Sedona AZ (May 23, 2012) – In celebration of National Trails Day and Get Outdoors Day, the Red Rock Ranger District will waive Red Rock Pass day-use fees for the first two Saturdays in June, including June 2 and 9, 2012. The public is encouraged to get out and explore over 15 miles of new multiple-use trails now available in the Dry Creek area, Soldiers Wash area, and west of State Route 179 near... 

Cottonwood AZ (October 6, 2010) – Over 110 volunteers, 19 teachers and 436 local elementary students participated in the 4th annual Verde Valley Water Festival at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood today. The Water Festival is part of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), a free teaching and learning resource for all 4th grade students and teachers in the Verde Valley. This... 

Sedona, AZ (August 10, 2011) – In response to recent concerns regarding wildland fires and smoke management in the Verde Valley, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the City of Sedona will be available to citizens during an Open House at the Sedona Council Chambers, August 23, 2011. Fire Managers from the Coconino, Prescott and Kaibab National Forests and Arizona Department of Environmental... 

Sedona AZ (April 29, 2011)-One of the great things about Arizona is that cities and towns in Arizona are required by state law to update community plans every ten years providing each community the opportunity to say to its residents “How do you want to see YOUR community develop in the next ten years?  What is important to you, to your family, to your neighbors and friends?”  Every ten years... 

Sedona AZ (February 25, 2011) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, a local resident who attended a U.S. Forest Service meeting on February 24, 2011, was disturbed by U.S. Forest Service warnings that Kevlar wearing-gun toting Rangers would be patrolling Crescent Moon Park. She writes:   …The Forest Service has announced they will be breaking us up into groups at the meeting... 

San Francisco Peaks, Coconino County Best wishes in the New Year from the Coconino National Forest Plan Revision Team! The Plan Revision Team is excited to announce that 2011 is off to a great start: we plan to release a working draft plan early next month to garner additional public feedback to continue refining the draft plan. Public input will also assist the Plan Revision Team... 

Sedona AZ (December 7, 2010) – Thanks to all who have already provided input on the working draft language for the Coconino National Forest Revised Forest plan. This is just a friendly reminder for those who have not yet provided feedback on the draft language that we will appreciate input on those drafts by Friday, December 10, 2010, so we can consider and incorporate that input into the next... 

Sedona AZ (November 15, 2010) – In a Letter to the Sedona Times Editor, Candace Delaney of Sedona, Arizona, writes the following about an attempt by the U.S. Forest Service to install a million gallon plus tank in site of Sedona subdivisions without proper notice. She writes: Good Morning all.  And its the last day to send off our letters regarding the water tank. If you haven’t, please... 

Sedona AZ (October 19, 2010) – The U. S. Forest Service has sent out a letter to some residents in the Chapel and Broken Arrow area to announce a public meeting October 21, 2010, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Red Rock Ranger Station to present its decision to install a 1.5 million gallon water tank in the Little Horse area of the Coconino National Forest. There has been no local news media... 

Sedona AZ (September 20, 2010) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor, the decision by Federal Magistrate Judge Mark Aspey in a case brought by Sedona, Arizona, resident, Jim Smith, against the U. S. Federal Government is discussed: No parking fees required any more! Red Rock Pass Fee Sign no longer legal An important decision has been handed down by Federal Magistrate Judge Mark...