By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (March 17, 2020) – During this pandemic, people are anxiously hoarding things like toilet paper. To prepare for a potential lock-down, you might think about having on stock reasonable quantities of products that can have many uses. Castile soap can wash hands, dishes, laundry and pets. You can use it as an aphid spray and decongestant. Uses and best brands.
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Cottonwood AZ (March 17, 2020) – The City of Cottonwood continues to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will update our protocols to safeguard residents from the spread of COVID-19.On Wednesday, Mar. 11, Governor Doug Ducey declared a public health emergency in Arizona surrounding increased concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19). The declaration allows the state to use emergency funding and it also gives state health officials authority to procure needed medical supplies with the expectation of more cases.The City of Cottonwood wants to remind residents that understanding the facts and maintaining good hygiene practices are the best way to…
Sedona AZ (March 17, 2020) – To be proactive and precautionary regarding the potential effects of COVID-19, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, city of Sedona Mayor Sandy Moriarty declared a state of emergency. This is a routine measure meant to ensure the city can be nimble in the response to COVID-19 and dedicate the resources to take whatever actions are deemed necessary in this rapidly evolving situation. No decisions have been made on business closures but those, and other actions will be discussed in the coming days in these unprecedented times. The city is in frequent contact with Coconino and…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(March 17, 2020)Hysterical expressions or pronouncements we read and hear from those locals thinking they are expert in matters such as the Coronavirus issue and 5G /tower electronic messaging reminds me of la la land mentalities.Wouldn’t it be a relief if they would keep silent and not spew the media landscape with nonsense as they do. Instead keep only to real science and facts. Experts do exist for us to listen to and read .I guess those “local experts” need the adoration of being a somebody in Sedona .Silence continues to be golden.
Phoenix AZ (March 17, 2020) – Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona Department of Health Services, residents needing to conduct business with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division are encouraged to explore more than 30 available online services instead of office visits.ServiceArizona.com, the state’s official online portal for MVD services, can quickly and easily perform most common vehicle-related transactions, including registration renewals. By setting up an account at AZMVDNow through ServiceArizona.com, users can take learner’s permit tests at home, conduct vehicle title transactions and receive a range of other services.
Two-day festival, originally planned for March 21-22, canceled due to public safetyCamp Verde AZ (March 17, 2020) – Following the White House and CDC recommendations of cancelling all events with 10+ attendees, the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the Town of Camp Verde has made the decision to cancel their 20th Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Festival, originally scheduled for March 21-22, 2020 in Camp Verde, Arizona.
Sedona AZ (March 17, 2020) – Out of an abundance of caution, and to protect citizens and city staff from the potential spread of COVID-19, beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the city of Sedona will close in-person access to city facilities, and move to virtual and phone services.
Lynn Constabile, Elections DirectorYavapai County, Arizona Elections DepartmentPrescott AZ (March 16, 2020) – Yavapai County Elections has received many questions about the precautions we have taken regarding tomorrow’s election and COVID-19. The following guidance was shared with both the election poll workers and the vote center locations today.We are urging all poll workers to continue to implement precautions for a safe voting experience.As a county we have followed CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting, we are distributing a cleaning kit to the poll workers at each Vote Center, which includes: professional/hospital grade Simple Green D anti-bacterial (EPA Registration # 10324-154),…
By Ted Grussing… and this morning i took off and went on top and got some amazing views. In this photo I am over and about half way up Woods canyon, which is south of the Village and just south of the Red Rock Ranger Station on SR 179. Tops of the clouds were about 11,500′ and in this shot I was at about 12,000′ and climbing.
Women adventure film shorts featured in world-wide festival making Sedona stopSedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE: The Sedona International Film Festival has made the sad decision to close temporarily due to the pandemic threat, out of safety and health concerns for patrons.###Sedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a special premiere of “No Man’s Land Film Festival” on Wednesday, March 25 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“No Man’s Land Film Festival” is an international adventure film festival that exists to empower…
Slow down in lower elevations with rain forecastFlagstaff AZ (March 16, 2020) – Those heading to Arizona’s high country should leave prepared and be ready to delay travel if necessary with significant snow forecast above 6,000 feet starting Tuesday night. Rain could make difficult driving at lower elevations around the state.The latest National Weather Service forecast calls for between 4 and 10-plus inches of mountain snow, mainly on Wednesday and Thursday.
“Let Your Voice Be Heard – Vote” Election Day is tomorrow – Tuesday, March 17, 2020Prescott AZ (March 16, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 is Election Day… “Let Your Voice Be Heard – Vote”.Only registered Democrats are eligible to vote in this election. Call to confirm your registered Party affiliation 928-771-3248.Emergency Voting is available today Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Offices 1015 Fair St. RM 228, Prescott and 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood through 5pm.
Special Emergency Relief Fund Created; Registration Re-Opened for Nonprofits That Needed to Cancel FundraisersPhoenix AZ (March 16, 2020) – Early giving begins this week for donors participating in the eighth annual Arizona Gives Day, a 24-hour statewide online fundraising event scheduled on Tuesday, April 7. In addition, registration for this year’s event has been re-opened for nonprofit organizations that had to cancel fundraisers because of concerns about the coronavirus. Registration deadline is Friday, March 27.
Sedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE – Due to the risks posed by COVID-19, the Sedona Camera Club has cancelled their March 30th event.###Sedona AZ (March 3, 2020) – Adventure and conservation photographer Dawn Kish will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30.Kish’s “Herstory” will chronicle her photography career from how she got started as an adventure photographer, working for publications like National Geographic Adventure and Patagonia, and her transition from the commercial world into a…
Cottonwood AZ (March 17, 2020) – UPDATE – This event has been cancelled.###Cottonwood AZ (March 16, 2020) – “New Deal Archaeology and the Creation of Tuzigoot National Monument” is the title of the program hosted by the Verde Historical Society at the Clemenceau Heritage Museum on Saturday, March 28, beginning at 1:00pm The museum is located in the former Clemenceau School at 1 North Willard Street on the Willard and Mingus Avenue roundabout in Cottonwood AZ.Matt Guebard, Chief of Natural Resources at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments will include in his presentation the early history of archaeology at the…