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Sedona city continues with virtual services until further notice *Update May 18

Article submitted by the city of Sedona, Arizona. Sedona AZ – To protect citizens and city staff from the spread of COVID-19, the city of Sedona extended its policy to close in-person access to city facilities and continue with virtual and phone services until further notice. This will be reevaluated by April 30, 2020*. *UPDATE: May 18, 2020  Until further notice: Essential functions and services... 

Yavapai County Court Issues Coronavirus Guidance

Historic Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott AZ. Sedona AZ – Working closely with State and County Officials to monitor the evolving information regarding COVID-19 and with currently no confirmed cases in Yavapai County, the Superior Court in Yavapai County is endeavoring to respond reasonably to the concerns raised in the community regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and keep its Courts open. Based... 

Raw Ground Turkey Recall

Sedona AZ (December 23, 2018) – Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc., a Faribault, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 164,210 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Reading, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The raw ground turkey items were produced on October 22, 2018 and October 23, 2018.... 

Handwashing, Do-It-Yourself Disease Prevention

Wash your hands often during food handling and always after using a toilet at home or in a public area. Sedona AZ (December 11, 2015) – Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends washing your hands in a specific way to be most effective. First, wet your hands with... 

Wireless Smart Meter Warnings

Sedona AZ (May 23, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Wireless “Smart” Meter Warnings Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward Sedona, Arizona ~ May 22, 2015            This month there were a couple of very important developments regarding the near constant microwave transmissions of “smart” meters that the utility industry insists are... 

Agent Orange Vietnam and You

Sedona AZ (March 10, 2015) – What should every Vietnam veteran know about Agent Orange? Read on. 1. Agent Orange was a herbicide and defoliant used in Vietnam Agent Orange was a blend of tactical herbicides the U.S. military sprayed from 1962 to 1971 during the Vietnam War to remove the leaves of trees and other dense tropical foliage that provided enemy cover. The U.S. Department of Defense... 

State Fails to Protect Arizona Public Health

Sedona AZ (December 11, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:   Determining that Smart Meters are “not likely to harm” public health does not fulfill the mission of ADHS to protect the health of Arizona’s children and adults. For years the tobacco industry covered up its knowledge that smoking was harmful to health until, in 1964, the Surgeon General, based... 

SFD Prepared for Pandemic Responses

Sedona Fire Chief Kris Kazian Sedona AZ (October 30, 2014) – The Sedona Fire District is an all-hazards, fire-based, EMS provider which responds to well over 2,000 calls for EMS annually. As part of our daily responsibilities, we are prepared to handle all types of emergencies; this may include your cardiac event, a technical rescue, and certainly infectious disease incidents. As we are about... 

Local Grocers Face Another Recall

Sedona AZ (July 28, 2014) – GoMacro, is recalling MARCOBARS brand almond butter and carob (lots 1634 and 1645 and sunflower butter and chocolate lot 1646) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected... 

West Nile Virus Buzz

Sedona AZ (April 26, 2013) – Warming weather means mosquito breeding season and increased concern about illness caused by the West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is usually transmitted through mosquito bites. Therefore, the easiest and best way to combat WNV is to reduce the potential for mosquitoes to breed and the likelihood of being bitten by a mosquito. When the weather turns warmer, the City... 
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