Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate-AZ, John Dougherty SEDONA AZ–John Dougherty, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate-Arizona believes that the most important issue facing our state and the country is to get the economy back on track. “Here in Arizona the only way we are going to do that is to not rely on the housing market, which has been our mainstay in the past. We need to convert Arizona... 

SEDONA AZ–“Issue number one is jobs and the economy,” Jerry Joslyn, Arizona Green Party candidate said. He is a small businessman and an investor who has been tracking the business environment for years. He doesn’t like a lot of what he sees. Joslyn pointed out that, “In 2007 (Warren) Buffet earned something like 47 million and paid 17%. His secretary earned $60 thousand and paid... 

Over 600 volunteers are needed for the fourth annual Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day on Sunday, November 14 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM announced co-chairs Susan Barrington, Executive Director of the Sedona Community Center, Rabbi Alicia Magal of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley and Barbara Litrell, one of the original organizers of the event. Mitzvah Day is an intergenerational, interfaith, spirit-led... 

August 2010, the month Representative Ann Kirkpatrick returns to Arizona Congressional District 1 to meet with constitutents in town hall meetings across the eight counties Kirkpatrick represents in Washington, DC.  To-date, however, Kirkpatrick has scheduled zero town hall meetings for the month of August, information provided by her Flagstaff and DC offices.         The economy is stalled, unemployment... 

SEDONA AZ–“My most important issue is the seizure of the political dialogue by the far right wing that is dominating all of Arizona,” said Randy Parraz, Democratic candidate for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat. “We need a stronger more progressive candidate to take on John McCain and J.D. Hayworth. SB 1070 did not provide any solution to the issues that we are dealing with. This is the... 

Sedona AZ–As a Libertarian Candidate, David F. Nolan is running uncontested, so voters won’t see him on the ballot until the November election. Libertarian candidate for US Senate-AZ, David F. Nolan “I think, as certainly close to a majority of Americans realize now,” Nolan said, “that we have serious economic problems. Most of which stem from a government that spends way way more money... 

SEDONA AZ–” I’m looking forward to serving the citizens in a new fashion,”Jay Parkison, candidate for Verde Valley Constable said. “I’ve done it for the past 21 years. I believe in seeking out new challenges and this is a good new challenge and public service.”  Parkison is currently Head of Eastern Command with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department. “When I do presentations... 

Sedona's ST.com contributing writer, Hollywood Jim, and fan Out and About in Flagstaff I first met Cat Black, lead singer and her husband, Les Argoff (manager and bass guitar) of the Cat Black Band at the first annual Sedona Times Celebration of Sedona 2010 in May at the Los Abrigados Resort and Spa in Sedona AZ. Several times Cat invited me to come see the band perform but scheduling... 

The Sedona Fire District has certified firefighters, who also possess levels of medical training and certifications up to paramedics.  Their level of training and skills includes but is not limited to: Technical Rescue which involves high angle rope, trench, swift water, injured hikers, confined space, tower/bridge, and structural collapse.  In addition to these types of incidents, the firefighters... 

Margaret Anderson, member Sedona Fiber Arts Studio As a young child, artist Margaret Anderson was surrounded by music and learned to play classical piano, practicing diligently.  Little did she realize this would help prepare her for her present career as a contemporary art quilt artist.  In her formative years she learned the precision of hand eye coordination, the importance of rhythm and timing...