Article written and submitted by City of Sedona AZ. Sedona AZ (June 16, 2018) – The public is invited to a Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sedona City Council Chambers for discussion and possible action regarding the update of the city’s Land Development Code (LDC). The council chambers are located in the City Hall complex... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2018) – On May 20, 2018, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a deceased elderly male in the Forest Lakes, AZ area. The deceased man had severe trauma and was found on the side of the road in the area of Forest Service Road 512 (Young Road) and SR 260. The deceased was identified as William Max Rudd, 94, of Scottsdale, AZ, and the death was investigated... 

Article submitted by City of Sedona AZ and written by Steve Mertes, its Chief Building official. Sedona AZ (June 14, 2018) – All communities need building codes to provide for the safety, health and welfare of the community. As the city’s new chief building official, I am committed to ensuring that all residents, business owners and visitors have confidence that Sedona’s buildings and structures... 

Sedona AZ (June 13, 2018) – Two ramps along Arizona Interstate 10 in the West Valley will soon be removed permanently to allow for the new freeway-to-freeway interchange that will connect to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. The eastbound AZ I-10 off-ramp at 51st Avenue will close permanently at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Next week, the eastbound AZ I-10 on-ramp at 59th Avenue... 

Sedona AZ (June 12, 2018) – Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club filed an elections complaint with the Arizona Attorney General’s office against the Outlaw Dirty Money political committee for potential criminal misconduct. Evidence from multiple independent sources indicate that the committee is paying circulators on a per-signature bases, in direct violation of Arizona law. The Outlaw Dirty... 

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the response to an injured Sycamore Canyon climber fall on Sunday. Sedona AZ (July 12, 2018)  – On Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 11:00 in the morning, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call that a climbing accident had occurred in the Sycamore Canyon area known as Paradise Forks. The caller reported that a 22-year-old female climber... 

Sedona AZ  (June 11, 2018) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Sedona Voters and Residents, City of Sedona Council chamber is influenced by four entities of power (wizards), writes an appalled and concerned Sedona resident. Originally I wrote about the three main industries – Tourism (the Chamber), Real estate/Development, and Construction which run Sedona politics... 

Merrill Roberts’ Monsoon in Sedona Sedona AZ (June 10, 2018) – Governor Doug Ducey proclaimed June 10-15 Monsoon Awareness Week. The proclamation recognizes the importance of being informed about Arizona’s severe weather and flooding. “Monsoon Awareness Week provides valuable education and information for Arizona residents to use to get prepared,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “I encourage... 

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AZ School Superintendent Diane Douglas Sedona AZ (June 5, 2018) – Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas announced today that Heather Cruz has been named the Arizona Department of Education’s (ADE’s) new Associate Superintendent of High Academic Standards for Students. “I am excited to work with Dr. Cruz on the continuing development of our state’s academic program areas,” Superintendent...