I just read the article submitted by my fellow SFD taxpayer, Robert S. Wood in the latest printed edition of the Sedona Times and need to comment on some of the items he mentioned. My Yavapai County tax bill also includes 26% for the SFD and 48% (School Equalization, Sedona Unified School District #9, Yavapai Community College, Valley Academy Ed. District) for services that as a retired individual... 

 Eddie (Maddock), A masterful piece in Sedona Times!  (May 6th edition, Front Page) Mille Leenhouts   Sedona AZ  Read More →

Dear Sedona Times Editor: In view of all the present discussions – and anger – over SB 1070, I have attached a copy of the bill as signed by Governor Brewer.  Some parts seem innocuous until one starts thinking about the implications.  In her signing of this bill, Governor Brewer talked about border safety.  Note: there is not one word in the bill about dealing with border issues and... 

At the last SFD board meeting,  a citizen questioned the reasons for SFD staff not to follow the 3 bid rule when it suggested a Performance-Based Contract with Trane. I can see why someone in the private sector would question that process. Whenever possible, it is common practice for government agencies to go piggy-back on State bids. Every jurisdiction’s purchasing procedures will allow that jurisdiction... 

Dear SedonaEye.com Editor, I haven’t attended regular board meetings for almost six months because my blood pressure just couldn’t take it. I see a far more adversarial attitude towards staff from one particular board member. I see a lack of respect and trust from the majority of the board towards the most professional and efficient Fire Chief that we have ever had in our district. Instead of letting... 

Dear Sedona Times Editor: Today, I stood with my little group of Organizing for America volunteers on the street corner across from Bashas on 89A in West Sedona. These committed people braved the cold temperatures, threats of rain, and wind gusts just to let people know that not all Arizonans are anti-immigrant “birthers.” Some of us actually have a positive message about recent accomplishments,... 

These are classified ads, which were actually placed in a U.K. newspaper:   Enjoy the fun.  Submitted by Sedona Times reader, Petra Luh, Sedona AZ: FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 8 years old. Hateful little bastard. Bites! FREE PUPPIES. 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbour’s dog. FREE PUPPIES. Mother, a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father, Super Dog… able to leap tall fences... 

As the final member of the “Original 8 Road Warriors“, I have decided to step aside to let someone else define the future of the litter cleanup, recycling and education movement that we began in February 2009.  Our movement, which entails the picking up and bagging of roadside trash, displaying it for educational purposes and then separating out the recyclable elements,  has been widely acknowledged... 

I enjoy the E-mails of the Times. I find myself reading more articles this way. Through this I found an article of classes for the KABBALAH given by Rabbi Alicia Magal,  a very good teacher who makes the class very interesting.  Thank you for a well rounded paper. Wayne Bell Sedona AZ  Read More →

  Sedona Arizona Sedona AZ (April 12, 2010) – In an open letter to the Sedona Times newspaper and its online SedonaEye.com news and views, Sedona resident Jean Jenks writes: Dear Mayor Adams, Vice Mayor Hamilton and City Councilors: Please be advised that I oppose increasing sewer rates one penny because:   1.   CDM AND THE CITY ARE INACCURATELY CLAIMING THE WASTE WATER RATE STUDY...