Filed under Prescott News on Friday, September 03, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Dr. Ronald Madler and Dr. Gary Northam named Deans of Engineering and Safety Science Department.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Dr. John P. Johnson named 2 new Deans to the school. Ronald Madler has been appointed the new dean for the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott campus. Dr. Madler will take over from Dr. Richard Felton who announced his retirement last spring after 22-years of service. Dr. Gary Northam, chair of the Safety Science Department, was tapped to serve as interim dean of the College of Aviation. Dr. Northam currently oversees the academic programs in aviation safety for undergraduate study as well as the Master of Science in Safety Science.
Hunters Warned about Hobble Fire
Filed under Flagstaff News on Friday, September 03, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
The small fire is burning on the Kaibab Forest in Unit 7W.
Hunters are being advised of a lightning caused fire that’s burning on the KaibabNational Forest. The Hobble Fire is burning 18-miles northeast of Williams in Game Management Unit 7W. The fire is being managed for resource objectives and may continue burning in a sizable area near the HobbleMountains over the next few weeks. Currently, there are no closures associated with the fire. Smoke will be visible during the day and will remain in surrounding areas overnight.
Art for Sedona Roundabouts Ready for Public Review
Filed under Verde Valley News on Friday, September 03, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Three public viewings have been planned this month.
Three public viewings for finalists of public art competition for Highway-179 roundabouts at the “Y” and Brewer Road have been scheduled for later this month. The Art in Public Places Committee invites the public to view the small models of the 3 finalists and give their opinion. One artist or team of artists will be selected to receive a commission to create artwork for the primary roundabout located at the “Y” and Brewer Road.
-Thursday, September 16, 5 to 7 p.m. at Listening Session, Vultee Conference Room at Sedona City Hall -Monday through Wednesday, September 20 to 22, at the Sedona Public Library during regular hours -Thursday, September 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chamber Mixer at the Sedona Arts Center
Trailhead Bathroom Improvements to start next week
Filed under Verde Valley News on Friday, September 03, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Crews will be working on the Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock trailheads.
The CoconinoNational Forest will soon begin improving access to existing restrooms at 2-popular trailheads on the Red Rock Ranger District. This includes the Bell Rock Vista and Courthouse Butte trailhead parking areas located north of the Village of Oak Creek along Highway-179. Construction work is scheduled to begin Tuesday and should be finished by late October. Although daily trailhead parking is still available, construction activity may create some inconvenience between the hours of 6-am to 6-pm, including weekends.
Prescott Drug Dealer Busted
Filed under Prescott News on Friday, September 03, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Police served a search warrant at the home of 23-year old Aaron Isaacson.
Prescott Police concluded an extensive investigation this week with the arrest of 23-year old Aaron Isaacson. Lt Andy Reinhardt says a search warrant was served at Isaacson’s home Wednesday morning. The search resulted in the seizure of a half-pound of marijuana, dangerous drugs, steroids, $8,300 and 2 handguns. Reinhardt says Isaacson was booked into jail on a handful of felony drug charges.
Flagstaff council shoots down drinking water option for Snowbowl
Filed under Flagstaff News on Thursday, September 02, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Presler, Brewster like idea but council votes no
On a split vote, the Flagstaff City Council
today voted against a proposal to sell drinking-quality water to the Arizona
Snowbowl for use in making artificial snow. The Arizona Daily Sun is reporting
that the council voted 5-2 against allowing drinking water to be sold to the
ski resort. Mayor Sara Presler and Karla Brewster favored the sale of drinking
water, but the balance of the council each opposed the idea, and each voiced differing
reasons for their thoughts on the matter. The remaining option is to supply
Snowbowl with treated wastewater for snow-making; that option could delay the
project until federal courts rule on the safety of that option.
Prescott Valley council to consider fireworks ordinance
Filed under Prescott News on Thursday, September 02, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Many local governments expected to do same
The Prescott Valley City Council is among the first of many Arizona town,
city and county governments that are expected to review ordinances regulating
the use of certain types of fireworks. On November 30th, a new state
law takes effect that allows the sale in Arizona of certain types of fireworks,
such as sparklers and fire-crackers. But the law allows local governments to
regulate the use of those same fireworks within town limits; counties may do
the same during times of high wildfire danger. The Prescott Valley city council
was scheduled to discuss such an ordinance during work session last night.
9 Plead Guilty to Dealing Meth on Navajo Nation
Filed under Flagstaff News on Thursday, September 02, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Another 13 defendants await trial.
Nine people who authorities say were part of a meth
distribution network on the Navajo Nation have pleaded guilty in federal court.
Nearly 2-dozen people were charged earlier this year for their roles in
supplying the Tuba City area with meth. Nine have entered pleas so far and
await sentencing, while the cases for 13 others are pending trial. One
defendant faces up to 80-years in prison and $4 million in fines; most others
are facing up to 20 and 40 years. (Thanks to AP)
Should a Forest Ranger receive a reward for capturing fugitives?
Filed under Arizona News on Thursday, September 02, 2010 by Author: YBC News.
Washington D.C. is saying no.
The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing whether an eastern
Arizona ranger whose tip led to the capture of two of the most wanted fugitives
in America can receive reward money under the agency's ethics guidelines. An
Apache Sitgreaves National Forest spokeswoman said Wednesday that local forest
officials would like the ranger to receive the money. But she says tentative
word from officials in Washington, D.C., is that he cannot. The U.S. Marshals
Service and the operator of a privately run prison had offered a combined
$40,000 for information leading to the arrest of three inmates who escaped from
the state prison in Kingman. (Thanks to AP)