8 is Enough: Ron Eland bids fond farewell
It’s ironic that after more than 30 years and 13,000 articles, one of my last for a newspaper has left me starring blankly at...
On short-term rentals, lead, follow, or get out of way
The Sedona City Council voted last week to hire a lobbyist to work on behalf of the city to help pass legislaÂtion to regulate...
Vibrant cities need robust local elections
The Sedona City Council will have four seats up for election in 2022. The mayor’s seat is a two-year term, so it is up...
Developer’s idea for water resort is silly ‘eyesore’
On Sept. 14, the Cottonwood City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission heard from Bruce Barrett, a representative of a Utah-based developer about a...
Bills should be made with bipartisanship
For the last several months, my inbox has been inunÂdated by nonprofit organizations and think tanks touting the benefits to the Verde Valley should...
Reality of rural Arizona may catch up with buyers
With the recent housing boom, there are a number of new residents moving into Sedona as current residents take advantage of the high cost...
Sedona needs new tactics in short-term rental fight
The Sedona Lodging Council and Sedona Chamber of Commerce will present a forum to the public Wednesday, Sept. 22, about the facts and mispercepÂtions...
20 years ago on 9/11/01 our differences were less stark
This Saturday, Sept. 11, is the 20th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.
The attacks were the start of a global...
