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Prescott City Council voted unanimously today to name Tyler Goodman Interim City Manager effective immediately. Goodman has worked for the City since 2016 and was named Deputy City Manager in January of 2022. In December City Manager Michael Lamar submitted his letter of resignation to City Council. His last day will be February 14, 2023. During the interim period, the City Manager will work with the Interim City Manager to ensure a smooth transition while the City searches for a replacement. The City of Prescott will use executive search firm Columbia ltd to conduct and manage the nationwide search for...

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That morning cup of coffee is part of the daily routine for many people and now that the holidays have passed, we are going back to work and finding that starting back to regular life is much harder without that coffee. If the coffee is bad, then it can be that much more difficult to return to work! Here is some advice from Richard Gregory, owner of Prescott Coffee Roasters. Bear in mind that Gregory recommends paying attention to water filtration first, followed by the coffee grinder and brewing method. He firmly believes filtered water and the quality of the...

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Here is the update for January 3, 2023: New Mayor Pro Tem Snow Forecast Sidewalk City Code Prescott Christmas Tree Collection Lower Sales Tax and Happy New Year New Mayor Pro Tem As we begin work in 2023, you may have noticed we have a new Mayor Pro Tem, Brandon Montoya. I want to give my thanks to both Brandon for his willingness to serve in this position, and also to Cathey Rusing, who was the Mayor Pro Tem during 2022. You may have also heard that City Manager Michael Lamar has resigned his position to pursue opportunities in the...

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As part of its Water Stewardship strategic goal, the Prescott Valley Town Council on Thursday will hear an introduction and overview of the Town’s water management strategy from Town staff. The Town will undertake several large-scale projects in 2023 as part of its water strategy, including revamping its water policy and fee structure, conservation policies, master drainage and recharge study, implementation of General Plan 2035 initiatives, and update of the Town’s land development code. Additional injection wells for water recharge and mitigation of PFAS chemicals will also be discussed, as will water system capacity and operations. The study session will...

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Arizona has been looking to a myriad of solutions to stem its worsening drought, including cloud seeding. The Salt River Project, which delivers water and electricity to central Arizona, has formed a partnership with the White Mountain Apache Tribe to research the feasibility of ground-based cloud seeding in the White Mountains in eastern Arizona. So far, SRP is in the early stages of researching cloud seeding. For now, it’s only looking at a ground-based cloud seeding program to produce more snow in the White Mountains. The state also helps fund cloud seeding programs in Colorado meant to increase flows into...

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We recently saw some snow, check out the weekend weather for Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt to see if more snow is expected. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north...

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This week, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener of Watters Garden Center in Prescott tells all about the top 10 houseplants for a healthy indoors. Today's ultra-efficient homes seal outside air from penetrating their interiors, thus recirculating inside air without added freshness. A three-month-old air filter cleans only so many particles before choking on its own dust. We won't mention formaldehyde-ridden foreign products brought into the home for the holidays. Initially, toxins weren't an environmental problem because fresh air was ever-present. Now that we've made our homes nearly airtight, the freshness that indoor plants provide is more vital than ever. By...

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In preparation for the 2023 grant application process, the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County will host free grant application workshops. The workshops will equip organizations with information to apply for funding in 2023. The grant application is revised from previous years. Topics to be discussed include an overview of ACF’s online grants portal, grant guidelines, review of the new application, and elements of an effective application. Representatives from nonprofits, public schools, government agencies, and tribal entities interested in applying for funding next year must attend one of the three workshops offered to be eligible for funding consideration. Grant Application...

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The Yavapai County Community Health Services updates the number of cases of COVID-19 in Yavapai County daily. This information, located on www.yavapai.us/chs, is updated frequently and is a credible source of data providing real information on how many people are testing positive for COVID. This site is often referenced and used as a source by both state and local leaders for reliable information. Yavapai County is now officially vaccinating Yavapai County Residents 5 years old and older. The County is also offering booster shots for Yavapai County residents ages 18 and older. Learn more about the current COVID-19 Vaccine information. As of...

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has again extended the deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally-compliant form of ID. The new date is May 7, 2025. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division follows TSA guidelines, and still encourages people to consider getting the Arizona Travel ID to avoid delays or other travel issues at TSA checkpoints once this takes effect. Beginning May 7, 2025, you will need a federally-compliant credential -- like the Arizona Travel ID -- to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights. For most people, the main reason to get...

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