Williams (NAZ Today)- According to a Kaibab National Forest media release fire crews responded to a new fire on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Monday August 30th. The lightning-caused Hobble Fire is growing slowly 18 miles northeast of Williams, near the Hobble Mountains. The fire is approximately one acre in size. [...]
AP – Congressional opponents, stubborn diplomats or wary heads of state, beware: The new Oval Office sofas look so comfy, you just might be lulled into a few reckless compromises. More: continued here
POLACCA, Ariz. – Up With People highlighted a visit to the Hopi Reservation with a performance Aug. 26 as they mixed cultural tunes with American songs. Performing with 85 people from 17 countries, the group brought a high energy positive message about the need for people to reach out across cultures. More: continued here
SANTA FE, N.M. – Where else can you get first class Native music showmanship, comedy, dance performances, spoken word poetry and the chance to shake your booty on the dance floor for four fun-filled nights? Where else, but at the Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino. More: continued here
AP – President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the U.S. combat role in Iraq after more than seven years of war, saying the country’s future now is up to its own people. “It is time to turn the page,” said the president, who opposed the war from the start. More: continued here
A British author links his grandfather’s World War II bombing missions to the war poetry of the time. More: continued here
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of people filled a school auditorium Monday for a hearing on what has become one of the most contentious issues in this mountain city — producing artificial snow. But as the hourslong debate drew closer to midnight, councilors agreed to take up a vote at a different date. By that [...]
A triple-wide mobile home was destroyed when it caught fire about 5:25 Monday night. The home was located near the clubhouse in Sedona Shadows, a mobile community west of Sedona. No one was home at the time of the fire. Sedona Assistant Fire Marshal and spokesman Gary Johnson says there is no estimate of the [...]
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) The American: Action drama. Starring George Clooney. Directed by Anton Corbijn. (R. 103 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Anton Corbijn’s “The American,” starring George Clooney, is an immaculately shot study of loneliness and… George Clooney – Anton Corbijn – United States – Italy – Up in the Air More: continued here
SEDONA – Sedona-Oak Creek School District Superintendent Mike Aylstock will retire effective Sept. 17. He has served as a school district superintendent in Arizona for 19 years. His career in public education has spanned 34 years. More: continued here
