Sedona AZ (April 12, 2010) – In a letter to the Sedona Times editor, Paul Gazda writes: Dear Sedona Times Editor:   Just a quick note of good news to all of you on my pesticide issues mailing list. The dual layer weed barrier that I recommended is being installed in the Hwy 179 medians within the Sedona city limits. I have taken a couple of trips down the road to see if they were really doing... 

The greatest inconvenience of people and nations is the laziness with which they attempt to find the solutions to their problems. There’s no challenge without a crisis. Without challenges, life becomes a routine, a slow agony. There’s no merit without crisis. It’s in the crisis where we can show the very best in us. Without a crisis, any wind becomes a tender touch. To speak about a crisis... 

Camp Soaring Eagle moved into the Village of Oak Creek Ranch House Business Square and celebrated its new office with a ribbon cutting, Thursday March 11, 2010.    Sedona, Cottonwood and Flagstaff Chamber of Commerces sent representatives to the ribbon-cutting.   Camp Soaring Eagle Executive Director Jennifer Perry said, “Camp Soaring Eagle is focused on sending kids to camp.”  ... 

Sedona AZ (March 16, 2010) – AZ State Representative John Kavanagh read a Sedona Times Letter to the Editor criticizing him for blocking State Parks funding and submitted the following in rebuttal:  Many people have questioned and even criticized me for not allowing HCR 2040, a state parks’ funding bill, to proceed out of the House Appropriations Committee, which I chair. HCR 2040 would... 

Sedona Arizona Bell Rock would become part of the National Scenic Area Designation if U.S. Congresswoman Kirkpatrick’s legislation is approved Sedona AZ (March 12, 2010) – After a careful review of responses and proposed revisions to draft language for a bill to designate the Red Rock lands around Sedona as a National Scenic Area, Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick is taking the... 

February 27th, 2010 To:  The Editor, the Red Rock News Dear Sir: I was surprised and dismayed to read your Editorial in yesterday’s edition of the Red Rock News.  Yes, your paper has the right and the obligation to encourage our registered voters to vote!  However, I had thought, apparently erroneously, that your paper had clearly stated in the past that, although it would give plenty of space... 

The “Notice of Intention to Increase Wastewater Rates” was approved 7 to 0 by the Sedona City Coucil.  City Hall received many letters in opposition to the proposed increase, but Council chose to ignore the opposition in favor of increased fees.  The next Public Hearing before City Council will be on April 13th.   Read More →

Dear SedonaEye.com, Sedona Mayor Rob Adams and Vice Mayor Hamilton, and the Sedona City Councilors, I will not be voting in the upcoming election for any incumbent who approves the “Notice of Intention” to raise wastewater rates. As you know, a large number of Sedona property owners, businesses, and retirees on fixed incomes are rotting financially. So, why are every one of CDM’s... 

Sedona AZ (February 23, 2010) – The Sedona Times newspaper editor, Tommy Acosta, wrote a front page article in its January 2010 print edition about the following. Acosta’s article is readable in full on this website’s Sedona Eye eMag LIVE! newspaper/Home Page (Web Archives): City Council candidate Mike Ward’s comments are below and, in the interest of full public access,... 

Sedona AZ (February 21, 2010) – American Legion Post 135 and Auxiliary Unit 25 are seeking applicants for the coming 2010 Girls and Boys State program. The program is open to high school Juniors (11th grade) who will complete their senior year of high school locally. The week-long course for the boys is held at Northern Arizona University. The girls week-long course instruction is held at the...