Written and submitted by the City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (December 12, 2012) – They are finally here! The new bikes lanes on SR 89A in West Sedona mark the culmination of a long process of cooperation between the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition, the City of Sedona and the Arizona Department of Transportation. A similar process occurred a few years earlier with SR 179 between Sedona and the... 

Massive cell towers planned for Sedona and Cottonwood residential communities Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor, Village of Oak Creek resident Elaine Brown writes that the communities of Sedona Pines Resort, Sedona Arizona and Verde Village, Cottonwood, Arizona are now slated for massive AT&T cell towers after a majority vote by Yavapai County Planning... 

Sedona AZ (November 14, 2012) – In a SedonaEye.com Letter to the Editor, a Village of Oak Creek Association lien payer writes that the VOCA Homeowners Board is looting reserves to fund its restaurants: Few VOCA home owners are aware that VOCA faces a grave and worsening financial crisis! Most owners don’t know that VOCA’s country clubber-controlled board has quietly spent well over a... 

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Area Commands Map Sedona AZ (October 31, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher announces an Open House at the newly remodeled Village of Oak Creek Yavapai County Sheriff’s office substation in Sedona, Arizona. Sheriff Mascher welcomes all local residents, business owners, and community members to tour the new facility. The YCSO substation has a... 

Sedona AZ (October 16, 2012) – In an email to the SedonaEye.com editor, Mr. Tony Tonsich of Sedona Arizona sent photographs* and an email asking for an explanation whether Sedona Fire District firefighters observed eating breakfast in a local restaurant were on duty. Sedona Fire Chief Kris Kazian investigated the issues raised in Mr. Tonsich’s email and responded. Below are the... 

Sedona AZ (July 31, 2012) – Sedona Arizona has two natural attractions, its scenic red rock country that draws visitors from around the world and its summer hummingbird migration during July and August. The Sedona Hummingbird Festival, August 3, 2012 through August 5, 2012, is an opportunity to discover everything hummingbird, including shopping, in beautiful northern Arizona. Learn how to... 

Bell Rock Sedona AZ (July 16, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher evaluated the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office service to the Sedona, Arizona community of the Village of Oak Creek (VOC) and, as a result, is forming a new, full time patrol squad for the community, businesses, and tourists in the Village. Under current conditions, YCSO deputies may not be present in the... 

James Schwartz missing Sedona man Sedona AZ (April 9, 2012) – Breaking news update! A body found Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM is likely that of James Schwartz, an adult male missing from the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona Arizona. The Yavapai County Medical Examiner report is still pending. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a body had been found in Woods Canyon area,... 

U.S. Senate Chamber Sedona AZ (March 21, 2012) – In 2011, the United States Senate proclaimed March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. This date marks the anniversary of the day that U.S. combat and combat support units withdrew completely from the country of Vietnam. The City Councils in the Verde Valley will join the U.S. Senate by issuing separate proclamations this year. Recognizing... 

Sedona AZ (January 22, 2012) – New changes to the Red Rock Pass Program area become effective February 1, 2012. As a result, the public will note fewer areas where a Red Rock Pass is required. The new Red Rock Country Recreation Guide and trail maps will also be available February 1 to provide more information about local recreation opportunities, or online at www.redrockcountry.org. In addition,...