Tasting wine at Caduceus in Jerome. Nov 6, 2009
The wine trail up north is concentrated just south of Sedona ... One winery, Sycamore Canyon, has its wines for tasting at the Art of Wine along Highway 89A in uptown Sedona ... Options abound in Sedona. (AZCentral -- Travel)
OSP report: Troopers seize 22 pounds of marijuanaArizona man arrested after traffic stop near Lakeview Nov 6, 2009
Theodore Conrad Desmarais, 50, of Sedona, Ariz. was charged with unlawful possession and delivery of a controlled substance. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Wranglers win West in dramatic showdown, 8-7 Nov 5, 2009
Sedona Red Rock (1-9) 1 5 080 258. South Pointe (0-10) 0 6 050 243. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Golf Wraps up Fall Season at Lamkin Grip Cal Poly Invitational Nov 3, 2009
The Bengals will not return to action until Saturday, Feb. 27, when the team travels to Sedona, Ariz. for the Red Rocks Invitational. (Isubengals.com)
Click to read:Sarah Palin's Brutal Education Nov 3, 2009
Schmidt and Davis had already spoken to John McCain, who agreed to offer up his sprawling Sedona ranch ... Others who did travel to Sedona were barred from McCain's compound and had to remain at the hotel ... The next day, the group decided to move the debate operation outdoors so that they could take full advantage of the beautiful Sedona weather. (CBS News)
First lawsuits filed in Ariz. sweat lodge tragedy Nov 1, 2009
are continuing a criminal investigation into the incident at the retreat outside Sedona. Search warrants have been served at the headquarters of Ray's company, Carlsbad, Calif. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Travel QA: Streamlined AZ Oct 31, 2009
A: You mentioned in a phone call that you weren't sure about Sedona, as you don't like how it has changed over the years. Remember, though, that your granddaughter has no memories of what it used to be, and Sedona is one of the best places within a few hours of the Valley for high-impact "wow!" responses from new visitors ... But if you're set against Sedona, how about going south. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Author delays events after sweat lodge deaths Oct 30, 2009
Three people died after spending time in the sweat lodge near Sedona, , on October 8 ... "For that reason, I'm postponing all the events I had planned for the remainder of 2009. These events will be rescheduled as soon as possible in 2010 -- once the essential work that must be done on the Sedona tragedy has been completed," Ray wrote. (CNN -- US)
Leader of sweatlodge that killed 3 cancels events Oct 30, 2009
are continuing a criminal investigation into the Oct. 8 incident at a high-priced retreat outside Sedona. Search warrants were served at the headquarters of Ray's company, Carlsbad, Calif. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lady Wranglers still alive; reach region semifinals Oct 29, 2009
31) at Sedona Red Rock High ... 31) against heavily favored and host Sedona Red Rock ... After opening against Sedona at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, they will either play at approximately 5:30 p.m. for third place (if they lose the first game) or approximately 7:30 p.m. for the region championship (if they upset Sedona). (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Wranglers vs. Wolves: 3A West title decided here Friday Oct 29, 2009
Sedona Red Rock (0-9) 0 5 080 258 ... River Valley 55, Sedona Red Rock 24 ... Sedona Red Rock at South Pointe. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Attorneys: Lawsuits on way for guru Ray Oct 28, 2009
Attorneys are preparing to file a pair of lawsuits against personal-financial guru James Arthur Ray by the end of the week, but the investigation into the three deaths at the sweat lodge outside Sedona could linger as authorities wait for toxicology reports on the victims. A spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that a final report would be delayed as detectives awaited toxicology results on the body of Liz Neuman, the final victim from the Oct. 8 incident. (AZCentral -- News)
Publisher delays James Arthur Ray books Oct 28, 2009
The delay comes as authorities continue a criminal investigation into the Oct. 8 sweat lodge ceremony at a high-priced retreat outside Sedona, Ariz ... Between 55 and 65 people took part in the sweat lodge ceremony that was the highlight of the five-day program at a private retreat near Sedona ... He uses free seminars to recruit people to expensive seminars like the Sedona retreat that led to the sweat lodge tragedy. (AZCentral)
