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Ron Eland

SOCSD to get stimulus cash

The bank account of the Sedona-Oak Creek School District will soon see an increase of a little more than a half-million dollars. Thanks to the federal stimulus Elementary Secondary School Relief Fund, the district will be receiving $506,704 in federal...

Sedona Bank of America closing in June

By this summer, Bank of America will no longer have a presence for walk-in customers throughout the Verde Valley. In a letter received by many Sedona-area Bank of America customers this week, the company states, “We’ve made the decision to...

City of Sedona ramps up trailhead parking enforcement

Illegal parking at trailheads has always been an issue — espe­cially in spring and fall — but lately it’s turned into a year-round problem. As a way to help combat the issue, the city of Sedona is in the process...

Man sought for Uptown Sedona gunshots

A Carefree man is facing two possible charges — including a felony — for allegedly discharging a firearm in a busy area of Uptown. According to the Sedona Police Department, officers received a call at 9:48 p.m. on Saturday, Feb....

$50K goes to Sedona Trail Keepers

It’s a partnership that not only makes sense but has proven to be very successful. Over the past five years, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce has matched dollar-for-dollar money donated by 50 local busi­nesses, which has then been presented to...

City of Sedona imposes trash can fines

The city of Sedona is getting serious when it comes to trash. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 25, new Sedona City Council-approved amend­ments to trash containment and removal regulations will go into effect as a response to failures to prop­erly contain trash...

Sedona City Council plans March applicant vetting

The search for a seventh Sedona City Council member took a step forward as it seeks to fill a seat recently vacated by Councilman Bill Chisholm. During the council’s Tuesday. Feb. 23, meeting, council members discussed the process to fill...

Sedona film festival still on course for June

Normally this time of year, Sedona International Film Festival Executive Director Patrick Schweiss, his staff and volunteers look like a busy ant colony as they’re each doing their part to ensure the festival goes off without a hitch. Normally. This year...

Sedona Fire District looks at ’21-’22 budget

It’s still early in the process but according to Sedona Fire District officials, they already have a good handle on what next year’s fiscal budget will look like. During a Feb. 16 workshop, SFD Finance Director Gabe Buldra presented the...

County P&Z sides 8-1 with Village art shows

The show must go on — the art show, that is. That was the feeling of the majority of those on the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission regarding a request from the operators of the Sedona Vista Village Art...

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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