Sedona AZ (June 9, 2015) – On June 23, 2015, there will be a public hearing as well as discussion and possible action taken by City Council in regards to the adoption of a resolution and ordinance updating the City of Sedona’s Consolidated Fee Schedule for the Parks and Recreation Department. All City departments are required to review the consolidated fee schedule annually and recommend proposed changes to the schedule. Proposed changes are to contain an explanation for the need for the newly proposed fees and identify any fees that may be mandated by law and any requests for deletions or increases. None…
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Clarkdale AZ (June 9, 2015) – The Town of Clarkdale Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to the Zoning Code related to commercial zoning districts. These include allowing certain agricultural uses in commercial zoning districts, adding park and ride facilities as a permitted use, consolidating specific uses into broader categories and alphabetizing and standardizing language throughout four commercial districts. Development standards for agriculture to control water and fertilizer use and minimize impact on residential areas are also being reviewed.
By Ted Grussing … looking at, making decisions to keep or toss have had the cumulative effect of giving me a photo hangover … I almost immediately go into a semi coma and begin and snoozing while firmly pressing the delete button. I found a cure this afternoon, I shucked it all and went flying … higher and higher … engine off over Mingus and a roundabout sled ride home. Since the hangover is caused by viewing way too many images, I decided the best cure would be to take a bunch more and so I did … more deletions…
Camp Verde AZ (June 9, 2015) – On Saturday, June 13 Ruby Road will be hosting a special event. Shoppers of collectables vintage clothing and other treasures are invited to join them for an exclusive sale that will be held after their normal business hours, from 5-8PM. There will be hors d’oeuvres, wine, and special pricing on items throughout the store. All are welcome. Many of their dealers will be on hand as well to meet, greet and offer specials you ordinarily may not see. Come join them and be part of the fun! Go to http://rubyroadresale.com to view just a few of unique items that are for…
Clarkdale AZ (June 8, 2015) – Grab your four-legged friends and bring them out for the best play date in town, Clarkdale’s “Dog Days of Summer.” This celebration of all things canine will take place in shady Clarkdale Town Park on Saturday, June 20th from 9AM until noon. A pet parade, dog/owner look-a-like contest, Chihuahua races, bobbing for hot dogs and a special Yappy Hour are but a few highlights of Clarkdale’s annual “Dog Days of Summer” event. The Verde Valley Humane Society is excited to be a part of this celebration and will be on site with dogs available…
Sedona AZ (June 8, 2015) – At approximately 1:30 pm, Sunday, June 7, 2015, Sedona Fire District (SFD) emergency crews were called to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles on West State Route 89A between Brewer Road and Rolling Hills Drive. SFD crews determined three of the four occupants died on the scene. The fourth occupant was extricated from the vehicle and transport by air ambulance to Flagstaff Medical with life threatening injuries. The west bound lanes of State Route 89A were closed for approximately four hours while the east bound lanes were restricted to…
Flagstaff AZ (June 8, 2015) – Coconino National Forest invites the public to a community meeting this week to discuss an “all hands, all lands” approach to sustainable outdoor recreation management in northern Arizona. The meeting will be at the Mogollon Rim Ranger Station at 8738 Ranger Road, Happy Jack, on Saturday (June 13) from 3 – 6 p.m. Forest Service personnel will facilitate discussions on how to approach recreation opportunities in northern Arizona that are economically, ecologically and socially sustainable.
By Ted Grussing … the ice, the cold and wintry plains on the Colorado Plateau. The area south and east of Flagstaff is replete with small lakes and the stress cracks in the ice create beautiful patterns which are fun to witness. Not entirely sure I know where I took this shot … I think it was on the east end of Lower Lake Mary … anyhow hope you enjoy this aerial abstract of earth … what a great place to live … earth that is.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(June 7, 2015) “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated ….” ~ 4th Amendment, U.S. Constitution As part of my recent complaint to the Arizona Ombudsman that the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is in violation of Public Records Law, I had to revisit the 2,899 pages of emails and documents that I received from the ACC last January as a result of my Public Records Request. Going through the emails, I came across one I had noticed before but…
Sedona Film Festival presents one-day-only special event at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (June 7, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to continue its Alive Mind Cinema Series with the one-night-only debut of the award-winning film “Seeds of Time” on Thursday, June 18. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. A perfect storm is brewing as agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(June 6, 2015) Introduction Last December I made a Public Records Request of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) for all emails having to do with the Arizona Department of Health Services “smart” meter study. Last January the ACC provided me with 2,899 pages of emails and documents. Upon reading them, I realized the ACC had violated Public Records Law by not providing me everything they should have and also by arbitrarily redacting what they did provide. So last March I told the ACC they had botched my request and needed to do it over completely.…
Verde Valley AZ (June 6, 2015) – A field trip reviewing the potential application of rainwater harvesting for subsequent aquifer recharge and storage will be offered Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30am for free. The event will take place at the Yavapai County Administrative Building, in Board Chambers, 1015 Fair Street. From there, participants will carpool or caravan to the site in north Prescott Valley. This field trip is part of the ongoing monthly educational program series offered by the Verde River Basin Partnership (Partnership). No RSVP is necessary. Please bring a lunch and water/a beverage with you, since after the…
Overnight work scheduled Camp Verde AZ (June 6, 2015) – Work continues next week on a repaving project on a 12-mile segment of Interstate 17 between State Route 169 and Middle Verde Road traffic interchange (mileposts 279 to 291). Crews will be resurfacing the off and on-ramps at Middle Verde Road (milepost 290), and the following restrictions have been scheduled: The northbound I-17 off-ramp will be closed on Sunday, June 7 The northbound on-ramp to I-17 will be closed on Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9 One lane restriction northbound I-17 on Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and 11…
Sedona AZ (June 6, 2015) – Hi There! My name is Isabella and I am 4+ years old Domestic Short Hair spayed cat that has the most beautiful green eyes that sparkle when I smile. I am sweet, affectionate and very playful. I have been told that I am one stunning good looking lady. I have been at the Humane Society of Sedona since February and would like a forever home. Please come visit me. Also, on Saturday, June 13th, from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, Feathers and Fur in the Village of Oak Creek will be having a kitten and…
Cottonwood AZ (June 6, 2015) – Captain Dustin Chambliss recently received the highest decoration of bravery, the Medal of Valor from the Verde Valley Fire District. The Medal was justifiable for his bravery and courageous act. Captain Chambliss was confronted with a situation while on duty with Blue Ridge Fire District (BRFD). In the middle of the night he found himself and his patient in an ambulance while it was moving without a driver. He immediately reacted by removing himself from the rear of the ambulance, ran after the moving ambulance to the cab area, jumped inside and leaped over the…