Coconino County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the response to an injured Sycamore Canyon climber fall on Sunday. Sedona AZ (July 12, 2018)  – On Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 11:00 in the morning, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call that a climbing accident had occurred in the Sycamore Canyon area known as Paradise Forks. The caller reported that a 22-year-old female climber... 

Sedona AZ  (June 11, 2018) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Sedona Voters and Residents, City of Sedona Council chamber is influenced by four entities of power (wizards), writes an appalled and concerned Sedona resident. Originally I wrote about the three main industries – Tourism (the Chamber), Real estate/Development, and Construction which run Sedona politics... 

Merrill Roberts’ Monsoon in Sedona Sedona AZ (June 10, 2018) – Governor Doug Ducey proclaimed June 10-15 Monsoon Awareness Week. The proclamation recognizes the importance of being informed about Arizona’s severe weather and flooding. “Monsoon Awareness Week provides valuable education and information for Arizona residents to use to get prepared,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “I encourage... 

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AZ School Superintendent Diane Douglas Sedona AZ (June 5, 2018) – Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas announced today that Heather Cruz has been named the Arizona Department of Education’s (ADE’s) new Associate Superintendent of High Academic Standards for Students. “I am excited to work with Dr. Cruz on the continuing development of our state’s academic program areas,” Superintendent... 

Sedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – Arizona drivers should be aware of the following Phoenix area restrictions this weekend: Westbound I-10 narrowed to one lane between I-17 “Stack” interchange and 35th Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to noon Sunday (June 3) for overhead sign installation Westbound I-10 also restricted in other areas between 19th Avenue and Loop 101 (West Valley) from 10 p.m.... 

SFD responds to a storage unit fire (Photo courtesy Sedona Fire District) Sedona AZ (May 31, 2018) – At 11:35 this morning, Sedona Fire District was dispatched to the Stormaster Storage Units on Shelby Drive, west Sedona, after receiving a call about a storage unit on fire. Upon arrival, SFD crews discovered that the fire had been extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system. “When... 

Sedona AZ (May 31, 2018) – Northern Arizona’s dry weather, warm temperatures, and fire restrictions contributed to increased Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Weekend patrols during the four day weekend of May 25 through May 28, 2018. During this 2018 holiday weekend, CCSO deputies responded to approximately 455 calls for service compared to 350 for the prior Friday through... 

Sedona AZ (May 31, 2018) – The Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District is planning to add non-motorized Forest Service system trails through the Red Rock Trails Enhancement Project, according to a decision signed by the district ranger Thursday. Between 2013 and 2016, forest managers in the Red Rock Ranger District identified a need to provide more non-motorized trails, increase... 

Sedona AZ  (May 31, 2018) – Due to decreasing fuel moistures and the weather outlook, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) Fire Marshal has extended Stage III fire restrictions to the cover the entire Sedona Fire District regardless whether those areas are within Yavapai or Coconino Counties. This restriction will begin effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, which coincides with another period of...