Sedona AZ (August 25, 2009) – by Gary Chamberlain, guest columnist to Sedona Times and its on-line SedonaTimes.com: The Highway 89A “Road Warriors” have dedicated the July 2009 litter recovery to our soldiers who are currently serving. The litter clean up honors our veterans and community. Litter scars our communities and should be an embarrassment to all Americans who are proud... 

Cornville original Road Warriors cleaning up Arizona Sedona AZ (August 25, 2009) – Special thanks to Arizona Highway 89A litter volunteers, writes SedonaEye.com guest columnist Gary Chamberlain: All of the Volunteers for the April 25, 2009, “SR Hwy 89A Fence to Fence Litter Removal” between Cottonwood (MP-355) and Sedona (MP-370) would like to thank everyone who made this event a... 

This article submitted by the city of Sedona AZ. Sedona AZ (July 7, 2009) – City of Sedona Mayor, Rob Adams, writes about the city of Sedona finances in his article entitled, The City Finances – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: After months of research, negotiating, wrangling and sleepless nights, the Sedona City Council approved the City budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 on Tuesday, June... 

Is the City Violating State Law by Supporting Private Interests? “Arizona’s founders banned gifts to private companies as the result of bitter experience. In the closing decades of the 19th century, local governments borrowed money to force-feed private railroad development. Pima County outside of Tucson, for example, took out $300,000 in bonds in 1882 for a railroad that promised to build... 

Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (June 15, 2009) – Big Park Council, the council which represents twenty-seven home owner associations in the Village of Oak Creek (VOC), Sedona, Arizona, met on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Sedona Fire District VOC fire station meeting hall. The business meeting began at 9:00 in the morning but, due to a debate on the NSA Designation, dozens of interested folk... 

Sedona AZ (May 25, 2009) – The Sedona City Council once again reversed itself on cuts for its tentative 2009 – 2010 Budget taking money back from community associations that had seen funds cut, then had money restored, and now have funding reduced again. During budget hearings held the week of May 4, 2009, the Sedona City Council suggested pulling an additional $100,000 out of its reserve... 

  We should have all been there. We should have all felt our hearts break open. We should have all brought our hands together for the young people of our community who used their considerable talents, vision, enthusiasm, and compassion to contribute to ending violence in the world. On April 25, Red Rock High School (RRHS) students took over their school cafeteria to host “Heal the Heart, the Heart... 

Editorial By Tommy A distraught soldier grabs a weapon and kills five of his fellow troops in Iraq this week. Has to make one think why are we still there and how got there in the first place. It was back in March of 2003, six years ago that the Bush administration told America we had to go in because Iraqi President Saddam Hussien had “weapons of mass destruction;” because he was supporting... 

Creative Life Center Sedona AZ (May 7, 2009)–Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sedona Women have partnered to present a special program entitled “Sedona Dark Skies: The Moon, the Stars, and YOU!” at The Sedona Creative Life Center, 333 Schnebley Hill Road, on May 13 2009. All women are welcome. A meet and greet begins at 9:30 AM followed by the program at 10:00 AM. The event organizers... 

The Unkindest Cut of All By Tommy Acosta Editor   The pain of a cut varies depending where it is made and how deep it is. Such is the case with this year’s proposed budget cuts in the City of Sedona and for the various organizations it funds. No doubt each and every cut suggested is painful and there will be belt tightening in the city and funded organizations, but there is one cut that will hurt...