Author: Tommy Acosta

Phoenix AZ (March 6, 2020) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants consumers to watch out for scammers trying to capitalize on the public’s concern regarding the coronavirus. There are reports of price gouging for certain products like N95 respirator masks. Arizona does not have laws prohibiting price gouging or charging high prices in times of emergency or heightened public health concerns. Consumers who believe they’ve been a victim of consumer fraud can file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office.“It’s disgusting how people will go to great lengths to capitalize on public concern and exploit something as serious as the coronavirus,” said…

Prescott AZ (March 6, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to request a Ballot-by-Mail for the Presidential Preference Election is Friday, March 6, 2020. Call 928-771-3248.All registered Democrats are eligible to vote in the 2020 Presidential Preference Election.If you are a registered Republican, Green, Libertarian, Independent, Other, or Party Not Designated you are NOT eligible to vote in the 2020 Presidential Preference Election.

Cottonwood AZ (March 6, 2020) – The Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival (VVBNF) is an annual festival held each April in Cottonwood, AZ hosted by Friends of the Verde River. Each year, artists are invited to submit images of original artwork reflecting the festival bird for consideration as the featured artist. The 2021 theme is Carrion Birds, represented in art by the Turkey Vulture.

Organize A-Z is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – Part of sustainability is getting organized. Clutter can be stressful and wasteful. Have you ever bought something and then realized you already had one? Tracey Shadley, owner of Organize A-Z, can help you organize and maximize your space. Shadley’s book, A Mirror in Your Closet, takes a playful approach to help you reflect and make tough decisions about your closet organization and design. 

Sedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – Tyhson Banighen will be in Sedona to present a Dowsing and Energy Healing Workshop on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th from 9:00 to 5:00. Day 1 will be in class, at Yavapai College Sedona Center (Rm 28), 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ. Day 2 will consistent of field experience including vortex visits.

By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – The Sustainable Business Certification 2.0 has just been released. The Sustainability Alliance added a level between Silver and fully Sustainable (now Platinum) since that was too large a leap for mankind. At this point, we have 88 enterprises certified and a couple have increased their level of certification. See who’s certified. Contact Lisa Voss if you want to certify your business.

By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – Don’t miss this opportunity to attend two library programs in the Village of Oak Creek during March. Grab your calendar and take note of these dates:Wednesday, March 11:  Join us for an Arizona Humanities Speaker Program, “The Vanishing Trading Posts,” at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 55 Rojo Drive.Speakers Chris Glenn and Sandy Sunseri will present a snapshot of a way of life in the Southwest that has disappeared. In a little over one hundred years after they were founded, trading…

By Ted Grussing… Finley sat for a portrait for a few minutes before the flying began last Saturday and here is a portrait of the handsome young man … I think he remains my favorite young model. Nature continues to amaze me on a daily basis and we share this tiny self sufficient little spaceship called earth with so many differing species … even the tiniest creatures are magnificent and beautiful … and all of us have a special purpose to fulfill.

By Robert AlbrechtSedona AZ (March 5, 2020) – This past weekend, February 28-March 1, 2020, 13 animals from the Humane Society of Sedona found their new “forever” homes during the National PetSmart Adoption Event held at the Sedona PetSmart location in West Sedona and our main shelter location at 2115 Shelby Drive, also in West Sedona.The event highlights the partnership between the Humane Society of Sedona and the Sedona PetSmart that has been enjoyed for many years. We were joined by Yavapai Broadcasting on Saturday who has provided music, a prize wheel and handouts to support our events on many…

Prescott AZ (March 5, 2020) – MATFORCE invites the public to Mortimer Farms on Saturday, March 28, 2020, for a free family-friendly event. Activities begin at 10 AM with fun children’s activities, face-painting, child-safe equipment to play on, barn animals to pet, hot chocolate and more.“This is my favorite MATFORCE event of the year,” said Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney and Chair of MATFORCE. “We get full use of all the fun things to do at Mortimer Farms. Every year, we see more kids coming out with parents, their Bigs, or guardians to engage in healthy fun while celebrating being…

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2020) – “Monday at the Museum” will feature Psanky (Decorated Ukrainian) Eggs on Monday March 16th, at 11:00 a.m. Learn the basics of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian tradition by layering beeswax and dyes to create intricate designs. Although traditionally done at Easter time, they are great for a special occasion or other holidays. This workshop is open to adults and children over the age of 12; Fee $7, RSVP required.

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2020) – As another busy season in Sedona is imminent, the city of Sedona would like to share the following project information and tips. Keep in mind to use your cell phone’s mapping apps to check travel times to your destination. The Uptown Roadway Improvements ProjectThis is expected to be completed in June 2020 with the major construction and paving completed before the second week of March. Construction crews may be working in the medians along State Route 89A in March and April.

By Ted Grussing… he was first to fly and last to be published … also the largest of the three to fly. Quinn is a ferruginous hawk and about the size of a small eagle … he sports long sharp talons and check out the sharp upper beak which is designed to help him rip chunks of meat off of his prey. Ferruginous is a reference to the rust color of the bird … 

Cornville AZ (March 4, 2020) – On March 2, 2020, around 10:15 PM, deputies were dispatched to a weapons offense call in the 1400 block of South Chick Road, Cornville. Callers reported they could hear a man yelling and believed someone had been shot. Deputies were directed to an RV on the property where the disturbance was occurring and saw a male laying on the ground in front of the RV. He was later identified as 64-year-old Michael Snell who is a resident in the trailer park. During the contact with Snell, a man inside the trailer told deputies he had…

By Craig Swanson, Keep Sedona Beautiful(March 4, 2020)After their initial proposal was rejected, the developers of Spring Creek Ranch submitted an Amended Letter of Intent, requesting rezoning that will allow them to put 2,100 housing units/pads on land that straddles Spring Creek: 1,500 manufactured or site-built home lots of which up to 200 may be used for recreational vehicle pads, 400 rental units and a 200 unit assisted living facility.You can read information provided by Keep Sedona Beautiful about this proposal for a mega-development by CLICKING HERE.KSB URGES YOU TO VOICE YOUR OPINION