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Sunday, February 23, 2025

COVID-19

If city still in emergency, then act like it

If one were to look at city programs, the COVID- 19 pandemic emergency is over. Logically, that’s simply what Sedona leaders are saying, but “logic” and “simply” are words lost on elected officials. Perhaps elected officials should also be schooled by...

State expands vaccine range

On March 16, Yavapai County announced that appoint­ments for COVID-19 vaccinations would be open to Phase 1C, encompassing adults age 55 years and older, broadly defined “essential workers” and those below 55 with health conditions, especially obesity, asthma and...

City of Sedona ending its sewer subsidy

Residents who requested a little extra help with paying their wastewater bill are expected to see their rates return to pre-pandemic days. The temporary subsidy rate ended March 1, which means that statements received in April for the March billing...

Verde Valley leaders reflect on one-year anniversary of COVID pandemic

It’s been one year since COVID-19 began reshaping our lives. On March 15, 2020, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered all school districts to close down for the foresee­able future due to COVID- 19, which had been declared a pandemic by...

Sedona restores sign code to pre-COVID norms

As COVID-19-related restrictions begin to lift statewide — and with some semblance of normalcy on the horizon — some things are slowly returning to the way they were prior to the pandemic. Around this time last year, the city of...

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Show time: Sedona film festival draws near

The 31st annual Sedona International Film Festival will run from Saturday, Feb. 22, through Sunday, March 2, offering more...

SRRHS crowns talent winners

Jade Kuhn, a senior at Sedona Red Rock High School, won first place in the school’s talent show at...
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