AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman Sedona AZ – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman’s released the following statement on the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association (ASPAA) recent survey detailing the state’s severe teacher shortage: “Newly available survey data from the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association (ASPAA) shows... 

Sedona AZ – Bring Little League Baseball back to Sedona? The city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department and the Verde Valley Little League want to know the public’s interest, support and commitment for having a league in Sedona in spring 2020. The Little League program is about helping children develop the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. By espousing... 

Sedona AZ – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John C. Demers, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New York (“NYPD”),... 

Sedona AZ – Rivers inspire us with their beauty and challenge us with their power. Rivers give us water, food, energy, and transportation. Rivers are places to recreate and experience nature. Throughout history, people have settled near rivers. Healthy riverbanks and streamside wetlands play an important role in providing clean water, mitigating floods, and supporting fish and wildlife habitat.... 

Jeffery Slaughter arrested and charged with four counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the Doney Park neighborhood of Flagstaff, AZ. Photo courtesy CCSO. Sedona AZ – On September 16, 2019, the Coconino County Arizona Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffery Slaughter, a 46-year-old Doney Park resident, on four counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor. On September 8, 2019, it had been reported to... 

Sedona AZ — The Arizona’s Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is responsible for sending emergency alert messages to the public in three critical areas: Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts and Blue Alerts. These alerts have the capability of reaching the Arizona public using two different emergency systems. The first is called the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which is used by TV and radio operators to... 

Sedona AZ – On September 8, 2019, at about 9:55 in the morning hours, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Grand Canyon National Park Airport area for a reported skydiving accident that had injured two males. Upon arrival, deputies found two injured men who had been tandem skydiving. One man appeared to have suffered a broken leg and was transported to Flagstaff Medical... 

Sedona AZ – Eva Putzova, Candidate for Congress in District 1, will speak at the Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the Olde Sedona Restaurant, 1405 West State Route 89A, Sedona. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. with tickets available at the door. Putzova recently served on the Flagstaff City Council and will face incumbent Tom O’Halleran and two other CD-1 Democratic... 

Sedona AZ – Due to the continued unseasonably hot weather and lack of monsoon moisture, Sedona Fire District is suspending all issued burn permits for the burning of yard debris. “The National Weather service is advising us that a more normalized weather pattern will be developing in the next week to 10 days,” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, adding, “We will continue to reevaluate conditions and... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock discovers a few Sedona secrets. Sedona AZ – With the number of controversial issues seeming to endlessly plague Sedona is there at least one thing upon which we can all agree? Does anyone disagree about it being hot, dry, and the need for rain? If so, there’s little doubt we will hear from you. Likewise, it should be fairly safe to say, we all agree...