SedonaEye.com columnist, Eddie S. Maddock, questions the decision-making process to spend on wish lists and not address the “broken” in the city Sedona AZ (April 22, 2013) – A curious idiom it is: “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” As are many things, determination of whether something is “broke” or not is subjective. In the case of Sedona and the ongoing tug of... 

SedonaEye.com columnist, Eddie S. Maddock on the Sedona City Council Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – Sedona City Hall remains abuzz with Pre, Regular, and Special City Council Meetings. Current order of business included a “special” meeting on March 7 with yet another two on tap. One is slated for March 13 to discuss the future of the Barbara Antonsen Memorial Park and then on March 14 there... 

SedonaEye.com columnist, Eddie S. Maddock Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Is it possible that a touch of old Sedona (pre-incorporation) still exists? Such might be the case whereby the supporters of the Amitabha Stupa, a 36-foot tall Buddhist prayer structure and related Peace Park located on 14 acres west of Andante Drive and north of Pueblo Drive in west Sedona, have averted financial obstacles... 

Sedona Marathon event held February 2, 2013 Sedona AZ (February 2, 2013) - This morning, a record number of participants raced through the beautiful red rocks for the 8th Annual Sedona Marathon. Last year’s winner, Brian Tinder of Flagstaff, Arizona, took an early lead and finished the Sedona Marathon in first place with a time of 2:49:21, setting a new course record. Gary Krugger from Flagstaff,... 

2012 Sedona Marathon runners Sedona AZ (January 11, 2013)  - On Saturday, February 2, 2013, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, along with the entire Sedona area, will welcome thousands of runners, their families and friends for a weekend of fierce competition and neighborly camaraderie. Record numbers of registrants will participate in the 5K, 10K, Half or Full Marathon races which will take racers... 

Sedona AZ (October 10, 2012) – On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Al Slusser will walk through Sedona as part of his Arizona Walk, a 500 mile walk from the Utah-Arizona border north of Page, Arizona south to Nogales, Arizona at the Arizona-Mexico border. The purpose of this walk is to bring awareness to poverty in Arizona and encourage food and fund donations to restock Arizona food banks for... 

Sedona AZ (September 24, 2012) - A Sedona city taxpayer writes an open letter to the City of Sedona government and Council: Dear Mayor Adams, Vice Mayor DiNunzio and City Councilors: Subject: Sept. 25rd Agenda Item 9a, Unaudited Fiscal Year-end 2011-2012 Activity I am looking at the City’s RESERVES (Fund Balance) bar chart which shows estimated reserves of a little over $41 million. If the City... 

Sedona AZ (September 12, 2012) – Sedona resident Terrie Frankel, in a SedonaEye.com Open Forum, speaks directly to the Sedona Arizona Mayor and City Council and to the public: Mr. Mayor, Members of Council, as a 16 year resident of Sedona, I feel compelled to address some of council’s short comings – point out who in my opinion has been leading you in the wrong direction –... 

Cottonwood AZ (July 29, 2012) – It has been a hot summer in the Verde Valley and it is getting hotter with the primary election just around the corner. Voters go to the polls on August 28, 2012 for Primary Election Day to select candidates running for various county, state and national offices. The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will hold several candidate forums throughout... 

Sedona Community Plan box kit Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor: The community plan has been, is, and will be a pro-business, pro-growth agenda. In spite of appearances and efforts at public input, the plan is being written behind the scenes by the Chamber, developers, consultants, and construction companies, who all benefit from the city’s growth and home-rule largess. The plan caters to the...