State faces legal challenge over 25-mile rule on medical marijuana

August 30, 2014 10:43August 30, 2014 10:40August 30, 2014 10:38August 30, 2014 10:37August 30, 2014 10:36August 30, 2014 10:35August 30, 2014 10:34August 30, 2014 10:33August 30, 2014 10:31August 30, 2014 10:30August 28, 2014 14:25August 28, 2014 14:23August 27, 2014 17:18August 27, 2014 17:12August 27, 2014 17:08August 27, 2014 17:06August 27, 2014 17:05August 27, 2014 17:04August 27, 2014 16:57August 27, 2014 16:55August 27, 2014 16:54August 27, 2014 16:53August 27, 2014 16:51August 27, 2014 16:49August 27, 2014 16:48August 26, 2014 16:14August 26, 2014 15:54August 26, 2014 11:24August 26, 2014 15:20August 25, 2014 17:33August 25, 2014 17:32August 25, 2014 17:30August 25, 2014 17:29August 25, 2014 17:28August 25, 2014 17:27August 25, 2014 17:25August 25, 2014 17:24August 25, 2014 16:30August 25, 2014 15:24August 25, 2014 15:59 Humane Society struggles with inconsistent management of shelter COTTONWOOD — Funding and personnel issues continue to be the Verde Valley Humane Society’s main hurdles, said incoming president Charlotte Chase. The society board voted on a new president Friday night, a leadership switch that Chase said goes into effect in early September. The society closed out the 2011-2012 fiscal year with a $92,200 deficit, but ended the following year with just under $10,000 left after expenses, according to tax documents. Sunday, August 31, 2014 August rains provide wet relief for Verde Valley VERDE VALLEY — 2014 was a busy monsoon season in the Verde Valley. The National Weather Service, which monitors the weather station at Tuzigoot National Monument, reports 5.91 inches of rainfall fell in August. Sunday, August 31, 2014 Republican Precinct Committeemen select Sylvia Allen to fill Senate vacancy on ballot PHOENIX – Saturday, the Republican Precinct Committeemen of Legislative District Six met in Flagstaff to fill the vacancy on the ballot left by the passing of Senator Chester Crandell on Aug. 4.   Sunday, August 31, 2014 Prostitution sting nets men seeking underage sex This operation targeted buyers who would willingly hire underage prostitutes for sexual gratification. After the suspects made contact in response to a notice from an Internet publication, they made arrangements to meet the underage girls in a specific Yavapai County motel room. During two days, the team of law officers apprehended the men who, despite knowing that the girls were children, were willing to exploit them for paid sex. Sunday, August 31, 2014 Highway Patrol increases its presence during Labor Day Weekend NORTHERN ARIZONA–Travelers are seeing an increased presence of Highway Patrol Officers across the state. Sunday, August 31, 2014 State faces legal challenge over 25-mile rule on medical marijuana PHOENIX — State health officials are facing a new legal challenge over a provision in the voter-approved Medical Marijuana Act that bars those who live within 25 miles of a dispensary from growing their own plants. Sunday, August 31, 2014 Cottonwood Historic Home Tour planned November 8 The City of Cottonwood and Cottonwood Historic Preservation Commission are hosting the inaugural Cottonwood Historic Home Tour on Saturday, November 8th, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2014 Fatal Rollover This was the accident scene after a Lincoln sedan rolled Wednesday morning at SR 260 near Newton Lane in Camp Verde. Killed was William R. Schell of Cottonwood, age 62. Courtesy Camp Verde Marshal’s Office Sunday, August 31, 2014 Cottonwood Fire Department to the Rescue The Cottonwood Fire Department responded to a house fire on 15th Street on Friday at about 2 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2014 Antwon Fisher in Cottonwood Antwone Fisher, whose life was the inspiration for a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington, and Rick Miller, Founder of Kids at Hope, an international organization that studies family, school and community cultures to better understand how children succeed or struggle, are visiting communities across the United States and Canada to share how hope is used as a strategy to achieve success for all children and youth. Sunday, August 31, 2014 No charges will be filed in bicyclist’s death PRESCOTT — The Yavapai County Attorney’s Office has decided against charging motorist Nelson Shaum in the death of Lynn Hartline, the 48-year-old Gilbert bicyclist who was an entrant in the MS Ride the Vortex bicycle run in the Verde Valley May 17. Yavapai County Chief Deputy Attorney Dennis McGrane said the office is declining prosecution. While this is a tragic event, McGrane said, “It all boils down to the inability to prove this is more than an accident” and to prove the defendant had the necessary criminal state of mind. (5 comments) Friday, August 29, 2014 City logo issue to come before Cottonwood City Council Tuesday Tuesday, the council will consider adopting the logo, tag line and branding strategy that has turned into a hot potato for the city. (5 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge comes to Cottonwood Assistant