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Ron Eland

Sedona looking at Dells for possible housing

As the city of Sedona continues its quest to battle the ever-increasing housing shortage issue, an area that has been given little consideration in the past may soon be a viable option. The Dells, the city-owned land across from the...

Big response for Wildcat after-school program

So far, a proposed before- and after-school program is exceeding expectations. Recently, Sedona-Oak Creek School District Superintendent Dennis Dearden was a guest at the Sedona Lodging Council and Sedona Chamber of Commerce board meeting to discuss the Wildcat Kid’s Club....

Burglary suspect arrested, charged

The Sedona Police Department reported that at around 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, officers responded to a call on Rhapsody Road of someone trying to break into a home via the bath­room window. Caleb Jonathan Smith, a transient, had...

Sedona students return to school for new year

It’s that time of the year again as students return to the classroom with their new back-to-school clothes and notebooks, ready to see their friends and meet their new teachers. Class began on Wednesday, Aug. 4, for Sedona- Oak Creek...

Miramonte pulls plan amendment; will build apartments, homes

The developers of a proposed apartment complex in Uptown have withdrawn their application for a Major Community Plan Amendment with the city of Sedona after a large amount of pushback from nearby residents. However, the property is still going to...

Sedona City Council unanimously OKs chamber funding

What is the definition of “desti­nation marketing”? If you had asked the seven members of the Sedona City Council on July 28, you may have received seven different answers. That is where the city and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce &...

City of Sedona to repair drainage issue

There are a few areas in and around Sedona that are known to flood when heavy rains hit the area. One of those areas is along Back O’ Beyond Road off State Route 179. The city of Sedona is in...

Sedona Fire District supports city’s change

Now with one successful public-private partnership to build affordable workforce housing under its belt — which is now in the works — the city is hoping to do it again. But a 50-year-old obstacle stands in its way for...

SOCSD looks toward upcoming school year

The Sedona-Oak Creek School District is hoping to put last year’s challenging school year in its rearview mirror as it prepares to welcome dozens of new students as well as several new faces teaching them. “I feel a lot better...

Sedona Fire District, Airport agree to tower lease

After more than a year of back-and-forth nego­tiations and delays, the ink is now dry on a lease agreement before the Sedona Fire District and the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority. The lease agreement, which was signed by both parties and...

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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