Drones are small remote-controlled flying machines often used by hobbyists for aerial photography, and reconnaissance in firefighting and law enforcement. Sedona has become a destination for recreational drone users due to the scenic geography. But drone enthusiasts have noticed...
Cottonwood should have 8.5 square miles of U.S. Forest Service land officially within its boundaries before the end of September, but Clarkdale Mayor Doug Von Gausig isn’t happy about it. Probably within the next two weeks, Qwest, owner of...
 A wildfire growing in Sycamore Canyon 20 miles northwest of Sedona was burning across 700 acres Monday, Aug. 17, adding 50 acres to the burn area since 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, the U.S. Forest Service reported. The...
Smoke engulfed Jerome and blanketed the Verde Valley on Monday afternoon, Aug. 10, as the Woodchute Fire on Mingus Mountain raged on, forcing officials to close the highway over the mountain. The fire started July 19 and the U.S....
The smoke from the Cross Fire cleared out of Sedona and the Verde Valley on Sunday, July 19, and Monday, July 20, with the arrival of the season’s first monsoon storms and a reduction in the size of the...
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a conceptual review for a planned renovation and rebranding of the Best Western...
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