Sedona brush fire in the Village of Oak Creek in April 2016. One home was lost as a result of the fire.                         Photo by Robert Wooten. Sedona AZ (May 7, 2016) – On Friday, May 13, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Sedona, Montezuma-Rimrock, and Verde Valley Fire Districts, in cooperation with the City of Cottonwood and City... 

Sedona AZ (May 7, 2016) – Today, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) released the following statement after a new scientific poll conducted by Coleman Dahm & Associates found that 71.6% of Arizonans are opposed to the ongoing effort by special interest groups to lock up 1.7 million more acres in Northern Arizona by presidential executive order under the Antiquities Act: “The latest polling numbers... 

Debra Schwartz missing in Sedona area Sedona AZ (May 6, 2016) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating an Arizona State University professor reported missing in Oak Creek Canyon. Debra Schwartz of Tempe, Arizona, was last seen camping by herself the morning of May 4 at Pine Flat Campground. According to the Sheriff’s Office, she was supposed to... 

Overgrown weeds along Red Rock Scenic Highway. Photo exclusive to SedonaEye.com. Sedona AZ (May 6, 2016) – A dual layer weed barrier in the area between the curb and sidewalk on State Highway 89A will be installed by a construction contracting company beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, through Thursday, June 23, 2016. Work will begin on the south side of SR 89A at Dry... 

AZ School Superintendent Diane Douglas Sedona AZ (May 5, 2016) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas today celebrated the Arizona Legislature’s final passage of Senate Bill 1239, which creates a Seal of Biliteracy to help recognize the achievements of multilingual students. “This bill’s successful passage is a victory for students in Arizona who deserve recognition... 

Sedona AZ (May 5, 2016) – It’s time for parents to sign their children up for the City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department’s Posse Kids Camp, held at Posse Grounds Park in west Sedona. Two fun sessions will be offered this summer. Summer camp Session One has been scheduled for June 6 through June 10, 2016, and Session Two for June 20 through June 24, 2016. This is an energetic, recreation... 

Sedona AZ (May 5, 2016) – Concerned Citizens for America is hosting a fun and informative evening “THE CANDIDATE DATING GAME” tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m. for seating) at the Canyon Trails Cowboy Church, 3132 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. You are invited to welcome and engage in discussion with the following 2016 candidates: CD 1 United States Congressional... 

Sedona AZ (May 4, 2016) – In order to help with electricity loads, a contractor will lay new electrical lines down on the eastbound lane of West Mallard Drive and westbound lane of Cathedral Rock Trail – the road, not the trail – within the city limits of Sedona, Arizona, from May 4, 2016 through June 9, 2016. Residents and visitors will see lane restrictions during construction, however,... 

Sedona AZ (May 4, 2016) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: ACC staff recommends more money for CenturyLink Information and Perspective by Warren Woodward Sedona, Arizona   Some time ago CenturyLink asked the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to add more money to customers’ bills for “facility relocation.” Facility relocation was not explained.... 

Buckle Up Arizona, It’s the Law! Sedona AZ (May 3, 2016) – In an effort to save more lives on Arizona’s roadways this month, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and our local law enforcement agencies to enforce Arizona’s seat belt and child safety seat laws. “Even though Arizona is a secondary law state for seatbelt usage,...