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Ron Eland

SOCSD teachers, staff get COVID vaccination

Dennis Dearden was the first to roll up his sleeve — and was happy to do so. Dearden, superintendent of the Sedona-Oak Creek School District, was one of dozens of administrators, teachers, staff and substitute teachers who received the COVID-19...

Sedona installs bridge underneath Sunset Drive

The city of Sedona is optimistic that a nearly $1 million bridge project will help to mitigate ongoing flooding problems along a popular roadway. On Friday, Jan. 8, a major portion of a storm drainage improvement project took place with...

Sedona P&Z looks at proposed subdivision

A local developer is looking to build a 12-unit subdivi­sion, and like with most construction projects in the area, this is being met with some push back. During the Jan. 5 Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission, a request for conceptual...

City updates for Prop 207

When Sedona voters filled out their Nov. 3 General Election ballots regarding Prop 207 — which allows the recreational use of marijuana — 68.5% checked yes. And while it passed 60.03% in the state, with it came some restrictions, some...

SOCSD to add a student rep

To truly find out what the students are thinking and feeling, the Sedona-Oak Creek School District is taking a unique step. During the Tuesday, Jan. 5, SOCSD Governing Board meeting, the board unanimously voted to move forward with creating a...

Teachers next to get vaccines

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues within the state, teachers from the Sedona-Oak Creek School District will soon find themselves rolling up their sleeves for the shot. During the Tuesday, Jan. 5, SOCSD Governing Board meeting, Superintendent Denny Dearden announced...

Sedona police addressing illegal parking near trails

Cathedral Rock is one of the most popular trails in the Sedona area — and it shows based on the amount of illegally-parked vehicles along Back O’ Beyond Road. The Sedona Police Department has been kept extra busy over the...

SIFF optimistic for 2021 films

Like most businesses, the movie theater industry took a major hit in 2020, and seats remain empty while in some states the theaters are dark. While the larger theater chains suffered from govern­ment-ordered closures, as well as Hollywood postponing or...

Sedona City Council looks back at all that happened in 2020

For most, 2020 is a year they’d rather forget. But now that the new year is here, there may be hope for optimism, including among those on the Sedona City Council. Each of the seven current members of council, as...

Sedona Police Department honors outstanding personnel for 2020

Sedona Police Chief Charles Husted said that it’s been his experience over 30-plus years in law enforce­ment that officers don’t like to have the spotlight shown on them in acknowledge­ment of their good work. “This is because they serve from...

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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