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Police warn kidnapping scam hits Sedona

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first known phone call in which he uttered, “Mr. Watson, come here — I want to see you.” Chances are, the first phone scam occurred shortly thereafter.  A newer scam...

Yavapai County P&Z votes 5-4 to recommend denial of Spring Creek Ranch rezoning

Following nearly seven hours of discussion and input, the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission split its vote concerning a proposed development between Sedona and Cottonwood. The commission’s 5-4 vote on Thursday, Dec. 19, recommended denial to the...

Best Western Arroyo Roble in Uptown Sedona sells for $32M

Christmas came early for the owners of Ensemble Real Estate Solutions and Investments. That’s because the company announced its purchase of the Best Western Plus Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas, located in Uptown. The sale closed on Thursday, Dec....

Mother meets her daughter 54 years later

On June 2, 2018, Lynne Moody received one of the best belated Mother’s Day gifts a mom could ask for — a daughter.  What makes Moody’s story even more touching is that the gift took 54 years to...

Supervisors push state for short-term rental regulations

Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Randy Garrison made it clear that the issue of short-term vacation rentals is one the state needs to address as soon as it can.  On Dec. 9, Garrison and his fellow Yavapai County...

Sedona City Council balks on parking garage

After three and a half hours of discussion, feel­ings regarding a proposed parking garage in Uptown remained mixed among the members of the Sedona City Council.  A draft of the final report of the Uptown...

Council split 5-2 on roundabout art vote

As a city animated by the arts — as stated in its vision statement — Sedona prides itself on showcasing the work of local artists.  That was evident during the Tuesday, Dec. 10, Sedona City Council meeting in...

Sedona hires company to handle compliance of short-term rentals

How many short-term vacation rentals are there in Sedona? That’s a question that has been batted around for three years, with the answer varying depending upon who you ask.  The overall consensus is that there are around 1,000 within...

Spring Creek Ranch rezone Q&A draws 150

The line of parked cars — more than a quarter mile in length — was a quick indicator as to the interest in a proposed develop­ment off State Route 89A between Sedona and Cottonwood.  An estimated 150 people...

Sedona City Council awards contract for SPD renovations

The Sedona Police Department will soon receive a bit of a facelift, one that many have said is long overdue.  The Sedona City Council recently approved a design contract in the amount of $231,785 to Gabor Lorant Architects...

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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