Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Subject: NO on SB 1435 – Do not gut AZ Open Meeting Law Some State Senators got the idea to gut Arizona’s Open Meeting Law. Here is the letter I wrote to all state legislators regarding the proposed bill, SB 1435. State Senators and State Representatives, Below is a letter a fellow Sedonan sent... 

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – The criminal investigation of the USFS Law Enforcement officer who fatally shot a suspect in the Blue Ridge area of Clint Wells, Arizona, on September 19, 2014, is complete. The officer will not face charges. Evidence collected during the investigation proved the USFS officer acted within his lawful duty when he came into contact with Courtney James VanRiper,... 

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – The Sedona Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, are advising the public and all commercial businesses of a voluntary portable fire extinguisher recall by manufacturer Kidde. The Kidde fire extinguishers have failed to fully discharge due to a faulty valve during a fire emergency which poses a risk of potential injury... 

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas said she will work through legislative and judicial channels to confirm the proper oversight of two individuals working for the Arizona State Board of Education. Even though the action of the Board of Education was clearly outside of its authority, said Douglas, she sees no reason to escalate the current situation. Douglas... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (February 16, 2015) – SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock discusses Arizona Open Meeting Law SB1435 legislation with AZ State Senator Sylvia Allen and other elected state representatives: ——-Original Message——- From: Eddie Maddock Date: 2/16/2015 10:56:09 AM To: CBegay@azleg.gov;  jburges@azleg.gov;  RBowers@azleg.gov;... 

Sedona AZ (February 16, 2015) – As Arizonans start working on tax returns, many want to know the amount of vehicle license tax they paid in 2014. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offers a free online service, Vehicle Fee Recap, on ServiceArizona.com to help vehicle owners easily obtain vehicle license tax paid as well as any specialty license plate donations. From... 

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas Sedona AZ (February 16, 2015) -Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas, Arizona Department of Education (ADE), wants parents and teachers to have a direct impact on standards that impact their children. She is asking both for input on draft versions of updated Arizona standards for foreign and native languages and physical education. “I... 

Sedona AZ (February 16, 2015) – Each year the Arizona State Tax Organization allows you to direct some or all of your state income tax payment to Verde Valley School’s scholarship fund. Verde Valley School STO in Sedona, Arizona, is called FAIS, Financial Assistance for Independent Schools, and all donations made to VVS through FAIS are used to provide tuition assistance to Arizona students. Arizona... 

Sedona City Council opined too many retirees, second home owners, lack of land for development, high costs of housing and living, residents opposed to change who love Sedona as it is, and grumpy opinionated residents and voters whose average census age is 57, all have adverse impacts on its plan to grow the City. Sedona AZ (February 14, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com... 

Sedona AZ (February 12, 2015) – During the evening of February 4, 2015, an alert Arizona Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a black Ford Mustang displaying an expired registration. Its driver provided a Colorado driver’s license with the name “Bill Benjamin.” A check of the license number revealed no corresponding record. Determining the license was likely a...