Sedona AZ – Rivers inspire us with their beauty and challenge us with their power. Rivers give us water, food, energy, and transportation. Rivers are places to recreate and experience nature. Throughout history, people have settled near rivers. Healthy riverbanks and streamside wetlands play an important role in providing clean water, mitigating floods, and supporting fish and wildlife habitat.... 

Sedona AZ (October 5, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Good afternoon, The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest is asking for your comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA), which includes a proposal to close the Ike’s Backbone Allotment to livestock grazing. The Ike’s Backbone Allotment is located on the southwestern boundary of the Coconino... 

Sedona homeowner Dan Mattice has Verde River property where wild burros roam, a welcome and friendly sight to most Arizona property owners. Sedona AZ (July 27, 2016) –  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the intentional killing of three female wild burros in the Morgan City... 

Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has provided additional information regarding the actions of the victim’s 39-year-old uncle during this drowning incident. The following is a synopsis from case reports: As the uncle and his nephew were attempting to recross the Verde River to return to their vehicle, the uncle told YCSO deputies he stepped off a ledge into water... 

Sedona City Councilwoman Jessica Williamson Sedona AZ (January 27, 2015) – The City of Sedona submitted the following SedonaEye.com article written by Councilwoman Jessica Williamson: Take another look at the Verde River. The Verde River flowing through Clarkdale and Cottonwood is the last free-flowing river in Arizona. Seven other Arizona rivers have been dammed. The Verde River emerges from... 

Barry Allan, OCWC Executive Director Sedona AZ (November 8, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) was awarded Nonprofit of the Year by the Sedona Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, at the Spirit of Sedona 2012 Awards celebration. The award was presented by Stephanie Giesbrecht, member of the Advisory Board, who noted the importance of Oak Creek... 

Sedona AZ (January 19, 2012) – To commemorate Clarkdale Arizona’s Centennial, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)  of Sedona and the Verde Valley is hosting a special presentation. Clarkdale Mayor Doug Van Gausig will be speaking on “Clarkdale and the Verde River:  Then and Now.” The special presentation, open and free to the public, will be Friday, January 27, at 2 pm at Yavapai... 

Jordan Historical Park museum Sedona AZ (December 3, 2011) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a book-signing for author William Cowan on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Museum in Uptown Sedona. Cowan’s “Images of the Verde Valley” is another in the Arcadia Books series of historic photo books. Images of the Verde Valley looks at both the incorporated and unincorporated communities... 

Noel Campbell, candidate for state representative LD1 Sedona AZ – Noel Campbell, candidate for State Representative LD1 – Republican, just couldn’t sit on the sidelines for this election. For one thing, Campbell points out that there are two openings for LD1 and only three candidates, so if he didn’t run the voters would not have a true choice. He is also concerned about runaway...