Kennewick Man’s skull, front view.Credit: Courtesy of Smithsonian/Chip ClarkSedona AZ (June 3, 2014) – Kennewick Man is the name for the skeletal remains of a prehistoric man found on a bank of the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington, on July 28, 1996. It is one of the most complete ancient skeletons ever found; bone tests have shown it to date from 7300 to 7600 B.C. A stone... 

Be Fire Wise! All burn permits are cancelled.Sedona AZ (June 3, 2014) – The link below will access the Sedona Fire District May 28, 2014 Public Budget Workshop and Business Meeting DRAFT Minutes. The public is encouraged to attend SFD meetings: The DRAFT Minutes from the May 28, 2014 Sedona Fire District Public Budget Workshop and Business meeting are available below. Please remember these Minutes... 

Sedona AZ (June 2, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor about the United States Forest Service (USFS) Forest Management and fire control programs: To: Nicole Branton, District Ranger and Bryan Martyn, Arizona State Parks Director I intend no disrespect to the employees of the United States Forest Service (USFS) by writing this opinion. I highly commend the agency’s... 

Joseph R. Walker photo by Matthew Brady circa 1860 led a well-known gold-hunting expedition of 34 men into the mountains of central Arizona, near what is now the city of Prescott. The company struck gold along the Hassayampa River and Lynx Creek bringing subsequent white settlement in the area. The village of Walker, Arizona is named for him. He died at his home in Walnut Creek, California, and is... 

Donald TorgesonSedona AZ (June 2, 2014) – At approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 29, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a Congress, Arizona restaurant on Highway 89 after a victim called saying she had been assaulted and threatened. The female victim said Yarnell, Arizona resident Donald Torgeson, 51, had accused her of taking cash before physically assaulting her in a Stanton... 

Sedona AZ (June 1, 2014) – On May 26, 2014, just before noon, YCSO deputies were dispatched to a property on Ghost Town Road in Congress, Arizona, about a robbery that had just occurred. The 60-year-old male victim explained to deputies that a man named Russell Weimorts, 43, robbed him at gunpoint inside his motor home. The victim had befriended Weimorts a few days earlier... 

Sedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – The Hispanic Leadership Forum del Oeste recently awarded $39,500 in scholarships to 22 college-bound and current college students. The students represented the state of Arizona West Valley cities of Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear, and Buckeye. Community involvement and scholastic GPA were principal selection criteria for each scholarship, which ranged from $2,000, $1,500... 

Arizona Department of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction, John HuppenthalSedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has announced three Associate Superintendents will assume positions with the ADE. Dr. Cecilia Johnson was named Associate Superintendent of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, replacing Interim Associate Superintendent Warren Jacobson. Robert... 

Be Fire Wise! All spring burn permits are cancelled.Sedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – As fire danger increases, the Sedona Arizona Fire District, in conjunction with other local, state and federal agencies, will increase fire restrictions effective as of Friday, May 30, 2014, at 8:00 in the morning. All open burn permits have been cancelled. These restrictions include all open burning. Fireworks, other... 

Sedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – The following news issued by Arizona U.S. Senator John McCain’s office: 2014 Sierra Vista Memorial Day celebrationThis month brought Memorial Day, a sacred observance in America’s democracy on which the nation honors and thanks those who have worn the uniform of the United States and have served and sacrificed in its defense. It is therefore the height of...