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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

drought

Checking in on VOC water supplies

Last August, the U.S. Bureau of Rec­lamation declared a Tier 1 water short­age on the Colorado River — the first time a shortage has been declared since a water-sharing agreement was ratified by seven Western states in 1944. The...

Water utilities update the state on readiness

Earlier this year, the Arizona Corporation Commission asked the three largest classes of water companies to give a status report on their readiness to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of drought and mandatory cuts to Colorado River...

Tree die-offs might be worst since 2002

The intense drought of the last two years is taking a toll on the region’s drought-adapted native trees and bushes. Jeff Schalau, Yavapai County director for the University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension, said the county’s master gardener office has fielded...

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SOCSD updates public at year’s first meeting

The Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board held its first regular meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at...

Weekend of Service kicks off

Volunteer Sedona will be starting 2025 with its inaugural Weekend of Service, which will run from Thursday, Jan. 16,...
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