SURVIVOR SPEAKS: Fasting, pressure cited Oct 27, 2009
Participants had each paid more than $9,000 to congregate with Ray and were isolated in the woods outside Sedona without food as part of a "vision quest" for about 36 hours before the sweat-lodge ceremony began, Schmidt said. Representatives from Ray's organization picked up the participants the morning of Oct. 8 and returned them to the retreat center where they had a small meal and were brought into a lecture hall for the final day's events, Schmidt said. (USA Today)
Man rescued after 9 hours on rock ledge Oct 27, 2009
A man was rescued from a rock ledge in Sedona Friday after being stranded for more than nine hours, authorities said. The 25-year-old from Sedona biked to the area near Lizard Head Rock off Dry Creek Road and got to the ledge by climbing onto a rock formation, according to a news release from Yavapai County Sheriff's Office ... The Yavapai County Sheriff's Response Team Back County Unit and Sedona Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team used ropes to rescue the man. (AZCentral -- News)
Story unfolds of James Ray, who hosted fatal 'sweat lodge' Oct 27, 2009
Ray, whose followers spend thousands of dollars to attend his wealth and mysticism seminars, is a primary focus of a homicide investigation into three deaths related to a sweat-lodge ceremony he led at a retreat near Sedona, Ariz ... "I have really grown tremendously outside of who I was," said Hermia Nelson, a New York businesswoman who attended retreats near Sedona in 2007 and 2008 ... A few days following the Sedona retreat, Ray spoke during a seminar in Marina del Rey, near Los Angeles. (Florida Today)
Story of fatal 'sweat lodge' unfolds Oct 27, 2009
Investigators pore over the grounds of the Angel Valley Retreat Center, near Sedona, Ariz ... "I have really grown tremendously outside of who I was," said Hermia Nelson, a New York businesswoman who attended retreats near Sedona in 2007 and 2008 ... A few days following the Sedona retreat, Ray spoke during a seminar in Marina del Rey, near Los Angeles. (USA Today)
Spotlight on sweat lodges Oct 26, 2009
Police in the spiritual center of Sedona are treating the deaths of three people who collapsed after entering a punishing "sweat lodge" as homicide, and are now probing safety precautions in the October 8 incident ... Now workers at some of Sedona's roughly 80 retreats, tours, and quests fear the tragedy will tarnish the reputation of sweat lodges, where participants gather around hot stones in a covered underground pit ... "That's one of my greatest fears," said Ed Preston of the SpiritQuest... (iAfrica.com)
Sedona named among prettiest towns in US Oct 26, 2009
Sedona named among Americas prettiest towns - Phoenix Business Journal ... Sedona named among Americas prettiest towns ... Provided by Sedona Convention ors Bureau The red rocks of Sedona create inspiring vistas, helping the small Arizona town make Forbes Traveler s list of America s Prettiest Towns. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
GMA: Sweat Lodge Survivor Says Leader Left Oct 24, 2009
Bunn's roommate at the Sedona spiritual retreat was Kirby Brown, one of the three people who died after being crammed into a makeshift tent and subjected to 120-degree heat that was supposed to cleanse their bodies. Bunn, trained in CPR as part of her medical credentials, said she repeatedly tried to perform the life-saving measures on her friend, but was continuously rebuffed by Ray's employees known as the "Dream Team.". (ABC News)
Sweat Lodge Guru "Abandoned" Participants Oct 24, 2009
Investigators look over a "sweat lodge" on the grounds of Angel Valley Retreat Center, near Sedona, Ariz ... (CBS) Last week, nearly two dozen people were hospitalized after participating in a retreat at a Sedona, Ariz. (CBS News)
Deaths won't close sweat lodge, Ray says Oct 23, 2009
James Arthur Ray, who ran the "Spiritual Warrior" program at the Angel Valley Retreat Center near Sedona, also addressed the families of those who died. "I feel your pain. I accept your anger. And I pray for you all to have some measure of peace and comfort," Ray wrote Tuesday on his blog. (CNN -- Law)
Big list of events Oct 23, 2009
