Joseph K Giddens

Jerome author writes ‘Rusty the Ringtail’ children’s adventure book

Lopez tells tale adding Jerome's culture, heritage After spending the last four years restoring a historic 1914 United Verde Extension Mining Company miner's home on Lower Hogback Road off State Route 89A, Thomas Lopez has turned his attention to Arizona's...

Arizona regulators weighing electric utility’s request for a 14% increase

The Arizona Corporation Commission, the state's utility regulatory body, began its first evidentiary hearing on May 18 on Arizona Public Service's request to raise customer rates by roughly 14%. The hearings are scheduled to end on Tuesday, June 30 and,...

City of Sedona hosts free Friday night family events

City hosts karaoke, pool movie, bingo, trivia, July 4th fest Sedona Parks and Recreation will start hosting free events geared toward local family fun on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. throughout June at the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub in...

Amphitheater seeks partner

Council OKs SCP 2.0's letter asking for plans to revive 5,500-seat outdoor venue The Sedona amphitheater is seeking a partner for a serious long-term commitment, music is a must. The Sedona City Council unanimously approved a non-binding letter of intent with...

Sedona offers bevy of summer programs for local kids

Howdy ho, Sedona camperinos, school's out for summer, but registration is open for Sedona Parks and Recreation Summer Camps, which offers programming to hone the skills of the next generation of pickleball phenoms to the budding herpetologist in your...

Arizona cracks down on deed fraud with a new state law

Lawmakers are cracking down on deed fraud scams with a new law set soon to take effect. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1479 into law on April 9. The law combats title and deed fraud and additional safeguards...

Get Your Kicks at the Sedona Heritage Museum

Museum rides through exhibit on Route 66 & local influence To celebrate the centennial of the legendary U.S. Route 66, the Sedona Heritage Museum has opened its newest exhibit "The Road is Life: Sedona & Route 66," which until the...

Two Sedona mayoral candidates clash at forum

Brian Fultz and Henry Silbiger outline to voters their competing priorities Keep Sedona Beautiful hosted a forum on Thursday, May 21, featuring current Sedona Vice Mayor Brian Fultz and political newcomer Henry Silbiger — both of whom are seeking to...

APS’ Shutoff Zones Grow

Emergency program may turn off power during high-risk weather If your power goes out on high-risk windy days, it may not be because you didn't pay the bill but because Arizona Public Service shut off your power to prevent a...

Sedona Red Rock High School Awards Its Athletes

Staff and students present trophies to top players and say goodbye to departing staffers at spring banquet The Sedona Red Rock High School annual spring sports banquet marked a cause for celebration and goodbyes for graduating seniors and several departing...

About Me

Joseph K. Giddens grew up in southern Arizona and studied natural resources at the University of Arizona. He later joined the National Park Service in many different roles focusing on geoscience education throughout the West. Drawn to deep time and ancient landscapes he’s worked at: Dinosaur National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park, Badlands National Park and Saguaro National Park among several other public land sites. Prior to joining Sedona Red Rock News, he worked for several Tucson outlets as well as the Williams-Grand Canyon News and the Navajo-Hopi Observer. He frequently is reading historic issues of the Tombstone Epitaph newspaper and daydreaming about rockhounding. Contact him at jgiddens@larsonnewspapers.com or (928) 282-7795 ext. 122.
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