Weapons recovered from the scene of the Sedona AZ police officers involved fatal shooting. [Photo – Sedona Police Dept]Sedona AZ – On Monday, January 20, 2020, an officer involved fatal shooting occurred in the 50-block of Newcastle Lane, Sedona, Arizona. The Coconino County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Jonathan David Messare, 41, who was originally from Oregon and relocated... 

Sedona AZ – On Monday, January 20, 2020, two Sedona Police Department officers were in an officer-involved shooting in which a 41-year-old man was killed. No officers were injured during the incident. Below is a timeline of the events of the shooting: • At 1:26 p.m., a resident on the 50-block of Newcastle Lane, Sedona AZ, called 911 to report an unknown man shouting in the vicinity... 

Sedona AZ – Coming off a record-breaking 25th anniversary celebration, the Sedona International Film Festival launches its next quarter century with nine days of compelling films, workshops, events and special guests from February 22 through March 1, 2020. A full schedule of more than 160 films will highlight the 26th annual festival. All-Access and Priority Passes are now available at www.sedonafilmfestival.org.... 

Sedona AZ – Darren McCollum will delve into what human activities are changing the climate of the planet. A lead forecaster meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, Mr. McCollum will present results from the National Climate Assessment including what changes are being observed in the southwest United States and Arizona, as well as the predicted changes for the rest of this... 

Sedona AZ – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman released the following statement on Governor Doug Ducey’s FY 2021 Proposed Budget: “Throughout my travels around the state, I’ve heard and seen firsthand the passionate support that Arizonans have for continued and increased investment in our public education system. In reviewing Governor Ducey’s proposed budget, I’m... 

Sedona AZ – On January 15, 2020 at the regular Yavapai County Board of Supervisors meeting in Cottonwood, applicants Eric and Lisa Borowsky requested a continuance for a zoning map change of approximately 282 acres, known as Spring Creek, until the March 18, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting. Yavapai County Development Services Director David C. Williams informed the Board that they could go... 

Sedona AZ – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a talk and book signing event with author Roger Naylor at 10:00 a.m. on January 29, 2020. Home to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Arizona is a beacon for outdoor enthusiasts – its desert landscape brimming with opportunities for exploration and adventure. In this book, travel writer Naylor takes readers through the state parks... 

Sedona AZ – Artistic drawings and sketches created by individuals while they were in custody at the Coconino County Jail will be on display at the Exodus Pop-Up Art Show, Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, Arizona. The opening reception will be Friday, January 24, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with an entrance fee of $5 at the door. The artwork may also be viewed... 

Sedona Fire Station 6 is located near the Chapel roundabout on SR 179, Sedona. Sedona AZ – On December 31, 2019, Sedona Fire District crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 49 Eagle Lane in the Chapel area and arrived on scene six minutes and seven seconds after dispatch. The reported fire had fully engulfed the structure and threatened nearby buildings. Firefighters took a defensive posture... 

Sedona AZ – As the 2020 Census approaches, Yavapai County residents will begin to see Census Bureau workers out in their communities. The public is reminded to ensure they are being visited by an OFFICIAL representative. Decennial Census Address Canvassers, who verify addresses in preparation for the Census, will be in the area through July, and permanent annual surveyors may currently be in...