Uptown Sedona offers a night of safe trick-or-treating at local merchants. Uptown Merchants and Sedona Main Street. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Retreats allure Oct 23, 2009
The Phoenix resident understands why someone would spend $9,685 to attend a retreat like James Arthur Ray's Spiritual Warrior event held earlier this month near Sedona ... "They want a sacred place. Like a Sedona," Timothy said ... Sarah McLean, a veteran retreat leader of Sedona Meditation and formerly of Deepak Chopra's Center for Well Being, said she is disturbed by participants' accounts that they were encouraged to remain in the lodge. (AZCentral -- News)
Sweat-lodge guru: A story of ups, downs Oct 23, 2009
The 51-year-old is the subject of a homicide investigation into three deaths related to a sweat-lodge ceremony he led at the close of a "Spiritual Warrior" retreat near Sedona on Oct. 8 ... "I have really grown tremendously outside of who I was," said Hermia Nelson, a New York businesswoman who attended retreats near Sedona in 2007 and 2008 and calls herself a member of Ray's "inner circle." "James has shown us over and over again that he is real. . . . I don't think James is a reckless person... (AZCentral -- News)
GMA: Arizona Sweat Lodge Survivor Speaks Oct 23, 2009
A survivor of the Sedona, Ariz. sweat lodge incident that killed three people this month is now suing motivational speaker , saying she nearly died from kidney and liver failure. (ABC News)
Alliance Bank of Arizona lays off 18 Oct 23, 2009
Founded in 2003, Alliance operates branches in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff and Sedona. The bank employs more than 150, Zito said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Lady Wranglers will likely travel for region Oct 22, 2009
The Lady Wranglers, after losing to region rivals Estrella Foothills and Sedona Red Rock last week and finishing 15th in the competitive 16-team Millenium Tournament Saturday, will wrap up the regular season Thursday (Oct ... Last week, without ill starters Shelby Lehman and Tranell Howard, the Lady Wranglers lost to Estrella Foothills in three games (25-17, 25-21 and 25-18) and then lost a three-game match for the second time this season to Sedona Red Rock. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
2nd survivor speaks Oct 22, 2009
It was supposed to be a religious awakening, the culmination of a $9,000-plus-a-person retreat outside Sedona, Ariz ... He uses free seminars to recruit people to expensive seminars like the Sedona retreat that led to the sweat lodge tragedy. (AZCentral -- News)
Tragedy sullies sweat-lodge tradition Oct 22, 2009
The deaths of three people after a sweat-lodge ceremony near Sedona are bringing new attention to complaints that sacred Native American ceremonies are being commercialized and demeaned by the spiritual-growth movement ... Ray's group leased the rustic resort between Sedona and Cornville ... The incident near Sedona unfairly calls legitimate sweat-lodge ceremonies into question, said Rick Black Elk, head of the eastern Texas chapter of the American Indian Movement. (AZCentral -- News)
Survivor of Ariz. sweat lodge ceremony speaks out Oct 22, 2009
It was supposed to be a religious awakening, the culmination of a $9,000-plus-a-person retreat outside Sedona, Ariz ... But Ray's self-help empire was thrown into turmoil when two of his followers died after collapsing in the makeshift sweat lodge near Sedona and 19 others were hospitalized ... She was among dozens crowded into the sweat lodge on Oct. 8 at a resort just outside Sedona, a town 115 miles north of Phoenix that draws many in the New Age spiritual movement. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Sedona's Picazzo's Gourmet Pizza looking to expand Oct 21, 2009
Sedona's Picazzo's Gourmet Pizza & Salads has opened its eighth Arizona restaurant at 11340 W, Bell Road in Surprise and is looking at opening additional locations in metro Phoenix. The company also has sit-down restaurants in Tempe, Goodyear, North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley in addition to Casa Grande, Sedona and Flagstaff ... The first Picazzo's opened in Sedona in 2002. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sweat Lodge Victims "Definitely Murdered" Oct 21, 2009
