Work continues on ADOT projects, drivers should focus on safe drivingPhoenix AZ (December 23, 2020) – No full closures are scheduled on state highways between Thursday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Jan. 4, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.While some construction and maintenance work will take place at times through the end of the year, ADOT and its contractors will continue the long standing tradition of avoiding full closures along state highways during the holidays.
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By Ted Grussing… after I got the car serviced this afternoon I took the long way home through Page Springs and Cornville and that meant driving by Bubbling Ponds in Page Springs and that insured a stop to see what was going on. I got some nice shots of ducks and our elegant lady was back there again. I got this shot as she initiated a very hard bank to the left. Her left wing is providing almost no lift, her body is twisting left and her right wing is providing most of the lift keeping her in the air…
Clare Dunne stars in powerful, award-winning new film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 22, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the powerful and award-winning new drama “Herself” showing Jan. 2-7 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Herself” tells the story of Sandra, a young mother who seeks to rebuild her life from scratch to provide a safe home for her two young daughters. In order to do so, she must escape the grip of a possessive ex-partner, circumnavigate a broken housing system, and bring together a community of friends who can…
Sedona AZ (December 22, 2020) – UPDATE – Based on currently available information, on Sunday morning, Dec. 20, 2020, an officer-involved shooting occurred in the parking lot area of the Sedona Airport at 235 Air Terminal Dr., in which 37-year-old Michael Bergsma was shot during an altercation with a Sedona Police Department (SPD) officer. At 10:51 a.m., Sedona Police Department officers responded to a call from the Sedona Airport Authority claiming that three persons stole a vehicle belonging to the Airport Authority and drove it on the airport taxiway. When SPD officers arrived on scene, they found and attempted to detain…
By Tommy AcostaSedona AZ (December 21, 2020) – The year 2020 has taken yet another one of our shining stars, this time our cherished community luminary Ria Livingston, one of the most dedicated Sedona boosters this city has ever known.It was not Covid-19 that took her. She succumbed to another disease so many of our elderly face today, that almost seems inevitable for those of us who live longer…that other killer called dementia.I will never forget the day I met Rita. It was back in 2007 when I was contemplating quitting my job as an editor for a newspaper in…
By Ted Grussing… This great egret crossed the pond at low altitude and just as he was closing in on the opposite shore he began a rapid climb, shot up the side of the embankment and cleared the obstruction cleanly and moved on to another area to continue the quest for his daily food.
Encore celebrates the 250th birthday of Beethoven at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 20, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Concerto: A Beethoven Journey” on Sunday, Dec. 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.This special worldwide encore screening of “Concerto: A Beethoven Journey” marks the culmination of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary year.A pianist’s extraordinary search for the real Beethoven.
Sedona AZ (December 20, 2020) – The League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona Voters Education Program, OLLI at Yavapai College – Sedona/Verde Valley, and Unify Sedona will present a stimulating discussion on LGBTQ+ rights in Arizona on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM via ZOOM. The presenter, Stanna Slater, will provide an insider’s update on the status of LGBTQ+ rights for Arizonans with an opportunity for Q&A.
A deliciously sweet and big-hearted comedy debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 19, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the charming new comedy “Love Sarah” showing Dec. 26-30 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Love Sarah” is being hailed by critics as “a deliciously sweet and big-hearted comedy.All good things come to those who bake.
Sedona AZ (December 19, 2020) – Hopi youth support is the focus of Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects’ 22nd annual Hopi Holiday Project. “We welcome monetary donations to help us purchase learning enhancement gifts and hygiene supplies for the 350 youth in the village of Shungopavi and for the 100 plus children in foster care”, says director Sandra Cosentino. “The youth are doing at-home learning in their remote villages in northeastern Arizona and these items would be very helpful.”
By Christine Seeholzer, Sedona Resident(December 19, 2020)The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors recently signed off on a Yavapai County Sheriff Office contract for stray animal services with a small veterinarians practice, instead of renewing its former contract with the Verde Valley Humane Society. This is detrimental not only to the dogs being handled under that arrangement, but also to the people of Yavapai County who have lost pets and will not know where their dogs may have been taken, if found. It reduces not only the chances of reunifying dogs and their families, but also reduces the chances that an…
Phoenix AZ (December 19, 2020) – Get inspired about Arizona’s raptors during a truly wild Zoom meeting! The Arizona Game and Fish Department Wildlife Center is offering a limited number of live virtual raptor encounters to get you up-close and personal with one of our amazing animal ambassadors—all from the comfort of your home or office. Spend 30 minutes with an owl, hawk or falcon, while our Wildlife Education Outreach Coordinator teaches you about the species and what makes them so amazing. Each encounter includes time for you to ask questions.
By John Roberts(December 19, 2020)Donald Trump got us to ” America First ” without any help from anywhere and all by himself ( China excuse is excluded ).This was confirmed on December 16, 2020 when on this day 6956 Americans all died of COVID-19. No other nation came close and this number surely exceeded the single day American death totals for Pearl Harbor and 9/11.Don’t we owe dearest Donnie an award for this singular achievement as it was reported on the very same date he was safe, warm and sound resting in a White House bunker doing nothing to stop…
By Virginia Volkman, DirectorSedona AZ (December 18, 2020) – Sedona Public Library has come a long way from its starting point in 1958. What has never changed is the Library’s role as the heart of the community, a place where individuals of all ages can discover new authors, encounter new ideas, and, for so many people, make new friends. As I leave my position as director after 11 years, I’m proud of the many accomplishments that we’ve made as a team, always a collaborative effort. I felt the same way when I left after my first tenure as director from 1979 to…
By Ted Grussing… can be deceiving … we all like to see the showy and beautiful creatures and people too, but not so much the less showy who go about their daily lives with talents and powers that are not readily apparent, but lack the eye grabbing physical attributes to be showcased … because we do not see pictures or videos of them they remain unseen and unknown while the showy ones retain the focus of most people.