Andrea Houchard Sedona AZ (May 19, 2015) – Andrea Houchard, Director of Philosophy in the Public Interest at Northern Arizona University, will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley (LWVGVV) Saturday, May 30, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Olde Sedona Bar and Grille, 1405 State Rte 89A, west Sedona. Houchard is passionate about engaging... 

VVPOA Adopt a Highway group cleans two miles of AZ Hwy 260 four times a year in rain or shine Sedona AZ (May 19, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Dear Editor, VERDE VALLEY & ARIZONA pride requires a Team Effort to be effective! On behalf of the Verde Village Property Owner’s Association (VVPOA), I wish to express my appreciation for the support given to... 

Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) provides funding to agencies throughout Arizona to promote bicycle safety and here are some of those programs: Bicycle Programs Funding to enforce bicycle laws. Bicycle helmet distribution programs – emphasis on low-income children. Support of “Bicycle Safety Month” in May and “Back to School... 

For many years, the Cottonwood AZ Immaculate Conception Parish and Knights of Columbus Council clean a two mile stretch of AZ 89A highway four times a year of litter and trash as members of the Arizona Adopt a Highway program. Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) –  The Immaculate Conception Parish and Knights of Columbus Council #2493 have been a very active Adopt-A-Highway group for many years, and I... 

Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – The Arizona Department of Transportation paving project on Interstate 17 between State Route 169 and Middle Verde Road continues with overnight work scheduled next week at the General Crook traffic interchange. The ADOT project is designed to repave twelve miles of I-17 between mileposts 279 to 291. Crews will be resurfacing the off-and-on ramps at the General Crook... 

Smokey the Bear says only you can prevent wildfires! Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – Even with recent precipitation, concerns about drought conditions and the impending Wild Land Fire Season are on the minds of many community members living in cities and unincorporated areas throughout Coconino County in northern Arizona. In an effort to address these concerns, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office,... 

Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – Do you know what to do during a weather emergency? Daily routines can be disrupted with little or no warning by a catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, tornado, hurricane or flood. Help might not always be available, so emergency preparedness is key. When you face a weather-related emergency, try to stay informed through radio, TV or the Internet. In some cases,... 

Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Emergency Management Division will present a three day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class at the Page Public Safety Facility, 808 Coppermine Road in Page, Arizona. More than fifty CERT classes have been held in urban, rural and reservation communities throughout Coconino County. CERT... 

Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) will host a two day Community Clean Water Workshop at Unity of Sedona, 65 Deer Trail Drive, Sedona, Arizona, on May 22-23, 2015. This free workshop will feature local and regional experts speaking on and demonstrating landscape techniques employed in northern Arizona to harvest rainwater, reduce erosion and reduce pollution often... 

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – The Arizona Department of Education today released information related to changes in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2016 budget that will impact funding for certain charter schools and charter school networks. The issue stems from language designed to adjust what is known as the Small School Weight (SSW), which is a weight in the charter school funding formula that increases...