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Ron Eland

Sedona hotels take hit & Jeeps halt

The economic ripple effect of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has made its way across the country, with the Sedona area being no exception.  As the number of confirmed cases and deaths rise nationwide, Sedona Chamber...

Sedona mayor limits restaurants to takeout only

Falling in line with Flagstaff, Tucson and Phoenix — as part of an updated proclamation of emergency — the city of Sedona is requiring bars, restaurants and some businesses to cease on-premise operations for now.  ...

City Council declines to join global climate covenant

Following nearly two and a half hours of discussion during the Tuesday, March 10 Sedona City Council meeting, the council decided that no vote be taken in regard to the city joining the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate...

Masseuse to be sentenced

Sentencing has been set for a former massage thera­pist who was recently found guilty of sexual assault.  A Yavapai County jury found 49-year-old Aaron Frank Orrico, of Rimrock, guilty of three counts of sexual assault...

Mayor proclaims state of emergency

The message on the morning of Monday, March 16, was that Sedona City Hall would remain open — at least for the time being. But by the afternoon, that all changed. With decisions being made...

Uptown Sedona road work nears end

As temperatures begin to slowly creep upwards and spring break nears, a lot of eyes will be on the construction in Uptown as part of the ongoing Sedona in Motion transpor­tation plan.  Jason Woods, project...

Short-term rental bill amended, but still alive

Remember the childhood game of telephone? One person says some­thing to the next and so on and by the time it’s done, it’s nothing like the original. That’s often similar to bills introduced during a legislative session.  ...

7 may run for 4 council seats

Later this year, voters will be asked to choose their favorite candidates from the presidential race all the way down to races at the municipality level.  In Sedona, voters will choose those seeking one of...

Moviegoers score SIFF highly

On the day following the end of the Sedona International Film Festival each year, Artistic Director Patrick Schweiss admits that he’s filled with mixed emotions. “Years ago our box office manager, Lori Reinhart, explained it best this way: It’s...

City plans an Uptown garage

It’s not uncommon to see motorists in Uptown driving slowly with the hopes of finding a parking spot in a designated lot along the street. But a plan now in the works is expected to help ease that problem. ...

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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