Monthly Archives: June 2015

ADEQ Awards $275,000 Environmental Stewardship Grant for Oak Creek

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ADEQ logo resizedPHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced today that a $275,000 grant has been awarded to the Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) for continued educational outreach and cleanup efforts of the Water Quality Ambassadors program in Yavapai County.

ADEQ’s third grant in support of the ambassadors program has two goals in addressing polluted runoff to Oak Creek: measure the positive outcomes from the prior two grant awards and establish the foundation for a self-sustaining program. Oak Creek, from its headwaters to its confluence with Spring Creek in Oak Creek Canyon, is listed as impaired for E. coli.

“ADEQ’s role is not only to ensure compliance with environmental regulations but also to educate Arizona’s citizens and its visitors about how they can make a positive impact,” ADEQ Director Henry Darwin said. “The Water Quality Ambassadors program grant demonstrates our commitment to funding partnerships with local non-profit organizations to foster hands-on environmental education for Arizonans.”

With this grant, ADEQ will fund eight ambassadors who will continue face-to-face educational outreach in the area, waste removal and volunteer coordination to solidify the program for the future. To date, the ambassadors program has removed nearly three tons of trash from frequently visited Oak Creek recreational areas.

Missing man found camping

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FLAGSTAFF — Robert Roach, the person of concern reported missing June 1, was found safe. Sergeant Beckman of the Flagstaff Police Department confirmed that FPD patrols that monitor campfires in the area of Flagstaff found Mr. Roach yesterday at a camp site. Sgt. Beckman confirmed that he is well.

Thanks to one of our readers for letting us know that he was found.

Pavement work on State Route 260 near Young Road toward Heber next week

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Crews are scheduled to repair shoulders on State Route 260 on a 10-mile segment (mileposts 284 to 294) starting near Young Road heading eastbound toward Heber next week.

Work hours are Monday through Wednesday, June 8 through 10 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day. Drivers will be guided through the work zone with flaggers and should expect delays of up to 10 minutes at a time.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Paving project on Interstate 17 near Camp Verde continues next week

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CAMP VERDE — Work continues next week on a repaving project on a 12-mile segment of Interstate 17 between State Route 169 and Middle Verde Road traffic interchange (mileposts 279 to 291).

Crews will be resurfacing the off and on-ramps at Middle Verde Road (milepost 290), and the following restrictions have been scheduled:

  • The northbound I-17 off-ramp will be closed on Sunday, June 7
  • The northbound on-ramp to I-17 will be closed on Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9
  • One lane restriction northbound I-17 on Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and 11 between Middle Verde Road and the McGuireville traffic interchange (milepost 290 to 292)
  • Drivers are encouraged to use the next exit as an alternate during work hours

Work hours are Sunday through Thursday nights between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.

This $7.5 million project consists of the removal of a layer of the existing pavement, repaving the roadway, bridge work and shoulder improvements. Work is expected to be complete by September.

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. 

Addicted to Route 66 Deals adds new stock for military and veterans

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Addicted-15-06-04-08WILLIAMS — Addicted to Route 66 Deals in Williams has added new stock just in time for Honor America Days and Independence Day.

Today they just received some beautiful hat pins and maganets honoring all services. Along with the service pins, they have pins and maganets for Vietnam veterans and honoring POWs. They still carry US made American flags which benefits the Sons of the American Legion youth programs.
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Addicted to Route 66 Deals is still the center for Route 66 memoriablia. CDs with your favorite music from the 50s through the 70s, R&B, Country, Rock and more. Route 66 T-Shirts, hats, videos and too much to list.
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And, of course, they still have the largest Route 66 sign on the Mother Road.
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Reforestation efforts continue on North Kaibab Ranger District

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FREDONIA — Together North Kaibab Ranger District personnel and a crew from MP Forestry Inc., from Medford, Oregon, were able to take advantage of this winter’s relatively light snow pack and reasonably mild weather to successfully replant another 485 acres of ponderosa pine seedlings in the Warm V project area that was severely damaged by the 2006 Warm Fire.

