By Monte Myers — Many senior citizens, who thought they were set for life just six months ago, now face the prospect of going back to work, perhaps until they no longer can.  And these are the folks who did everything they were supposed to do—not poor planners.  They looked forward to that day when they could bid the world of work a fond farewell and ride off into the sunset of their golden... 

Dear Friend: Thank you for your continued interest in our effort to elect Sedona City Council members who are committed to representing the citizens of our community. Responsive Sedona Leadership 2010 (RSL2010) is pleased to announce our candidate endorsements for the March Sedona City Council election. We are endorsing only one candidate for each of the five openings: Mayor: Rob Adams (incumbent) Two-Year... 

I SEE FROM THE CITY’S WEBSITE THAT THE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC HEARING re ADUs WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2010, AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Please Note: 1.     THE STATE allows homeowners to rent out extra space for up to 14 days in one year tax-free, but for more than 14 days, homeowners must declare all rent payments they receive as rental income on their State income tax... 

John Neville By John Neville, contributing Sedona Times guest writer – Thanks to the wonderful work by Arizona Republic reporter Shaun McKinnon, many people do know that pumping water around this desert state uses enormous amounts of energy. The fact that the Central Arizona Project (CAP) is the single largest user of electricity in Arizona should not be a claim to fame. It should be a somewhat... 

As we come to the end of this year and the birth of the next we tend to reflect on the past and ponder the future. Looking back over 2009 Sedona endured financial challenges brought about by the economy and construction projects choking unfortunate businesses on S.R. 179. Three resignations rocked the Sedona City Council meaning only four of the current seven members were elected. A flood of seemingly... 

Beware a gift of a “Trojan Horse”… has come to mean any trick that causes a target (that’s you and me) to invite a foe into a securely protected bastion or place. Beware … this Clean Water Restoration Act … http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s787/text … A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States... 

Sedona, AZ – By Bonnie Blew… With all due respect to Mr. Hinkley’s opinion and, in fact, one with which I agree, I must take exception to his attacks on SVVT for having printed it. For many years another local paper has been rightfully criticized for biased reporting and failure to publish beliefs other than their own.  We now have a refreshing voice willing to conscientiously live...