By Ted Grussing… I like squirrels and I enjoy squirrel humor like the cartoon the squirrel sitting on its haunches telling the owner of the house that the bird feeder is empty and would he be so kind as to fill it again. Anyhow I took this shot of a little guy in a tree behind our home a few days ago when One and I were out enjoying the late afternoon, sitting on the grass … very cooling when the temps are still in the 90’s.
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Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(August 3, 2018)It’s that time of year again. People are asking me for whom they should vote in the upcoming primary election for Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC).In the Democrat primary the two candidates to vote for are Sandra Kennedy and Bill Mundell who are running as a slate. I know Bill personally, and know that he is honest and not just another APS clone. Speaking of APS clones, the only other Democrat candidate, Kiana Sears, has a former 31 year high level executive at APS/Pinnacle West. as her campaign treasurer. Sears is also part of Emerge…
Sedona AZ (August 3, 2018) – The city’s Coffee Pot drainage basin improvements project continues to move forward, on schedule and on budget.Tiffany Construction Company, in conjunction with Arizona Water Company, UniSource Energy Services and the city will soon begin utility relocation work for the Little Elf portion of the project, which is in its fourth and final phase.
By Cheryl L. YeattsManager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (August 3, 2018) -I was introduced to libraries around the age of three. Almost every Saturday, my dad would take me to the old Victorian house that served as our community library. We would browse the shelves in the children’s room. He would help me choose picture books; then, we would cuddle up in the bay window to share books. My dad would patiently turn pages as I stumbled over words and often made up my own stories to go with the pictures.
By Ted Grussing… earlier today I came up with some brilliant plans about a couple of subjects to write about tonight … it was going to be “f-s” and be about food and smoke and as I look at the hyphenated version I thought of something else … naw, not going down that road.
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2018) – Professional photographer Kerrick James will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 27th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30. The meeting will begin with a Club presentation “Introduction to Competition Judging”. After a break, veteran magazine travel journalist Kerrick James will present “Adventuring – Exploring for Beauty”. Join him for adventure images and the story behind the action. He’ll share exotic locations, photo tips, and real life drama from Arizona to Alaska, Hawaii to Switzerland, and beyond.…
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum recently completed a project funded by an Arizona Historical Society Grant available to small museums in the state. The project completed the digitization of almost 1000 sheets of architectural drawings created by Don Woods, Sedona’s first working architect. These now electronically preserved drawings represent 57 Sedona-based commercial and residential projects designed and built during Mr. Woods’ over 40 years of work, from 1970 to 2012. “This will preserve Mr. Woods’ body of work which has contributed significantly to Sedona’s contemporary built-environment and style.” said Museum Historian Janeen Trevillyan.
Sedona AZ (August 2, 2018) – Local musicians are invited to share their talent at the Posse Grounds Pavilion this fall.The pavilion at Barbara Antonsen Park will be the site of four free community concerts October through November, and the city is looking for talented musicians who’d love a little exposure.
Cottonwood AZ (August 1, 2018) – On July 31, 2018, around 7:30 PM, a suspect identified as Aaron Martin shot several rounds from a firearm towards a man seated on the front porch of a home in the 5900 block of E River Run Drive, Cottonwood. At the time, Martin was a passenger in a moving vehicle. Although several rounds struck the home, Martin missed his target and fortunately no one in the home was injured. The suspect vehicle was identified as a white hatchback and ultimately located by a YCSO deputy driving on Posse Trail, Cottonwood. The suspect vehicle…
By Ted Grussing… end of day on the Colorado Plateau on January 8th , 2017 … I took this shot on a very high wind day about 20 minutes before sunset and the conditions were phenomenal by anyone’s standards. Surface winds in Sedona were not bad, but up on the plateau the winds were howling. You can see the clouds forming and being ripped on the San Francisco Peaks and the Standing Lenticular Cloud downwind of the peaks. The lennie wasn’t exceptionally high, perhaps 25,000’, but the wave in front of it would have been a trip to ride … due…
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – The August 28, 2018 election is rapidly approaching. This video (it’s 11 minutes and 56 seconds long) represents what City Manager Clifton said about Home Rule, without taking a position. In this video he outlines what will happen if there is a NO vote on Home Rule, as well what will happen if there is a YES vote. Listen closely and decide for yourself what the best course is for Sedona.
By Michael MathewsCandidate – Cottonwood City Council(August 1, 2018) There have been a lot of numbers thrown around concerning how much debt the City of Cottonwood has. If you know the right places to look and can discern from that information, this is one way to do it. The easiest and best way is to just ask the city finance department. This is what they have provided. Enterprise Debt: $29,097,734. General Fund Debt: $20,392,367. Pension Debt: $25,165,543. That adds up to $74,655,644. Almost $75 million. These are the latest numbers from the finance department.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – Sedona-based Phyllis McDaniel of Prime Lending has been recognised in the Mortgage Professional America magazine’s 2018 Elite Women report, which features 70 inspiring women who are blazing new trails in the mortgage industry.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – The city has made the Sedona City Attorney’s Written Response to Legislator Request for Investigation Pursuant to A.RS.§ 41-194.01 available for public review. The response relates to a complaint regarding the city’s contract with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce for visitor services and tourism promotion. Download the city attorney’s response file here. PDF file of 11-pages.Read the city-chamber contract here.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – The Sedona City Clerk has informed proponents of a citizen initiative to establish a permanent base adjustment to the city’s expenditure authority that their proposal has failed to qualify for the Nov. 6 ballot.The proposal failed following completion of a comprehensive review process as established by the Arizona Legislature with guidance from the secretary of state. The final phase of the process included receipt of random sampling results from the Yavapai and Coconino county recorders which resulted in a determination by the city clerk that 16 percent of the petition signatures are invalid. The projected number of valid…