As Mother stood looking out our front window facing east as the setting sun was reflecting on the MoogiGong Rim, she gently picked me up and reminded me how lucky we were to have enjoyed such a splendid day. Not since our adventure at that place called T-Locky-Pocky last autumn have I been included in an outing as special as this. A friend of Mom’s invited her out for lunch. As I sat looking like... 

Please visit the Adot.gov web site for complete information or read below: For more information regarding local access, please visit www.azdot.gov/marshstation or contact Sr. Community Relations Officer Linda Ritter at 520-388-4266 or lritter@azdot.gov. For those traveling that night, please note the following 24-hour gasoline station locations: I-10 and SR 90 The junction of SR 90 and... 

Rabbi Alicia Magal, Sedona Arizona Sedona AZ–Abraham Jacob Heschel was a renowned 20th century scholar of Jewish thought, a mystic, a poet, and a social activist.  His writing beautifully celebrates the mood, the experience, the spiritual depths of Judaism’s traditional practices. Heschel was an inspiration,a collaborator, and a friend to many of the leading spiritual leaders of his... 

Sedona AZ– In a letter dated April 7, 2011 to City Manager Tim Ernster, John McGee, Executive Director for ADOT notified the City that ADOT would not be transferring $10.6 million to the City on April 12, 2011 as previously indicated. The reason given for this decision was the pending referendum filed by the group, “Let the People vote on 89A.” The letter goes on to state that the... 

Sedona AZ–The City of Sedona Police and Fire Communication Centers are celebrating the week of April 10-16, 2011 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals... 

Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)  of Sedona and the Verde Valley is offering a special free presentation on Friday, April 22 2011, “A School Boy’s Life During WWII in occupied Holland.” The Nazi occupation of The Netherlands usually brings to mind the story of Anne Frank, but hers is not the only one. Cottonwood resident Aart De Jong will present... 

Dear Harley, I got lost 2 months ago but like you I was lucky to be rescued.  The vet says I’m a mixed up year-old Beagle.  I like to play and go for long walks with my new Mommy.  She is taking me to the parks where I have to be on a leash, but I’m learning to pay attention when she tells me to “sit” and “stay” because I’ve discovered that I get good treats when I do. The other day... 

Commissioner Paul Newman Sedona AZ (March 31 2011)–“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I am writing to encourage state legislators to oppose SB1517, which would drastically change the process Arizona uses to plan and approve transmission lines that carry electricity.   The purpose of the bill is to help SunZia, a high-voltage power line that will likely carry wind power from central... 

SEDONA AZ (March 29 2011) – Sedona Fire District (SFD) emergency crews responded to thirty nine calls for service beginning March 25 through March 27, 2011. Shortly after 2:00 PM on Friday, SFD emergency crews responded to an injured hiker on the Templeton Trail near Cathedral Rock off of State Route 179 and treated the 43 year old male by carrying him out using a Stokes basket and the Big... 

Phoenix AZ (March 16 2011) – Tight budgets mean tough decisions, and looking out to 2016 can be a challenge.  ADOT has released its Tentative 5-Year Program, which lists how ADOT plans to spend its allocated budget over the next five years.  Transportation is funded by you, the people who use its services, so your input is critical. Your comments are crucial. Visit http://www.azdot.gov/Index_Docs/Headlines/index_031111.asp...