Veterans Administration says finding meaningful work for vets difficult in this economy Washington DC (October 5, 2012) – The Bureau of Labor Statistics released Veteran unemployment data for the month of September 2012 as 6.7 percent for all veterans, however, the current 12-month average unemployment for Veterans is 7.3 percent, the lowest figure during this administration. Not faring... 

Folksville USA Cash for Trash program photo by Brent Geer Maupin c2012 Sedona AZ (October 5, 2012) –  In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor, Gary Chamberlain, Folksville USA, writes of the continuing success of the recently launched Folksville USA Litter-Aid Stand 101 and Trash-4 Cash programs: Dear Folksvillers, Folksville USA Litter-Aid Stand 101 and Cash-4-Trash has been developing opportunities for... 

AZ Interstate 17 Construction Update Phoenix AZ (October 5, 2012) – Arizona drivers traveling through the traffic interchange at Interstate 17 and State Route 69 in Cordes Junction need to be prepared for a major traffic shift beginning 7 PM on Sunday, October 7, 2012 according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The new alignments will be in place for the next three months as crews... 

Level 2 Sex offender Harold Gene Mitchell Jr moves to Cornville AZ Cornville AZ (October 5, 2012) – UPDATE: On March 19, 2013, the individual who appears on this notification, 24-year-old Harold Gene Mitchell Jr., has advised the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office that he will be living at 11346 East Oak Grove Lane, Cornville, Arizona, 86325. This is a change of address from the public notice... 

Prescott  AZ (October 5, 2012) – As part of a continuing program to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels and return fire to the ecosystem, fire managers are preparing for this season’s prescribed fire program on the Prescott National Forest. Pending favorable conditions, the prescribed burns are planned for the week of October 9, 2012. Groom Creek RX (T13N, R2W, S26, 27, 34, 35) –... 

Sedona AZ (October 3, 2012) – The City of Sedona Arizona is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Community Development. The full-time job posting is as follows: The Director of Community Development plans, directs, manages and oversees the activities and operations of the Community Development Department; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City... 

SEDONA AZ (October 3, 2012) – It’s 3:00 in the morning. You and your family are sound asleep and awaken to a beeping smoke alarm. You are tired and confused from the effects of the smoke. You know you need to get everyone to safety, but when you head for the front door, you find that escape route blocked by a rapidly spreading fire. What do you do? While this scenario is one the Sedona... 

Sedona AZ (October 2, 2012) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor, Warren Woodward lambastes City of Sedona public employees and elected City of Sedona officials for “arrogance and contempt” toward City taxpayers and residents writing “I see an increasing culture of contempt at “beyond the pale” levels from City Hall for those of us who live here and... 

Cononino Forest prescribed burn Flagstaff AZ (October 2, 2012) – The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is notifying the public of an October 2, 2012 prescribed burn in the Coconino National Forest: In northern Arizona, we love our forests. Our forests are the setting for various recreational activities and provide the backdrop for our community. But, while it may not always... 

Shane Cox arrested while burglarizing Rimrock AZ home Sedona AZ (September 30, 2012) – Just after midnight on September 29, 2012, Yavapai County Sheriff Office deputies were called to a residence in the 5900 block of North Bentley Drive, Rimrock, Arizona. Upon arrival, YCSO deputies found the homeowner restraining a burglar. Deputies took custody of the burglary suspect identified as 30- year-old...