The Arizona Department of Transportation will start a widening project this week on State Route 89 in an effort to improve travel times and enhance safety for motorists traveling between Chino Valley and Prescott. Upon completion of the $17 million project, ADOT will expand the two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway along a five-mile segment of SR 89 (mileposts 320-325) between Road 4 South in Chino Valley and Deep Well Ranch Road in Prescott, north of the SR 89/SR 89A … [Read more...] about SR 89 Construction Underway
Interventional Radiology
With an estimated 100 million Americans suffering from chronic pain annually, it’s no surprise that pain is a popular topic at physician and radiology offices across the country. Pain management and the replacement of traditional open surgeries with minimally invasive procedures is one of the driving forces behind the growth of interventional radiology. Interventional radiologists use their expertise in reading X-rays, ultrasound and other images to guide small tubes such as catheters through … [Read more...] about Interventional Radiology
Simplifying Mortgages
It is a simple fact that it is more difficult to get a mortgage now than it was during the height of the real estate frenzy last decade. Back then, the process was streamlined and mortgages were easy to come by. We all saw how that played out and it is understandable that nobody wants to see a repeat of that insanity. Lenders these days are understandably more cautious about whom they will lend to and the properties they will lend on, but the fact remains that mortgage companies and banks are … [Read more...] about Simplifying Mortgages
Spoiling Pets at TimberWoof
Debra Campbell acknowledges being a latent pet lover. It was not until she was an adult that she had serious leanings toward the care, feeding and spoiling of dogs, cats and horses. Now, the owner of TimberWoof Pet Boutique in Prescott provides items for “pets and their people.” “Prescott is a very dog-friendly town,” she said. She opened her first pet boutique in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. “When I moved here, I didn’t have a store for a while, but it kept calling me,” she said. “I … [Read more...] about Spoiling Pets at TimberWoof
Prescott Library Offering April Computer Classes
This weekly series of hands-on workshops will give participants a basic grounding in computer use in four of the most commonly requested areas. Each topic will build on the one previously presented. Workshops will be on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the upper level Training Room. Class size is limited to ten people per session but the series will repeat every month so if you miss the February series, there will be another one next month. Register online, at the Ask a … [Read more...] about Prescott Library Offering April Computer Classes
PV Hosting Salute to Heroes Event
The Town of Prescott Valley’s K9 officers and their handlers will be just one of the attractions on hand for the Sun Valley Tire Salute to Heroes event, 3-6 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at Tim’s Toyota Center parking lot. Salute to Heroes will feature demonstrations of the Jaws of Life, a car crush by Big Foot, rescue and rappelling, and the K9s. Displays will include Prescott Valley’s Mobile Command Unit, police, fire, EMS, military and monster trucks, and medical helicopters. Enjoy a live … [Read more...] about PV Hosting Salute to Heroes Event
Over-the-Hill Gang
Increasingly, old age is considered a disease to be treated by pharmaceuticals. Not just conditions like Alzheimer’s, but also normally occurring complaints: increased fatigue, wrinkles, hair loss, menopause, and – dare I say it – low T. You know what I’m talking about, guys. Low testosterone and decreased sex drive. According to a 2006 study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, average testosterone levels in the United States have dropped by one percent each year. The … [Read more...] about Over-the-Hill Gang
ERAU Golf Team Competing in China
The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Men’s and Women’s Golf Program have received a prestigious invitation to compete in an international match hosted by the Beijing Shichahai Sports School in in Beijing, China. The teams will be in Beijing June 4th through June 14th. The Beijing Shichahai sports school has been training Olympic athletes since its inception in 1958. In total the school has produced thirty-three world champions and seven Olympic champions. “This … [Read more...] about ERAU Golf Team Competing in China
Fire Victims Transitioning Into Homes
Yavapai County issued two Certificates of Occupancy this week for two houses for uninsured residents who lost their homes in the Yarnell Hill Fire. These were the last of nine homes to be built or installed by the Yarnell Hill Recovery Group in just nine months since residents returned to their homes after the Yarnell Hill Fire. Their completion marks the end of Phase I of the recovery efforts. To date, Yavapai County has issued 31 building permits for homes, representing approximately … [Read more...] about Fire Victims Transitioning Into Homes
Cybersecurity, and Counterterrorism
To meet the growing need for highly skilled cybersecurity, forensics, global security and intelligence experts, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus is launching the nation’s first College of Security and Intelligence (CSI). Students will get hands-on, real-world experience, with courses in computer and forensic sciences; offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations intelligence and counterintelligence analysis and operations; foreign policy and international law; … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity, and Counterterrorism