Sedona Posse Grounds Park Sedona AZ (June 12, 2010) – In an open letter to the Sedona City Council received by SedonaTimes.com, city resident Eddie S. Maddock writes: Because I was unable to attend the city council meeting Tuesday evening, I just learned of the outcome of the vote with regards to the decision about approving alcoholic beverage availability at city parks. Thanks so much for what,... 

SEDONA, AZ (June 9, 2010) – The City of Sedona is in the process of updating its Community Plan, which is required at least every 10 years by state law.  The Sedona Community Plan is the City’s state-mandated general plan that guides the City in making decisions on future development and land use regulations, initiating specific planning programs and priorities and funding.  Although the... 

Dear Sedona Times and SedonaEye.com readers, Camp Verde Arizona scheduled a community Relay for Life event at the town Ramada and Community Park on Hollomon Street behind Camp Verde Town Hall. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost,... 

Bill Harrison a retired medical & electronics engineer is helping people find relief from pain and speed healing.  Thanks to research by NASA and the medical engineering knowledge of Bill, he is offering Photon-Healing, a scientifically proven way of helping people find relief from pain. “I don’t have to do this for a living, but it’s exciting to help people enjoy their lives again,”... 

Recently, there have been many questions and comments from the community concerning the privatization of Sedona Fire District’s ambulance services. The question is what is best for our community, financially, and the level of service needed for a positive patient outcome. I have contacted approximately 25 fire departments, fire districts, and dignitaries to discuss Ambulance Services. My goal was... 

The Sedona Times reprints this communique of March 12, 2010 for context. “For The Facts, Ask the Fire Chief” The Sedona Fire District has 115 professional members that are assigned to an Executive Team of three, overseeing 12 divisions. The District is comprised of one appointed official, the Fire Chief, 71 Firefighters, and 44 non-emergency personnel. The District protects approximately... 

A municipal fire department is one department, among many departments, within a city. A fire district is its own self-contained government entity. A fire department has the support of the general government services within the municipality’s structure. A fire district must maintain its own general government services internally. For both fire departments and fire districts to operate, these government... 

Dear Citizen,   There have been many responses to a recent Postcard sent out to the District.  Here are some facts to help answer any questions.   An agenda item to explore the possibility of privatizing our Ambulance services was brought out by a Board Member at a public Fire Board meeting.  The post card you received was sent by the Sedona/Verde Valley Firefighters Association at no cost to the... 

CruzforArizona.com filed over 7,300 signatures on May 24 with the Secretary of State’s office.  Manuel Cruz is officially on the ballot and is a candidate for the office of State Mine Inspector.  Read More →

It’s with great interest and encouragement I learned of the proposal to create a new “citizen advisory committee” to direct and oversee the revision of the Sedona Community Plan.   As a reminder, and as the name implies, this document is a community plan. Therefore, why shouldn’t the update be done by the community instead of the same select few who frequently manage to...