monsoons

Monsoon storms bring Verde Valley bugs out in droves

Thanks to a particularly heavy monsoon, many Verde Valley residents are seeing a greater number of insects and other creepy-crawly critters around their homes and yards. “There’s a lot of increased insect activity this time of year because in the...

Monsoon storms close forest roads west of Sedona

Following last weekend's downpours, Coconino National Forest closed several forest roads west of Sedona due to significant water damage. The Verde Valley has received 2 to 3 inches of rain in the past seven days. The emergency closures include: ■ Forest...

Monsoon may abate chances of wildfires

The Arizona Monsoon officially begins Monday, June 15. Technically, the monsoon, or rainy season, starts when there are three consecutive days when the dew point averages 55 degrees or higher. But because that’s complicated, the National Weather Service declared in...

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City weighs $2.4M service contracts for 7 nonprofits

Serving homeless families, Hope House of Sedona added to list of Community Service Providers The city of Sedona looks to...

Cinco de Mayo comes early to Tlaquepaque

The Cinco de Mayo fun comes early this Saturday May 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., with annual celebration...
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