J. Rick Normand writes an opinion that Sedona Arizona faces a financial watershed moment in this SedonaEye.com article Sedona AZ (February 22, 2011) – ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy and the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) both project…”a continued deterioration in the state’s budget outlook for decades to come absent fundamental policy changes that address... 

Sedona AZ (February 20, 2011) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: This is a long document about proposed changes reputedly mandating inspection of catfish and catfish product. Remember as you read, the devil is in the detail. Frankly I do not comprehend all the nuances in this proposal so I am skeptical. Docket No. FSIS-2008-0031 Mandatory Inspection of Catfish and Catfish... 

Eddie S. Maddock, SedonaEye.com Columnist comments on questions raised about ADOT and the City of Sedona AZ Sedona AZ (February 18, 2011) – Considerable misinformation is flying around these days and J. Rick Normand’s educated opinion, as expressed in this and a different publication, is extremely forthright in qualifying that “Sedona MAY end up owning SR89A anyway.” (MAY... 

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2011) – Sedona Recycles tallies up our year-end numbers to determine how much was recycled at each drop-off site and in each community. In 2010, we received 4,535 tons of recyclable materials, saving the following resources: 46,095 trees 18,844,865 gallons of water 1,460,230 gallons of oil 256 tons of limestone 272 tons of soda ash 104 tons of feldspar 837 tons of... 

Sedona AZ (February 12, 2011) –  The Town of Jerome, Arizona, is now serving as a drop off location for used cell phones that will be turned over to the local county of Yavapai. Yavapai County gathers old cell phones, has them erased, and then distributes the phones for victim assistance programs. Benefiting from this collection and redistribution is a program that assists crime victims relocation... 

Sedona AZ (February 10, 2011) – The SedonaEye.com received the following Letter to the Editor from local resident, Banya Lim. It is printed as received: Hello Everyone, I would like to share with you that I am in The Sedona Film Festival in a movie called “The Song Within.”  Kathy Douglas created a film of some of our areas most unusual and outspoken women.  It’s a beautiful film and... 

Eddie S. Maddock, Guest Writer SedonaEye.com Opinion Column Sedona AZ (February 5, 2011) – In an e-mail dated January 8, 2011 to the seven voting members of the Sedona City Council, I questioned why it had been decided to conduct a professional telephone survey relating to the proposed AZ State Route 89A acquisition from ADOT instead of opting for a more personalized, individualized contact with... 

Tell Parks and Rec that Harley McGuire, SedonaEye.com Four Paws Up Star Pet Columnist, sent you! Sedona AZ (January 30, 2011) – The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department wants you to know that its popular dog training classes are back in action for Spring 2011. This time around there are three different types of courses to choose from – as well as three brand new seminars taught... 

Sedona AZ (January 26, 2011) – Sedona Red Rock High School sophomore Jessica Nagy-Cortes recently attended the International Model & Talent Association (IMTA) Los Angeles 2011 competition. The modeling and talent event of the year was held January 10, 2011 at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles, California. Many stars got their start at IMTA, including Ashton Kutcher, Elijah Wood,... 

Verde River winds through Arizona’s Verde Valley Sedona AZ (January 24, 2011) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: I am responding to this question and the Cornville Community Association Presidents email sent to residents of Verde Santa Fe on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 3:55 PM. Deanna King, President Cornville Community Association (CCA) states “we” (the CCA)...