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You Rascal, You! Playful Neo-Diner Opens in West Sedona

November 26, 20210

Sedona News: Rascal, one of Chef Mercer Mohr and his partner Mithat Evirgen’s latest whimsical, neo-diner concepts, is winning sweeping…

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New Innovative Mental Health Treatment Coming to Verde Valley

October 18, 20210

SEDONA, Ariz. — TMS & Brain Health will soon offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatments to qualifying patients in the…

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Tlaquepaque Coupons: Shop & Save Now!

October 9, 20210

Sedona News: If you are visiting Sedona there is one adventure you want enjoy as part of your stay. Your…

The Art of Christine DeSpain Schroeder

August 1, 20218

By Tommy Acosta Sedona News (August 1, 2021) Art is the present tense captured in form, forever. Each time true…

Letter to the Editor:
Short Term Rentals — Some Thoughts to Consider
By Steve Segner
Reports of Sedona’s death have been greatly exaggerated. There is no question that Short Term Rentals (STR) have changed the character of housing in Sedona. In past years, Sedona homes owned by out-of-towners were rented to locals at fair or below-market prices, and this market subsidy was advantageous for both renter and owner. The renter could rent a lovely home in a tourist town. The homeowner received rent to help pay for their future home with a caretaker to look after their investment. This symbiotic relationship worked for both parties, especially for Sedona’s business. When the state of Arizona passed SB-1350 in 2016, it changed this relationship. Now the homeowner could hire a professional company to manage and rent out their home as a STR and make enough to pay for the mortgage with a little (sometimes a lot) leftover, and the local governments can do nothing to stop it. Sedona lost workforce housing and long-term neighbors. Read more→