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Ron Eland

Sedona International Film Festival delayed until June 12

For the organizers of the Sedona International Film Festival, the writing was on the wall. In early November, SIFF Executive Director Patrick Schweiss said the show must go on and that the festival was looking at offering a hybrid approach...

Man arrested for trespassing over mask issue

A trio of incidents in less than a week at Natural Grocers in West Sedona resulted in police being called multiple times. The Sedona Police Department responded to calls related to customers refusing to wear masks in violation of store...

City Council discusses future of Sedona Community Pool

It’s been called one of the jewels of Sedona. And for some residents, they’d like to see that jewel on public display more than it is these days. The Sedona Community Pool opened in 1974 by the Sedona-Oak Creek School...

City of Sedona begins Dry Creek pathway for $731k

Those who enjoy walking or biking along Dry Creek Road will soon see a few changes. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Sedona City Council approved a construction contract in the amount of $731,565 for the Dry Creek Road Shared Use...

Sedona Fire District, airport authority delay tower contract

The Sedona Fire District is experiencing a bit of sticker shock. A 10-year lease contract between SFD and the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority — for a cell tower owned by SFD but sited on the north side of the airport...

HOA 1st certified as Firewise

Catherine Knox is excited that she and her neighbors are the only one of their kind in Sedona. But, she’s hoping that distinction won’t last long. Knox and the 33 other homeowners that make up the Cottages at Coffeepot HOA...

Arizona Gov. Ducey expands outside dining

As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his staff are trying new ways to keep people safe, while at the same time allowing restaurants to remain open. On Dec. 2, Ducey issued an executive order easing...

Sedona Chamber of Commerce hires its new CEO

After an extensive nation­wide search, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce will soon have a new president and CEO at its helm. The chamber announced Tuesday, Dec. 8, that Candace Carr Strauss will be taking over a vacancy left this fall...

Sedona City Council to review housing study

In recent years, lack of affordable housing has quickly moved up the Sedona City Council’s list of priorities as the issue continues to worsen. The proliferation of short-term vacation rentals, rising home prices and a lower-than-average number of multi-family dwellings...

Sedona P&Z OKs market expansion

A popular event for many in the Sedona area are its farmers markets, which provide consumers with something different from their local grocery store while helping local growers. The Sedona Community Farmers Market has oper­ated a winter and spring event...

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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