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Monsoon storms bring Verde Valley bugs out in droves

Thanks to a particularly heavy monsoon, many Verde Valley residents are seeing a greater number of insects and other creepy-crawly critters around their homes and yards. “There’s a lot of increased insect activity this time of year because in the...

July rainfall sets records across Verde Valley

July came in like a lion and out like … a dripping wet lion. The Verde Valley started the month in extreme drought, with national forests closed for fire danger, and two large wildfires, the Rafael and Backbone Fires, burning...

Be extra aware of flood danger this season

With the Coconino, Prescott and Kaibab National Forest restrictions lifted and fire season effectively dampened by monsoon storms that are hitting every afternoon, the next thing Sedona and Verde Valley residents need to prepare for is flash floods and...

Rain & humidity quickly lower fire danger

The recent rain and increased humidity is shifting concerns from fire danger to flash flooding for public land managers. Coconino National Forest and Sedona Fire District lifted all fire restric­tions on July 16. Kaibab and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests have also...

Canyon construction continues

Almost a month after several inches of rain fell in Sedona and the surrounding area in one day, residents still are being impacted by the storm, and they will continue to be for the next several weeks. While State...

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Lianne Lydum named Teacher of the Year

Verde Valley School Spanish teacher Lianne Lydum, who is in her ninth year with the school, was named one...

Council loosens some ADU rules, others take effect Jan. 1

The Sedona City Council began the process of bringing Sedona’s codes governing accessory dwelling units into conformity with recent...
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