Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – Do you know what to do during a weather emergency? Daily routines can be disrupted with little or no warning by a catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, tornado, hurricane or flood. Help might not always be available, so emergency preparedness is key. When you face a weather-related emergency, try to stay informed through radio, TV or the Internet. In some cases,... 

Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Emergency Management Division will present a three day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class at the Page Public Safety Facility, 808 Coppermine Road in Page, Arizona. More than fifty CERT classes have been held in urban, rural and reservation communities throughout Coconino County. CERT... 

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – The Arizona Department of Education today released information related to changes in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2016 budget that will impact funding for certain charter schools and charter school networks. The issue stems from language designed to adjust what is known as the Small School Weight (SSW), which is a weight in the charter school funding formula that increases... 

Arizona DPS Search and Rescue helicopter Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – On May 10, 2015, at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit responded to a report of an injured hiker in West Clear Creek. An adult male was believed to have a broken leg and in need of rescue. The Blue Ridge resident deputy sheriff... 

Sedona AZ (May 13, 2015) – The following has been taken from Collins Rhōg’s private journal, and reproduced exactly as it was written, by his own hand. The date has been omitted, at his request, but Collins view is always captivatingly honest, full of depth and color, heart and perseverance in times of struggle. Collins spills his soul and captures his feelings with vivid imagery and heart... 

Sedona AZ (May 13, 2015) –– Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District are planning to burn fuel break piles Friday, May 15 through Tuesday, May 19, 2015, pending favorable weather conditions in Prescott, Arizona. Specific days to burn will be determined by current and expected weather patterns allowing fire managers to make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities.   The... 

Litter Lifter volunteer Mike Gjede truck filled after one hour of pick up on Pioneer Parkway, Prescott AZ. Sedona AZ (May 13, 2015) – Many visitors to Prescott, Arizona comment on how clean and beautiful the town is. As in every city, keeping the roadways clean is a special challenge. You may see crews wearing orange shirts picking up trash along the highways and streets around Prescott on Wednesday... 

Sedona AZ (May 12, 2015) – Organizations in the Arizona communities of Sedona, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde, Jerome and Yavapai-Apache Nation are joining with National Geographic Maps to highlight the world-class natural and cultural attractions of the Verde Valley. The program is designed to support the economic health of the region by promoting geotourism: tourism that sustains or enhances... 

Sedona AZ (May 10, 2015) – The Grand Canyon Association will rededicate historic Kolb Studio at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015. The event will celebrate the completion of a two-year renovation project at the 111-year-old building, which sits amazingly on the edge of the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Kolb Studio is a must-see destination for tourists from around the globe. But wear... 

Yavapai County Board of Supervisors receive Arizona heritage preservation award Sedona AZ (May 10, 2015) – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors were selected to receive the 2015 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Award for the rehabilitation project on the Yavapai County Courthouse. Bill Otwell, architect for the three year project, nominated the Board for its vision and dedication...