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Council OKs school’s permit

Sedona City Council unanimously voted to amend the conditional use permit to uphold Running River School’s rental of Christ Center Wesleyan Church’s building to house their school at the Nov. 23 city council meeting. On Oct. 5, adjacent neighbors to...

City to spend 91% more on renovations

The Sedona Police Station renovation was officially approved to move forward, with construction beginning in January 2022. At its Tuesday, Nov. 23, meeting, the Sedona City Council approved the $1.99 million contract with the Flagstaff-based company, Hope Construction Inc., despite...

Verde Valley residents speak about redistricting

Residents of Sedona and its neighboring cities had the opportunity to weigh in on the draft maps that could deter­mine the congressional and legislative districts for the next decade. Following the release of their final draft maps in late October,...

Lobbyist plans city short-term rental strategy

For years Sedona’s most pressing issue to many residents has been the city’s regulation, or lack of, for short-term rentals. But after the City Council’s rare 4-3 vote to hire a lobbyist as additional support for the issue, the...

City Council makes ‘temporary’ half-cent sales tax increase permanent

After seven previous discussions at Sedona City Council meetings, the half-cent sales tax is here to stay with a 6-1 vote. Since the unanimous vote on May 11, City Council staff have moved forward with the plan to extend the...

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Word on the street is ‘Village Treasures’ sculpture: Newest public art installed at VOC roundabout

After two years of planning, Reagan Word’s “Village Treasures,” a sculpture 13 feet tall, 16 feet long and 9...

2.5M hikers on local trails in last 3 years

More than 2.5 million hikers tripped U.S. Forest Service infrared counters along Sedona trails in the Red Rock Ranger...
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