Sedona Eye columnist, Mel Copen Sedona AZ (March 12, 2012) – There are few words that truly express the emotion of losing someone as full of life as Dr. Melvyn Copen, a man who left too soon. We, of the Sedona Eye and Sedona Times Publishing, will properly eulogize our deeply respected and admired friend, a remarkable man of all seasons, a gentleman filled with generosity of spirit... 

Flagstaff AZ (March 13, 2012) – The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra concludes its Sixty Second season with “A Russian Finale” complete with the Master Chorale of Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir on April 13, 2012 in the NAU Ardrey Memorial Auditorium, Flagstaff Arizona. A composition by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov begins the Russian-based musical evening... 

Sedona AZ (March 11, 2012) – While impossible to predict an emergency, becoming prepared to handle an emergency is possible at any time. The American Red Cross is an organization that provides individuals with training, vital knowledge, and skills necessary to respond to life-threatening situations with confidence. Sedona Parks and Recreation in cooperation with certified American Red Cross Instructor... 

Southbound off-ramp closed March 14, 2012 Northbound on-ramp closed March 15, 2012  Drivers who use Arizona Interstate 17 at night in the Prescott region should plan on and off ramp closures at the State Route 69 junction this week, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The southbound I-17 off-ramp to SR 69 will be closed Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 9 PM until 6 AM Thursday,... 

To SedonaEye.com Editor, Tough love – Vote No on 420   Rob Adams and some members of Council are friends of mine. So, I consider my NO vote on 420 to be ‘tough love’. FACT: If Home Rule is voted down, it can be voted on again in two years, not four. If Home Rule is passed, then it will come up again for a vote in four years. This is the law. FACT: Although the City of Sedona budgeted... 

Cottonwood AZ (March 8, 2012) –  The Arizona Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit  (SCU) with the assistance of Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) served a search warrant in the 2200 block of East Arrowhead Lane, Cottonwood, on February 29, 2012. Detectives had confirmed sales of various drugs and narcotics from this home. The SCU Detectives investigation resulted... 

Sedona Heritage Museum Sedona AZ (March 8, 2012) – Mark your Out and About Sedona calendars! The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a Sedona Historic Homes and Sites Tour on April 28, 2012 in celebration of the Arizona Centennial. Twelve historic places within the Sedona city limits will be open for tour and interpretation. They range from a homesteader’s log cabin to one of the first homes... 

The City of Sedona Arizona Sedona AZ (March 8, 2012) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, Henry Twombly, a resident of Sedona, writes that the City argument for a short term rental ban is amusing: Dear Sedona Eye Editor, I’m amused by the City’s specious argument for the short-term rental ban. Their reason for the ban is to protect the health and safety of the community. Sedona Red... 

Sedona AZ (March 7, 2012) – As part of the process for the new Sedona Community Plan, City staff assembled planning teams to address community development ideas for the city. These teams, each given a specific area of concentration, met on February 10, 2012 to discuss the wide range of ideas for Sedona’s future development. The teams are comprised of Sedona architects, planning... 

SEDONA AZ (March 7, 2012) – To protect homes from potential wildfires and make spring yard cleanup easier, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits for open burns. Permits are required for any open burning in the fire district as of March 12, 2012 and are currently available at no charge at the SFD’s business office at 2860 Southwest Drive, west Sedona between...