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Jordan Road closed Oct. 20 to Oct. 31
Miramonte Homes, the general contractor for the new Jordan Townhomes apartment project, will conduct essential utility work that requires a temporary road closure on Jordan Road, between Navahopi Road and Orchard Lane from Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 31. The work involves tying into existing underground sewer and water service lines beneath Jordan Road, […]
Halloween decorations may attract wildlife
The Halloween season is coming up quickly, and those carefully carved pumpkins sitting outside may be attracting some unwanted trick-or-treaters: hungry javelina and other wildlife looking for an easy meal. According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, a ripened pumpkin sitting outdoors is like candy for javelina. Pumpkins and other edible decorations are easy […]
Stargazing with astronomers
Ten miles outside Cottonwood, away from the lights of the dark sky community, a very small sliver of moon doesn’t make it much brighter. But this dark night, Wednesday, Oct. 22, should be a great one for stargazing. Astronomers of Verde Valley will host its final community star gazing night of the year at Yavapai […]