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... 

First let me say thank you for the Sedona Times. Appreciate your presenting alternate points of view on all issues, especially those that don’t make the “headlines”. With that, I refer to two articles in the October 29th issue: one by Peter Fagan about the state of Sedona finances, and the other by Ernie Strauch regarding the position of Mayor. In an indirect manner, I’d like to address both... 

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... 

I SEE FROM THE CITY’S WEBSITE THAT THE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC HEARING re ADUs WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2010, AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Please Note: 1.     THE STATE allows homeowners to rent out extra space for up to 14 days in one year tax-free, but for more than 14 days, homeowners must declare all rent payments they receive as rental income on their State income tax... 

As we come to the end of this year and the birth of the next we tend to reflect on the past and ponder the future. Looking back over 2009 Sedona endured financial challenges brought about by the economy and construction projects choking unfortunate businesses on S.R. 179. Three resignations rocked the Sedona City Council meaning only four of the current seven members were elected. A flood of seemingly... 

“We the people” no one is exempt. It does not matter whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent at this point blaming is not going to save us. God cannot save us from ourselves cause he/she does not take sides. The United States is vurnable we cannot afford a disaster. Those that would like to bring the U.S. to it’s knees will cease any opportunity to do so. Chaos is our worst enemy... 

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...