Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with a focus on stopping youth drug use before it starts, continues the MATFORCE Messages virtual learning series with newly scheduled presentations. This virtual learning series covers a range of topics presented by subject matter experts with a focus on building healthier communities. Presentations are held virtually on Thursdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. What is Stress & How to Manage It in a Healthy Way, presented by Tom Benson, is scheduled for Thursday, June 26th at 11:00 am. Scientists and medical researchers have established beyond doubt that persistent stress…
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Yavapai County, AZ — With youth vaping a continuous cause for concern and misinformation running rampant, MATFORCE and Humboldt Unified School District are inviting parents, educators, and concerned community members to attend an upcoming class that cuts through the confusion: “Let’s Talk: So You Think You Know About Vaping?” This free presentation is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools they need to understand and address vaping among youth. Despite increased regulation, the e-cigarette market continues to evolve, often faster than public health messaging can keep up. This session will bring clarity to the issue by exploring: A brief but eye-opening…
By Mike Schroeder Sedona, AZ — The problem the left has, is making a quick negative analysis on any Trump program, not realizing that it is based on 5%, or just the launch of the deal. They assume “that’s the deal.” So, liberal’s heads explode, and they write big rants and make big speeches before the deal unfolds and end up eating their words and embarrassing themselves. (TDS, Trump Derangement Syndrome is a real thing). You would think that if something is good for the country, at home or internationally then they should at least appreciate it. That’s a “maybe”,…
Sedona, AZ — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen’s organizations to provide public, mentored projects that are focused on the recruitment and development of new hunters and anglers. The Local Sportsmen’s Group grants program places a high priority on projects that involve the pursuit or harvest of fish or wildlife with a valid license (and any necessary hunt permit-tag) and are geared toward participants who have the appropriate experience and skill levels relevant to a particular project. Grants will be awarded through a competitive application process. Online…
By Da. Stv. Sedona, aZ — Consciousness, from philosophy, is referred to as what it feels like to be, or that it feels like something to be. This is sometimes distilled into subjective experience. To obtain a standard measure, this definition has to be converted into equivalents in psychology for eventual parallels in neuroscience. The standard for consciousness is human. The basis of human consciousness is the brain. What are the components for consciousness in the brain and how do they mechanize consciousness? It is possible to totalize this, assigning fractions to components [+mechanisms]. This can be used as a standard…
After revisiting my shoot at Eric’s last Friday morning I came up with some locals and to close the session out one more of the Lazuli Buntings. There was a baby Harris Antelope ground squirrel that was alternatively dashing to a spot under the feeder and returning to a little rock in front of me. He would snatch a single sunflower seed and return to his perch to eat the seed. The shot above shows him bursting out from under the feeder with seed firmly grasped in his mouth … the shot below is the very next frame as he continues his…
May 31, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Community Library Sedona’s Community Room Sedona, AZ — Sedona’s Tools Empowering People (STEP), the Community Library, Sedona, and the Sedona Sustainability Department are collaborating in a fix-it clinic on Friday, May 31, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Community Library Sedona’s Community Room. The clinic offers opportunities to repair items that otherwise would be discarded. Tools from the STEP inventory will be used and volunteers will help with simple repairs. Everyone is highly encouraged to sign up for a time slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA8A82AA2F8C07-56502184-fixitclinic#/. Walk in assistance is not guaranteed.…
Sedona, AZ — You’d think a small city might come with small rental prices, but Sedona’s housing market behaves more like a tourist trap. With the city’s limits tight and short-term rentals abundant, long-term leases get snapped up fast and cost more than you’d expect for the square footage. If you’re not ready to buy, budget more than you think, and act quickly when you find something livable. It helps to make peace with an outdated kitchen or a 1980s floor plan; at least, until something better shows up. Protect Your House From the Inside Out It’s easy to fall…
By Mike Schroeder Sedona, AZ — Math is important. The rest of the story of course is what the illegals are coasting us if they stay. They were not admitted for the most part because they had a skill, merit based. They have not qualified to be a citizen. To become a U.S. citizen through naturalization, you must be at least 18 years old, be a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen), have continuously resided in the U.S. for the required period, and demonstrate good moral…
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, bison, and sandhill crane. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025. For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 22 of the “2025-2026 Arizona Hunting Regulations” booklet. Printed versions soon will be available at license dealers statewide (call in advance for availability). New for fall 2025: One-horned bighorn sheep ram seasons for Pioneer…
Sedona, AZ — The Foster Alliance, Arizona’s largest nonprofit provider of essential resources for children in foster care, is excited to announce it now offers walk-in services at its newly opened Flagstaff boutique. While the organization has served foster and kinship families across Arizona statewide for more than a decade, this marks the first time families in northern Arizona have access to a permanent, physical location offering free, in-person support. Further details can be found in the release below. Please let me know if you are interested in an interview with members of The Foster Alliance on what this expansion means…
An unlikely story of friendship, fame, turmoil, and — ultimately — redemption The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” showing May 23-28 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFZaR4ubS20 “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” is an unlikely story of friendship, fame, turmoil, and — ultimately — redemption. Cheech and Chong’s enduring partnership begins like the start of a classic joke set-up: “a Chicano kid from South Central LA and a half-Chinese Motown musician meet at a strip club in Canada” and ends with one of the most iconic…
FREE film screening will kick off upcoming Pride Month film presentations Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Unify Sedona to present a FREE screening of “Heightened Scrutiny” on Wednesday, May 28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lU6g9PqO4 “Heightened Scrutiny” follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate,…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” showing May 23-28 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” is an unlikely story of friendship, fame, turmoil, and — ultimately — redemption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFZaR4ubS20 Cheech and Chong’s enduring partnership begins like the start of a classic joke set-up: “a Chicano kid from South Central LA and a half-Chinese Motown musician meet at a strip club in Canada” and ends with one of the most iconic duos in entertainment history. In the 1970s, Cheech & Chong…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce the availability of new equipment which will vastly expand the ability for researchers to access information. The Museum has acquired and installed a new digital microfilm and microfiche reader. The new reader, a ScanPro 2500, allows users to view the microfilm and microfiche on a computer screen. No more staring into the void of the old-school readers that made users’ eyes cross! The images can be digitally manipulated in order to make them crystal clear. Users can also scan items they are looking for, download the scans, and take…