During a 3-week window in late spring, crews replanted approximately 100,000 seedlings, made possible in part by a $12,200 grant from the American Forests’ Global ReLeaf program, a program dedicated to restoring forest ecosystems.

“This is a multi-phase reforestation effort with many facets that must be accomplished,” said North Kaibab District Ranger Randall Walker. “Seeds must be harvested, grown, and the area salvage logged before any seedlings actually go in the ground.”

Salvage logging this project area and then replanting has been a high priority for the North Kaibab Ranger District. Logging the salvageable wood reduces the volume of potential fuel loads on the ground that could potentially pose a wildfire re-burn risk.

In addition to salvage logging, seeds must be harvested. Seeds for this reforestation effort were harvested from the Kaibab Plateau in 2009, grown at the Cal Forestry Nursery in northern California, and returned to the North Kaibab and stored in a large cooler where they were kept frozen until conditions favored their survivability.

“These replanting efforts are crucial to helping speed the recovery of this project area by reestablishing the native trees and creating a seed source for natural regeneration,” said North Kaibab Silviculturist Garry Domis.

Reforestation efforts will also help to stabilize sensitive soils, reduce erosion and provide improved habitat for wildlife, according to Domis.

To date, more than 5,000 acres have been reforested since this recovery project began, more than one million ponderosa pine and Douglas fir seedlings have been replanted, and this year’s reforestation project is the fifth replanting endeavor in the Warm Fire project area.

Over the last five years, this reforestation effort has been made possible through grants provided by the National Forest Foundation, American Forest Foundation, Salt River Project Trees for Change program, and the National Bank of Arizona’s Sustainable Initiatives program.

Calvary Chapel hosts a Teen Night Wednesday

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WILLIAMS — The Calvary Chapel will host a Teen Night next Wednesday June 10. They will provide music and root beer floats and present How Great is Our God. The faith-based event is educational and open to all teens.

Calvary Chapel is located at 106 S. 9th Street in the Banker’s Real Estate shopping center behind Family Dollar.

Armed robbery at Circle K in Flagstaff

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image011image012FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect that robbed a Circle K in Flagstaff at gunpoint.

The robbery occurred at about 1:37 a.m. yesterday morning at the Circle K located at 2718 N. Steves Boulevard.

The suspect is a white male, approximately 6’00” tall, believed to be in his 40’s and was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black mask, black beanie, black gloves, blue jeans and grey Van’s style shoes. The suspect left toward Steves Blvd.

The gun used during the robbery was a silver or blued revolver with wood grips.

Please contact Detective Carlson at 928-679-4060 or the on-call detective with any additional information. If you do not want to leave your name and have information please call SILENT WITNESS at 928 774-6111.

Local author book signing at Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe

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levi-01WILLIAMS — Levi Thompson of Ash Fork will hold a book signing at Anna’s Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe this weekend. He will be signing copies of his book of poetry On Any Given Day.

The book, which also includes his own sketches, concerns his journey to find out if God is real. He said that the book contains his poetry about God’s world and his journey in it.

Additionally, local musician Daniel Volkart will be performing throughout the weekend and invites other musicians to attend and join in.

Anna’s Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe, in the Red Garter Inn on Railroad Avenue, is now offering Navajo tacos on Mondays and Fridays. They are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m except Wednesday when they close at 3 p.m.

Methodist Church will show God’s Not Dead Friday

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methodist-churchWILLIAMS — The Williams Community United Methodist Church, Pastored by Billy Martin, will show the hit movie God’s Not Dead staring Kevin Sorbo and Shane Harper. The free showing will begin this Friday at 7 p.m. and free popcorn will be provided.

The church is located at 127 West Sherman Avenue in Williams; on the corner of 2nd Street and Sherman Avenue. Tourist and visitors simply drive south on 2nd Street from Route 66 and the church will be the left side.