Joseph R. Walker photo by Matthew Brady circa 1860 led a well-known gold-hunting expedition of 34 men into the mountains of central Arizona, near what is now the city of Prescott. The company struck gold along the Hassayampa River and Lynx Creek bringing subsequent white settlement in the area. The village of Walker, Arizona is named for him. He died at his home in Walnut Creek, California, and is... 

Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon Switchbacks highway construction update Sedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – As the battle against the Slide Fire in Oak Creek Canyon winds down, the ongoing highway-improvement project along the “switchbacks” section of Arizona State Route 89A will resume this weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The previously-scheduled closure of the... 

Sedona AZ (May 27, 2014) – Arizona State Route 89A in Prescott Valley, Arizona, will be narrowed to one lane toward the top of Mingus Mountain (mileposts 331 to 338) between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 4, for pavement preservation work. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct traffic in alternating directions through the ADOT work zone. The speed limit will be reduced... 

Sedona AZ (May 23, 2014) – A community meeting will be held at the Sedona Red Rock High School Performing Arts Center, SR 89A, west Sedona at 4:00 p.m. today. The Slide Fire, reported just before 4:00 p.m. May 20, 2014, is burning in Oak Creek Canyon just north of Slide Rock State Park. Closures include AZ SR Highway 89A from Sedona to Fort Tuthill in Flagstaff, and Forest Road 535 off SR Highway... 

View of Slide Rock fire from Village of Oak Creek in Sedona at 6:45 PM photo credit SedonaEye.comSedona AZ (May 20, 2014) – The Slide Fire, reported just before 4:00 p.m. today, was estimated initially to be 20 acres but not contained, is burning on the north side of Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon near Slide Rock State Park, Sedona, Arizona. Acreage estimates and fire fighting operations will... 

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to be alert for bicyclists traveling along the shoulders of state highways throughout the Verde Valley this weekend due to a special event.   More than 1,000 bicyclists are expected to participate in a charity bike race on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2014, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.   Drivers... 

Sedona AZ (May 14, 2014) – It’s business as usual informs the Arizona Department of Transportation and the City of Sedona, Arizona. That will be a familiar phrase for the popular tourist destinations in Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon as the Arizona Department of Transportation is preparing for a full closure of the State Route 89A switchbacks north of Sedona following the Memorial Day holiday... 

AZ Interstate 10 Traffic Alert Sedona AZ (May 7, 2014) – Drivers with travel plans through the Phoenix area this weekend (May 10-11) are urged to avoid a closure of Interstate 10 in the downtown area due to an Arizona Public Service Company power line project. Westbound I-10 will be closed between the I-17 ‘Split’ near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Seventh Avenue while eastbound... 

Sedona AZ (May 6, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Transportation will narrow Arizona State Route 89 to one lane at Big Chino Wash Bridge (mileposts 335 to 336) north of Chino Valley tomorrow, May 7, 2014, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow crews to work on the bridge. Flaggers will be used during work hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to guide traffic through the work zone, expect delays of up to... 

Sedona AZ (April 28, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a bridge rehabilitation project on Tuesday, April 29 along a 10-mile stretch of State Route 260 (mileposts 267-277), approximately 17 miles east of Payson, Arizona. This $2.9 million project consists of reconstructing the existing bridge approaches of eight structures on the eastbound and westbound roadways. Work...