Sedona AZ (January 8, 2017) – A diverse group of local residents has organized a “Peaceful Unity March” to take place in Sedona, in support of the Women’s March on Washington, January 21. Sedona’s marchers will step off at 1:00 in the afternoon from west Sedona and walk to Uptown along SR 89A. The Sedona march is one of several planned throughout Arizona and the country,... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie S. Maddock Sedona AZ – At a Special Sedona City Council Meeting, 3:00 Wednesday afternoon on January 11, 2017, after three long years of a contentious destination marketing agreement with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, the City will again revisit the issue. We can only hope the negotiations will prove to be less controversial, fairer, and, in turn, result in acceptable... 

Jack Levine Sedona AZ (January 7, 2017) – Is it “Sui Generis” or a National Pattern? Over a number of years, two of Arizona’s largest law firms have gradually taken over control of the state’s two largest public utilities by placing their firm members, former firm members and relatives on their governing boards and executive offices, while at the same time each serving as their... 

Sedona Police Department is located on Roadrunner Drive in west Sedona Sedona AZ (October 18, 2016) – After a national recruitment and all-day interview process, the city of Sedona welcomes incoming Chief of Police David McGill as the newest member of the Sedona Police Department. McGill is leaving his position as Deputy Chief of Police for the Newport Beach Police Department and is expected... 

Sedona AZ (August 20, 2016) – Anywhere it rains, it could flood. Even if an area hasn’t experienced a flood in the past, does not mean it can’t happen in the future. Flood risk isn’t just based on history; it also can be based on rainfall, topography, flood-control measures, river-flow and changes due to new construction and development. Current sandbag and sand locations within Yavapai... 

Michael Nicholas Monyer, 32, wanted for armed robbery and assault, should be considered dangerous if seen by the public. Photo taken July 2016. Sedona AZ (August 10, 2016) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to locate Michael Monyer, 32, about an aggravated assault and robbery incident. Monyer and his wife are estranged and she has moved out of the area. Yesterday, Monyer drove... 

Sedona AZ (May 12, 2016) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: I am writing to thank C. Bentley Hill and the entire Sedona Eye staff for making this forum available for us. Personally, I have no interest in public visibility for myself. I prefer nature, seclusion, and harmony, and I spend much of my time pursuing my own research work. But considering the state of the world,... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (March 28, 2016) – As is generally the case on Fridays, mail delivery arrives late in the day, so wearily trudging out to retrieve what was anticipated to be nothing out of the ordinary, a very large white envelope similar to the one I recently received containing my income tax papers, was jammed in the mail receptacle leaving room for fortunately... 

State capitol building in Phoenix AZ Sedona AZ (July 23, 2015) – The following is a press release by Arizona state legislators: A video released last week shocked the nation by showing an executive of Planned Parenthood sipping wine and casually talking about the “going rate” for the organs of aborted infants. This week, another undercover video was released showing Planned Parenthood... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (August 13, 2014) – Just how bad and nasty will this election get? Keep in mind the beauty of our surroundings, and yet the potential for implosion perhaps has never been more intense. We have at least one candidate running for City Council who opted to jeopardize support from legitimate voters by verbally assailing them due to disagreement on a...