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Ron Eland

City cancels Santa event

Ebenezer Scrooge strikes again. It appeared as though the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department had figured out a way to host one of its most popular holiday events but with an emphasis on safety. Saturday, Dec. 5, was the date scheduled...

5 city of Sedona employees get COVID

After making it nearly nine months without any reported COVID-19 cases among staff members, the city of Sedona reported last week that five of its employees had tested positive. During the Sedona City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24, City Manager...

Sedona Fire District board splits 3-2 on tower deal

It’s rare when the Sedona Fire District Governing Board has a split vote on an item. In fact, the last time came in 2017 when the board was voting on a proposed bond. Now, jump ahead to the meeting of...

Sedona City Council delays pot sale vote

With the recent passing of Prop 207 — which legalizes recre­ational marijuana use in Arizona — many questions have yet to be answered, especially when it comes to the legal sale in city limits. The item came before the Sedona...

Uptown Sedona garage design to cost $1.5M

The city took yet another major step forward toward its plan to build a parking garage in Uptown. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Sedona City Council voted 6-1 to approve a professional services contract with Gabor Lorant Architects Inc. in...

Stay safe at Thanksgiving

For many, this holiday season will be unlike any in recent memory as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country. As families sit down for Thanksgiving this week, seats may be empty as many have decided against having large...

Corrie Cooperman leaves Sedona Fire District board

Over the past eight years, the Sedona Fire District has seen many faces come and go, whether it’s on the Governing Board or personnel. But one constant has been Corrie Cooperman. Tuesday, Nov. 17, was Cooperman’s last day on the...

At anniversary of JFK’s assassination, VOC man recalls military service with Oswald

For nearly 60 years, questions and conspiracy theories have swirled around the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. While Bob Beech isn’t sure about the why or how of the shooting, he does have some insight on who...

Uptown Sedona visitor center reopens after COVID closure

For the second time the Sedona Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Uptown closed its doors following an employee’s positive test for COVID-19. The chamber announced the closing on Friday, Nov. 13. “Our employee decided to get tested due to a...

Sedona Chamber of Commerce CEO search narrows

And then there were three. The search for a new president and CEO of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce is moving ahead as a large field of candidates has been narrowed down to three as they seek to fill a...

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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