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Ron Eland

City starts Shelby Drive work

For years, Shelby Drive was one that many local motorists avoided, and when that wasn’t possible, proceeded with caution. That should soon change. Work on the roadway began late last month by Eagle Mountain Construction with a price tag of...

Sedona opts for signs over lanes at ‘Y’

The city of Sedona staff is hoping an alternative to a major component to the Sedona in Motion Transportation Plan will still address congestion at the busiest roundabout in town. According to a city report, one of the projects that...

SOCSD wants Dearden 3 more years

It came as welcomed news to many that Dennis Dearden has agreed to stay on as Sedona-Oak Creek School District’s superin­tendent and principal for the next three years. Dearden’s contract was approved unanimously at the Governing Board meeting April 20....

77 Olympians to run torch

The public is encouraged to come out on Wednesday, May 5, to cheer on some of Sedona’s most dedicated athletes. The Special Olympics Torch Run will kick off at 9 a.m. at the Sedona Cultural Park and will traverse through...

Sedona P&Z looking to fill seat on commission

Are you familiar with commercial or residential development? Have an interest in zoning laws? Or what about a desire to help plan Sedona’s future? If you answered yes to any of these, the city of Sedona may have a...

Weigh in on Sedona’s Climate Action Plan

The city of Sedona’s first-ever Climate Action Plan is nearing completion and the city seeks input from the public before the Sedona City Council votes on it. “We started the process at the beginning of the pandemic and we had...

Sedona opposes state tax cut

The Arizona House of Representatives is proposing a tax cut that on one hand would benefit residents but on the other, would impact city budgets. During a state legislative update during the Tuesday, April 13, Sedona City Council meeting, City...

Lodging Council rejects funding resolution

A question residents have asked for several years in regard to Sedona tourism is, “When is enough, enough?” With the recent lifting of most COVID-19-related restrictions in Arizona, many this past six weeks have been screaming, “Enough!” As a goodwill gesture...

Sedona hires Keene as deputy city manager

The search is over. Following an extensive search that garnered nearly 120 applications, the city of Sedona has chosen its new deputy city manager and they didn’t have to look very far. After all, she’s coming from within the same...

Village of Oak Creek working on vision statement & plan

In order to thrive, a community needs a vision and a plan. Those are the first words one sees when perusing a website dedicated to the Village Plan 2022. “Unlike incorporated areas, we do not have funding or staff to undertake...

About Me

Ron Eland has been the assistant managing editor of the Sedona Red Rock News for the past seven years. He started his professional journalism career at the age of 16 and over the past 35 years has worked for newspapers in Nevada, Hawaii, California and Arizona. In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, sports, photography and time with his family and friends.
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