Investig 00004000 ators look over a "sweat lodge" on the grounds of Angel Valley Retreat Center, near Sedona, Ariz. Three people died and 19 others were taken to hospitals after being overcome while sitting in the sauna-like sweat lodge during a Sedona spiritual retreat. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Sweat lodge survivor shares her experience Oct 21, 2009
The leader of a Sedona-area sweat-lodge ceremony that left three people dead had encouraged participants to fight through the pain brought on by the extreme heat in order to achieve a higher level of consciousness, said an attorney for a southern Arizona woman who survived the ordeal ... Participants had each paid more than $9,000 to congregate with Ray and were isolated in the woods outside Sedona without food as part of a "vision quest" for about 36 hours before the sweat-lodge ceremony began,... (AZCentral -- News)
2 fun fall outings Oct 21, 2009
Take Interstate 17 north to Exit 298, then follow Arizona 179 northwest about 15 miles into Sedona. Turn right onto Arizona 89A and drive north a little more than 10 miles to the Call of the Canyon day-use area. (AZCentral -- Travel)
ACC ISP Sports Network National Affiliates: Florida State at North Carolina Oct 20, 2009
ACC ISP Sports Network National Affiliates:Florida State at North Carolina. Little Rock (Conway). (Theacc.com)
25-cent hotel stays and other fall travel deals Oct 20, 2009
Best spa/couple's getaway: L'Auberge De Sedona, ArizonaL'Auberge De Sedona recently debuted its spa cottages, and in honor of the 25th anniversary of the creekside property, they are "falling back rates to 1984 prices," the year the resort first opened. For this fall promotion, rates will be an amazing $187 in the spa cottages. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Family probing death of 3rd sweat lodge victim Oct 19, 2009
Nine days before succumbing to a coma and damage to multiple organs sustained during a sweat-lodge ceremony near Sedona, Lizbeth Neuman prided herself on leading a healthy and active lifestyle, her family and an attorney said Sunday. Instead, the Prior Lake, Minn. (AZCentral -- News)
3d person in sweat lodge ceremony dies Oct 19, 2009
She was among dozens crowded into the sweat lodge Oct. 8 at a resort outside Sedona, a city 115 miles north of Phoenix that draws many in the New Age spiritual movement. Louis Diesel, an attorney for Neuman s family, said appropriate measures were not taken to prevent her death. (Boston Globe)
Sweat lodge claims 3rd victim Oct 18, 2009
A third person who fell ill during a sweat lodge ceremony near Sedona died Saturday, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Minnesota resident Lizabeth Neuman, 49, died at Flagstaff Medical Center. (AZCentral -- News)
NY woman who died at Ariz. sweat lodge mourned Oct 18, 2009
Authorities say Brown, Shore and more than 50 other people attending a retreat near Sedona were crowded into a sweat lodge for more than two hours on Oct. 8 ... The 49-year-old suffered multiple organ damage during the Oct. 8 ceremony at a resort near Sedona, a resort town 115 miles north of Phoenix that draws many in the New Age spiritual movement. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Sweat-lodge host fights back against homicide accusations Oct 17, 2009
The spokesman for self-help guru James Arthur Ray is ripping the sheriff's department that is investigating two deaths in a sweat lodge at one of Ray's retreats near Sedona ... Waugh's department is investigating what happened during a sweat-lodge ceremony at the Angel Valley Retreat Center, which sits in a remote canyon next to Oak Creek west of Sedona. (AZCentral -- News)
QA: A month in London, cheap Oct 17, 2009
Travel Q&A: Freighter cruises, London apartments. Travel Q&A: Freighter cruises, London apartments. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Sweat lodge deaths put guru in spotlight Oct 17, 2009
This picture provided by Rev. Meredith Ann Murray shows her with James Arthur Ray at the Spiritual Warrior Course at Angel Valley Retreat Center in Sedona, Ariz ... But Ray's self-help empire was thrown into turmoil when two of his followers died after collapsing in the makeshift sweat lodge near Sedona and 19 others were hospitalized ... About 50 people attended the retreat near Sedona, the center of the new-age movement where practitioners draw energy from the surrounding Red Rocks and various... (MSNBC -- Race)
Retreat Deaths Ruled Homicide Oct 17, 2009
