Sedona AZ (November 15, 2008) – Tommy Acosta and Rita Livingston are throwing a party! It’s a much needed fundraiser to help with the escalating costs of producing a free local newspaper, the Sedona-Verde Valley Times. “Don’t forget everybody, today is our fundraiser party at the Sedona Heritage Museum, 735 Jordan Road, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. featuring a performance... 

Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (November 14, 2008) – So it seems Sedona.biz editor Carl Jackson is a tad upset over alleged efforts by the city’s media-of-record to prevent the city from sharing its weekly staff or council member written columns with him for his Web site. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! For me it’s simply business-as-usual; pangs suffered by one media outlet when another begins to infringe on its... 

Tommy Acosta, Sedona Verde Valley Times editor Sedona AZ (November 12, 2008) – Welcome readers to Thursday’s wake up call to the danger Sedona faces. Yesterday I spoke with a number of business owners in our city and needless to say “panic” is in the air. Sales tax-revenue for September decreased by more than 10 percent. The only businesses thriving are those that cater to very-well off...