Sedona AZ (October 1, 2010) – How did the U.S. House of Representatives vote on the National Scenic Act (HR 4823) sponsored by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, AZ CD 1? The Arizona Congressional Districts Representatives are denoted below by numbers 1-8 followed by a Yes or No vote: AZ 1 – Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick Democrat Yes AZ 2 – Rep. Trent Franks Republican No AZ 3 – Rep. John Shadegg... 

Sedona AZ–Arizona’s Congressional District 1 Representative Ann Kirkpatrick (Democrat) today bitterly condemned a blatantly political maneuver by Washington Republicans, who blocked passage of two of her bills to safeguard unique Arizona treasures while creating jobs in her district. Local support for the NSA designation was bi-partisan but the freshman Congresswoman was unable to garner... 

Sedona AZ (September 23, 2010) – The SedonaEye.com received this Letter to the Editor regarding pending HR 4823 in the United States Congress sponsored by Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, CD-1: Dear Members and Friends!  URGENT REQUEST TO HELP SAVE THE NSA BILL Yesterday, the NSA Designation (HR 4823) was debated on the floor of the House of Congress, under rules of suspension. ... 

Increased use and abuse of prescription medications, alcohol, and illicit drugs claims lives and destroys communities.  Mingus Center, adult behavioral healthcare, offers hope for recovery and help for addiction.    Our services include residential addiction treatment, crisis stabilization, dual diagnosis and substance abuse detoxification treatment for withdrawal from Alcohol, Opiates, and Amphetamines. ... 

Dear Sedona Times Editor:  Texas’ messing with history is nothing new. The Texas State Board of Education has been trying to re-fight the Civil War and Reconstruction, Indian wars, and the Spanish-American War using textbooks for a long time. I attended Texas public schools from the 50s through 60s. Though I got a good education in some areas, I have profound anger about some of the lies and omissions... 

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.”  ... 

March 9, 2010-Sedona AZ–Sedonans overwhelming elected the dark skies and National Scenic Area candidates Dr. Dennis Rayner, Dan McIlroy, Mike Ward and Barbara Litrell to its City Council and rejected the re-election campaign efforts of Dan Surber and Nancy Scagnelli, two Council members who formed what was considered by many Sedonans as an anti-dark sky and anti-NSA voting bloc when coupled... 

Though I don’t know him personally, I am sure the owner of the Red Rock News is an honorable, well-intentioned man and a highly respected member of the community. But I find many of his editorials to be patronizing, and many of his arguments to be specious. There seems to be a Father-Knows-Best theme that runs through the series of his editorials; nobly and consistently he appeals for the healing... 

Sedona AZ (February 13, 2010) – The following is a letter to the SedonaTimes.com now SedonaEye.com Daily Interactive News: Sedona red rocks will be incorporated into the National Scenic Area (NSA) proposed designation. Hello friends and concerned citizens: We are sending this to everyone we know who we feel is concerned about the future of Sedona and the Red Rock Area. As you may know, there...