Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – More that 15 years ago, the Arizona Community Foundation, the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Families, and The Arizona Republic partnered to establish the Child Abuse Prevention License Plate program to raise funds for projects and programs throughout Arizona that prevent child abuse, stopping the pain before it starts. This year, more than $475,000 in... 

Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Incompetence and Misinformation at the ACC’s “Consumer Services” Information Perspective by Warren Woodward Sedona, Arizona The ACC is tasked with the responsibility to protect AZ ratepayers by weighing the costs and benefits of all state utility requests. Among the emails and documents I recently... 

Burglary suspect Felbob arrested with handguns Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – In several prior media reports, unlocked vehicles have been targeted by burglars looking for an easy opportunity to steal valuables. In one incident, an unlocked vehicle contained two firearms which were stolen. Consider this your tip of the day:  REMOVE VALUABLES FROM PARKED VEHICLES AND ALWAYS LOCK YOUR CAR EVEN IF PARKED... 

The Original Arizona Road Warriors launched an anti litter campaign to bring awareness that ADOT was not fulfilling its tax mandated litter clean up program which has grown to include businesses, organizations, schools and churches and individual volunteers who are making a difference in keeping America and Arizona the Beautiful. Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) –  Only through the combined efforts... 

Forest prescribed burn method Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District are planning to burn piles Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, July 12 pending favorable weather conditions. Specific days to burn will be determined by current and expected weather patterns which allows fire managers to make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities. Ponderosa Park... 

AZ U.S. Congressman Gosar Adopt a Highway group in action Sedona AZ (July 5, 2015) – America the Beautiful & BagReadyJobs extends an Arizona Shout Out to U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar’s Adopt-A-Highway Group. America the Beautiful and BagReadyJobs is always seeking stories about our elected officials who participate in the ADOT Adopt-A-Highway program. The following email from the Arizona... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (July 1, 2015) – So how many are still in Sedona who lived here when voters approved to incorporate? The few remaining must surely recall that “NO CITY PROPERTY TAX” was a huge stipulation without which incorporation might never have been given the green light. Sales tax was favored because it wasn’t discriminatory against property... 

Sedona AZ (July 1, 2015) – The purpose of publishing these photos with comments is to continue indicating safety and image issues that can be remedied by an informed and active citizenry. All photographs were taken on Arizona State Highway 89A between Cottonwood and Sedona by Gary Chamberlain for SedonaEye.com. “Partnering” is an ADOT message. The Arizona Department of Transportation... 

Thomas Bolton of Wilhoit, AZ convicted Sedona AZ (July 1, 2015) – On June 9, 2015, Thomas Bolton was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Tina Ainley of the Yavapai Superior Court to fourteen years in the Arizona Department of Corrections on charges of Sexual Assault and Kidnapping, each a Class Two felony. Bolton was found guilty on all counts by a Yavapai County jury. Bolton received a fourteen year... 

Sedona AZ (June 30, 2015) – The Gila River Indian Community (the “Community”) filed a lawsuit today challenging the recent decision by the Federal Highway Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation to build the South Mountain Freeway along a path that borders the Community and that runs directly through the South Mountain, land that is sacred to Community members. According...