TO ALL:   I’m sure by now you are tired of hearing from outraged residents regarding the “euthanizing” of the bear last week. And I’ll admit I am one of those people.   But that is in the past now.  What does concern me is the City of Sedona, living in the heart of the Coconino National forest, does not seem to have a plan of action for handling these types of encounters... 

Dear Sedona Eye and Sedona Times readers, A penny goes a long way!  Camp Verde Relay for Life is raising funds by hosting a Yard Sale in the Camp Verde Bashas’s Parking Lot on Saturday, July 17 2010, from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.  Come on down to find great treasures and help end this disease that affects us all in some way.  All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research... 

City Council moved signage agenda from Tuesday, July 13th to Thursday July 15th and is making it a special city council work session. Mark your calendars!  Read More →

Sedona Farmers Market Dear Sedona, Last week the city sent a letter to the market with a warning that it will take the market’s privilege to do business at the airport location away if directional signage is placed on 89A. The market is located 1.5 miles from the main highway 89A.  Of course, any drive-by traffic is lost without signage altogether.      The market will be forced to shut... 

Dear Sedona Times: As Sedona residents and /or Sedona parents, we should be concerned that a rift seems to be developing between the Sedona School Board and Sedona City Council concerning the Sedona Red Rock Performing Arts Center. This developing situation is not in the best interest for our students or community and should be reconciled as soon as possible. We must have a cohesive community. The... 

 By Charles F. Harper M. Div: Our culture does not like depression. We see depression as an enemy to be fought and conquered like a really bad headache. We’ve spent billions on research for medications to beat the battle of despair. There are many of us who have been so blessed in this life with everything from loving families to financial security to futures that look so bright “you gotta wear... 

On Thursday, June 17, Campbell Food Soup Supply Company, LLC, along with ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC, issued a voluntary recall of two popular food brands.  Campbell Foods is recalling the following items: 14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code “U5” on the bottom of the can. 14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs”... 

The Gripe Guy of Sedona   Like them or not, the roundabouts are here to stay. I honestly don’t mind the roundabouts because they’re far better than before when turning left from Hwy 89A onto 179 resulted in traffic backups all the way to upper Sedona! The only problem I have with the roundabouts? It’s the other drivers who don’t know how to use them! Yield does not mean come to... 

Senator Kyl’s recent white paper on the solar-water nexus argues that Arizona’s limited water resources call for dry and hybrid cooling technologies that use less water but cost more.  Kyl also rightly argues for using reclaimed water for CSP.    Today the higher cost – and energy penalty – for hybrid and dry cooling is making many Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) projects uneconomic.   The... 

Dear Editor, At the May 28, 2010, meeting of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board, one of the speakers used the term “scare tactics” to describe information being distributed by the Fire Department.  Though perhaps well-meaning, the term is a misnomer. Having “worst case scenarios” brought to the attention of the Board and the pubic prior to making what could be a life altering decision...