SEDONA, Ariz. - The Sedona Police Department has recently taken steps to enhance safety on the roads with the help of a grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The grant, totaling $2,400, has allowed the department to launch a targeted traffic enforcement effort.The main focus of the grant is to tackle two critical issues on the roads: driving under the influence (DUI) and speeding. These two factors contribute significantly to traffic crash fatalities, making it crucial for law enforcement agencies to address them effectively.In the United States,...
SEDONA, Ariz. - The city of Sedona is introducing a new initiative called the Sustainable Neighborhoods Pilot Program, which aims to empower residents to work together to create sustainability projects in their neighborhoods. The program, launched by the city's Sustainability Department, invites residents from neighborhoods, homeowner associations, and neighborhood organizations to join and participate in this unique opportunity.Residents who are passionate about sustainability will have the chance to collaborate with their neighbors in designing and leading projects that...
In a letter addressed to President Biden, Rep. Selina Bliss (R-Ariz.) along with other Arizona House Republicans expressed their disapproval of the current border control policies. They also voiced their objection to the Biden Administration's decision to close the Lukeville port of entry.
The City of Prescott has announced changes to its office hours and services in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. City offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th, 2023, for the Christmas Holiday, and on Monday, January 1st, 2024, for New Year's Day. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, December 26th and January 2nd at 8 a.m.According to the City's website, the Prescott Public Library will also be closed on December 25th and January 1st. However, the library will be open for its normal hours of 1-5pm on Sunday, December 24th and Sunday,...
The City Council Subcommittee on Appointments is seeking applications from citizens who are interested in serving on several Boards, Committees and Commissions.
In preparation for the upcoming Prescott Christmas Village and Christkindl Market, street closures will be in effect from December 14 to December 18. The event, which is set to take place on Goodwin Street, between Montezuma and Cortez, will attract large crowds and feature various festive activities.Goodwin Street will be closed starting Thursday, December 14 at 7 a.m. until Monday, December 18 at approximately 6 a.m. This closure is necessary to facilitate the extensive set up required for the market. The event will kick off on Friday, December 15 from 4-8 p.m.,...
The City Council Subcommittee on Appointments is seeking applications from citizens who are interested in serving on several Boards, Committees and Commissions. The City of Prescott is currently seeking applications for the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions.Boards, commissions, and committees provide opportunities for citizens to take an active role in their local government. Members are appointed by the City Council upon recommendation from the Council Subcommittee on Appointments following review of applications.Applications are due to the city by Friday,...
For the 2022-23 school year, Mingus Union High School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 88 fewer students being enrolled.
For the 2022-23 school year, Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 10 fewer students being enrolled.
There were 474 students enrolled in Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy League Schools Act in response to the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn offering inadequate responses to calls for violence against Jewish students on their campuses. The bill aims to halt federal funding for any university in the country with an endowment greater than $5 billion.According to Rep. Crane, these institutions, including every Ivy League university, have failed to protect their students and have instead fostered antisemitic environments sympathetic to genocidal terrorists. He...
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced that State Route 89A north of uptown Sedona will remain closed until Saturday, December 16th. The closure is necessary as construction crews work on critical clean-up efforts following recent blasting for rockfall mitigation.Ensuring the safety of the traveling public is the primary reason for the extended closure of SR 89A between the Owenby Way roundabout and the Midgley Bridge picnic area. The closure, which began on [date], will continue around the clock until 6 a.m. on Saturday, December 16th."Drivers...