WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Monday agreed to a 10-month extension of three key law enforcement powers in the fight against terrorism that some privacy advocates from both the right and left regard as infringements on civil liberties. The House measure, passed 275-144, would extend authority for the USA Patriot Act-related provisions until Dec. 8. Common ground must be found with the Senate before... 

Camp Verde AZ–The League of Women Voters and Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce will host a Camp Verde Town Council and Mayoral election forum for the candidates vying for offices on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Art Room at the Camp Verde Unified School District Multi-use Complex. The forum will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Camp Verde to meet and... 

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) has awarded Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography the BUDDY M. STEWART AWARD at the 2011 annual convention in San Antonio Texas. This award is presented to individuals, couples and/or business partners for unheralded humanitarian service while representing the profession of Photography. The award is not necessarily conferred each year and a maximum of 25... 

The big & little Kids Book NOW AVAILABLE countywide A Free Resource Guide to help Children and their Families Sedona AZ– The 20th Anniversary edition of  The big & little Kids Book, a FREE resource guide of organizations serving Yavapai County children and their families, is now available for distribution.  This guide contains information on resources such as child care, clothing,... 

Welcome to Heather Kay’s monthly column “The Nucleus of You”, an exclusive SedonaEye.com Lifestyles series. The Lifestyles column debuted with a look at the debilitating disease, Dementia. In this month’s Eye on Lifestyles “The Nucleus of You” column, Heather will address a disease that knows of no age boundary, is prevalent among our young, and is increasingly crossing gender... 

  Judge Michael Bluff, Clarkdale resident   The Hon. David L. Mackey, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in Yavapai County, appointed the Hon. Michael R. Bluff as Associate Presiding Judge, with the approval of Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch, Arizona Supreme Court. The appointment was effective January 24, 2011. The Associate Presiding Judge serves as acting Presiding Judge during the Presiding... 

The Camp Verde Downtown Main Street Festival will be held February 11th – 13th, 2011 in the southwestern Arizona town that is home to the historic Fort Verde State Park. The festival is an annual Verde Valley tradition highlighting locally grown pecans and Arizona wines, and will feature an antique car show. Area artisans and antiques vendors will offer wares for sale. Enjoy four stages... 

Sedona AZ (January 26, 2011) – Sedona Red Rock High School sophomore Jessica Nagy-Cortes recently attended the International Model & Talent Association (IMTA) Los Angeles 2011 competition. The modeling and talent event of the year was held January 10, 2011 at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles, California. Many stars got their start at IMTA, including Ashton Kutcher, Elijah Wood,... 

Kim Johanson, Contributing writer SedonaEye.com Senior Issues and Health Care Specialized nonmedical care is available in Yavapai County through Home Instead Senior Care® helping individuals with Alzheimer’s disease live safely and more comfortably both at home and in care facilities. As many as 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, with numbers expected to increase to as many... 

The League of Women Voters Sedona-Verde-Valley will host a Candidates’ Forum for candidates for the Cottonwood City Council and Mayor on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room at the Cottonwood Recreation Center. The forum will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Cottonwood to meet and question the candidates running for seats on the Cottonwood...