Eddie S. Maddock, Contributing Writer Sedona Eye Yes, I was in attendance the afternoon of March 23, 2011, at the unprecedented event for activation, by submission of approximately 1,399 Sedona residents’ signatures, for a Referendum to challenge the already much publicized approval by the Sedona City Council to accept the ADOT route transfer of the remainder of SR89A within the city limits. Coincidentally... 

What does the SR 89A Transfer mean to you? On February 22, 2011, the City Council voted to approve the ADOT transfer of SR 89A in exchange for a $15.5 million package of $10.6 million in cash and $4.9 million in projects including road paving, bicycle lane striping, and a signalized intersection at Andante Drive. Sedona City Councilor Barbara Litrell     What does this mean to us financially in... 

Sedona, Arizona (March 16 2011) – After organizing and pulling petition papers in very short order, the citizens of “Let the People Vote on 89A” filed papers Monday morning with Yavapai Superior Court requesting an official determination of the filing date for referendum petitions.  Since the Sedona City Council vote to take back a five-mile stretch of the SR 89A highway in February 2011,... 

Mike Peach, cowboy storyteller Sedona AZ–The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of “Mysteries of the Mogollon (or Muggy Own)” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at the Sedona Heritage Museum. “A man may work from sun to sun, and woman’s work is never done, and there’s no rest for the wicked ’til the grave.  But if you die in Arizona –... 

Sedona AZ–On March 22, 2011, the Sedona City Council reappointed Rod Abbott and Roberta Kinion, to serve on the Arts & Culture Commission, and also appointed Eduard Uzumeckis.  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.  They recommend policy to the City Council on arts... 

Sedona AZ – Sedona’s celebration of the Arizona Centennial officially began this month when the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission designated Sedona’s Art in the Roundabouts project as an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project. This designation is recognition by the state that the Roundabouts project portrays a significant, educational, and lasting aspect of Arizona history. The Sedona... 

Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Sedona & the Verde Valley is proud to present two unique cultural experiences highlighting the Mexican experience.  The Arizona Humanities Council and Yavapai College OLLI are sponsoring a special program on Wednesday, April 6 2011, by author Elena Dias Bjorkquist. Her topic is entitled “Growing up Chicana in Morenci AZ.”... 

Sedona Fire Department aids injured child Sedona AZ (March 22 2011)–Sedona Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime reported that the recent March storm caused the Sedona Fire Department to transport six patients for medical treatment after a head-on collision above the State Highway 89A Switchback. Overturned snowplow injures driver A driver of a snowplow was injured when the snowplow overturned and was... 

Sedona AZ–In 2007, the City of Sedona created the first all-volunteer municipal park ranger program that not only serves a city park system but also provides visitor services outside the parks and supports community events. Since then, the Sedona Volunteer Park Rangers have provided nearly 9,000 hours of public service. Wearing the familiar tan and green uniform with western style hat; rangers... 

Sedona AZ (March 7 2011) – This is a Sedona Times Publishing and SedonaEye.com breaking news alert! A grass roots group of Sedona residents and business owners have organized to oppose Sedona City Council’s 4-3 vote passed by Council on February 22, 2011 when the City decided to take ownership of SR 89A through a Route Transfer Agreement between the State and the City. Let The People...