The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are seeking motivated applicants for the Oak Creek Master Watershed Steward Program to become highly valued volunteers interested in knowledge about watershed issues and sharing their experience with others. Get involved with others who are interested in water resources, and learn how to make more informed decisions... 

     The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual “Christmas in the Park” open house on Saturday, December 11th from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  The event extends free admission to the museum as a holiday gift to residents and guests. During the day visitors will be treated to hot apple cider, holiday cookies and free entertainment and activities.  A fire will burn in the... 

Jane Grams, Brynn Unger and Charlie Schudson have been recently appointed to the Historic Preservation by the Sedona City Council. The members will serve three-year terms. The Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for preserving historic sites, buildings and unique features of the community. The commission also hosts special events to help educate residents and celebrate local history such... 

The Department of Health Services (DHS) regulates ambulance services within the State of Arizona and sets charge rates for ambulance transports. Ambulance providers may request adjustments to their rates no sooner than every six months, or based on DHS initiating an automatic rate increase, which they do periodically based on the medical consumer price index (CPI) and other cost factors. The following... 

On Wednesday, December 8, from 10 am-1 pm, OLLI of Sedona and the Verde Valley will be offering a Facilitator Workshop. The workshop will be held at Clarkdale’s Yavapai College Verde Campus, 601 Black Hills Drive, in the Multipurpose Room Building, M 137. This workshop combines instruction on useful technologies for facilitating learning groups, workshops, and presentations. It includes a... 

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Left to Right are: Dave Hunt, Board Attorney; Supervisor Carol Springer, Public Defender Dean Trebesch, Sheriff Steve Waugh, Supervisor Thomas Thurman, County Attorney Sheila Polk, Supervisor Chip Davis, and Contractor Craig Doran In 1989, the first Superior Court building offering services to the citizens of the Verde Valley was erected in Camp Verde.  On November 15, 2010, the Board of Supervisors... 

My Opinion on Weed Control Debate in Sedona: Larry Lincoln, Sedona AZ The use of scare tactics to try to intimidate us to use unproven “non-toxic” methods of managing weed infestations in the planters and medians in the Village of Oak Creek’s Hwy 179 area (and soon the need of the City of Sedona to address this issue) are just plain wrong and unfounded. They are “wishful thinking... 

AZ State Legislature building Arizona is seeking public comments on the 40 candidates for its Redistricting Commission. Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission will oversee the mapping of Arizona’s Congressional and Legislative districts in 2011. The Arizona Constitution directs the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments to review the applications, and by January 8 to nominate 25... 

The newly formed Citizens Steering Committee for the update to the Community Plan had its first meeting on Tuesday at City Hall.  The Committee will work collaboratively with the community, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, staff and others to oversee the formulation of the updated Draft Sedona Community Plan.  The Draft Plan will ultimately be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission...