Concerns Over Redistricting
Message from Carl Taylor, Coconino County District One Supervisor: I wanted to make sure that you are aware that the County supervisorial districts have to be redrawn as a result of the census results. This is a requirement of the Dept. of Justice and is quite involved. Salient guidelines are as follows: 1. Draw districts >> Read More…
Sedona Energy Labs Wins Innovation Challenge
Recognized for its advances in solar tracking systems and algorithms, Sedona Energy Labs (SEL) was awarded one of eight grants in the Arizona Commerce Authority’s Arizona Innovation Challenge. SEL won for its InteliTrack™ Solar Tracking System that generates up to 40% more power from a solar array and for its MaxxTRAK™ Solar Controller, a microchip-based unit >> Read More…
Gluten-Free Eaters Welcomed at Picazzo’s
To raise awareness during May–Celiac Awareness Month, Picazzo’s in Flagstaff and Sedona have some Gluten free specials. Take $2 Off Any Gluten-Free Pasta or $1 Off Any Gluten-Free Pasta Lunch Combo. Now through Tuesday, May 31, management encourages patrons to try gluten-free pasta offerings made with organic quinoa for two dollars off the regular price. >> Read More…
Verde Valley Archaeology Center Opening
The new archaeology center is located on Main Street in Camp Verde. The mission of the facility is to preserve archaeological sites and collections, while promoting their educational, scientific and cultural uses. The grand opening weekend begins Friday and will last through Sunday. The mission of the center includes working closely with Native Americans >> Read More…
Businesses/Fans Welcome Sedona Bluegrass Festival
Head-lining the upcoming fifth Sedona Bluegrass Festival is one of Bluegrass’s most respected artists as a singer, songwriter, band leader and instrumentalist. Claire Lynch brings a style and presence that has captured fans and critics alive. The fifth Sedona Bluegrass Festival May 4-8 will feature the Claire Lynch Band in residence along with Festival icons >> Read More…
Archaeology Drawing Tourists and Jobs
Northern Arizona is sprinkled with thousands of prehistoric archaeo- logical sites. Not only does the rich prehistoric legacy bring visitors to the area, but businesses involved in construction must be sensitive to surface and buried relics. When land development was in its heyday, archaeology consulting firms were busy with surface surveys and excavating. “For the >> Read More…
Business Owners Living to Hike the Red Rocks
Greg and Gracie Stevenson caught a bad case of Red Rock Fever. Avid hikers, they had been exposed to the fever for about 12 years while visiting his folks who live in Sedona. Once on the way to Phoenix to catch a flight home to Texas, they began to wonder. “Why can’t we live somewhere >> Read More…
Northern Arizonans Compare AT&T and Verizon for the iPhone
Leslie Kemp doesn’t have much longer to wait before she’ll have an iPhone in hand. The Sedona resident works at NAU and says Verizon has the best coverage in Northern Arizona. Kemp, who uses a cell phone for business and personal calls, will soon be able to access the Internet from her smartphone. “I’m excited >> Read More…
Chocolate–What’s Love Got to Do With It?
During Valentine’s week, consumers will buy more than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy, ringing up $345 million in sales. That will account for 5.1 percent of total annual sales of chocolate, according to Nielsen, a company measuring customer behavior. But what do Valentine’s Day and love have to do with chocolate? According to Jenny >> Read More…
How Green is My Valet?
Most of our efforts will really never be seen by guests,” said Annika Jackson, vice president/managing director of Enchantment Resort in Sedona. One of three hotels (the other two are Sedona Rouge and Wyndham Sedona) certified “Green” by the Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association (AzHLA), Enchantment is part of an effort to create sustainably greener >> Read More…
