Sedona AZ (August 4, 2016) – The Northern Arizona Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, from noon until 2:00 p.m. at Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa, west Sedona, Arizona. Each year the chapter recognizes the efforts of volunteers, businesses, organizations, and fundraising professionals. The... 

Sedona AZ (August 4, 2016) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County announced the recipients of its 2016 Joy of Giving Awards at an annual luncheon Friday, August 5. The awards pay tribute to the contributions of individuals and organizations to the betterment of Yavapai County. Selmer D. “Sal” Lutey, Philanthropist of the Year Sal Lutey were recognized as Philanthropist of the... 

Article submitted by City of Sedona AZ Sedona AZ (August 3, 2016) – The City of Sedona contractor will complete permanent striping on State Route 89A between Forest Road and north of Art Barn Lane on the evenings of Monday, August 8, 2016, and Tuesday, August 9, 2016. This work was originally scheduled for August 1 through August 2, 2016, but was delayed due to weather. Work will primarily... 

Sedona AZ (August 3, 2016) – UPDATE 11:42 a.m.: The victim has been tentatively identified as 76-year-old Homer “Mac” McClure from Mesa, AZ.  The aircraft was a Twin Engine Piper Seneca (1980, PA-34-200T).  The crash site was approximately 5 miles SW of Pulliam Airport in the forest near a residential area. Earlier today: At least one fatality has been confirmed in an aircraft crash... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) lifted fire restrictions today that were in effect for all portions of the fire district. Recent rains along with higher humidity, increased fuel moisture, and the forecast for continuing monsoon activity have lowered, but not eliminated, fire danger in the fire district. SFD encourages everyone to be responsible when working with or... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Editor; This afternoon on TV, I caught a clip about a military veteran in his mid to late sixties. The vet had gone into a cemetery’s military section and there he found a bunch of “Pokemon Players” with at least one tent set-up among and partly over the headstones. The veteran said something about it,... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – Love, Gratitude and Blessings: The New Passive Aggressive Politics of The “Democrat” Party. Hello, I’m Paul Heiselman and this is my Talk Back: Notice how I put Democrat in quotes when I refer to the Democratic Party? Due to recent events involving the Party, I do not believe they deserve to be called the “Democratic” party any longer.... 

Sedona AZ (August 1, 2016) – On July 1, 2016, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona received a call from the Kane County (Utah) Sheriff’s Office advising that a rancher had located human skeletal remains between Fredonia and Jacob Lake, Arizona. A local rancher was working his cattle range area south of State Highway 89A and located the remains, clothing, boots and a daypack...