Sedona AZ (February 16, 2015) – Each year the Arizona State Tax Organization allows you to direct some or all of your state income tax payment to Verde Valley School’s scholarship fund. Verde Valley School STO in Sedona, Arizona, is called FAIS, Financial Assistance for Independent Schools, and all donations made to VVS through FAIS are used to provide tuition assistance to Arizona students. Arizona... 

Sedona City Council opined too many retirees, second home owners, lack of land for development, high costs of housing and living, residents opposed to change who love Sedona as it is, and grumpy opinionated residents and voters whose average census age is 57, all have adverse impacts on its plan to grow the City. Sedona AZ (February 14, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com... 

Sedona AZ (February 12, 2015) – During the evening of February 4, 2015, an alert Arizona Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a black Ford Mustang displaying an expired registration. Its driver provided a Colorado driver’s license with the name “Bill Benjamin.” A check of the license number revealed no corresponding record. Determining the license was likely a... 

Bell Rock is a formidable hike despite its ease of access. Planning is required for its safe traverse. Sedona AZ (February 11, 2015) – On February 8, 2015, at approximately 7:30PM, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office received a call that two people were stuck near the top of Bell Rock in the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona. The initial call came from a concerned citizen reporting flashing... 

State capitol building in Phoenix AZ Sedona AZ (February 9, 2015) – Arizona State Representative Jeff Weninger and State Senator David Farnsworth introduced HB 2591 and SB 1450 to allow crowdfunding in Arizona. Crowdfunding allows individuals to finance a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people.  The bill, if passed would allow donors to become equity stakeholders in... 

The ACC is tasked with the responsibility to protect AZ ratepayers by weighing the costs and benefits of all state utility requests. Sedona AZ (February 9, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Warren Woodward Sedona, Arizona 86336 February 6, 2015 Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Docket Control Center 1200 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Re: Docket... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (February 9, 2015) – The Open Meeting Law, a work in progress or regress? The following was added at the conclusion of a recent e-mail response from a member of the Sedona City Council: “City of Sedona 102 Roadrunner Dr. Sedona AZ 86336 Direct Contact: (Omitted) This e-mail, if received by members of the City Council is intended solely for the... 

Sedona AZ (February 8, 2015) – Sedona Arizona City Manager Tim Ernster is notifying news outlets that the City was officially notified by the Arizona Department of Transportation that Arizona State Route 89A is closed at milepost 286.6, just north of the Pine Flats Campground, due to a development of a sinkhole. The actual sinkhole is located at approximately Milepost 287, below the Oak Creek... 

Sedona AZ (January 28, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Last Sunday I sent out an email with a link to an article about APS getting U.S. Congressmen and women to send letters that APS had essentially written for them. My email said this: More APS sleaze, in case you missed it. Big money to both Democrats and Republicans to get what they want. http://azcir.org/2015/01/16/aps-employee-drafted-anti-solar-letter-signed-by-az-congressmen/ I... 

Sedona AZ (January 22, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor and members of the Sedona City Council: City of Sedona Arizona has a population of approximately 10K of which about 6K are considered year round residents.   Hello Mayor and Councilors, Please be advised the Arizona Dept. of Revenue issued its “FY 2013/14 Report of Bonded Indebtedness” last month.  http://www.azdor.gov/Portals/0/Bonding/FY14-Bonding-Report.pdf According...