Flagstaff Partners with APS on Public Art Initiative
Text from audio articles of speech made possible by CAST11 speaking glass media The City of Flagstaff and Arizona Public Services (APS) have partnered in a pilot program to turn 10 utility cabinets into stunning works of art. To celebrate the collaboration, the city and APS held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 25th, unveiling […]
APS, Coconino County Emergency Management present on wildfire preparations to county board | Local News
Listening to updates from staff at the National Weather Service (NWS), Arizona Public Services (APS), Coconino County Emergency Management and Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors has looked into the preparations for upcoming fire seasons. The board’s presentation at the end of Tuesday, February 25th provided an overview of current environmental […]
ROY MAYNARD: AP’s Argument Against Being Booted From WH Event Is Laughable Given Its History
The Associated Press (AP) Reporter was blocked from an oval office event. The White House refused to use the new designation for the US Gulf. The AP responded by claiming that the White House was engaged in point of view discrimination and censorship. Ah, please. The AP may consider itself a gatekeeper of US news, […]
Yavapai County Leaders and APS Discuss Rural Power Reliability and Economic Development | Prescott Valley Times local news
Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Brooks Compton met with James Bloom and Karin Taylor Robson of Arizona’s state’s best land use strategy team on Thursday, February 13th. Electrical services in rural areas including Wilhoit, Congress, Yarnell and future educational opportunities All Yabapai County residents. They also discussed APS Public Security Power Shut-off (PSPS) […]
Yavapai County District 1 Meets with APS About Reliability in Rural Areas
Yavapay County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Brooks Compton met with representatives of Arizona Public Services (APS) James Bloom and Karin Taylor Robson. On Thursday, February 13th, Arizona’s Best Land Use Strategy Team discusses efforts to improve the reliability of electrical services in rural areas, including future […]
Yavapai County Residents Prepare for Possible Power Outages as APS
As Arizona's sweltering heat continues, residents of Yavapai County are now bracing for a different kind of disruption: a Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) program. Implemented by Arizona Public Service (APS) Implemented in May and explicitly aimed at minimizing the risk of wildfires, PSPS can leave residents in high-risk areas without power if fire conditions […]
APS Implements PSPS Program | Prescott Valley Times local news
Yavapai County, Arizona – In May of this year, Arizona Public Service (APS) implemented a Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) program in high-fire risk areas of Yavapai County. A PSPS is a safety measure that temporarily shuts off power during periods of high wildfire danger. While PSPS are challenging, their primary purpose is to prevent […]
APS to shut off power in Yavapai County during times of extreme wildfire danger
Arizona Public Service Co. said it will begin shutting off power to some wildfire-prone areas of Yavapai County during periods of high fire danger. APS said the plan would only be implemented if necessary based on wind speeds, humidity and vegetation conditions, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management. This applies to areas near […]
How APS plans to preserve utilities, support first responders during Arizona wildfires
Arizona Public Services (APS) is Arizona’s largest utility company. Statewide, more than 28,000 poles are in operation, supporting more than 18,000 miles of public power lines. The company cuts down all vegetation and trees and branches within 10 feet of each utility pole on a three-year cycle to reduce fire hazards. It is expected that […]
Quality Connections Summer Campers team up with APS to support pollinators
It was a quiet afternoon in Fort Tuthill County Park last week. Six Quality Connections summer campers sat together, holding red plaid blankets, plastic measuring cups, and small white envelopes. As the sun shone through the towering pine trees near Sheriff’s Office Ramada, the group listened to the soft “whoosh” of small spheres rolling into […]
