Prescott AZ (June 29, 2012) – *UPDATE  Yavapai County Sheriff’s office spokesman, Dwight D’Evelyn, confirms the death of 27-year old Prescott man, Calvin Forrey, in the hospital on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The Yavapai County Medical Examiner inquiry and autopsy results are underway. A toxicology report may be ordered and findings will be made public when available. Follow www.SedonaEye.com... 

Pictured from left to right are Supervisor Davis, Ivan Anderson, Dr. Leon Cattolico, Jeanne Wellins, Merilee Fowler, Dee Zenk and center, Bob Farster. Prescott AZ (June 27, 2012) – Yavapai County Supervisor A.G. “Chip” Davis presented Bob Farster with the June 2012 Unsung Hero of the Month Award during a June 20 recognition ceremony. The award is called “Unsung” because it recognizes... 

Harley McGuire, Paws Up Star SedonaEye.com Columnist Sedona AZ (June 28, 2012) –  The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department and yours truly, Harley McGuire Star Columnist, are inviting all animal lovers and dog owners to support its second annual A Dog’s Day Out in the Park. This pet friendly event is being held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the multi-use field... 

An Opinion authored by City of Sedona Councilor Mike Ward Sedona AZ (June 27, 2012) –  In speaking with my friends and neighbors about our city’s financial condition, I have encountered opinions that range everywhere between “the city is soon to be bankrupt” to “the city has too much money in reserve funds and should pay off our indebtedness”. It isn’t that the opinions are wrong;... 

Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher Sedona AZ (June 26, 2012) – The Yavapai County Arizona Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement authorities in Yavapai County participated in a joint fugitive apprehension initiative, termed Operation Independence, from June 18 through 22, 2012. The Arizona joint task force operation targeted fugitives charged with felonies across... 

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan sided with copyright lobby as President Obama’s Solicitor General Sedona AZ (June 26, 2012) – Sedona Arizona resident, Kristin Monday, asks the public to act now to preserve an American property right known as “first sale doctrine“: Imagine an America where it was illegal to sell a copy of your old iPhone or trade in a used car. Your yard... 

Seligman AZ (June 26, 2012) – *June 28, 2012 UPDATE SEARCH EFFORTS ONGOING  Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies and rescue personnel continued the search effort for Rich Gaffney today. He was last seen on June 19, 2012 at his business in Seligman. Gaffney’s vehicle, a silver 2003 Toyota Corolla, was found June 20, 2012 parked near milepost 345 on Highway 89 in the area of Little Hells Canyon,... 

Sedona AZ (June 25, 2012) – The office of the Arizona Attorney General issued a ten page letter addressing Open Meeting Law, audit, Fire Chief selection violations and other complaints filed against the Sedona Fire District Board reports SedonaEye.com in this exclusive report. The office of the Attorney General addressed the letter to William R. Whittington of Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington... 

Phoenix AZ (June 21, 2012) – Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne released the following statement when advised of the United States Department of Justice decision to pursue legal action with the State to address law enforcement issues in its Colorado City, Arizona desert town: The Complaint cites Fair Housing and First Amendment violations by Colorado City authorities. Read the Complaint in full:   ... 

Sedona VOC apartment fire under investigation SEDONA AZ (June 21, 2012) – On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 9:22 pm, Sedona Regional Dispatch Center received a call reporting the smell of smoke at a Sedona Village of Oak Creek apartment complex on East Cortez Drive. Sedona Fire District emergency crews responded to the scene in less than five minutes and found fire sprinklers had activated in one...