History of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The first seed of Indigenous Peoples’ Day was planted at a U.N. international conference on discrimination in 1977. The first state to recognize the day was South Dakota in 1989. Berkeley, California, and Santa Cruz followed suit. Although the day...
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Impact of Short Term Rentals

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS October 1, 2021 October is here! A month of high visitation with cooler temperatures and fall colors compared to the valley. Charged with destination management, last week the chamber convened our community...
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O’Halleran Aids Local Craft Breweries, Backs Legislation to Keep Costs Down

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 This summer, caseworkers in the district offices of Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) helped Mother Road Brewing Co. in Flagstaff and Verde Brewing Company in northern Arizona cut costs, get approved for pandemic assistance loans, and keep...
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS September 24, 2021 Saturday is National Public Lands Day, celebrating our connection with the vast public lands that contain our national parks, forests, monuments and historic sites. On the fourth Saturday in...
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Karen’s Gluten Free Bakeshop has received Conservationist/Bronze Sustainable Business Certification

September 20, 2021 Karen’s Gluten Free Bakeshop has opened! Karen Russell previously created baked goods in her home and was originally certified in 2017. But business was so good, she’s opened a storefront (near Harkins in Sedona) and hired several...
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Sedona Police and Fire Chiefs, Fire District Chair, Rabbi Speak from the Heart At 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

On September 11, I attended Sedona’s observance of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a solemn ceremony at Fire Station #6, on SR179 and Cathedral Road. The station is home to the region’s 9/11 memorial, centered a 5 1/2...
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Where policy, people and place come together to create community

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS September 17, 2021 A gorgeous Red Rock Country autumn is upon us! For the chamber, it is filled with convening community leaders and residents of greater Sedona to champion solutions presented by...
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‘Y Roundabout’ project starts this week in Sedona

September 15,2021 An Arizona Department of Transportation and city of Sedona project begins this week that will modernize the intersection at State Routes 89A and 179 in Sedona – known as the “Y Roundabout” — with pavement rehabilitation, signage, striping...
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Recognize outstanding community service with the Spirit awards by Arizona Community Foundation

September 14, 2021 – Our community is strengthened by the generosity and selflessness of our residents and organizational leaders. For 20 years, the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona has recognized outstanding community service with the Spirit awards. Members of the...
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9/11 Memories

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS September 10, 2021 Those of us who recall the searing hours following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 still feel a range of emotions this weekend. We all shared – and still share...
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Labor Day in Sedona

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS September 3, 2021 Happy Labor Day weekend! The semiofficial end of summer means some well-earned rest and relaxation for many of us. Still, thousands of employees from around greater Sedona will be...
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Sedona Heritage Museum Hosts Author Book-Signing

September 1, 2021 The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a talk and book signing event on Friday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with photographer Diann Kincaid introducing her new book “Shadow Chasing in Sedona”. This retrospective of...
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