Sedona AZ–At their September 28, 2010 Council Meeting, Sedona City Council unanimously approved changes to the City Code which allows residential property owners who received notice of sewer availability after November 1, 2007 to defer connection to the system for up to 10 years.   The new ordinance will not be effective for 30 days.  During that time staff will finalize instructions for affected... 

The greatest inconvenience of people and nations is the laziness with which they attempt to find the solutions to their problems. There’s no challenge without a crisis. Without challenges, life becomes a routine, a slow agony. There’s no merit without crisis. It’s in the crisis where we can show the very best in us. Without a crisis, any wind becomes a tender touch. To speak about a crisis... 

Camp Soaring Eagle moved into the Village of Oak Creek Ranch House Business Square and celebrated its new office with a ribbon cutting, Thursday March 11, 2010.    Sedona, Cottonwood and Flagstaff Chamber of Commerces sent representatives to the ribbon-cutting.   Camp Soaring Eagle Executive Director Jennifer Perry said, “Camp Soaring Eagle is focused on sending kids to camp.”  ... 

Letter to the Editor:  I seem to recall in history classes during those long hours in grade school and high school that there were 100s of thousands of men and women who gave their lives so that we may be free. Free to elect who we wanted to represent us and protect our republic at all levels of government. Sedona just completed an election, hard fought by those who cared enough to devote their time... 

Do you enjoy the outdoors, swimming, or other recreation activities?  The City of Sedona Parks & Recreation Commission has one opening on the Parks & Recreation Commission for a two-year  term ending December 31, 2012.  Here is a chance to make a real difference in your community, help design the future of our parks and recreation programs, take an active part in your city government, meet... 

Dear Editor:  I read with great interest and concern, Publisher Robert B. Larson’s editorial, entitled, “Yes vote on Prop. 400 would lead to more consensus”.   Mr. Larson stated in that editorial: “When are we as residents of the most beautiful place in the world, going to understand that everyone has a right to their opinions and deserves to be heard?”.  I’d like to offer my perspective,... 

February 27th, 2010 To:  The Editor, the Red Rock News Dear Sir: I was surprised and dismayed to read your Editorial in yesterday’s edition of the Red Rock News.  Yes, your paper has the right and the obligation to encourage our registered voters to vote!  However, I had thought, apparently erroneously, that your paper had clearly stated in the past that, although it would give plenty of space... 

If you are unable to attend City Council meetings, you may write the Mayor and Councilors at City Hall, email (addresses below) and or call.     Always Subject an email with a clear indication of its content;  NO Wastewater Rate Increase, YES on Lights 89A, NO on Dog Leash Ordinance and so forth.   If your email is not read, your Subject will convey your message.    City Council email... 

The “Notice of Intention to Increase Wastewater Rates” was approved 7 to 0 by the Sedona City Coucil.  City Hall received many letters in opposition to the proposed increase, but Council chose to ignore the opposition in favor of increased fees.  The next Public Hearing before City Council will be on April 13th.   Read More →

Sedona, AZ - FATE SCORES, an award-winning film by Chinese-Canadian director and actor Albert M. Chan, will screen on Friday, February 26th at 7 pm at Harkins Theatre (West Highway 89A, Sedona, AZ) as part of the 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF). The film will have an encore screening at the festival on Sunday, February 28th at 11:45 am. Chan and Assistant Director Alecia Batson...