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Juliana Walter

P&Z approves city’s park & ride pilot test

Sedona’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the city’s pilot park and ride for transit at the Church of the Red Rocks. And it only took three and a half hours to do it. “Initially since there is a process that...

Local OHV regulations still being discussed

Off-highway vehicles are still troubling the U.S. Forest Service, as more regula­tions are discussed for rental companies. On Jan. 26, the Red Rock OHV Conservation Crew held a meeting with eight different off-roading companies in the Sedona area. Mainly, the...

SPD has new electric ride

Sedona Police Department purchased a fully-electric powered motorcycle that will be the first motorcycle for the Green Fleet Policy, which was announced this past fall. “The 2030 goal of having an entirely electric light-duty passenger vehicle fleet is part of...

Ambiente to alter entrance with entryway that needs P&Z approval

The Ambiente hotel has yet another redesign to complete. The hotel, projected to open in May 2022, has already been pushed back from its original winter opening, due to supply chain demands and construction issues. The resort now must go...

Projects aim to reduce traffic

Uptown traffic is still bad, but city leaders say they intend on fixing it in the next few years. Brewer Road Brewer Road will have another connection in the city’s next upcoming projects. Los Abrigados and Sedona City Council have agreed...

4th-grader ‘basically’ wins bee

The West Sedona School hosted its annual spelling bee for the first time since 2017. And it was the word “basically” that crowned the winner. Two contestants from the third, fourth and fifth grades competed against one another for the...

City talks microtransit & fares

The city of Sedona has pushed back its microtransit program to the fall, as plans are still being discussed. “The trailhead shuttle will be free and open to the public, but we are looking right now at microtransit, which now...

Fly Friendly voluntary flight deal to be updated

Sedona Airport will be updating and adding a new helicopter tour company to its Fly Friendly Agreement The current agreement with Sedona Air Tours and Guidance Air will be renewed with new updates. Apex Tours will be signing onto the...

New short-term rental regulations may get vote in legislature

Sedona continues on its quest to combat its short-term rental issue. The city’s Deputy Manager Joanne Keene presented the council with the latest update from the legislative end for STR regulation. “Fortunately, short-term rentals seem to be on quite a few...

Sedona sustainability team looks at mitigating OHVs

Another year adds another study to the Sedona City Council’s agenda. Council is already planning the first project for the new sustainability team manager. And it’s looking at off-highway vehicles’ environmental impacts. OHVs have been driving through Sedona streets and surrounding...

About Me

Juliana Walter was born and raised on the East Coast, originating from Maryland and earning her degree in Florida. After graduating from the University of Tampa, she traveled all over the West for months before settling in Sedona. She has previously covered politics, student life, sports and arts for Tampa Magazine and The Minaret. When she’s not working, you can find Juliana hiking and camping all over the Southwest. If you hear something interesting around the city, she might also find it interesting and can be contacted at jwalter@larsonnewspapers.com.
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