Sedona Assistant Fire Chief Terry Keller to become Montezuma-Rimrock Fire Chief Sedona AZ (January 11, 2013)  – Sedona Fire District prepares to say goodbye to Assistant Chief Terry Keller who served with the SFD for more than 24 years. Keller began as a volunteer firefighter and was promoted through the ranks. He also served as Interim Fire Chief following the resignation of SFD Chief Nazih... 

SedonaEye.com Star Paws Up Columnist, Harley McGuire Sedona AZ (January 11, 2013) – It’s not every day that a local WOOF gets to help his Paws Up pals, and SedonaEye.com’s Harley McGuire, Star Pet Columnist, knows it! So when the Humane Society of Sedona sent him a note outlining its 2014 fundraiser, Harley put paws to pen for his pals. Harley McGuire writes, “Please open... 

Casa Grande AZ (January 11, 2013) – The 2013 Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival is shaping up to be a real toe-tapping good time. The festival will once again feature marvelous music, exciting entertainment, classic cars (Saturday only), super shopping and fantastic food. Held at the Pinal Fairgrounds and Event Center on Eleven Mile Corner Road, this annual event is host to some of the nation’s... 

Sedona AZ (January 10, 2013) – On January 4, 2013, at approximately 4:50 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported shot fired into the occupied Bank of the West building, 34301 Old Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon City, Arizona. YCSO Deputies contained the area and searched for suspect(s) while detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau met with bank employees.... 

High risk sex offender Smith relocates to Camp Verde Camp Verde AZ (January 10, 2013) – UPDATE: Sex offender Smith registered a new address in Cornville, Arizona, notifies the YCSO on March 19, 2013. View comments below this article for the Cornville address and view a recently updated photo of Smith in this article. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following... 

Prescott AZ (January 9, 2013) – Prescott National Forest Fire managers are planning to burn wood and debris piles January 10-11, 2013, pending favorable weather conditions. Burning piles of debris left over from thinning projects require an adequate amount of moisture in the surrounding vegetation to help keep fire from creeping. Pile burning typically produces much lighter smoke than broadcast burning. Crews... 

Robert S. Wood writes about the VOCA restaurant’s financial woes Sedona AZ (January 9, 2013) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, Sedona’s Village of Oak Creek homeowner and lien-payer, Robert S. Wood, former TIME/LIFE Staff Correspondent in San Francisco and author of a dozen books, writes: Here’s a great follow up to what you printed a month ago. Publishing this will... 

Submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (January 9, 2013) – The City of Sedona is currently seeking to fill three vacancies on its Sustainability Commission. The commission vacancies are for three-year terms, from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015.  This nine-member Commission makes recommendations regarding sustainable practices and policies to the City Council. Specific... 

Written and submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (January 8, 2013) – With the beginning of the New Year comes the renewal of business licenses for all businesses operating within City limits. The annual business license fee is $25.00 per business. Renewal notices were mailed by Revenue Discovery Systems (RDS) to all businesses on file. For additional information on how to obtain a... 

ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan enters Public Comment Phase – Join the conversation! Phoenix AZ (January 8, 2013) – As walking and bicycling for transportation and recreation steadily grows in popularity around our state, the Arizona Department of Transportation continues to advance its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to improve safety and multimodal travel options. ADOT is working on finalizing...