This article is about Sedona’s last bond/debt obligation of $18,000,000, known as the Series 2007 Bond Obligation…a debt this City clearly should have known it couldn’t afford and didn’t need. In my e-mail to City Council of February 12, 2009, which so infuriated Councilors Scagnelli and Colquitt, I said: “Some of you continue to question whether there is a cost/benefit ratio... 

February 24, 2010-In the midst of winter, and following what could have been a massive and possibly very destructive winter storm system, I felt it appropriate to address the issue of preparedness from a city standpoint as well as a citizen viewpoint. I believe the overwhelming responsibility of a city or state is the health, safety and welfare of the citizens it serves, be it a natural or a man-made... 

Councilors; No rate increases until there are 30% salary decreases for the top echelon of City Staff who I am told are undeservedly making an average of $60/hr. No rate increase until you stop giving money away to the Chamber of Commerce, the Main Street Program, so-called “artists”, so-called “events”, and every group with their hands out. No rate increase until you stop funding... 

Recently many questions have come up from Sedona citizens regarding the possibility of a Route Transfer of SR 89A in West Sedona and what it means to the City.  This information is part of the City efforts to keep the community informed about the reasons why the City is considering a Route Transfer. The SedonaEye.com thanks the office of the City of Sedona Manager, Tim Ernster, for this article and... 

  Lawmaker and Foodstamps — An Arizona State Representative wants to mandate how people collecting food stamps should live. His vision includes no expensive cell phones, televisions, cigarettes or alcohol for recipients collecting from the food-stamp program. I have four words for him. Is you crazy foo? I, just like most people out there work for a living and it does become disgusting to see... 

Sedona red rock scenic area along the Village of Oak Creek SR 179 Sedona AZ (February 9, 2010) – The National Scenic Area Coalition invites the public to hear Larry Warren, acclaimed TV journalist and western public lands advocate, speak about land controversies, the economics of preservation, and why Sedona and the Verde Valley must support the proposed Sedona-Red Rock Scenic Area (NSA) designation. This... 

Sedona City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday February 9, 2010, 4:30 p.m. Page 1 of 3 AGENDA Sedona Regular City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, Tuesday, February 9, 2009, 4:30 p.m. There will be a regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336. The order of business will be as follows: 1.... 

The League of  Women Voters Sedona-Verde Valley      Presents a Pro and Con Discussion of Proposition 400      Proposition 400 – Confused?  Not sure which way to vote? The League of Women Voters Sedona-Verde Valley will hold a public forum on the Proposition 400 ballot measure, Tuesday, February 16th, 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane, Sedona.  Come hear... 

Sedona AZ (February 5, 2010) – The League of Women Voters of Sedona Verde Valley will present a Pro and Con Discussion of Proposition 400 for the City of Sedona voters. Proposition 400 – confused?  Not sure which way to vote? The League of Women Voters Sedona-Verde Valley is holding a forum on this important ballot measure on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the... 

We are so pleased to announce that Verde Valley Theatre is staging an original dramatization of a minor work by Jane Austen and directed by Michelle Lambeau, for its March 2010 production.  This production will be a first for VVT: A rehearsed reading of one of its members’ original scripts. The staging will be contemporary: we will forgo the traditional sets of so many of our shows and rely...