The City of Sedona Arizona Sedona AZ (March 8, 2012) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, Henry Twombly, a resident of Sedona, writes that the City argument for a short term rental ban is amusing: Dear Sedona Eye Editor, I’m amused by the City’s specious argument for the short-term rental ban. Their reason for the ban is to protect the health and safety of the community. Sedona Red... 

Sedona AZ (March 7, 2012) – As part of the process for the new Sedona Community Plan, City staff assembled planning teams to address community development ideas for the city. These teams, each given a specific area of concentration, met on February 10, 2012 to discuss the wide range of ideas for Sedona’s future development. The teams are comprised of Sedona architects, planning... 

SEDONA AZ (March 7, 2012) – To protect homes from potential wildfires and make spring yard cleanup easier, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits for open burns. Permits are required for any open burning in the fire district as of March 12, 2012 and are currently available at no charge at the SFD’s business office at 2860 Southwest Drive, west Sedona between... 

Sedona AZ (March 6, 2012) – Talk about the luck of the Irish! The northern Arizona day dawned bright and beautiful. Early in the morning, approximately a thousand people with entries headed uptown to Sedona’s Jordan Historical Park to form the Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade in the warm winter sunshine. Over a hundred volunteers manned the parade route and parking lots in preparation for... 

Sedona AZ (March 2, 2012) – The League of Women Voters Sedona-Verde Valley (LWVSVV) has been chosen as a Sector Partner for the O’Connor House Centennial Voter Engagement Project and its goal to move Arizona to the “top states” in informed voter participation. The O’Connor House, founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, has as part of its mission “To create an Arizona where important... 

  I-10 reopens in New Mexico Highway closed earlier today due to dust storm A 132-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in New Mexico from the Arizona state line to Las Cruces has been reopened. The highway was closed earlier today because of reduced visibility due to a dust storm. Eastbound Interstate 10 has also been reopened at US 191 in Arizona. The eastbound lanes of I-10 were... 

Sedona AZ (March 6, 2012) – The City of Sedona Arizona has a job opening for a Communications Specialist (Dispatcher). Online applications are preferred but other options are available. If for any reason the links in this story fail, call 928-203-5038 or visit the City of Sedona website at www.SedonaAZ.gov.  There is a job application deadline. The City is advertising the Dispatcher job as... 

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The following was received via Facebook: Unbelievable! Outrageous! What kind of crazy person dreamt up the idea of proposing to delist the wolf and future management of gray wolves in Wyoming. Oh, it must be the governor’s friend, Sarah Palin! There appear to be serious omissions and errors in the proposed rule that may jeopardize and ultimately allow the hunting... 

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The Sedona City Council recently appointed Lee Ludeker and Bob Huggins to its Parks and Recreation Commission. Lee Ludeker will serve a three-year term that expires in December 2014 and Bob Huggins will serve a term that expires in December 2013. Commissioners serve as a communication link between citizens, the Parks and Recreation Department, and the Sedona City... 

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation department is offering a free volleyball clinic for adults on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The clinic will be held in the gymnasium at West Sedona School on Posse Ground Road and is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. This is a great opportunity for first time players, as well as intermediate players, to learn the rules of volleyball...