Principal Bill Sanderlin takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after his students at the Cottonwood Middle School raised $100 to see him get the bucket of ice dumped on his head Wednesday afternoon on the lawn at the school in front of the entire assembly. VVN/Vyto Starinskas (2 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 Clarkdale rejects beer, wine license for Clarkdale Market Clarkdale Market Owner Roy Beard wanted to bring more affordable beer and liquor to the central business district, but council members voted 4-1 Tuesday to recommend the state liquor board deny his application. (6 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 Immigration judges urge Congress to fix record-high caseload backlog WASHINGTON – Congress needs to double the number of immigration judges and reorganize the immigration court system to cope with a record-high 375,000 backlogged cases, two of those judges said Wednesday. (1 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 Bridge replacement on Forest Road 618 SEDONA – Beginning next week, Coconino National Forest will be replacing an outdated single-lane bridge along Forest Road 618-a heavily used road used by the public when exiting Interstate 17 to reach Beaver Creek. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Cottonwood man killed in rollover A Cottonwood man was killed in Camp Verde when his car rolled over on State Route 260. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Spending on Arizona primary races topped $43.5m WASHINGTON – Arizona candidates – and their allies and opponents – spent more than $43.5 million on Tuesday’s primary election, a “staggering” amount for the state, according to one political expert. (1 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 Tooth Fairy Math: DuVal, Ducey start clash for governor PHOENIX — The outcome of the race for governor could turn on who can scare the middle class more, especially over the high cost of college. (1 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 Tech Council pulls $$$ plug on Brewer’s plans PHOENIX — The Arizona Technology Council took its donation back from Gov. Jan Brewer’s political action committee after she used its cash to try to defeat a legislative candidate it supports. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Charter cities not obligated to state mandate on elections Tucson and the state’s 18 other charter cities can have their local elections pretty much when they want, no matter what state legislators say, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Brewer continues to fend off legal challenge to Medicaid PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer will get a chance to stop some Republicans from trying to undermine the financing for her expansion of Arizona’s Medicaid program. (1 comments) Thursday, August 28, 2014 County gets election tallies on state site after glitch PRESCOTT – Yavapai County elections officials didn’t get election results uploaded to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website until 6 a.m. Wednesday because of a computer export problem. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Rhythm & Ribs to benefit Kids at Hope program “All Children are capable of success. No exceptions!” That is the organizational message of Kids at Hope, the educational philosophy meant to reverse the harm and self-fulfilling prophecy of identifying Kids at Risk. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Volunteers, donations, sponsorships sought for Oct. 11 250,000-meal Kids Against Hunger event Planning is now in full swing for the largest food-packaging event in the history of Manzanita Outreach/Verde Valley Kids Against Hunger. Manzanita Outreach/Verde Valley Kids Against Hunger will partner with the community to package 250,000 meals in a day-long event at the Verde Valley Fairgrounds Oct. 11. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Clarkdale may pursue permanent home rule fix Clarkdale voters approved the town’s home rule option once again Tuesday (4 comments) Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Vacation rentals issue shakes up Jerome council Jerome voters decisively struck down a vacation rentals ordinance by a 3-1 margin Tuesday, according to unofficial Yavapai County election results. Town Manager Candace Gallagher said despite how preliminary numbers look, the council race is far from decided. “Things are still up in the air,” Gallagher said. “We’ll have a better idea in a couple of days, but we really can’t say right now.” The “complicated” process, she said, starts with dividing the number of ballots cast by the number of council seats. To be elected straight out of the primary, a candidate would need to earn 50 percent of that number, plus one. (6 comments) Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Yavapai County Election Results 8:23 AM Aug. 27 Please note, all results are unofficial until certified by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 UPDATE: Doug Ducey wins Republican nomination for governor PHOENIX — Doug Ducey apparently walked away with