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Sedona, AZ — Activists and child protectors: “Heaven Is For Real” is the amazing TRUE STORY based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name. The private showing date: April 18, noon, Mary D. Fisher, Sedona, FREE TICKETS if you RSVP to me ASAP.    This extraordinary film is the story of 3-year-old Colton Burpo who, in the middle of life saving and dangerous surgery for a ruptured appendix, experienced an NDE. Colton “floated” around the hospital, watched his Mom and Dad in two separate rooms (and later explained exactly what they were doing), described what he saw in heaven…

By David Stephen  Every Iranian outside of Iran, who celebrated the death of the supreme leader, is an opportunity to reach out to those back in Iran, in droves, for messages of cognitive restructuring for the future. This means that if there will be a successful regime change, or lasting peace with Iran, there will be need for a substantial amount of counterbalancing against several hardline messages that have pervaded minds over decades. There is a new [March 1, 2026] analysis on The Guardian, Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran, stating that, “Celebration and mourning broke out across…

Sedona, AZ — Joan Fernandez is an award-winning author whose storytelling uplifts the overlooked voices of women in history. The Sedona Women are excited to present The Impact of Brilliant Women on History on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Community Library Sedona, where TSW programs are scheduled monthly every second Thursday from September through May from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Joan’s debut historical novel, Saving Vincent, A Novel of Jo van Gogh, published in April 2025, brings to life the story of Jo van Gogh, widow of Theo van Gogh, Vincent’s brother. Jo van Gogh Bonger is the woman…

Sedona, AZ — Local author Bob Hogue will be the guest speaker at the next Sedona Stories speaker series at the Sedona Heritage Museum.  Hogue will be discussing the process of researching and writing his new novel, Loves of Sedona, a work of historical fiction.  The program will be at 10 am on Thursday, March 12, in the historic Apple Shed at the Museum. Bob Hogue is an author, hiker, photographer, amateur historian, and a former state legislator, athletics commissioner, and TV sportscaster. “Loves of Sedona” is his second novel. His first work of historical fiction, “Sands of Lanikai”, made several local…

SEDONA, Ariz. – On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off in Uptown Sedona at 10:30 a.m. and will travel down its traditional route of Jordan Road from Navahopi Road to Mesquite Avenue. This community favorite fun event is a great time for all, with spectators encouraged to bring chairs, arrive at least 30 minutes early to find parking and wear their favorite green attire. Traffic restrictions and road closures Local businesses and residents are advised to plan accordingly for the temporary closures. To ensure the safety of participants and spectators, the following road restrictions…

Sedona, AZ — On one level, the presence of UFOs is an open secret. Congressional hearings, multiple government confirmations, whistleblowers, and credible scientific institutions now acknowledge we are not alone in the universe.  On another level, the coming government disclosure is something far greater than news headlines or television reports. Understanding UFOs is not merely objects in the sky, but a trigger point to make us aware of the deeper reality of who and what human beings are. The presentation will be an immersive journey into the unknown. The reality of UFOs and their occupants demands humanity rewrite its story from the inside…

Sedona, AZ- March 29, 2025- Sedona MUFON will feature noted speaker, Alan Steinfeld. UFOs are no longer just rumors—governments, scientists, and whistleblowers now openly discuss them. But author and researcher Alan Steinfeld believes the real impact of UFO disclosure goes far beyond sightings. He suggests it may change how we understand ourselves, our history, and our place in the universe. In this talk, Alan will explain how UFOs could mark a major turning point for humanity. He introduces the idea of “vertical history,” in which our everyday timeline meets deeper insights into consciousness and who we really are. He’ll explore how…

Two new programs expand YC’s innovative three-year bachelor’s degree offerings   Prescott, Arizona—Yavapai College is excited to share the launch of two new fully online optimized degree programs, a Bachelor of Design in Visual Design and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration. Both degrees will launch in Fall 2026, further solidifying Yavapai College’s role as a national pioneer in higher education. Yavapai College was the first community college in the nation to offer a three-year bachelor’s degree and now expands that innovation with two additional programs. The addition of these two programs brings the college’s total number of bachelor’s degrees offered to six. “Yavapai College has always been focused on innovation in…

By Mark TenBroek Sedona, AZ — If you have ever wondered about how the Sedona economy is doing, how many Short Term Rentals there are and where they are located, how many staff the City has budgeted and similar questions about our community, I prepared a summary report (Sedona Annual Report 2026) on the items that were of interest to me. Included are the basics of the community such as population, employment, lodging, STRs, vacant land, sales and bed taxes, and the gross sales in several categories. An example of this information is shown in the following Figure 1: You…

SEDONA, Ariz. – The city’s Arts and Culture Program invites the public to meet local sculptor Jill Trenholm on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Community Library Sedona, located at 3250 White Bear Rd., for the next Meet the Artist series event. Trenholm will unveil her maquette, The Deer Woman, a deeply personal response to the crisis associated with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives movement. This piece has been created to honor, protect and bring awareness to Indigenous women and their stories. The one-hour presentation will have a short film and Q&A. Trenholm…

Sedona, AZ – March 6, 2026 – Dyanna Nichols Real Estate Professionals, led by top-producing realtor, Dyanna Nichols, has been officially recognized as the #1 real estate team in all Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert offices in Arizona for 2025. While many anticipated challenges in the market last year, Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert, a franchise of Realty ONE Group achieved $1.9+ BILLION in sales in 2025, demonstrating the market’s resilience and continued demand. In Sedona, Dyanna Nichols Real Estate Professionals excelled with over $52 MILLION in closed transactions and assisted dozens of clients with successful home purchases and sales.…

By Bear Howard and Associate As the U.S. sets its own precedent, nations with long-simmering ambitions may ask: Why shouldn’t we follow suit? Sedona, AZ — In the hours after a new round of violence between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the familiar language returned: deterrence, preemption, necessity. Officials described the strike as defensive. Supporters called it a strength. Critics called it reckless. But beneath the tactical arguments—about targets, capabilities, escalation ladders—lies a more consequential question. Not whether America can strike Iran. It can. But whether America believes it must still follow the rules it once insisted everyone else…

By Tommy Acosta With the assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah a whole new chapter has opened in the art of warfare. It looks like the tried-and-true method of armed conflict where armies face each other and kill until somebody wins or gives up, now all it takes is assassinating the leadership Israeli style. We enter a new phase of war where the leaders are killed first rather than last as in conventional warfare Looking at what’s happening in Iran it’s like a game of Whack A Mole where whoever raises their heads first to assume leadership gets their brain whacked into…

Film Festival theaters join cinemas around the world for global theatrical event Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Othello”, showing March 8 and 12 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Shakespeare’s “Othello” rages to life like never before in a compelling new production starring David Harewood, Toby Jones, Caitlin FitzGerald, Vinette Robinson and Luke Treadaway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFenDIr96Q Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire. Filmed…

SEDONA, Ariz. — The city of Sedona seeks applicants for one vacant seat due to a resignation on the Planning and Zoning Commission. This voluntary body, established by city council, consists of seven citizens appointed to play a critical role in the city’s planning process. The commission serves as the city council’s advisor on land use, growth and development issues. Applicants must reside within Sedona city limits and should have interest, experience or knowledge in land use or related fields including, but not limited to, architecture, construction, landscaping and planning. The term of service for this seat will begin once…