SEDONA, Ariz. – The city invites residents to apply for the Fall 2025 Sedona Police Department Community Police Academy, a free program designed to experience firsthand engagement with the Sedona Police Department, have a better understanding of the department’s role within the community and foster a collaborative relationship with residents. The eight-week program will be held every Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., starting Oct. 7, 2025. It is designed for Sedona residents and business community members, helping to create open communication between the department’s community members and the Sedona Police Department staff. The program also helps police staff…
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The best gifts aren’t under the tree — they’re the ones you never saw coming Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Baltimorons” showing Sept. 12-17 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. On Christmas Eve, Cliff — a down-on-his luck comedian who can’t catch a break — chips a tooth, and suddenly finds himself in the late-night care of Didi, a sharp-witted, no-nonsense dentist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t-h68UuhI What should have been a quick fix unfolds into an unforgettable night of unexpected twists, comic mishaps, and a brewing heartfelt…
The Master Musicians Symposium is set for Friday, September 19 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the elegant Mary Fisher Theater at 2030 SR 89A, at the corner of Coffee Pot Dr. Refreshments will be available. Questions from th audience welcome. Tickets are only $10; a portion of any net will be donated to the Arizona School for the Deaf. Here’s the line up of our professionals who all hail from our art-loving community.
SEDONA, Ariz. – Beginning Sept. 4. 2025, Sedona Shuttle will return to its regular hours – from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday through Sunday – on the Route 11 Trailhead service to and from the West SR-89A Park & Ride and Dry Creek Vista and Mescal trailheads. Also, Route 12 from Posse Grounds to Dry Creek Vista Trailhead will not be reinstated. Hikers and bikers headed for Dry Creek Vista and Mescal trailheads should go to the West SR-89A Park & Ride and catch the Route 11. During the hot summer months, the Route 11 schedule was modified to…
Sedona, AZ-7/20/25 – Emerson Theater Collaborative is proud to present the world premiere of Silence is Not Golden by Anita Yellin Simons, September 12-14, 2025, at Verde Valley School’s Brady Hall. This thought-provoking production explores the complexities of domestic abuse. This production is made possible by Janis Ian and Rude Girl Publishing Inc. Before the days of Phil Donahue or Oprah, no one talked about domestic abuse or self-esteem — it was a private and embarrassing subject. Linda, a young newlywed, is so in love with her husband Larry that she believes him when he tells her everything is her…
(PHOENIX, Ariz. – Aug. 25, 2025) – Mercy Care has awarded The Foster Alliance a 2025 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant in the amount of $100,000 to expand access to basic essentials for children in foster care and deepen the impact of services for families across Northern Arizona. The funding will be distributed across multiple programs, ensuring children and caregivers receive vital items such as clothing, beds, and hygiene items—resources that not only meet immediate needs but help restore dignity and stability during times of crisis. “This generous grant from Mercy C.A.R.E.S. will significantly expand our capacity to meet the…
Prescott, Arizona (Sep. 3, 2025) – Ten community college presidents of the Arizona Community College Coordinating Council (AC4) unanimously nominated Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine to represent the state’s community colleges on the Arizona Commerce Authority’s Board of Directors on August 22. Dr. Rhine is replacing Mohave Community College President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. Dr. Rhine, the tenth president of Yavapai College, has over 36 years of leadership experience in colleges and universities in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and Arizona. Dr. Rhine serves on numerous local, regional and national commissions, task forces and boards including service on the Commission on Economic and…
By DaSt If consciousness makes an individual feel cold or thirsty, what makes the person react to it? If a person knows, what makes that knowledge usable? Consciousness is available and almost completely predictable. Intelligence is rare, especially the specialized type, for purposes. As artificial intelligence takes off, the most important research priority in science is human intelligence. What exactly is it? How does it work? What, in the brain, is responsible for intelligence? Can it be naturally optimized to withstand artificial intelligence? Can a display be possible for a parallel to explore how it works and so forth? Sedona,…
Camp Verde, AZ – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Camp Verde Community Library (CVCL) is excited to present a contest for grades K through 12, and a series of interactive workshops centered around Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. These engaging activities are designed for families and children to explore and celebrate this significant tradition. Starting September 15, 2025, CVCL will launch its Dia de los Muertos Art, Coloring, & Craft Contest. Entry forms and coloring supplies will be available for pickup at the library. The contest invites participants to use their creativity to reflect the…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Sedona, AZ — Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Painting the Soul of the 20th Century: Pellizza Da Volpedo” on Sept. 14 and 16 at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQY4XWuOe8k “Painting the Soul of the 20th Century: Pellizza Da Volpedo” tells the story of the tormented life of divisionist painter Giuseppe Pellizza (1868-1907), famous for his…
COTTONWOOD, AZ — Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA) is joining with the Sierra Club to sponsor “Power in Transition: Navigating Local Energy Resilience in Arizona,” with Erin Mahan and Stephen Cook at 12:00 pm on September 6, 2025 at Cottonwood Library, 100 S. 6th Street in Cottonwood, AZ. Erin Mahan is Vice President of Membership and Regulatory Affairs at SunSpec Alliance and a Board member of NAZCCA. Mehan will provide an informational overview of financial incentives currently available, focusing on EVs, heat pumps, solar, and induction stoves. She will address the future of distributed energy, using the examples of…
Sedona, AZ — Unify Sedona invites you to our annual Picnic in the Park — a free, fun-filled day for families, friends, and the entire community! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Posse Ground Park, The Pavilion, 525 Posse Ground Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 Bring your chairs, picnic baskets, lawn games, and blankets — and get ready for a day of laughter, connection, and celebration. We’ll provide soft drinks, water, yard games, and plenty of positive vibes! Enjoy: Fun & games for all ages Community bonding A chance to make new friends and deepen…
Fifty years after Vietnam, America is again clinging to illusion, burying failure, and courting collapse — this time from within. By Bear Howard. — Sedona, AZ — Two hundred days into Donald Trump’s second presidency, America feels eerily familiar — like a nation marching confidently toward disaster while insisting everything is under control. Federal agencies have been gutted, truth fractured into shards of grievance, allies abandoned, and the Constitution bent into the shape of one man’s will. The country insists it is “winning” even as the ground beneath it gives way. To listen to narrative click below: We have been…
By Joseph Rittenhouse The knives are out, thirsty for the future of Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow, who stands ready to be hung for the mortal sin he allegedly committed by not following the rules—by talking directly to staff rather than through the city council concerning the erection of state-of-the-art automated license plate readers throughout Sedona. People are already calling for his resignation while a local newspaper prepares to fillet his political career over the alleged infractions and accusations that the mayor is somewhat power-mad and guilty of harassing staff department directors and heads. Under Title 2 of the Sedona City…
Situated in the heart of the Verde Valley wine region, the fair offers the perfect pairing of fine art and wine. COTTONWOOD, Ariz. – The Arizona Wine Country Artists Village is excited to present its next art and fine-craft fair, taking place over the weekend of October 10-12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Organized and promoted by Jerome-based artists John and Lauri Maeder (doing business as PBSW Events, LLC) and hosted by the City of Cottonwood, the fair will showcase the best state and regional artists, fine-crafters and…