Kirby Brown, 38, from Westtown, N.Y., seen in April 2008, died Thursday outside Sedona, Ariz. Kirby Brown, 38, from Westtown, N.Y., seen in April 2008, died Thursday outside Sedona, Ariz ... Ray led more than 50 people into a makeshift sweat lodge at a retreat outside Sedona, Ariz. (Fox News -- Business)
Arizona wineries rise above desert climate Oct 17, 2009
Besides Sonoita-Elgin, Arizona wineries have flourished south of Sedona in the Verde Valley, situated along the Verde River, and around the southeastern city of Willcox ... In Sedona, where jeep tours are practically a rite of passage, some include winery stops. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Sweat lodge deaths cast negative spotlight on guru Oct 17, 2009
This Sept. 2007 picture picture provided by Rev. Meredith Ann Murray shows her with James Arthur Ray at the Spiritual Warrior Course at Angel Valley Retreat Center in Sedona, Ariz ... But Ray's self-help empire was thrown into turmoil when two of his followers died after collapsing in the makeshift sweat lodge near Sedona and 19 others were hospitalized ... About 50 people attended the retreat near Sedona, the center of the new-age movement where practitioners draw energy from the surrounding... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sweat lodge deaths investigated as homicides Oct 17, 2009
On Tuesday, Ray said he has hired his own investigators to determine what happened at his retreat, located in a secluded valley 20 minutes from Sedona. "I have no idea what happened. We'll figure it out," Ray said. (CNN -- Law)
Sweat-lodge deaths being treated as homicides Oct 16, 2009
The agency probing the deaths of two people at a Sedona-area sweat-lodge ceremony, hosted by a self-help guru last week, says it is now treating the case as a homicide investigation ... Results of another search at the Angel Valley Retreat Center west of Sedona have been sealed. (AZCentral -- News)
Sheriff: Sweat lodge deaths not accidental Oct 16, 2009
Investigation focuses on self-help expert who led Sedona retreat ... Ray led more than 50 people into a makeshift sweat lodge at a retreat outside Sedona, Ariz ... Ray said he used the call as a way to provide closure to those attending his five-day "Spiritual Warrior" retreat outside Sedona, according to the transcript. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Sedona hoping to escape tourism backlash Oct 16, 2009
Tour guide Dennis Andres was giving a talk on vortexes at a Sedona resort on Monday, but the guests were most interested in another topic: the deaths of two tourists during a pricey New Age retreat last week. "There were just tons of questions about the tragedy," the founder of Sedona Private Guides and self-described Mr. Sedona said ... Tourism-dependent businesses like his hope the international publicity over the deaths during a sweat-lodge ceremony don't dent Sedona's reputation as a... (AZCentral -- Business)
Better photos: Have patience and follow the light. Oct 15, 2009
Just about any place at a higher elevation - the Sedona and Flagstaff areas, the Mogollon Rim, the White Mountains - provides great opportunities. Sky islands - those mountains rising out of the desert grasslands of southeast Arizona - offer excellent opportunities as well, Kida said. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Lady Wranglers gain some ground with win Oct 15, 2009
They are No. 2 Parker, No. 6 Sedona Red Rock, No. 8 Estrella Foothills and No. 9 River Valley ... 13) and will travel to Sedona Red Rock (9-2) Thursday (Oct. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Leader 'being tested' by sweat lodge deaths Oct 14, 2009
The man in charge of a spiritual retreat near Sedona that left two people dead after they were overcome in a "sweat lodge" said Tuesday night he is facing a difficult time and "being tested" by the tragedy ... Back in Arizona, Yavapai County is clamping down on information about the deaths of two people involved in a sweat lodge ceremony near Sedona as the story is getting worldwide attention ... About 20 people were taken to local hospitals Thursday after the sweat-lodge event at Angel Valley... (AZCentral -- News)
Arizona sweat lodge where 2 died lacked permit Oct 13, 2009
