Sedona AZ (November 17, 2008) — When kudos are deserved, kudos are given. The Sedona City Council recently passed a declaration proclaiming Sedona a Zero Waste City, meaning the city will strive to recycle waste back into energy and produce no waste, if possible. According to the Sierra Club, a progressive environmental declaration such as this, by the City Council proclaims that Sedona is concerned... 

Tommy Acosta pens a look at the one year anniversary of the Sedona Verde Valley Times Sedona AZ (November 8, 2008) – Wow. Talk about a great party and celebration Saturday, November 15, of our one-year anniversary. The community came out to support us. People whom we never met were there lending there support. We are humbled and grateful. What was quite obvious is there is a great thirst in the... 

Ride Noble Captain   Under the gun of a moonless sky Johnny B. Good takes a ride Down the broken streets of time Through this strange and twisting rhyme   “Where goes the poet tonight?” He’s asked by the cop with the flashing lights. “I’m going where no one goes, he replies. I’m going to…the birthplace of lies.”   Ride noble captain to the blood of the sun Touch the flaming embers... 

Sedona AZ (November 15, 2008) – Tommy Acosta and Rita Livingston are throwing a party! It’s a much needed fundraiser to help with the escalating costs of producing a free local newspaper, the Sedona-Verde Valley Times. “Don’t forget everybody, today is our fundraiser party at the Sedona Heritage Museum, 735 Jordan Road, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. featuring a performance... 

Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (November 14, 2008) – So it seems Sedona.biz editor Carl Jackson is a tad upset over alleged efforts by the city’s media-of-record to prevent the city from sharing its weekly staff or council member written columns with him for his Web site. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! For me it’s simply business-as-usual; pangs suffered by one media outlet when another begins to infringe on its... 

Tommy Acosta, Sedona Verde Valley Times editor Sedona AZ (November 12, 2008) – Welcome readers to Thursday’s wake up call to the danger Sedona faces. Yesterday I spoke with a number of business owners in our city and needless to say “panic” is in the air. Sales tax-revenue for September decreased by more than 10 percent. The only businesses thriving are those that cater to very-well off...