Election counting is complex when margins are close
Covering election results in Verde Valley is not as easy as one might think.
First, Sedona is split, with about 70% of residents on the...
Yavapai Community College’s refusal to meet with Sedona City Council is no surprise
Surprising nearly no one who has paid any attention to Yavapai Community College’s behavior toward the Verde Valley for, well, the last 50 years,...
Kids, families and revelers gear up for Halloween
Halloween is by far the biggest holiday in the Verde Valley. The big day is Thursday, Oct. 31, as resiÂdents and visitors celebrate the...
Judge slams mayor of Surprise who had critic arrested at council meeting and tosses case on First Amendment grounds
While we are a hyper-local newspaper, there are often news items in Arizona or the nation that pique our interest with regard to democracy,...
Sedona’s outrageously high pay-to-play development fees dooms workers, modest housing and workforce housing
Last month Sedona City Council heard a pitch from a Baltimore-based consulting firm about reasons to jack up Sedona’s already-high development fees. Council members...
Astronomical events provide amazing wonders for us to behold and study
In the last two weeks, we’ve seen some amazing astronomical and atmospheric phenomena.
First, we saw red glimpses of the Aurora Borealis last week, caused...
Smoke lingers due to our wildfire management
The Verde Valley has seen a fair number of days with heavy smoke over the last few weeks as wildfires and control burns blaze...
Sedona City Council wise to not pursue Sedona Airport takeover
We commend the Sedona City Council for its unanimous decision to refrain from taking over the Sedona Airport.
The concept was floated as a potential...