FLAGSTAFF- A sweat lodge outside Sedona where two people were overcome and later died lacked the necessary building permit, an official said Monday. Yavapai County building safety manager Jack Judd said there was no record of an application or permit for a temporary structure at the Angel Valley Retreat Center. (AZCentral -- News)
Ariz. sweat lodge did not have permit Oct 13, 2009
The bizarre deaths of two people in a "sweat lodge" ceremony near Sedona drew fresh criticism Monday as it was revealed that the structure lacked a required building permit ... Tom McFeeley, one of Brown's cousins and a spokesman for her family, said Brown had been to two of Ray's weekend events before signing up for the Sedona event, called Spiritual Warrior ... Yavapai County building-safety manager Jack Judd said there was no record of an application or permit for a temporary structure at the... (AZCentral -- News)
Tourists die in 'sweat lodge' Oct 13, 2009
A 40-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman died on Thursday and 19 others were hospitalized after attendees at the Angel Valley Retreat Center in Sedona were apparently overcome during a "spiritual cleansing" ceremony. Police probing the deaths have not officially revealed the cause of death in the two fatalities, which sent shockwaves rippling through the region renowned for hosting high-end health retreats. (iAfrica.com)
Inquiries into 'sweatbox' deaths Oct 13, 2009
Interviews are continuing with staff and guests who were at the Angel Valley resort, near Sedona, at the time of the incident. Reports said some of the participants had paid up to $9,000 (5,700) for their week-long stay at the retreat, which also reportedly included a 36-hour fast. (BBC News -- Americas)
'Death' tweets deepen mystery Oct 13, 2009
After deleting those tweets Ray published new Twitter messages saying he was "shocked & saddened by the tragedy occurring in Sedona" ... Authorities say a sweat lodge outside Sedona, Arizona, where two people. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Sweat Lodge Victim's Family: We'll Find Out What Happened Oct 13, 2009
Kirby Brown, 38, from Westtown, N.Y., seen in April 2008, died Thursday outside Sedona, Ariz. Kirby Brown, 38, from Westtown, N.Y., seen in April 2008, died Thursday outside Sedona, Ariz ... Brown's family members told My FOXPhoenix on Sunday that they are awaiting the results of an autopsy as well as an investigation that they hope will explain how Brown an avid surfer whom they described as perfectly healthy died at the Angel Valley Retreat Center in Sedona, Ariz. (Fox News)
102 Dead, Several Hospitalized at New-Age Sweat Lodge in Arizona» Oct 13, 2009
The Angel Valley Sweat Lodge in Sedona, Ariz ... Three people had heart attacks and about 21 in all were treated for injuries after being sickened Thursday night at the Angel Valley Sweat Lodge in Sedona ... Sedona is a resort town about 115 miles north of Phoenix famous for its red rocks. (Fox News)
* Officials look for cause of deaths at resort sweat lodge Oct 12, 2009
Ray rented the Angel Valley Retreat Center just outside scenic Sedona to hold a five-day Spiritual Warrior retreat that promised to absolutely change your life. Ray has held similar retreats at the resort in the past. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sweat Lodge Victim Was in "Top Shape" Oct 12, 2009
This April 2008 photo shows Kirby Brown from Westtown, N.Y., one of two people who died after being overcome in a sauna-like sweat lodge during a retreat just outside of Sedona, Ariz ... Investigators look over a "sweat lodge" on the grounds of Angel Valley Retreat Center, near Sedona, Ariz ... Two people died and 19 others were taken to hospitals after being overcome while sitting in the sauna-like sweat lodge during a Sedona spiritual retreat, authorities said Friday. (CBS News)
Arizona Sweat Lodge Dead Identified Oct 11, 2009
Investigators look over a "sweat lodge" on the grounds of Angel Valley Retreat Center 00004000 , near Sedona, Ariz. Two people died and 19 others were taken to hospitals after being overcome while sitting in the sauna-like sweat lodge during a Sedona spiritual retreat, authorities said Friday ... The incident happened at the Angel Valley Retreat Center just outside scenic Sedona. (CBS News)
2 who died in Ariz. sweat lodge identified Oct 11, 2009
The incident happened at the Angel Valley Retreat Center just outside scenic Sedona. The resort is owned by Michael and Amayra Hamilton, who have declined to comment. (AZCentral -- News)
