Gary Chamberlain takes pulse of anti-litter efforts on 89A Sedona AZ (January 29, 2010) – You decide! The virtual community of Folksville USA consists of a group of Americans who have become actively involved in ridding our community of litter. This is their story. If the “Litter Bugs” who DESECRATE our highways would stop their activities, how much time, energy and money could be saved? If... 

My boyfriend and I moved from hectic, overcrowded Southern California to the slow pace and immense beauty of Northern Arizona. At first, we talked about building an eco-friendly earthship in northern California. Yet, further research informed us of the troublesome and toxic out-gassing from building with recycled tires. Then, after alot of packing, re-packing, moving, storage units, unreliable... 

Sedona AZ (January 14, 2010) – By Lin Ennis, Guest Writer From today’s RRN, p. 8B: “The city will be implementing a mandatory business licensing program and a sales tax audit program to ensure that all businesses are paying their taxes correctly.” Will the cost of this program be covered by its benefits? I guess that depends upon the size of the license fee. It sounds labor-intensive to... 

Much has been debated about the effort to establish Sedona as an International Dark Sky Community.  This letter should set the record straight as far as that endeavor’s status. It should be noted that the proposal to establish Sedona as a Dark Sky Community requires the complete support of the Sedona Section of the IDA. In addition substantial support is required from among other organizations including... 

 By David Modeer, General Manager, Central Arizona Project: At Central Arizona Project, we are fully committed to operating in the most efficient and environmentally sensitive manner possible. That’s why it’s unfortunate when our efforts are mischaracterized, as they were in the Dec 31 opinion piece by John Neville. I’d like to provide a brief summary of CAP’s actions and plans for the future... 

Beware a gift of a “Trojan Horse”… has come to mean any trick that causes a target (that’s you and me) to invite a foe into a securely protected bastion or place. Beware … this Clean Water Restoration Act … http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s787/text … A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States... 

Dear Editor: I am sending you a copy of my email which I sent in response to the minutes which were emailed to me from the(what was to be) last meeting of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Community Enhancement, of which I was a member prior to its dissolution.  I have read with interest articles from both the News and Sedona Biz.  It is a shame that the News cannot see the broad picture – here... 

Sedona AZ (February 7, 2009) – An Opinion by Sedona resident Cynthia Tierra: In the SVVT (Sedona Verde Valley Times) February 5th issue, Charles Hinkley presented a history behind the development of roundabouts on Hwy 179 and on Hwy 89A and he claims roundabouts are an asset to the community. Public input helped determine the choices that were made, but that doesn’t mean the roundabouts... 

Sedona, AZ — It is hard to imagine that in this country of such incredible wealth and privilege that there are shut-in elderly rocking aimlessly, cold and alone. There are many Angels that walk among us, one lead others to do something about it. She spoke for these lonely ones; she called out to the best part of us all; she rallied an army of people who decided it was not all right for some of... 

Sedona, AZ – By Bonnie Blew… With all due respect to Mr. Hinkley’s opinion and, in fact, one with which I agree, I must take exception to his attacks on SVVT for having printed it. For many years another local paper has been rightfully criticized for biased reporting and failure to publish beliefs other than their own.  We now have a refreshing voice willing to conscientiously live...