Sedona Red Rock scenic area Sedona AZ (June 16, 2012) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, a reader writes: “God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools.” — John Muir I commend the local Forest Service’s actions in attempting to bring a halt to illegal trail building... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2012) – In less than a month, a second major Sedona fire destroyed another local home. The Sedona Fire District, Verde Valley Fire and Clarkdale Fire Districts, along with the U.S. Forest Service responded to a late afternoon house fire alarm located near Eagle Mountain Ranch Road in Yavapai County. Sedona’s Eagle Mountain Ranch Road adjoins Red Rock State... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2012) – Mark your home and property maintenance calendars! As part of the City of Sedona Pre-Monsoon Inspection and Clean-Up Program, the City has scheduled drainage debris collection days. The City will allow roadside placement of vegetation, wood, and similar material that has been removed from its targeted pre-monsoon drainage clean up areas. City designated clean up areas... 

Cornville Road Warriors cleaning up Arizona June 15, 2012 Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Executive Tower 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Re: Will Governor Brewer and ADOT empower the residents of the Verde Valley and Arizona? Dear Governor Brewer, A few days ago one of our local football teams contacted me about claiming one or more of seven $100 pledges donated by local residents and businesses... 

Prescott AZ (June 15, 2012)– *UPDATE* READ THE COMMENTS SECTION FOR LATEST NEWS* The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin work to repave nine miles of Interstate 17 between Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde and State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff) on Sunday evening, July 1. The $4.2 million project on I-17 (mileposts 290-299) will include the removal of a layer of the existing pavement,... 

Jerome AZ (June 12, 2012) – The 2012 Pink Heals Tour arrives July 27, 2012 to the Cottonwood Food City parking lot, an event sponsor along with the Town of Jerome and the Arizona fire departments of Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Jerome and Montezuma-Rimrock. The Guardians of the Ribbon will drive pink fire trucks into the Verde Valley to kick-off its annual Pink Heals Tour before journeying across country... 

Sedona AZ (June 12, 2012) – The City of Sedona Arizona is seeking applications from individuals to fill the volunteer position of Wastewater Hearing Officer.  The basic duties of a Wastewater Hearing Officer include conducting hearings to resolve disputes concerning payment of wastewater capacity fees and monthly user fees as governed by the provisions of the City Wastewater Code. Such hearings... 

Tucson AZ (June 12, 2012) –  Missing seventeen year old Arkansas teen-ager, Cesha Adams, was found safe and sound in Tucson Arizona. She was arranging transportation back to Arkansas after disappearing during a family car trip in northern Arizona following an argument with her mother, reports Dwight D’Evelyn, Yavapai County Sheriff’s office spokesman. The public had been asked to... 

Sedona AZ (June 11, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Cesha Adams. She is described as follows: 5’ 03” tall, 120 pounds, black curly hair pulled back, wearing “high water peasant” type dark  brown pants and a light colored “peasant” type top with pink undershirt. Cesha is also wearing white leather sandals,... 

Harley McGuire, SedonaEye.com Star Columnist Dearest Harley McGuire, Please share this beautiful email that we received with your www.SedonaEye.com readers. It is too wonderful to keep hidden even if a piece of fiction because we believe that someone, somewhere, has had this experience. Our own beloved Kippy is now 12 years old and slowing down. We are finding it as a family quite difficult to accept:...