PRESCOTT AZ (January 25, 2013) –The Prescott National Forest is adding Lynx Lake Campground and Groom Creek Horse Camp to the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS), in line with national policy. By offering reservations, campers will be able to plan ahead knowing they have a campsite ready for their arrival at these popular recreation areas. “I view this change as facilitating our service... 

WASHINGTON DC (January 24, 2013) — The Internal Revenue Service announced a simplified option that many owners of home-based businesses and some home-based workers may use to figure their deductions for the business use of their homes. In tax year 2010, the most recent year for which figures are available, nearly 3.4 million taxpayers claimed deductions for business use of a home (commonly referred... 

Sedona AZ (January 24, 2013) – Crews will realign the northbound lanes back to the normal configuration on Arizona Interstate 17 at the Cordes Junction traffic interchange next week and as a result, the following restrictions and detours will be in place (weather permitting), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation: Sunday, January 27:  ▪ A left lane restriction on southbound... 

Eye on Sedona Real Estate columnist, Sean Baguely Sedona AZ (January 23, 2013) – The market is finally off the bottom, despite the continuing weak economic recovery. As mortgage rates have remained enticing, Lenders have been able to sell inventory acquired from delinquent borrowers relatively quickly. This fluidity is one of the benefits of being in a non-judicial, or Deed of Trust, State. In... 

Afghanistan and region Sedona AZ (January 23, 2013) – Six days a week, her smartphone alarm – a soothing instrumental melody – goes off at 4:10 a.m. Air Force Capt. Lesley Lilly leads her class in stretching before a January 14, 2013, workout at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Lilly, deployed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, coaches a 5 a.m. CrossFit class six days a week. She... 

Sedona AZ (January 23, 2013) – Teri Bays, liturgist and church musician, actor and artist, is hosting a party to celebrate the release of her new book, Through Stained Glass: The Priests of My Life. Teri will be autographing books available for purchase from 4:00 until 7:00 in the evening on Tuesday, February 5, at the Heartline Café, 1610 West SR 89A, Sedona. There is no charge for... 

Eye on Sedona article written by Councilor Mike Ward and submitted by the City of Sedona. Sedona AZ (January 22, 2013) – This past year the City of Sedona initiated its first Pre-Monsoon storm drainage cleanup initiative. While the city had always monitored and cleaned up public right-of-way drainages, for the first time the city inspected storm drainages on private property and notified the... 

Sedona AZ (January 21, 2013) – Following the January 2013 tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on January 30, 2013. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on that date after updating forms and completing programming and... 

WASHINGTON (January 20, 2013)  – The Department of Veterans Affairs is challenging software developers to create new systems that schedule appointments in VA’s nationwide health system. “This contest marks a major change in direction by VA, away from software that is so customized that only VA can use it, toward open standards and commercial systems that build on proven practices,” said Secretary... 

Sedona AZ (January 16, 2013) – The agenda for the Sedona Fire District Regular Board Meeting for Janaury 2013 is as follows: Sedona Fire District Regular Board Meeting Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, January 23, 2013 / 3:30 PM ~ AGENDA ~ Pursuant to ARS §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to members of the SFD Governing Board and to the public...