Sedona News

Fires are coming to Arizona. As the current wildland fire season approaches, the Sedona Fire District wants to educate homeowners about what they can do to be more prepared and what the SFD is doing in preparation for a potentially active fire season.

Sedona and Cottonwood have put it all on the line in a battle of pride. Sedona City Manager Tim Ernster and Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh, have created a "friendly competition" and challenged each other in competing cycling teams representing their cities.

Mariposa, a proposed new restaurant on State Route 89A, won a major victory Tuesday, May 14.

Sedona has produced a number of highly regarded artists in various disciplines, but one has gained notoriety for his work in the medium of Lego bricks.

This week, local philanthropists, businesses and nonprofits handed out scholarships to more than 40 seniors soon to graduate from Sedona Red Rock High School.

The first of three public meetings took place in Jordan Hall at Wayside Chapel in Uptown on Thursday, May 9, between the city of Sedona and Julie Leid, a consultant from Peak Engineering, regarding several possible improvements to State Route 89A in Uptown.

Sedona Red Rock High School senior Lupita Montanez has lived in the United States for almost all of her life, and now she has been granted the legal status to pursue her dreams of going to college and making a difference.

CAMP VERDE - Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Leaders participated in the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona's Congressional Impact Week April 22-26 in Washington, D.C. Each year, the ITCA coordinates the Impact Week as an opportunity for Arizona Tribal Leaders to meet in D.C. and lobby Congressional leaders on issues that impact Arizona tribal communities.

Yavapai College is nearing successful completion of all projects funded under the $69.5 million Yavapai College General Obligations Bond Issuance of November 2000.

The MS Bike Ride: Ride the Vortex-Sedona Verde Valley, returns to the Verde Valley this weekend. An estimated 1000 bicyclists from throughout the State have raised donations and will fulfill their obligation to ride a route distance from 30 to 90 miles long.

CAMP VERDE -- Richard Thomas Butts will serve at least 8.5 years in prison, but possibly much more for firebombing a Verde Valley Medical Center Angel-3 medical helicopter last May 25.

Northern Arizona governments are exploring whether to have shuttle vans and buses take visitors in and out of Oak Creek Canyon.

The HELPS program is a comprehensive physical for student-athletes and administrators hope to expand it to prevention in the coming years.

Yavapai College is offering an intensive, eight-week, Digital Photography class (ART154, Digital Photography 1, 21229) on the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale, June 3-July 25.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Arts Center to present EXHIBITION: Art on Screen on Sunday, May 19 when it hosts the big screen premiere of the work of renowned artist Edouard Manet.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of "Love, Marilyn" and "3 Geezers" showing May 21-24 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Experience the dynamic dance choreography of DanceSpirit Studio in this unique performance Saturday, May 18, at noon at West Sedona School. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the performance.

Local pianist and composer David Vincent Mills and his funk-jazz trio, DiVoM, will perform all original songs from DiVoM's debut CD, Underneath, with four opportunities on May 16, 17 and 18, to be entertained by him and his bandmates on tour from Los Angeles, Calif.

Mark your calendar for spring concerts on May 17-18 by Sedona's community chorus, Canyon Singers. Now in their 22nd year, founder-director Sandra Reid announced that the concerts' theme is "The Music Within."

The City of Cottonwood is in high gear and is celebrating in a big way. Cottonwood is a bronze-designated bicycle friendly city, according to the League of American Bicyclists Kids have been asked to design bicycle racks for placement around city facilities.