Sedona AZ  (December 19, 2018) – The Sedona Fire District Board of Directors has named Battalion Chief Jayson Coil as interim Fire Chief when its current Fire Chief Kris Kazian leaves in January. Coil has been acting as the interim Assistant Fire Chief since March of this year when then Assistant Chief Jeff Piechura left the fire district to accept a job in Tucson. “Sedona Fire is in good hands... 

Sedona AZ (December 17, 2018) – Attorney Robert C. Billar of Yuma was disbarred for stealing his client’s money and failing to comply with the State Bar of Arizona’s investigation. He had been on interim suspension, preventing him from practicing law since March 13, 2018. The State Bar’s investigation was prompted by a charge from a client who requested an accounting for approximately $54,000... 

Sedona AZ (December 17, 2018) – After almost eleven years, Jerry Showalter will depart the Sedona Volunteer Park Rangers on December 31 of this year. Bob Huggins, program manager for the rangers, says Showalter’s contributions have been significant. “Jerry was been with us since almost the beginning of the program and has been a real leader and example for others to follow. He will... 

Sedona AZ (December 16, 2018) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: The Verde Valley chapter of Great Decisions will begin their 2019 program in January, and invites members of the community to join the group and engage in thought provoking discussions on key foreign policy issues. Sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion... 

Sedona AZ (December 13, 2018) – Democrat Katie Hobbs was declared the winner in the race for Arizona Secretary of State ten days after the election, defeating her Republican opponent by 20,252 votes for a 50.4% to 49.6 % victory. She will be the featured speaker at this month’s Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR) breakfast on Thursday, December 20. The breakfast will be held at 1405 West SR 89A,... 

Sedona AZ (December 13, 2018) — On November 10, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) helicopter was requested by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) to assist with a nighttime technical rescue of a 52-year-old climber on Thunder Mountain, Sedona, Arizona. The Sedona man was reported to have been rock climbing without ropes and harness when he reached a point... 

Sedona AZ (December 12, 2018) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), along with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, arrested three suspects accused of using an Arizona trucking company as a front to defraud California’s Beverage Container Recycling Program out of $16.1 million. This program allows Californians... 

Sedona AZ (December 5, 2018) – During this holiday season of family and giving, the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is urging taxpayers and tax preparers to remain vigilant in protecting private information from scam artists. The department says fraudsters use this time of year to target unsuspecting tax filers and tax professionals with tax-related scams that are over the phone, text or... 

Sedona Fire District Sedona AZ  (December 3, 2018) – A Sedona resident’s quick thinking helped to minimize fire damage to their home. SFD firefighters were dispatched to 180 Inspirational Drive, Sedona, shortly before 7:00 Sunday evening, when the occupant of the home noticed that something was amiss. After lighting a fire in the wood stove insert, the occupant noticed that there was a slight... 

Sedona AZ (December 3, 2018) – Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan today issued the official canvass of results for the 2018 General Election. The Secretary was joined by Governor Doug Ducey, Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Chief Justice Scott Bales for the formal certification. “2.4 million Arizonans voted in the general election,” said Secretary Reagan. “Turnout for the 2018...