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Missing Phoenix woman found deceased
Sedona AZ – On April 25, 2020 at approximately 8:00 in the morning, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Arizona Game and Fish Department officer call of a suspicious vehicle near Chevelon Butte in the Forest Lakes area. The vehicle was associated with a Phoenix police report of a missing person.
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, a U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement...
Eddie Maddock: Sedona Year 2020
SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock reminds Sedona in 2020 it’s wise to keep in mind that hindsight is always twenty-twenty.
Sedona AZ – The birth of a brand new year, 2020, is welcomed with optimism for positive opportunities on the horizon. Breaking in a new calendar and not forgetting when writing to change the date to “2020” accordingly are reminders that time flies, and...
Arizona Backcountry Snow Activity Requires Permit
Sedona AZ – On February 17, 2019, at approximately 2:00 in the afternoon, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an adult skier and an adult snowboarder, both from the Phoenix area, who were lost outside of the Arizona Snowbowl Ski Area boundary. An approximate location was determined from their 911 call which indicated that they were east of Viet Springs at the top of a cliff.
Two...
Sycamore Canyon Climber Severely Injured
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the response to an injured Sycamore Canyon climber fall on Sunday.
Sedona AZ (July 12, 2018) – On Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 11:00 in the morning, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call that a climbing accident had occurred in the Sycamore Canyon area known as Paradise Forks. The caller reported that a 22-year-old female climber...
Flake Helps Firefighters Secure Exemption from Federal Hiring Freeze
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after receiving assurances from the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that seasonal firefighters will be exempt from the federal hiring freeze:
“Securing this commitment to exempt...
ADOT to Install Suicide Deterrent Fencing on Midgley Bridge
A rendering of the barrier in the design stage of the Sedona bridge project.
Sedona AZ (December 1, 2016) – In partnership with Sedona, the U.S. Forest Service and Coconino County, the Arizona Department of Transportation will add protective fencing over the next few weeks to Midgley Bridge along State Route 89A.
The city of Sedona sought ADOT’s help after four people committed suicide from...
Sedona Fire District Responds to Multiple Brush Fires
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2016) – Within a ninety minute period on February 22, 2016, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) emergency crews responded to reports of multiple brush fires along north State Route 89A in Oak Creek Canyon and within the City of Sedona limits near Doodlebug Road.
The initial call came in at approximately 7:30 in the evening and was followed by calls at 8:30 p.m. and 9:10 p.m....
Search and Rescue Answers 36 Calls in 23 Days
Sedona AZ (September 24, 2015) – Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and its Search and Rescue unit responded to over 36 search and rescue calls in the first 23 days of September. The calls covered an area from southern Utah to the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.
Calls may require a search and rescue unit response or a Coconino County Sheriff’s Office patrol to locate lost or missing persons...
Know Before You Go
Lightning strikes kill several each year. Don’t be a preventable statistic.
Sedona AZ (June 30, 2015) – Outdoor enthusiasts should be aware of the dangers that often accompany monsoon season. Local Arizona Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Forest Service want everyone to enjoy the desert, forests and mountains, and encourage visitors planning a trip to “Know Before...
Smooth Sailing with Eddie Maddock
SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock
Sedona AZ (December 10, 2014) – Yes, indeed, the first official Regular Meeting of the newly seated City Council set sail for a smooth journey commencing promptly at 4:30 in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 9, 2014.
The consent agenda was approved, with one item pulled for discussion by Councilman John Martinez. He questioned the appointment of Construction...