Dear Sedona and Village of Oak Creek Residents, There comes a time when legitimate experience, formal education and proven leadership capability must trump all the baffling and babbling bluster. That time has arrived. Intelligent and sound reasoning on the basis of evidentiary fact – not on the basis of opinion, are mandatory when rendering life and death decisions. That’s the responsibility... 

Sedona AZ (April 23, 2012) – The State of Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a lawsuit against Mortgage Relief Group, d.b.a. Mortgage Assistance Group and its owner, Stan Allotey, alleging that the Defendants engaged in deceptive loan modification services. The lawsuit alleges that since at least February of 2008, the company deceived consumers into paying fees, ranging from $995 to $3,245... 

Sedona Heritage Museum Sedona AZ (April 23, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a Sedona Historic Homes and Sites Tour on Saturday, April 28, 2012 in celebration of Arizona’s Centennial. Twelve historic places within the Sedona city limits will be open for tour and interpretation. Dating from every decade from the 1910s to the 1960s, the open houses range from a homesteader’s... 

Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher Phoenix AZ (April 21, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher has been appointed by Governor Jan Brewer to serve on the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. His term began Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The mission of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board is to foster public trust and confidence by establishing... 

PHOENIX AZ (April 23, 2012) – Most people killed in highway work zones are drivers and or their passengers, not workers who must remain prepared for hazardous situations when building or maintaining Arizona roadways. The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking drivers to understand the life and death challenges associated with work zones. The message is being delivered during the annual... 

Dear Friends and Residents of the Sedona Fire District, I wanted to give an update on the Fire Board election campaign. Tomorrow, April 23rd is here, at which time you will receive a ballot in the mail to vote. Diane Schoen, Corrie Cooperman, and I will continue to work hard to maintain our professional fire district under a fiscally responsible budget. I ask you to please express your support and... 

Sedona AZ (April 21, 2012) – Construction along Sedona Arizona State Route 89A from Dry Creek Road to Airport Road continues next week, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The $4.3 million project includes the installation of roadway lighting, a new traffic signal at Andante Drive, and roadway resurfacing from Arroyo Piñon to just west of State Route 179. Crews will continue... 

Sedona Police Department Take-Back Drug Day Sedona AZ (April 21, 2012) – On Saturday, April 28, 2012 the Sedona Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The public is encouraged to bring any and all unwanted medications... 

Phoenix AZ (April 19, 2012) — Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne today announced that 33 year-old Jeffery Ray Capshaw of Flagstaff, Arizona was sentenced today in Maricopa County Superior Court to three years in prison for Forgery, a class 4 felony as a result of a plea agreement with the State. Capshaw was indicted for Insurance Fraud, Theft and Forgery for collecting payments for insurance... 

Sedona AZ (April 18, 2012) – The table below shows the Median Prices for closed sales of Residential property only, in the whole of Sedona, quarter by quarter. The Sedona market remains stable, and given the level of recent activity, I continue to believe that the market is in much better condition. We can go on to look at other aspects to see why. Apr/Jun 2010 Units Sold 117 Median Sale...