“The priority of the Corporation Commission has always been to keep the utility rates stable, balanced and low for all rate payers of Arizona. That is more important now than ever because of the economic downturn,” said Gary Pierce, candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission. “Secondly, and this was an issue even when I was at the legislature (Pierce served as an Arizona Majority... 

The Community Education (non-credit) program at Yavapai College is sponsoring a weekend series of Zero Waste Courses leading to a Zero Waste Certificate. The $35 tuition per session ($105 total) is minimal for this 9-hour 3-course format beginning with Session 1 on Friday evening, April 23rd continuing Saturday morning and afternoon Saturday April 24th. All sessions will take place on the Sedona campus.... 

Washington DC-March 21, 2010–The health care amendment to the Senate bill passed, 219-212.  Every Republican and 34 Democrats voted against the bill. The sweeping health care reform package now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.  Democrats in Congress erupted with chants of “Yes, We Can!” after the amendment passed. Republicans made a last ditch effort to overturn... 

Dear Sedona Times Editor:  Texas’ messing with history is nothing new. The Texas State Board of Education has been trying to re-fight the Civil War and Reconstruction, Indian wars, and the Spanish-American War using textbooks for a long time. I attended Texas public schools from the 50s through 60s. Though I got a good education in some areas, I have profound anger about some of the lies and omissions... 

The greatest inconvenience of people and nations is the laziness with which they attempt to find the solutions to their problems. There’s no challenge without a crisis. Without challenges, life becomes a routine, a slow agony. There’s no merit without crisis. It’s in the crisis where we can show the very best in us. Without a crisis, any wind becomes a tender touch. To speak about a crisis... 

AZ State Rep. John Kavanagh read a Sedona Times Letter to the Editor criticizing him for blocking State Parks funding and submitted the following in rebuttal:  Many people have questioned and even criticized me for not allowing HCR2040, a state parks’ funding bill, to proceed out of the House Appropriations Committee, which I chair. HCR2040 would impose, subject to voter approval, a tax of $12... 

February 27th, 2010 To:  The Editor, the Red Rock News Dear Sir: I was surprised and dismayed to read your Editorial in yesterday’s edition of the Red Rock News.  Yes, your paper has the right and the obligation to encourage our registered voters to vote!  However, I had thought, apparently erroneously, that your paper had clearly stated in the past that, although it would give plenty of space... 

The “Notice of Intention to Increase Wastewater Rates” was approved 7 to 0 by the Sedona City Coucil.  City Hall received many letters in opposition to the proposed increase, but Council chose to ignore the opposition in favor of increased fees.  The next Public Hearing before City Council will be on April 13th.   Read More →

Victoria Clark, local author March 10, 2010 Sedona AZ–“A Day in the Life of a CCC Camp in Northern AZ”  with Victoria Clark, Wednesday, March 10, at 9:00 a.m. at the Sedona Heritage Museum, 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona.  Refreshments.  Free.  For more info, 928-282-7038.    The Sedona Historical Society is hosting the next in their 2010 series of Living History presentations... 

SPIRIT DANCER FINE ART GALLERY OPENING and BOOK SIGNING ART WALK FIRST FRIDAY Angel Lightfeather’s Sacred Pathways 105 Portal Lane, Sedona Arizona  March 5, 2010 5:00-8:00PM Fabulous Sedona Art Gallery “Spirit Dancer Fine Art” opens in a new to Sedona HOT SPOT.  On the first Friday of March during The Sedona First Friday Art Walk.  Visit Sedona Arizona’s newest art gallery Spirit Dancer...