Sedona AZ Chief of Police Charles Husted Sedona AZ – The Sedona Police Department has launched a new traffic enforcement effort with support from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “The work is already underway, with more to come in the year ahead,” says Sedona Police Chief Charles Husted. “The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded us two grants totaling $29,000.... 

Article submitted by the city of Sedona. Sedona AZ – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will offer three workshops in November of special interest to Sedona homeowners and families. Tree Workshop and Firewise Education on November 9, 2019: The Arizona Community Tree Council will offer a free Homeowner’s Tree Workshop and Firewise Education session on Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.... 

Article submitted by the city of Sedona. Sedona AZ – Beginning November 4, 2019, management of the business licensing function will move from the city of Sedona Financial Services Department to its City Clerk. Entrepreneurs desiring to apply for or renew a Sedona business license will submit applications and payment to the City Clerk office at 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona AZ 86336. The process... 

Article submitted by the city of Sedona. Sedona AZ – The city of Sedona has once again achieved a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This year’s award is for the city’s comprehensive annual financial report for the 2018 fiscal year. The certificate, awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, is the highest form... 

Sedona AZ – Climate Change is already affecting human wellbeing in almost all parts of the Earth, and certainly here in Arizona as well. Smaller climate pressures like rising temperatures have already lead to large numbers of climate migrants, and larger climate pressures are now also leading to more and more climate refugees in our region. Current pressures and future projections will be discussed. Climate... 

Sedona AZ – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a former tax preparer was sentenced to three years of probation and a fine of $11,000 for preparing false income tax returns while working at Tax Xpress. Seven Arizona taxpayers were unaware that Tax Preparer Karen Hernandez, 26, had included false information on their returns. The Arizona Department of Revenue’s Criminal Investigations Unit... 

Sedona AZ – The gift giving holiday season is fast upon us all. What do we do for those on our lists who have everything? Why it’s time to check out the 2019 Fall Arts & Crafts Fair in Sedona on Saturday, October 19, at the Sedona Heritage Museum, inside its historic Jordan apple packing shed and surrounding historical park, Uptown. This show is an old-fashioned arts and crafts show... 

Article submitted by the city of Sedona. Sedona AZ – Grasshopper basketball registration opens October 21, 2019. Grasshopper basketball league is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. This is a low-pressure league with an emphasis placed on skills development, good sportsmanship, positive encouragement, and teaching children the rules and fundamentals of basketball. Whether you are a coach, player... 

Sedona AZ – The Sedona City Council and the Cottonwood City Council are pleased to announce expanded Verde Lynx transit hours Mondays through Fridays, with additional service on Sundays. The new hours are in effect. The Lynx will run every 45 minutes beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. after which time the Lynx bus will run every 90 minutes: The last Sedona to Cottonwood bus will leave... 

Article submitted by the city of Sedona. Sedona AZ – The playgrounds at Sunset Park will be closed from Friday, October 4 through Sunday, November 3, 2019. The grass area, picnic ramadas and tennis and basketball courts are still open to the public during normal park hours. The necessary closure is to accommodate the playground surface upgrade that will be taking place. Playground borders and wood...