Sedona Fire District Assistant Fire Chief Jayson Coil receives 2020 award Sedona AZ – The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) announced the recipients of the 2020 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie S. Maddock offers words to remember about the city of Sedona yesterdays, tomorrows and its now. Sedona AZ – Anyone familiar with the famous 1938 movie “Gone With the Wind” will recall the famous last words uttered by Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) to Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh) when replying to her tearful “Where shall I go? What shall I do?” questions... 

Photo provided by Shannon Benjamin, Owner, Anderson General Tire and Flagstaff resident. Flagstaff AZ – In response to the heavy rainfall resulting in severe flash floods, the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff activated the Flagstaff Flash Flood Disaster Relief Fund. ACF seeded the fund with $10,000 to support recovery and rebuilding efforts. The fund will address post flood recovery,... 

AZ Gov. Ducey issues guidance for stay-at-home statewide Executive Order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Sedona AZ – To continue to limit the spread of COVID-19, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey extended his stay-at-home order for all of Arizona until May 15, 2020. The order says Arizona residents must limit time away from the house except: To conduct or participate in essential activities. For employment,... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock provides a forum for Sedona mayoral candidate, Kurt Gehlbach, to provide his perspective on the March 2020 City Council decision to approve the purchase of 430 Forest Road (Uptown) for over its appraised value, and encumbering more than $11 million in new debt for city taxpayers if projected tourism parking meter income fails to service the debt. Sedona AZ –... 

Sedona  AZ – On April 12, 2020, Coconino County deputies were called to Burris Lane in Flagstaff after a report of a possible stolen dump truck in the area. Arriving deputies were told by the reporting party that the dump truck was stuck in the mud near the east end of Burris Lane, and that it was occupied by one man. Deputies located the truck and made verbal contact with the male driver who refused... 

Article submitted by the city of Sedona, Arizona. Sedona AZ – To protect citizens and city staff from the spread of COVID-19, the city of Sedona extended its policy to close in-person access to city facilities and continue with virtual and phone services until further notice. This will be reevaluated by April 30, 2020*. *UPDATE: May 18, 2020  Until further notice: Essential functions and services... 

Sedona AZ – To continue measures limiting the spread of COVID-19, the Coconino National Forest Red Rock Ranger District in coordination with the counties impacted, will close the following popular Sedona AZ trails and trailheads on April 4, 2020, until further notice: The five areas that will close are: • Bell Rock Trail and Trailhead. • Cathedral Rock Trail and Trailhead. • Courthouse Vista... 

Sedona AZ – To continue measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, Sedona Mayor Sandy Moriarty, along with other Verde Valley and Yavapai County leaders, are in preliminary discussions with the U.S. Forest Service Red Rock Ranger District management to evaluate closing the most popular trails and trailheads where social distancing is not being practiced. The Red Rock Ranger District Manager Amy Tinderholt... 

Sedona AZ – As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, Sedona Fire District Fire Chief Jon Trautwein wants to assure the community that as an essential service provider, SFD continues to accomplish its mission and provide for the safety of the community effectively. Engaging the community and various stakeholders to provide options and solutions to a wide variety of fire service issues is the Fire Chief’s...