We applaud Sedona City Council for funding Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Uptown
On March 11, Sedona City Council took a positive step towards funding the Uptown Visitor Centre at 80% of its costs and costs for the second consecutive year to repair relationships between the business community and workers. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors decided in April 2023 not to seek a service agreement […]
Embracing Visitor Growth in Sedona
SEDONA, Ariz. — Sedona’s growth isn’t just a possibility, it’s a certainty. And of course, when I say growth, I don’t mean population, it’s declining. The city of Sedona is landlocked, with minimal real estate available for most. However, I am sure that in the future we will see the construction of some apartment buildings […]
Visitor surveys to be conducted on Coconino NF
Arizona News – Beginning Oct. 2, the public will find contractors at developed dispersed recreation sites and along forest service roads in Coconino National Forest conducting research that will inform future forest management. of Nationwide visitor usage monitoring Surveys are conducted in national forests every five years, allowing forest managers to get an estimate of […]
Havasu visitor center saw surge in visitors, sales in 2023 | Local News Stories
Lake Havasu City Visitor Center saw an increase in sales and visitor numbers in 2023 as it continues to recover from the decline in 2020. Sales increased by 19.1%, according to data compiled by Jan Cassies, director of visitor services. Items on sale will include Havas merchandise, London-themed merchandise imported from the UK, and items […]
Fate of Sedona Visitor Center
Written by Steve Segner SEDONA, Ariz. – Rumors are circulating around City Hall that city funding for the uptown visitor center is in jeopardy. Here's a little history on this topic. The City of Sedona provided funding for the visitor center. $300,000 to $500,000+ For the past nine years, we have primarily used funds generated […]
Benson Visitor Center honored with Governor’s Award
Benson, Arizona (KGUN) — A virtual road trip video tour of the city of Benson along historic Highway 80 earned top honors from the Governor’s Office for partnering with neighboring cities. “This is the only one we have gotten from the state,” said tourism supervisor Bob Neilson. In 2018, Mr. Neilson saw ADOT installing historic […]
From library visitor to co-founder of Pima County’s seed library
Like many parents with young children, I used reading time to come to the library. Before my son was born, I hadn’t been to public libraries very often, but I knew that libraries were places where mothers and fathers would bring their young children to socialize and learn literacy. . Storytelling times led me to […]
Zoo Visitor Forced To Wrestle Alligator And Save Employee After It Attempts To Destroy Them
Holy cow! Buy this guy a beer! What started as an ordinary day at the zoo turned into utter chaos when a crocodile chewed on the keeper’s arm and locked it. The incident occurred during a demonstration for zoo visitors. A video that has gone viral on social media shows the crocodile getting so close […]
Lake Mead Visitor and Resource Protection Patrols Increase this Weekend | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Boulder City, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area is conducting a saturation patrol for speeding motorcycles on North Shore Road on May 13. This road experiences increased vehicular traffic during the warmer months. It is frequently used by motorcyclists traveling at high speeds, endangering other drivers in the area.This activity supports the National Highway […]
Benson Visitor Center certified as an Autism Center
The Benson Visitor Center is the first organization in Cochise County to become an accredited Autism Center through the International Board of Credentials and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Kathy Lara, social media manager at Benson Visitor’s Center, better serves the spectrum of people drawn to the center’s train simulator, which is connected to a remotely […]
