Gary Chamberlain asks that America the Beautiful be honored by all Sedona AZ (January 2, 2013) – When will “We the People” restore the beauty to Yavapai County, the state of Arizona and all of America? Is one of the goals of Yavapai County to restore the beauty to “America the Beautiful” and to honor our military, veterans, our county, our state and America? Is it our goal to continue... 

SedonaEye.com columnist, Eddie S. Maddock welcomes 2013 Sedona AZ (January 1, 2013) – Holy moly, a brand spankin’ New Year is before us and what in the world will it have in store? Well, for starters, maybe just maybe, the newly created scummy ponds at the wastewater treatment plant, now home to desperate ducks, will have additional amenities. Word is that funding has already been approved... 

Massive cell towers planned for Yavapai County residential communities Sedona AZ (December 30, 2012) – FDR was, of course, a consummate political leader. In one situation, a group came to him urging specific actions in support of a cause in which they deeply believed. He replied: “I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it.” It Takes Two Types to Make Political Change Democracy... 

Logan Spude charged with racially motivated assault Sedona AZ (December 28, 2012) – On December 25, 2011, at about 2:00 a.m., 61-year-old Marvel Warren, from the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona, was assaulted in the parking lot of the Full Moon Saloon in the VOC.  Throughout the investigation, witnesses were generally uncooperative requiring multiple interviews to develop leads. Eventually,... 

Harley McGuire, SedonaEye.com Star Paws Up Columnist, sends heartfelt condolences to all his shelter pals during this sad time. Sedona AZ (December 20, 2012) – From the very beginning Birgitte “B” Skielvig, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Sedona, had a vision of what the animal shelter could and would become. B’s vision and guidance for HSS came to an unexpected... 

Written and submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (December 16, 2012) – The City of Sedona Arts and Culture Commission is seeking one member for the commission. The Arts and Culture Commission acts as an advocate and resource for arts and cultural opportunities on behalf of residents, businesses, and visitors of Sedona. The Commission recommends policy to the City Council on arts... 

Sedona AZ (December 14, 2012) – On November 27, 2012, the SedonaEye.com printed a letter to the editor from Village of Oak Creek resident, Elaine Brown, detailing an anticipated Yavapai County Board of Supervisors rubber stamp of approval for installation of two cell towers, including all corporate requested waivers and variances, without allowing any public notice or discourse in the Sedona... 

Written and submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (December 13, 2012) – On November 13, 2012, the Sedona City Council appointed Louis Harper to fill a vacancy on the Budget Oversight Commission. The seat is for a two-year term, ending October 31, 2014.   At the December 11, 2012 Sedona City Council meeting, the Sedona City Council re-appointed Ronald Budnick, Larry Pack and Steve... 

Written and submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (December 12, 2012) – They are finally here! The new bikes lanes on SR 89A in West Sedona mark the culmination of a long process of cooperation between the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition, the City of Sedona and the Arizona Department of Transportation. A similar process occurred a few years earlier with SR 179 between Sedona and the... 

Sedona Fire District responds to Navoti Drive timeshare kitchen fire SEDONA AZ (December 12, 2012) – Shortly before midnight on December 10, 2012, Sedona Fire District emergency crews were called to the 4000 block on Navoti Drive for a reported structure fire in a multi-unit timeshare building. Upon arrival, the first fire crews found the fire had been extinguished by a single fire sprinkler located...