Selina Bliss

New laws to take effect next month

Hobbs signs 264 bills into law after record 2,116 drafted by legislature A record-breaking 2,116 measures were filed this legislative session, of which Gov. Katie Hobbs signed 264 into law and vetoed 151 from those that survived the legislative...

Sedona Chamber tackles Pocket Fire recover

Fund launches with $25K gift to relieve Pocket Fire economic damage The Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau announced the formation of a charitable foundation at its Economic Outlook and Leadership Forum on Friday, July 24, at L'Auberge...

Bliss’ bill turns soliciting sex into a felony

Laws target those who purchase prostitution Paying for sex is now a class 6 felony in Arizona following the signing of House Bill 2720, by Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 5. Prostitution will remain a misdemeanor under the legislation...

Hobbs signs ‘Groseta Act’

Law honoring Cottonwood rancher requires labeling of lab-grown meat Where's the beef? A new Arizona law says that if it came from cultivated cells rather than slaughtered livestock, the package will have to say so. The "Andy Groseta Act," House Bill...

Kurt Harris hands off Sedona’s roads

Roxanne Holland takes over from retiring Public Works director Sedona Public Works Director Kurt Harris' last day was Wednesday, July 1, after handing over the city's infrastructure keys to current Director of Wastewater Roxanne Holland, who will jointly leading both...

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Searches of Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Flock cameras top 3.2M

Sedona removed cameras in Sept. 2025; other Arizona cities and Pinal County removing cameras after pushback There were 3,259,997 searches...

Famous painter gets a FAMoS retrospective

Walters’ exhibition shares from private collections and Sedona scenes There were paintings hanging on the walls and leaning against bookshelves...
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