Sedona Community Pool is Open For the Fall   The Sedona Community Pool, located at 570 Posse Ground Road in Posse Grounds Park, is open for business this fall from Monday, August 9 through Thursday, November 4, 2010.  The fall schedule will offer Recreation Swim, Lap Swim, Water Aerobics and Masters Swim.    Parents, bring your children to enjoy the pool during Recreation Swim on Saturdays from... 

City of Sedona Finalists for Public Art Competition For State Route 179 Roundabouts at the “Y” and Brewer Road Recently the City of Sedona Art in Public Places Committee approved three finalists for the public art competition for the State Route 179 roundabouts at the “Y” and Brewer Road.  Out of the twenty proposals received in the Call to Artists, the following Sedona... 

by Mike Ward, Sedona City Council      A special meeting of the Sedona City Council on July 21, 2010, was held to consider two issues involving the city’s Sign Code. City staff requested the City Council to allow additional temporary on-premise and off-premise signage for businesses located along Airport Road and at the Sedona Airport during construction of the Airport Road traffic light... 

Stay Safe This Monsoon Season – Do Not Cross Flooded Washes Recent rains from the monsoon season have road crews on alert and you must be too! Storms have brought needed moisture and a cool down for some parts of the Sonoran Desert .  Rains also bring a level of danger to drivers on the road and hikers and off-roaders. When the rains hit – slow down!  Do not cross flooded washes or bypass... 

Kim Johanson, contributing writer SedonaTimes.com Senior Issues and Health Care     Various senior and financial experts suggest 10 ways that seniors and others can stretch their dollars: 1. Seek the services of an objective financial planner. The Garrett Planning Network (www.garrettplanningnetwork.com) features experts throughout the country who offer their advice on a fee-only basis. 2.... 

Help our local Meals on Wheels Program!   Please take a moment to view the 17 national finalists and Vote for Bob Coates of Sedona–the only Arizona nominee to make it to the last round.    This is really important to our local Sedona Meals on Wheels program…  THANK YOU! Only 12 Days Left to Cast Your Vote! Watch the videos and cast your vote               Don’t... 

By Tommy Acosta: For those who truly understand political chess, the latest back down by ADOT to give the city fathers a more time to make up their minds on assuming ownership of S.R. 89A in West Sedona comes as no surprise.  ADOT just doesn’t have the gas to bring the fight to a true boil. They know they will lose legally and in the public square if they really piss off the City Council. They have... 

To Residents and Business owners,       Your Tax Dollars at Work This is the first response to many common questions that are asked to the Sedona Fire District. “Why do we respond with all those fire trucks and personnel?” The Sedona Fire District provides a variety of life and property saving services under a para-military structure.  All of our protocols and policies were established to... 

The Homeland Security Advisory System is designed to guide our protective measures when specific information to a particular sector or geographic region is received.  It combines threat information with vulnerability assessments and provides communications to public safety officials and the public.   Homeland Security Threat Advisories contain actionable information about an incident involving,... 

        Eddie Maddock, SedonaTimes.com contributing writer and Sedona Times Newspaper, Assistant Editor After the election and the new members of the Sedona City Council were sworn in and legally took their seats on the 25th of May, revelry at City Hall was staggering. Gaiety exuded in the generally dismal atmosphere of the City Council Chambers. Accompanying the balloons and refreshments were...