Sedona artist Rick Rowley creates in his studio cSedonaTimes 2010 Sedona AZ (January 5, 2010) – When a mortal looks at a chunk of clay, a wooden log, a piece of granite or a blank canvass, that is what he or she usually sees – a chunk of clay, a wooden log, a piece of granite or a blank canvass. But when the eyes of an artist fall upon the same objects, they see the hidden beauty inside the... 

Sedona AZ (December 31, 2009) – Keep Sedona Beautiful, Sierra Club-Verde Valley, Democrats of the Red Rocks, Big Park Regional Coordinating Council, and Sedona Village Business Association have announced their alliance as a coalition to advance legislation to designate 160,000 acres of the Coconino National Forest a National Scenic Area (NSA). The Coalition represents over 7,000 citizens in the... 

by Tommy Acosta Editor Sedona citizens concerned about the lights for SR 89A and pedestrian safety are still in the dark on the specifics of the funding process the Arizona Department of Traffic is currently undergoing to acquire money from the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program to finance the lights. Questions have been asked as to where the money presently is. Does ADOT have the funds in... 

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... 

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... 

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...