“Sedona’s character and identity may hinge on something as mundane as a low-pressure sodium lightbulb. That is why the Great Lamppost Debate of 2008 is raging. At issue is whether the Arizona Department of Transportation should illuminate Arizona 89A as it winds through town. Opponents of the lightbulbs say they would mean the destruction of Sedona’s stunning night sky, hurt the city’s identity as a place that embraces beauty and could possibly eliminate Sedona as a character that has stayed true to itself. Proponents of the lightbulbs think they would be a good way to light the road and keep pedestrians safe. They both may be right.” (10/09/08)