By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — OpenAI, it appears, considers ChatGPT’s mental health problems solved. This means that with the efforts the company has made, all the problems [and prospects of] that the chatbot had caused some users, including AI-induced psychosis and worse are now considered resolved. The company is already moving on with new [October 14, 2025] personal application announcements, available to age verified users, for their non-mental health segment. While the organization’s internal assessment may give this conclusion, there is no independent evaluation of this, and OpenAI too has not supported any independent efforts to resolve AI psychosis…
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Sedona, Az — A collaboration of local organizations committed to peaceful protest is sponsoring a No Kings community march and rally in Sedona on Saturday, October 18th. The local march is one of an estimated 2500 happening around the nation speaking out against actions by theTrump administration and the Republican led Congress. This will be a gathering of people peacefully exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Sedona marchers will come together at 10 am at the corner of Rt. 89A and Sunset Road. They will then proceed to Soldier Pass Road and back to Jack Jameson Memorial Park on Northview Avenue for a brief rally. Protesters…
Sedona, AZ — Jennifer Stein, conference chair, is inviting the public to come by and experience the world of UFO secrets and revelations–any time this weekend. Sedona’s Ron James will screen his film, Accidental Truth, at 7 pm on Friday, October 17. On Saturday, noted author, Don Schmitt gives us the lowdown on the beginning of UFO secrecy. Ancient Aliens personality, David Childress, speaks on Saturday afternoon.
Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization, has dedicated two decades to preventing youth drug use. During this time, MATFORCE has been a catalyst for positive change in our community. We’ve achieved this by fostering collaboration, supporting volunteers, and utilizing innovative solutions to critical issues. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, it’s a good time to look back at our progress. We are very thankful for the important moments that have made MATFORCE the effective organization it is today. From programs that have helped countless people to the careful work of our committees, MATFORCE has clearly made a…
From being named Best Hotel in the Verde Valley to earning a MICHELIN Key for the second consecutive year, El Portal continues to define authentic Sedona hospitality. SEDONA, Ariz. (Oct. 15, 2025) – The intimate and architecturally stunning Hotel El Portal Sedona is proud to announce that it has recently received three major distinctions for excellence in hospitality: Best Hotel in the Verde Valley by Sedona Kudos, Best Boutique Hotel in Arizona and — for the second consecutive year — a coveted MICHELIN Key from the world-renowned MICHELIN Guide. Nestled in the heart of Sedona’s historic district just steps from the iconic Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, El Portal was built by…
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. – Queen B Vinyl Café is celebrating its first anniversary in Cottonwood with an all-day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25. Over the past year, the immersive one-of-its-kind space – co-owned by Jennifer and her husband, musician Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle) – has established itself as Northern Arizona’s cultural hub with its mixed-use space including a record store, café, wine bar, ramen house, coffee roastery, and barbershop. Free to attend and open to the public, the anniversary event will kick off at 10 a.m. on the café’s patio. Guests can partake in a “Casket Crate Dig” featuring used…
By Allen Elfman — Sedona, AZ –In a tense Sedona City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 15, Mr. Joe Clure, executive director of the Arizona Police Officers Association, delivered a message on behalf of current and former Sedona Police Officers. Mr. Clure testified that several officers had approached him privately, citing deep concerns about internal conditions within the Sedona Police Department. He did not name the officers. According to Clure, officers described the department’s culture as one “driven by subjugation, retaliation, and fear,” alleging that leadership — particularly Chief of Police Stephanie Foley — fostered an environment whereby speaking out…
Sedona, AZ – According to a press release sent today by Lauren Browne, communications director for the city of Sedona, the city concluded an independent investigation into harassment complaints filed by both Chief of Police Stephanie Foley and former Mayor Scott Jablow against each other. The investigation, conducted by an external investigator, aimed to address allegations of a hostile work environment and other related concerns. Key findings include: From Foley’s complaint: The investigation substantiated that Jablow created a hostile work environment for Foley by interfering with and undermining her management of the Sedona Police Department with the goal of forcing…
By Joseph Rittenhouse Hamas must be held accountable — not only for the atrocities it committed two years ago on October 7, but for the destruction of their country and its people as well. True, their leadership has been decimated, but whatever remnants remain must be neutralized and held accountable. Over-and-over again, it boggles the mind how stupid and cowardly that attack was. For six hours, unopposed, they killed, raped, tortured and kidnapped innocent people — and then managed to vanish, leaving behind a trail of unspeakable brutality. What the hell could they have been thinking? They didn’t realize that…
Yavapai College Prescott OLLI presents 3rd Annual Reti Speaker Series Nov. 1 Prescott, Arizona (October 7, 2025) – Avid traveler and area resident Chris Maxwell will guide viewers on a whirlwind tour of the world’s many unique and fascinating places, to demonstrate how travel can amaze, educate and fortify us – outside and in. Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents Journeys That Unite Us, the third annual Jane Reti Speaker Series, Saturday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m., at the Prescott Campus Community Room. “Travel renews your sense of gratitude and helps you get out of your comfort zone,” Maxwell said. “Your perspectives…
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona invites residents, service providers and community partners to provide input at a community engagement event on concepts of the draft Sedona Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, located at 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. The event will present concepts of the draft Sedona Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness and gather community feedback. The program includes a short presentation on the planning process and key elements of the draft plan, along with a presentation on lived experiences of…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory — Sedona, AZ — I love unconditionally, even if you think I do not. It matters not if the love I am is returned, whether it is handed back wrapped inside conditions, ignored, denied or wholly misunderstood. I love regardless of how foolish it makes me look, or what another may think of me. I am love and love simply loves. Loving — being loving, feeling love, expressing love, being love — just feels better, so much more authentic than withholding, than divvying up pieces of me, pieces of you, deciding which ones are worthy of…
Yavapai College is one of 15 OERizona schools sharing the honor Prescott, Arizona (Oct. 10, 2025) – OERizona Network – an alliance of Arizona colleges and universities committed to improving student access to higher education through open educational resources – has been named a finalist in the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence. “This award is a mechanism for recognizing open education work around the world,” said Yavapai College Director of Academic Initiatives Megan Crossfield, who also serves as OERizona Network Board President. “It will raise awareness of the OERizona Network and build momentum for the movement here in Arizona.” Yavapai College…
Sedona, AZ –The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Rabbi Magal will lead Friday evening services on October 17 at 5:30 pm. The service will include…
By David Stephen There is a recent report on FT, OpenAI’s computing deals top $1tn, stating that, “OpenAI has signed about $1tn in deals this year for computing power to run its artificial intelligence models, commitments that dwarf its revenue and raise questions about how it can fund them. Monday’s deal with chipmaker AMD follows similar agreements with Nvidia, Oracle and CoreWeave, as OpenAI races to find the computing power it thinks it will need to run services such as ChatGPT. The deals would give OpenAI access to more than 20 gigawatts of computing capacity, roughly equivalent to the power from 20 nuclear reactors,…