Sedona AZ (January 13, 2010) – Clifford Ochser, President of the International Dark Sky Association Sedona Section has resigned as its leader. Ochser founded the Sedona Section and served as its president since its 2008 inception. Explaining his resignation, Ochser said, “The purpose of starting the Section for Sedona and the Verde Valley was to highlight the opportunity we have to... 

First let me say thank you for the Sedona Times. Appreciate your presenting alternate points of view on all issues, especially those that don’t make the “headlines”. With that, I refer to two articles in the October 29th issue: one by Peter Fagan about the state of Sedona finances, and the other by Ernie Strauch regarding the position of Mayor. In an indirect manner, I’d like to address both... 

Much has been debated about the effort to establish Sedona as an International Dark Sky Community.  This letter should set the record straight as far as that endeavor’s status. It should be noted that the proposal to establish Sedona as a Dark Sky Community requires the complete support of the Sedona Section of the IDA. In addition substantial support is required from among other organizations including... 

Article submitted by City of Sedona Sedona AZ (January 11, 2010) – The City of Sedona is now accepting applications for one position on the Arts and Culture Commission. The deadline to return an application is Friday, January 29 2010, by 5 PM. The mission of the Arts and Culture Commission is to be the catalyst for creating excellence in arts and culture, thus contributing to a vital economy... 

Article written and submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (January 11, 2010) – On January 12, 2010, the Sedona City Council will discuss a resolution and ordinance to enable the City to audit sales tax collections. This is the first step towards the implementation of the Council’s top priority of continued financial stability based on their November 12, 2009, retreat. Since the Council... 

This article submitted by the City of Sedona Sedona AZ (January 11, 2010) – The City of Sedona City Council is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the Sedona Water Conservation Advisory Committee. The Water Conservation Advisory Committee makes recommendations regarding water related matters to the City Council. Specific responsibilities include advising and supporting both elected... 

 By David Modeer, General Manager, Central Arizona Project: At Central Arizona Project, we are fully committed to operating in the most efficient and environmentally sensitive manner possible. That’s why it’s unfortunate when our efforts are mischaracterized, as they were in the Dec 31 opinion piece by John Neville. I’d like to provide a brief summary of CAP’s actions and plans for the future... 

By Monte Myers — Many senior citizens, who thought they were set for life just six months ago, now face the prospect of going back to work, perhaps until they no longer can.  And these are the folks who did everything they were supposed to do—not poor planners.  They looked forward to that day when they could bid the world of work a fond farewell and ride off into the sunset of their golden... 

Sedona AZ (January 7, 2010) – Sharon Hooper, author of The Diaries of Avalon Rose and Corinne Casazza, author of Divided We Fall and Walk Like an Egyptian will present the interactive program “Writing from Your Heart”.  Join Sharon and Corinne as they take you on a journey to write from your heart and learn to get out of your head, tap into the joyous energy of your heart and capture precious... 

City of Sedona Council candidate Mike Ward Sedona AZ (January 7, 2010) – A Sedona, Arizona, grassroots citizens group advocating ‘Will of the People’ will be endorsing Adams, Litrell, McIlroy, Rayner, Ward in the upcoming city council election. The political organization has endorsed the five independent candidates for the Sedona City Council election to be held in March 2010 citing a...