Sedona AZ (June 17, 2012) – On June 16, 2012, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of three vehicle burglaries occurring at trail heads in the Village of Oak Creek area. Locations include the Long Canyon trail head, Devil’s Bridge trail head, and Fossil Creek trail head access area. In the case of the Long Canyon vehicle burglary, suspect(s) busted a rear passenger window... 

Sedona Red Rock scenic area Sedona AZ (June 16, 2012) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, a reader writes: “God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools.” — John Muir I commend the local Forest Service’s actions in attempting to bring a halt to illegal trail building... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2012) – In less than a month, a second major Sedona fire destroyed another local home. The Sedona Fire District, Verde Valley Fire and Clarkdale Fire Districts, along with the U.S. Forest Service responded to a late afternoon house fire alarm located near Eagle Mountain Ranch Road in Yavapai County. Sedona’s Eagle Mountain Ranch Road adjoins Red Rock State... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2012) – The SedonaEye. com  publishes the minutes of the Sedona Fire District Board meetings without editorial comment: SFD PUBLIC BUDGET AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / 4:30 PM ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.  Board Present: Ty Montgomery – Chairman; Corrie Cooperman... 

Cornville Road Warriors cleaning up Arizona June 15, 2012 Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Executive Tower 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Re: Will Governor Brewer and ADOT empower the residents of the Verde Valley and Arizona? Dear Governor Brewer, A few days ago one of our local football teams contacted me about claiming one or more of seven $100 pledges donated by local residents and businesses... 

Prescott AZ (June 15, 2012)– *UPDATE* READ THE COMMENTS SECTION FOR LATEST NEWS* The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin work to repave nine miles of Interstate 17 between Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde and State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff) on Sunday evening, July 1. The $4.2 million project on I-17 (mileposts 290-299) will include the removal of a layer of the existing pavement,... 

Harley McGuire, SedonaEye.com Star Columnist Dearest Harley McGuire, Please share this beautiful email that we received with your www.SedonaEye.com readers. It is too wonderful to keep hidden even if a piece of fiction because we believe that someone, somewhere, has had this experience. Our own beloved Kippy is now 12 years old and slowing down. We are finding it as a family quite difficult to accept:... 

Sedona AZ (June 5, 2012) – Please help the Village of Oak Creek community raise funds for residents who lost homes in the Sedona Arizona Village of Oak Creek fire. Please tell us how you can help for the June 19, 2012 fundraiser at Canyon Moon Theatre in the VOC from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. by contacting Dana De Luz (see information below). We are still looking for help with outdoor... 

Sedona AZ (May 31, 2012) – Arizona Law Enforcement agencies from Yavapai County have initiated a unique program to prevent the sale of synthetic drugs through voluntary cooperation with local business owners. Retail outlets, such as convenience stores and markets, are offered the opportunity to sign a “Synthetic Drug Community Protection Agreement” which requires they cease selling any form... 

SedonaEye.com Columnist Eddie S. Maddock Sedona AZ (May 29, 2012) – Frequently it only becomes real if we are confronted head-on with a situation of unknown consequences.  At 11:35 AM on May 9th the phone rang and the Caller ID displayed “Inmate” with an accompanying phone number of (602) 281-1847. The message indicated only that it was from the Buckeye jail and, if the recipient...