox, Ani Di Franco, and Linda Ronstadt. Based in Jerome, Christy has performed with a few area musical groups throughout her 30 years in the area,…
Sedona News – Every Friday in September, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department will once again host the Red Dirt Concert Series at the Posse Grounds Pavilion, featuring musical acts from all around northern Arizona. The fall 2022 schedule is as follows: Friday, September 2 – Jeremiah & the Red Eyes/The Reverend Uncle Dan Friday, September 9 – Tyller Gummersall Friday, September 16 – Two Hand Union/Dan Vega Friday, September 23 – Big Daddy D & the Dynamites/Jeanie Carroll Friday, September 30 – decker. “We will have some brand-new performers, as well as…