Monthly Archives: January 2015

Maintenance work tomorrow on SR 169 near the Interstate 17 traffic interchange

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Maintenance work along a segment of State Route 169 near the Interstate 17 traffic interchange (mileposts 14-15) tomorrow between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. will require a lane closure, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Traffic will be narrowed to one lane through the work zone for approximately one mile = and traffic will be directed through the work zone in alternating directions. Drivers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Lane restrictions on Interstate 17 next week for routine maintenance work

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The Arizona Department of Transportation has scheduled routine maintenance work on Interstate 17 next week, in both directions, from Table Mesa Road to just south of State Route 169.

Work hours are Monday, Jan. 12 through Wednesday, Jan. 14 between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Crews will work in three-mile segments between mileposts 235 and 277 that will require alternating lane restrictions in both directions and intermittent shoulder closures during work hours to provide a safe work zone for maintenance crews. No delays are expected.

The speed limit through the work zones will be reduced to 45 mph during work hours. Arizona Revised Statute provides for double-fines for speeding through a highway construction zone.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Charlie Hebdo: Gun attack on French magazine kills 12

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murderGunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack.

Four of the magazine’s well-known cartoonists, including its editor, were among those killed, as well as two police officers.

A major police operation is under way to find three gunmen who fled by car.

President Francois Hollande said there was no doubt it had been a terrorist attack “of exceptional barbarity”.

It is believed to be the deadliest attack in France since 1961, when right-wingers who wanted to keep Algeria French bombed a train, killing 28 people.

The masked attackers opened fire with assault rifles in the office and exchanged shots with police in the street outside before escaping by car. They later abandoned the car in Rue de Meaux, northern Paris, where they hijacked a second car.

Read more at BBC News

Time capsule dating to 1795 included coins, newspapers

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capsuleinternal8989BOSTON – Early residents of Boston valued a robust press as much as their history and currency if the contents of a time capsule dating back to the years just after the Revolutionary War are any guide.

When conservators at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston gingerly removed items from the box Tuesday, they found five tightly folded newspapers, a medal depicting George Washington, a silver plaque, two dozen coins, including one dating to 1655, and the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

While some of the coins appeared corroded, other items were in good condition and fingerprints could be seen on the silver plaque.

The capsule was embedded in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse when construction began in 1795. It was placed there by Revolutionary era luminaries including Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts at the time.

Read more at FOX News

Boehner’s revenge: Payback has begun for members who opposed speaker

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johnboehner0107new-300x175The House conservatives who mounted a very public, but doomed-to-fail bid to oust House speaker John Boehner are already paying the price.

After overcoming dissenters in his own party, Boehner won the speakership for a third term on Tuesday and lost little time exacting revenge. By Tuesday evening two Florida Republicans who had opposed him – Reps. Daniel Webster and Richard Nugent — had lost their seats on the powerful House Rules Committee.

And the roiling is going to continue for some time, according to Politico.

Read more at BizPac Review

Springfield lists XD-S at new low price with Essentials kit

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xd-9mm-4-inchSpringfield Armory is now offering the XD-S single-stack subcompact concealed-carry pistols in 9mm and .45 ACP at a lower price with the Essentials kit.

Like previous Essentials kits offered with the standard XD series, the XD-S Essentials package doesn’t come with as many accessories in order to deliver a lower price point. This is a smart move on Springfield’s part as many customers will take the savings over a couple of basic holsters any day.

The Essentials kits include a pistol, one flush-fitting magazine and one extended mag, two sizes of backstraps and grip extensions, a cable lock, a bore brush and a locking hard case. The minimum to keep and maintain the gun not including ammo or lube.

The changes are expected to knock as much as $100 off the sticker making the XD-S series even more appealing for concealed-carry. Springfield is offering the complete XD-S series with Essentials kits including 3.3-inch and 4-inch models in both calibers and finishes.

In 9mm these kits come with Springfield’s new “Mid-Mag” extended eight-round magazine instead of the original nine-round extended mag that should prove a little easier to conceal. And more options are always welcome with seven-, eight- and nine-round mags now on table for the 9mm pistols.

The .45 ACP magazines are still the same with five-round flush mags and six-round extended mags. As far as the guns themselves are concerned Springfield isn’t rolling out any changes to the XD-S sold with Essentials kits.

Read more at Gun.com

The sun came out tomorrow

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sno150101-36WILLIAMS – If there is any truth to the wives tale that what you are doing on New Year’s day you will be doing the rest of the year, it should make the City of Williams happy. With the water problems the city has experienced, a reported 14″ of snow fell on Williams on New Year’s day. Flagstaff received 18″ while Mountainaire topped out at 20″.
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There was expected to be a few more inches on New Year’s day, but instead the sun came out. The blanket of snow, though not enough to stay the water problem, was a beautiful sight. Since then the weather has been warm and the snow has been melting off.
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The long range forecast shows sunny and warm through Friday when the next amount of precipitation should occur. Flagstaff has a 30% chance for a dusting of snow on Saturday and rain through Monday. Williams can expect rain showers through Monday.
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This should help melt off much of any remaining snow, but could cause icy road conditions. Temperatures should remain in the mid-40s dropping to mid-20s overnight.

PUBLIC NOTICE: ADEQ hearing

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ADEQ logo resizedA public hearing on the supplemental notice of proposed expedited rulemaking for the NSPS/NESHAPS/Acid Rain Incorporation by Reference Rulemaking (through June 28, 2013) will be held on January 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., conference room 145, at 1110 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Notice of the hearing was published in the Arizona Administrative Register and the Arizona Republic on December 5, 2014, and on the Department’s public notice calendar on December 8, 2014 (http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl).

Copies of the proposed rulemaking and supplemental proposed rulemaking can be found at: http://www.azdeq.gov/function/laws/draft.html

The 12 Days of Williams: June 2014

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Duck population increases

Duck population increases

The national government confirmed that they posted a contract call for “escort services for unaccompanied alien children” long before the illegal siege of the border.

Does handwriting really matter? Results of Seattle minimum wage hike started to show.

The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus hit the U.S.

Marine Hostage Sergeant Amir Hekmati—held in Iran—sent a letter to Secretary Of State John Kerry telling him not to trade terrorists for his release. Hekmati is a former Marine born in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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The Massachusetts ACLU claimed that the Boston police have found a loop hole in Massachusetts law. The SWAT teams claim that they are “private corporations” and are not subject to the open records law. Thus they can keep their militarization private.

The conviction of Bruce Abramski, Jr. was upheld by the Supreme Court.

adot-2013-5It was reported that motor vehicle fatalities increased in 2013 state-wide. ADOT reminds drivers to pull aside, stay alive during sand and dust storms. ADOT also set up 14 “safe phone” zone rest stops. They also held a public and virtual meeting concerning Interstate 11. The new drivers license process is now in effect.

Photo courtesy of the Coconino County Sheriff
A plane crash in a remote area of the Navajo Nation claimed two lives.

Coconino County Community Services announced program to assist in paying bills.

With KZBX radio now online, we explored radio history in Williams. The Arizona Survivalist/Prepper Expo was held in Prescott Valley on May 31. The Expo featured lectures and demonstrations from vendors across the country.

Slide Fire Information Facebook photo

Slide Fire Information Facebook photo

Save Meant-to-Rescue set up an area to build a shelter. It would be months before the city and Save Meant-to-Rescue would come up with a final agreement.

The Slide Fire continued to be a problem.

Despite the lack of water, life started to spring up in Williams.

A jewelry store clerk thwarted a robbery by being armed.

Deaths
Ann B. Davis – Best known as the housekeeper on The Brady Bunch