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Eddie Maddock: Sedona Struggles to Maintain Quality of Life
SedonaEye.com Columnist Eddie S. Maddock opines on the struggle to maintain Sedona Arizona’s red rock splendor and quality of life in the face of commercialism, tourism, favoritism, and the resulting eco-unfriendly biohazards.
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2017) – With a flurry of hard core issues presently on the drawing board such as the Fire District Bond, amendments to the Sedona Community...
Sedona Council May Disregard Community Plan to Allow High Density Zoning
Sedona AZ (October 19, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:
From: Jean Jenks
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 11:36 AM
To: smoriarty@SedonaAZ.gov; John Martinez; JCurrivan@sedonaaz.gov; tlamkin@SedonaAZ.gov; jthompson@SedonaAZ.gov; jvernier@SedonaAZ.gov; sjablow@SedonaAZ.gov
Subject: The Multifamily High Density Major Plan Amendment allowing more than 12 DU/AC and...
Sedona Safe and Fun Trick or Treating
Sedona AZ (October 19, 2017) – This Halloween marks the 31st anniversary of Sedona’s Safe and Fun Trick or Treating experience. The city’s Main Street merchants will welcome all trick or treaters to storefronts the evening of October 31, 2017, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. for great treats in a festive atmosphere.
Organized by the former Sedona Main Street program, this year’s event is hosted...
Sedona Fire District Fearmongering Campaign
Sedona AZ (October 19, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:
The SFD is mounting a full-court-press, fearmongering campaign to convince us residents to pass their $17.9m bond. I have already received two Safer Sedona fliers, exhorting me to do the right thing. Moreover I’ve twice seen people in Safer Sedona t-shirts, canvassing different neighborhoods, passing...
State Route 89A Vista Overlook to Powell Boulevard Update
Sedona AZ (October 18, 2017) – The reconstruction project on State Route 89A has reached an important milestone toward project completion—the paving is complete and nighttime closures that have been in place since springtime will be lifted as of 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017.
Starting October 23, roadside work such as curb and guardrail installation, seeding, and cleanup will occur...
Safer Sedona PAC Questions Arizona Liberty Election Standing
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:
Dear Editor:
Below is a copy of my Formal Complaint with the Yavapai County Elections Department against Michael Schroeder and Arizona Liberty for illegally campaigning and electioneering without filing the appropriate documents.
From: Wendy Tanzer <wvtanzer@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017...
Fire Danger Levels Rise in Sedona Fire District
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – Earlier this week, Coconino National Forest managers increased the fire danger rating from moderate to high.
“Due to the decrease in fuel moistures and lack of rain in the forecast, forest managers have made the decision to elevate fire danger levels to high,” explained Jon Davis, Sedona Fire District Fire Marshal. “Fire conditions will likely remain elevated...
Survey Says Parents Not Playing It Safe With Car Seats
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – One of the most dangerous places for a young child is a motor vehicle. Yet, a majority of parents are not practicing proper car seat safety, according to a recent survey.
An online survey of parents to gauge car seat safety behavior and knowledge was conducted. One of the more eye-opening findings, less than half of parents (44 percent) surveyed kept their child...
Poco Diablo McGuire Goes Social
SedonaEye.com Star Pet Columnist Poco Diablo McGuire on Going Social
Sedona AZ (October 16, 2017) – Now puleeze understand I arent Harley McGuire and by no means tend to take his place. Just still sorta a new kid on the block and gotta lot to learn ’bout life and stuff. Fact is, Mom just interduced me to a new venture. We made a social call, my very first in fact.
So she has this...
Fire Destroys Sedona Workshop
Sedona AZ (October 10, 2017) – Shortly after noon on Monday, October 9, 2017, the Sedona Fire District was notified of a fire at 175 Sunset Pass Road, Village of Oak Creek, Sedona.
“When firefighters arrived they found a 1000 square foot detached workshop completely engulfed in flames,” said SFD Fire Marshal Jon Davis. “Fire crews worked quickly to contain the fire and were successful in...

