PHOENIX, AZ — Arizona is launching a tax recovery program that will run from September 1 through October 1, 2011. The legislature included the proposal in the budget bill that was passed and signed by Governor Jan Brewer on April 6, 2011. The proposal gives individuals and businesses the opportunity to file past due Arizona state tax returns with no civil penalties and a reduced amount of interest.... 

PHOENIX (August 29, 2011) — Arizona Corporation Commissioner Paul Newman announced the appointment of Pima County resident Thomas Koester to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC). Koester, an Independent, will serve a term ending January 31, 2016. He will fill the seat held by Commissioner Royann Parker, a Republican, whose term expired January 31st.  Mr. Koester is a 1971 graduate of the... 

http://www.nytimes.com/projects/hurricanes/index.html Hurricane Irene effect as Eastern Shore pier swallowed by rising storm surge as water crests bulkhead Photo by T.C. Walls, Millsboro DE  Read More →

Harley McGuire Not every day turns out to be a walk in the park, that’s for sure. A couple of weeks ago when I started to feel poorly, I did my best to get Mother’s attention by following her every step, even when she was out working in the yard and had the dreaded hose in her hand. (Not that she ever squirts me, I just don’t like wet feet.)  Anyways, not being able to convey in “people speak”... 

An Arizona abandoned mine shaft Globe, AZ (August 24, 2011) – Manuel Cruz, Founder and Executive Director of Abandoned Mines Safety, Inc. of Glendale, Arizona announced that two abandoned mines will be permanently closed in Globe, Arizona Round Mountain Park today. “The abandoned mines are near hiking paths and were a continuing danger for the community,” said Cruz.  “These two abandoned... 

Sedona AZ (August 24, 2011) – The following letter to the SedonaEye.com was received from a Virginia resident:  Read More →

Sedona AZ (August 24, 2011)-Now that the 2011-2012 school year is in session, attention to factors that help children succeed are being addressed by Arizona state, county and local school districts.  Believing that children need more than just school to be successful and that children need involved families and community, the Arizona School Board Association has scheduled a two-and-a-half-hour meeting at... 

Former Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime Sedona AZ-The SedonaEye.com and Sedona Times Publishing are reporting that former Sedona Fire District Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime accepted the position of Fire Chief for the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD). The VVFD Governing Board requested that the recently resigned Sedona Fire Chief attend a special interview meeting on Monday, August 22 2011, and... 

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, CD1-AZ Sedona AZ (August 21, 2011) – The Sedona Tea Party invites all area residents and interested persons to greet, meet, and discuss current political issues with Arizona Congressional District One (CD1-AZ) Representative, Paul Gosar (Republican), this Monday evening, August 22, 2011.   Congressman Gosar defeated incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick... 

Jay Parkison, Yavapai County Constable Sedona AZ-The current Verde Valley Justice Court (VVJC) Constable, Jay Parkison, retired from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office after a 21-year career. His last assignment with the Sheriff’s Office was as the area commander for the Verde Valley. In 2010, Parkison was elected with a majority of the primary vote and seated without general election...