Vacant building at 401 Jordan getting some use before being torn down to make way for new fire station Verde Valley Regional SWAT team, the Sedona Police Department and the Sedona Fire District helped the building at 401 Jordan Road...

Consultant cites high frustration, staff turnover & poor communication Sedona City Council unanimously approved the three-year strategic plan for the Sedona Police Department, developed by the Center for Public Safety Management, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm, on June 9. “In my...

Perron resigns in letter sent to 49 staffers as Sedona PD’s strategic plan looms Sedona Police Department Sgt. Jesus Perron resigned by lengthy email May 26, stating his decision was made "after repeated efforts to grow into the role of...

Number of earners triple since NEWS began tracking in 2021 Since the NEWS began its annual tracking of the salary group of city of Sedona staffers earning six-figure salaries in 2021, there are 48 employees currently earning in that group,...

2-day work session adds staff, student camps, spending at school campuses Sedona City Council entered its two-day budget work session on April 22 with City Manager Anette Spickard's proposed $94.7 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27, and emerged at the...