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Commentary: Don't want higher APS bills? Time to weigh in
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (239+ words) The Verde Independent If you are an APS customer you've likely heard they want to raise rates by an average of 14%, an average of $20 a month or $240 a year. What you may not know is that APS doesn't always get…...
Court rules in favor of Save Sedona Committee
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) The Verde Independent SEDONA " The Division 2 Superior Court announced on May 6 that the Sedona Cultural Park Preservation Act, an initiative filed by the Save Sedona Committee, is lawful and will be on the July primary ballot. The initiative concerns the…...
Judge rules Arizona illegally blocked Phoenix homebuilding over groundwater policy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) PHOENIX" The Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally when it changed how it determined if there was enough groundwater available to support new homes to be built in metro Phoenix in 2023 and left builders thousands of lots they could…...
Arizona Wine Country Artists Village Returns to Old Town Cottonwood
2+ week, 5+ day ago (83+ words) Paint Love by Jennifer Summa. (Provided by AWCAV) Ans Carnes Art Booth. (Provided by AWCAV) Ephemeral by David Craig. (Provided by AWCAV) West Valley Sunset by Brigitte De Marco. (Provided by AWCAV) Recognized as the premier juried fine art and…...
Wine, Music and Vineyard Views: SIP! Experience Returns to D. A. Ranch for Three Days of Festival Fun
2+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) The Verde Independent Spring has a way of waking up the Verde Valley, and nowhere is that more apparent than at D. A. Ranch, where vineyards, music and community come together for one of the region's most anticipated weekends of the year....
Share feedback at upcoming community input session on tourism and the Sedona experience
3+ week, 5+ day ago (231+ words) The Verde Independent The city invites residents and members of the local business community to share their perspectives on the future of tourism as it relates to the Sedona experience in two community input sessions on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 6 to…...
Grand Canyon to implement additional water conservation measures starting today
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (367+ words) The Verde Independent The National Park Service posted a press release regarding additional water conservation measures on April 8. Here's how visitors may be affected: Grand Canyon National Park will implement additional water conservation measures on the South Rim starting Saturday,…...
Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds Announces 2nd Arizona Fiber Arts Festival in Camp Verde
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (126+ words) The Verde Independent The Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds (AZFED), in partnership with Camp Verde Parks and Recreation, is pleased to announce the 2nd Arizona Fiber Arts Festival, taking place April 1012, in Camp Verde. Founded to promote weaving, spinning,…...
Patrick Ki: Weaving Melody and Magic into Sedona's Landscape
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (75+ words) The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present t" Music in the Stacks returns to Camp Verde Community Library " Patrick Ki. (Courtesy of Patrick Ki) Amidst the striking red rock landscapes of Sedona, one artist has transformed the region's…...
Humane Society of Sedona throws 'Critter Classic' golf tournament on April 12
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (187+ words) The Verde Independent Humane Society of Sedona on Shelby in Sedona. (Courtesy of Amanda Norton) Dog, Harper, dressed up in her golf gear. (Courtesy of Amanda Norton) As the Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) celebrates their 60th anniversary this year, the…...