Sedona AZ (May 25, 2009) – The Sedona City Council once again reversed itself on cuts for its tentative 2009 – 2010 Budget taking money back from community associations that had seen funds cut, then had money restored, and now have funding reduced again. During budget hearings held the week of May 4, 2009, the Sedona City Council suggested pulling an additional $100,000 out of its reserve... 

  We should have all been there. We should have all felt our hearts break open. We should have all brought our hands together for the young people of our community who used their considerable talents, vision, enthusiasm, and compassion to contribute to ending violence in the world. On April 25, Red Rock High School (RRHS) students took over their school cafeteria to host “Heal the Heart, the Heart... 

Editorial By Tommy A distraught soldier grabs a weapon and kills five of his fellow troops in Iraq this week. Has to make one think why are we still there and how got there in the first place. It was back in March of 2003, six years ago that the Bush administration told America we had to go in because Iraqi President Saddam Hussien had “weapons of mass destruction;” because he was supporting... 

Beware a gift of a “Trojan Horse”… has come to mean any trick that causes a target (that’s you and me) to invite a foe into a securely protected bastion or place. Beware … this Clean Water Restoration Act … http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s787/text … A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States... 

Creative Life Center Sedona AZ (May 7, 2009)–Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sedona Women have partnered to present a special program entitled “Sedona Dark Skies: The Moon, the Stars, and YOU!” at The Sedona Creative Life Center, 333 Schnebley Hill Road, on May 13 2009. All women are welcome. A meet and greet begins at 9:30 AM followed by the program at 10:00 AM. The event organizers... 

The Unkindest Cut of All By Tommy Acosta Editor   The pain of a cut varies depending where it is made and how deep it is. Such is the case with this year’s proposed budget cuts in the City of Sedona and for the various organizations it funds. No doubt each and every cut suggested is painful and there will be belt tightening in the city and funded organizations, but there is one cut that will hurt...