the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday, beating out five other contenders. And today he starts off today with the chore of uniting the party after a particularly divisive — and expensive — primary. Despite an endorsement by Gov. Brewer, former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith trailed badly, having been vastly outspent by Ducey. (3 comments) Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Robert Reed sentenced to 18 years for killing Krystal Forest CAMP VERDE — Robert Reed sat quietly Monday in Superior Court to hear his sentence for killing Verde Valley woman Krystal Forest. Except for attorneys, the only witnesses to the sentencing were the brother and sister-in-law of the woman he finally admitted to killing. The 65-year-old Forest disappeared after leaving the Verde Valley with Reed, who had offered to help her move to Austin, Texas, in late March 2009. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Education advocates continue ‘Yes, Yes’ campaign COTTONWOOD — Voters are being asked to say “Yes, Yes” to school funding again this year as Partners in Education volunteers work to gain override and bond support for November. (8 comments) Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Justice Delayed: Speedy trials guaranteed in U.S. Constitution, but seldom happen When it comes to “speedy” trials, the legal system often founders. In Arizona, the term is defined by Rule 8 of Criminal Procedure. If a defendant is in custody, the justice system has 150 days from arraignment to hold a trial; out of custody, 180 days. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Big Brothers Big Sisters not part of Boys & Girls Club Last week’s announcement of the closure of the Cottonwood Boys and Girls Club caused concern for another local organization serving youth facing adversity. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Cat and Verde Lynx will run normal service Labor Day Cottonwood Area Transit will operate regular service on Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day. Verde Lynx service will remain unchanged. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Death by overdose? COTTONWOOD – A Cottonwood woman, found dead in a home in the 100 block of 10th Street, may have died of a drug overdose, according to Cottonwood police. (4 comments) Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Urgent public appeal for Type-O blood United Blood Services has issued an urgent public appeal for donors with blood Type-O, the universal blood that can be substituted for other types in emergencies. Just 14 units of O-negative blood remained on the shelves to fill the needs of 58 hospitals – leaving just a four-hour supply for United Blood Services. (1 comments) Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Foster parents for pets needed SEDONA – The Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) is looking for more foster parents for its expanding pet fostering program. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 The Pluto debate continues Tucson scientist David Grinspoon joined a panel Monday talking about NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto (5 comments) Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Yavapai College, Sedona Cultural Park finalize agreement SEDONA — Yavapai College and Sathcupa L.L.C., owner of the Sedona Cultural Park, have completed a land-swap agreement that allows the college to stay in its Sedona Center for Arts & Technology facility located in the Cultural Park. Papers filed with the City of Sedona and Yavapai County show that the two parties traded land parcels within the Cultural Park. The college received property contiguous to its facility in exchange for five acres the college owned elsewhere in the Cultural Park. The contiguous property is needed for student parking and direct access to the main thoroughfare, Highway 89A. The College plans to spend about $1.5 million to complete the agreement and add the needed parking and access road. Work is scheduled to start later this fall. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Hazards of helicopter rotor wash raise concerns at Montezuma Castle CAMP VERDE – A view of the ruins at Montezuma Castle from the air sounds like a great tour – but only if the flight keeps its distance. Park Superintendent Dorothy FireCloud had concerns when she first saw advertisements for helicopter flights to take tourists over the national park she oversees. Those concerns seemed to play out subsequently as rangers reported flights coming too close to the ancient cliff dwellings. The proximity of a hovering helicopter brings up issues of rotor wash and rotor vortices, neither of which are welcome around fragile ruins. Rotor wash (or downwash) is high-velocity air under the helicopter that is more intense closer to the ground. The turbulence can then spread out to the sides of the helicopter. (4 comments) Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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State faces legal challenge over 25-mile rule on medical marijuana