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Ron Eland

Yavapai County P&Z’s religion code change delayed

It was referred to as a housekeeping matter, but a proposed change to Yavapai County code has some concerned about the elimination of the public input process.  On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Yavapai County Planning...

Suspect attempts 4th burglary at Sedona marijuana dispensary

It appears the suspect in a trio of burglaries late last year may have attempted to strike again. According to the Sedona Police Department, on Friday, Feb. 7 between 1:15 and 2:30 a.m., a male subject outside the...

Police, community talk over Coffee With a Cop

It’s all about making a connection. Eleven officers and staff members of the Sedona Police Department greeted dozens of people who turned out for Coffee With a Cop on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at a coffee shop.  ...

DPS investigation of officer-involved shooting continues

The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s investigation into an officer-involved shooting continues and isn’t expected to be completed until late winter or early spring.  “I am being told 60 to 90 days, which depends a...

Sedona City Council to overhaul wastewater fee rates

The adage goes, “You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people...

Smaller Spring Creek Ranch proposal heads to P&Z

It’s not exactly back to the drawing board for the developers of the proposed Spring Creek Ranch — but it’s close.  On Dec. 19, the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-4 to recom­mend denial to the...

League of cities, legislator crafting bill targeting short-term rentals

It came as little surprise that during Sedona City Attorney Robert Pickels’ first state legislative update of the year the topic of short-term vacation rentals was near the top of his list.  His update, which...

City wants input on biking and walking routes

The city of Sedona wants resi­dents and visitors to know that its ongoing Sedona in Motion Transportation Plan isn’t simply limited to improving the way people get around town in vehicles.  The city will hold a public meeting...

SPD honors long-time volunteer Fred Shinn

Volunteers are often the backbone of any commu­nity, and those who give their time to the Sedona Police Department are no exception.  The department’s volunteer program has been a success for the last 15 years and recently many...

SIFF prepares for 26th international film festival

In the weeks leading up to the Sedona International Film festival, Patrick Schweiss’s desk often looks like a giant puzzle.  That’s because the festival’s executive director goes a bit old school when preparing the schedule for the year’s...

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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