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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Ron Eland

City says small grants back on track in 2021

For years, the Sedona City Council has doled out funds as part of its small grants program to encourage and fund activities, programs or events developed by 501(c) nonprofits. In 2019 the city gave $166,500 to more than 20 organizations,...

Search begins to fill 7th Sedona City Council seat

For the fifth time in as many years, the Sedona City Council will be looking to replace one of their own following a resignation. During the Feb. 9 Sedona City Council meeting, Councilman Bill Chisholm announced that he was resigning...

AutoCamp pulls glamping project near Sedona

A proposed high-end camping facility northwest of Sedona city limits has been withdrawn for consideration — at least for now. AutoCamp, an outdoor lodging company founded in Santa Barbara, Calif., was scheduled to appear before the Yavapai County Board of...

Search begins for deputy city manager

It’s been nearly a decade since the last time the city of Sedona has had the need to search for a new second-in-command. But that’s all about to change. Sedona Assistant City Manager Karen Osburn recently accepted the promotion to...

‘Red Rock News’ goes digital thanks to Sedona Historical Society and Arizona State Library

Imagine you were looking for infor­mation about, let’s say, your grandfa­ther’s barbershop, which he operated in Sedona in the mid-1960s. If you were hoping to start with past issues of the local newspaper, you’d be faced with rolls and...

Sedona Red Rock High School students Jaiah Grondin & R.J. Edwards to join U.S. Marine Corps

For their entire teenage lives — and maybe even a little longer — R.J. Edwards and Jaiah Grondin knew what they wanted to do upon graduating from high school. Last year, the two Sedona Red Rock High School seniors signed...

Civilian honored by Sedona Police Department

Sometimes those who protect the public need a helping hand from those they serve. That was the case on Dec. 20 of last year when officers from the Sedona Police Department were involved in the department’s second officer-involved shooting of...

Sedona Parks & Rec cancels spring events

Those who enjoy events sponsored by the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will have to wait even longer to attend as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Recreation Coordinator Ali Baxter announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9, that city staff canceled...

Chisholm leaves Sedona City Council

There are times in life when difficult decisions have to be made. But when looking at the bigger picture, the decision is often an easy one. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Bill Chisholm surprised many by making one of those decisions...

City report reviews highs and lows in 2020

Think of it as a job evaluation — but for an entire city. The city of Sedona last week released its annual community report and touched upon the highs and lows of the past year, one that was difficult for...

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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