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A funny thing happened in Flagstaff. Or will happen.

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comedy-1FLAGSTAFF — We are not joking. Flagstaff will be hosting the first annual Big Pine Comedy Festival October 7 through 10. The show boasts 48 performers.

The performers will appear at different venues throughout Flagstaff. For dates, times and venues you can check the schedule at their web site.

There is also a Little Pine competition for those who want to try their hand at comedy. The Little Pine is a comedy competition open to any comic who wants to come to Flagstaff and try and win a spot on a festival showcase. There will be 2 Little Pine competitions during the festival. The first will be Friday October 9 at 6pm and the second will be Saturday October 10 at 6pm. Sets for Little Pine will be 5 minutes and if you win Little Pine you will do a festival showcase later the same night. To get booked for Little Pine simply email BigPineComedyFestival@gmail.com with the date(s) you would like to perform.

All shows (except Little Pine and The All New Material Show) are $5 at the door or people can purchase festival passes on their website or in the lobby at the haunted Hotel Weatherford Oct 7-10 for $25.

Flagstaff school receives another bomb threat

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FLAGSTAFF — On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at approximately 9:42 a.m., a bomb threat was received at the Sinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler. Officers responded and could not locate any suspicious activity or items.

No lock down procedures were reported in the press release.

This investigation will be pending and further information will be forthcoming. If you have any information regarding this threat please call the Flagstaff Police Department’s detective division at 556-2206. If you have any information regarding any Felony crime please call SILENT WITNESS at 774-6111.

Night work scheduled tonight on the Hell Canyon bridge replacement on SR 89

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CHINO VALLEY/PAULDEN — Crews will place temporary concrete barrier on the existing bridge at Hell Canyon on State Route 89, approximately 18 miles north of Chino Valley tonight, Sept. 15 as part of the bridge replacement project.

Work hours will be from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and drivers will be restricted to one lane and guided through the work zone with flaggers. Delays of up to 10 minutes are possible.

Blasting work for access roads is now complete. Crews are moving into the second phase of the project, which includes constructing the new Hell Canyon Bridge to the east of the existing bridge, switching traffic to the new bridge, and finally dismantling and removing the existing bridge.

This $14.4 million bridge replacement project began in mid-July and is expected to be completed in late 2016.

US 60 east of Superior to close briefly for blasting operations Sept. 15-17

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Motorists traveling along US 60 between Phoenix and Globe next week need to plan ahead or allow extra time as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues blasting work as part of an improvement project to build a new passing lane and widen roadway shoulders east of Superior, approximately 65 miles east of downtown Phoenix.

The construction of the two-mile-long climbing lane from Devil’s Canyon to Oak Flat (mileposts 231-233) will require five separate full closures of US 60 for up to 90 minutes:

> Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
> Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
> Thursday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Traffic on eastbound US 60 will be stopped east of Superior (milepost 227) and westbound US 60 will be stopped at the Top of the World, west of Miami (milepost 235) until the blasting work is completed and the roadway is reopened after all debris is cleared. Law enforcement officers will be stationed at each closure to assist with traffic control.

ADOT anticipates the highway will be closed at least once per week for blasting for up to three months. As blasting continues there will be a lesser impact on traffic and delays will be reduced.

Motorists seeking an alternate route can consider state routes 77 and 177, which is approximately 68 miles long. Motorists headed to the White Mountains region, including Show Low and Springerville, can also take State Route 87 through Payson and travel east on State Route 260 as an alternative.

The $8.8 million safety improvement project will make it easier for motorists to pass large trucks and slow-moving vehicles whose speed drops because of the sustained grades along this stretch of highway from Devil’s Canyon to the Oak Flat area.

The project will include the following:

> Construction of a new westbound passing lane from Devil’s Canyon to Oak Flat (mileposts 231-233)
> Widening shoulders in the Devil’s Canyon area (mileposts 233-234)
> Improvements to the Waterfall Canyon bridge (milepost 229)
> Box culvert drainage improvements (milepost 242 just west of Miami)

ADOT will work to minimize the traffic impacts as much as possible, including scheduling some nighttime work.

There will be narrow traffic lanes, wide-load restrictions and a reduced speed limit through the work zone. Flaggers and pilot cars will be used at different times throughout the project.

Drivers are asked to use caution, watch for construction equipment and personnel, and allow extra time for your commute.

Lane restrictions on southbound I-17 this week for routine maintenance work

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The Arizona Department of Transportation will perform routine maintenance on southbound Interstate 17 from Rock Springs to Table Mesa Road today, Sept. 14 through Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Motorists should be prepared for alternating lane restrictions through the work zone between mileposts 236 and 241 to allow for a safe work zone for maintenance crews. Minimal delays are expected.

The speed limit through the work zones will be reduced to 45 mph during work hours.

First Baptist Church hosts movie night Saturday

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believeWILLIAMS — The First Baptist Church of Williams is hosting a viewing of the movie Do You Believe this Saturday, September 19 at 5:30. They ask that you RSVP at their office or by signing the sheet at their table in the sanctuary of the Church to ensure enough snacks and drinks. The Church is located on Grant Street behind the Safeway. Their phone number is 928-635-4692.

Thunderstorm hits Williams

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Rain15-09-13-3WILLIAMS — Williams received the dose of wet weather it was promised though it looked like we might have a clear day during the morning. The rain started about 2 p.m. and is continuing on through the afternoon.

Thunder and lightning has been light, so far. Thunderstorms are expected to continue through Wednesday night, as of the latest long-range forecast. The long-range forecast also predicts clear and warm weather through next weekend as fall colors are forming in the trees and bushes.
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Brown’s Carnival here through Saturday

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brown15-09-10-08WILLIAMS — Brown’s Amusements carnival opened last night and will run through Saturday. They are set up along Railroad Avenue across from Rod’s Steak House and the Route 66 Diner. They come to Williams after entertaining at the Coconino County Fair over Labor Day weekend. Tickets and wristbands may be purchased at the carnival or at the Williams Kaibab Forest Visitor Center.

Slight chance of rain Saturday afternoon

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fall-clouds15-09-10-02WILLIAMS — Clouds rolled in yesterday appearing ready to douse Williams with yet another monsoon rain. A few thunder-claps could be heard in the distance and a few raindrops fell, but it fell silent.

It was predicted to be clear through Saturday night, but it appears now that there is a slight chance of rain Saturday beginning in the afternoon.

Sunday and Monday there is a 50% chance of rain. This could produce heavy rains and lightning.

The extended forecast shows a possibility of rain through Thursday of next week.

Boxcar bridge in place in Williams

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boxcar15-09-10-12WILLIAMS — Traffic on Route 66 was halted for several hours and a crowd formed in Williams, yesterday, to watch as they filled a gap left by the city across the drainage channel through Glassburn Park. The City of Williams worked with historian Al Richmond and the railroad to emplace a 50-foot boxcar to be used as a covered bridge.
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The accompanying video mistakenly informs that the property belongs to the Grand Canyon Railway, but it actually belongs to BNSF Railroad.

The City of Williams has been working with Al Richmond and the Railroad to build a railroad history museum in Williams for several years. While that appears to becoming a reality, this bridge project is not part of that, specifically.

The Railroad and the City have been building railroad-themed parks along the property for the last year.

Crews worked into the night to secure the new boxcar bridge.

Crews worked into the night to secure the new boxcar bridge.


Williams originally intended to turn the Babbit-Polson Warehouse into a museum, but technical difficulties could not be overcome at the time. The Community Stage was added about two-years ago.

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