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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Alison Ecklund

Mayor stays; committees gone

They’ve been accused of duplicating efforts, taking up too much city staff time and even being a shadow government. Now, the mayor’s three committees are disbanded. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Sedona City Council voted 4-3 to dissolve Mayor Rob...

Educators avoid axe

Arizona school districts received a blow last month when the state cut $98 million from Arizona schools’ basic state aid and $21 million from soft capital for this fiscal year. Although the Sedona Oak Creek School District is required...

Bond sales net $25 million for schools

Despite a crippled global economy of stock markets plunging, unemployment rising and houses not selling, Sedona Oak Creek School District successfully sold $25 million of bonds last week. In its second of a three-part bond sale, the school district...

City asks for $15 million

City officials representing Sedona in the hopes of receiving federal funding are calling a recent trip to Washington, D.C., a success. “I think it was successful,” Interim City Manager Alison Zelms said. “We made good contacts.” Zelms and Mayor...

One year older, one year slower

Another year older, another year ... slower? On Saturday, Feb. 7, the same day as the fourth annual Sedona Marathon, I turned 27 and celebrated by running in the half marathon. Since it was...

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CSA Jack Ross honored by the city of Sedona

“Captain” Jack Ross has retired as a community services aide with the city of Sedona and the Sedona Police...

City prepares for poets laureate

Changes are planned for several of the ways in which the Sedona City Council shows support for the arts...
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