Sedona AZ (January 28, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun a six-mile repaving project this week on AZ State Route 87 between the junction of SR 188 and Rye (mileposts 235 to 241). The work will include a new layer of smooth rubberized asphalt, guardrail improvements, new signage and turn-lane enhancements. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.... 

Sedona AZ (January 27, 2014) –Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District are planning to start ignitions on the Tex Canyon Project beginning Wednesday, January 29, 2014, and continuing over the next two weeks. Specific days to burn will be determined by current and expected weather patterns allowing fire managers to make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities. Tactics to keep... 

Award winning playwright Michael Peach Sedona AZ (January 27, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Deceptions, Lies and Alibis” on Saturday, February 1, at 1:30 in the afternoon. The show will feature Peach’s unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history. “Strange tales... 

Dr. David Strather dies in Arizona base jumping accident Sedona AZ (January 27, 2013) – At 5:30 p.m. on January 24, Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of a possible base jumping fatality near the confluence of Little Colorado River and main Colorado River channel. Friends had spotted the parachute of jumper David Strather approximately 2000 feet from the top of the canyon... 

Sedona AZ (January 27, 2014) –  The Arizona Association of Counties (AACo) has adopted a resolution urging Congress to fully fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for FY 2014. AACo, the only statewide organization representing leaders of each of Arizona’s 15 counties and the governments they serve, comprises 332 county elected officials statewide. Collectively, this bipartisan group... 

City of Sedona article submitted by staff Sedona AZ (January 27, 2014) – The City of Sedona (Arizona) is accepting applications to fill three expired terms on its Board of Adjustment. The term of service for these voluntary positions is three years. The terms begin immediately and end on December 31, 2017. The Board of Adjustment conducts hearings regarding requests for variances from the Sedona... 

City of Sedona article submitted by staff Sedona AZ (January 24, 2014) – Sealed bids for the construction of the AAA Industrial Park Drainage Project will be received in the Office of the City Engineer/Public Works, located at 104 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86336 until 2:00 p.m. local time, February 20, 2014. At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Public Works... 

Genii Townsend presents her trademarked empowerment marionette to Pastor Joel Osteen in Phoenix Sedona AZ (January 24, 2014) – Local author Genii Townsend will offer a Playshop on granting your own wishes from 6:30 to 8:30 Friday evening, January 31, at the Center for Positive Living in the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona. A voluntary donation is suggested. Genii will introduce fun, interactive... 

Sedona AZ (January 24, 2013) – The Sedona 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival activities will roll out the fun and frolic March 15, 2014, in uptown Sedona. The parade will begin at 10:30 in the morning at the Jordan Historical Park and make its merry way along Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue. The Parade Grand Marshal this year will be Arizona Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick. The St.... 

Sedona AZ (January 24, 2014) – The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department encourages a great start to the New Year by splashing your way into shape. The “Zumba Pool Party” is an easy-to-follow, community-oriented, invigorating, low-impact aquatic exercise. This program gives new meaning to the idea of a refreshing workout, combining the Zumba philosophy with traditional aquatic...