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Arizona feels brunt of wildfire activity across US West
Dozens of wildfires were burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward northern Arizona's largest city.
Time to crack down on short-term rentals abuses
In “The Conscience of a Conservative,” Senator Barry Goldwater wrote: “Local problems are best dealt with by the people most directly concerned.” I couldn’t agree more. At a fundamental level, every Arizona citizen deserves to be able to live in their home, free from nightly chaos, disruptions and crime. We encourage the Legislature to pass HB2481 and urge Gov. Doug Ducey to sign it into[...]
Dems present proposal to repeal 2016 law on short-term, vacation rentals
Calling the law a mistake, two House Democrats are leading the charge to repeal a 2016 measure that stripped cities and towns of their ability to regulate short-term and vacation rentals.
AG: Sedona cannot license short-term rental homes
The Attorney General's Office is telling Sedona to stop licensing short-term vacation rentals or lose half of its state aid.
Growing pains on roads across the state
Phoenix commuters spent an average of 51 hours stuck in traffic per year, ranking 13th nationally, just ahead of Philadelphia, according to the 2015 Urban Mobility Scorecard from researchers at Texas A&M University.
Sedona to Flagstaff Through Oak Creek
The road from Sedona through Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff, Arizona’s scenic Highway 89A, was just a patchwork of private tracks until the first part of the 20th century.
Heavy spending not enough to beat LD6 Republicans in House race
Heavy spending by Democratic independent expenditure groups didn’t pay off in the Legislative District 6 House race as two Republicans won convincingly.
Hale files bill to regulate Native American rituals
A Democrat from Window Rock has filed a bill to regulate the use of traditional Native American rituals, such as sweat lodge ceremonies, off of tribal lands.
Family seeks details in Sedona sweat lodge deaths
SEDONA - A spokesman for the family of one of two people who died after being overcome in an Arizona sweat lodge demanded more accountability Oct. 13 from the man in charge of the spiritual retreat that led to the deaths.
In tough environment for tourist businesses, it helps to stand out
SEDONA - Next to a sign promising red rock views from every room of an inn - walk-ins welcome - and down the street from a trolley service billing itself as "the best first thing to do in Sedona," Damon Anderson, six-shooter on his hip, marshal badge on his vest, twirls a lasso to lure tourists into Red Rock Western Jeep Tours.
