By Former Sedona City Councilman Cliff Hamilton Sedona,AZ — This Could Be You… It started out as just an ordinary Friday afternoon drive down 89A in West Sedona to meet a business client. It ended up with the driver, through no fault of her own, having Sedona police take away her means of transportation and issue a $500 citation. Anyone who drives in Sedona could end up just like her. She was stopped at a traffic signal waiting to turn onto a side street when she noticed a Sedona city police car inching up very close to her back bumper looking…
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By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Let’s never forget the phrase that every single vote counts. A case in point: in 2008, Sedona City Councilman Rob Adams defeated Mayor Pud Colquitt by a mere two votes to clinch the mayoral seat. Imagine that. Two votes. A razor-thin victory. One can ask, where did those votes come from? Did they come from pamphlets that were mailed to houses? Or large street signs plastered all over Sedona? Did those two votes come from ads or editorials in local newspapers? Did those two votes come from people knocking on doors and engaging the…
Festival partners with The Wilde Resort & Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” outdoor films Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is partnering with The Wilde Resort in West Sedona to present its “Movies on the Move” outdoor film experience — “Wilde Wednesdays” Cinema Under the Stars — every Wednesday in the summer season! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17KJk3ErIx0 This is the summer of romantic comedies at The Wilde! Join us on Wednesday, June 3 as we present “50 First Dates” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. Playboy vet Henry (Adam Sandler) sets his heart on romancing Lucy…
By Charlene Roth Sedona, AZ — Urban gardeners, busy renters with balconies, parents with small yards, and neighbors curious about shared plots, often want local food production but feel boxed in by tight space, limited sunlight, and city rules that make starting seem complicated. Patio gardening can feel like a puzzle of trade-offs, and backyard gardening ideas can stall when soil, time, or confidence runs short. Community garden benefits add another layer, because growing in urban green spaces means sharing decisions, schedules, and expectations with others. With the right foundation, a small space can become a steady source of fresh…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal 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, concerts, 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. All are invited to Erev Shabbat service on…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Sedona, AZ –Today I am grieving. Deeply. Painfully. Messily. Preciously. Not for the beloveds I’ve lost but for this world imploding about me. Maybe it’s nothing to grieve. Perhaps it was never worth the love I gave it. Maybe this country has always been the monster in the closet that everyone cowered from while smiling and pretending to get along. I was privileged to be white in a white loving country, even though I didn’t know it while I was growing up. I didn’t realize how so many others felt. I ticked two of the boxes…
By David Stephen Summary: Assuming there is a professor of cognitive science, who is also an expert in artificial intelligence, and then assuming there is a problem with AI chatbots causing delusions and psychosis, and that professor truly cares about society, what is the maximum possible responsibility of that professor to society? Assuming the professor has a voice and uses it to criticize AI companies, their hype and methods, what else can the professor do, given the solid knowledge [say] of mind and engineering, two divisions of the AI delusion, psychosis problem? If artificial intelligence can now take on a…
By Steve Segner Sedona needs leadership grounded in community experience — not retired executives new to town. Sedona attracts many talented and successful new residents who want to become involved in local politics. That interest is welcome. But like any profession, public service requires time, experience, and an understanding of how local government actually works. Government is not the same as running a private business. It operates within legal frameworks, Arizona open meeting laws, budgeting requirements, transportation planning, regional partnerships, and public processes that exist for good reason. Effective local leadership comes from understanding those systems and participating in them…
Sedona, ?AZ — Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization that focuses on stopping youth substance use before it starts, is pleased to reveal the 2026 winners for its yearly #StayHealthy Essay and Youth Poster Contests. Both competitions saw participation from students across Yavapai County. Winners of the #StayHealthy Essay Contest Launched in 2019, the annual #StayHealthy Essay Contest invites young people to explore the impacts of substance abuse and express their thoughts with their peers and the community. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three finishers, ranging from $500 for first place to $100 for third.…
By David Stephen Sedona, Az — There is a new [May 19, 2026] report on NPR, Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets, stating that, “The new state law makes it a crime to host or advertise a prediction market, which it defines as a system that lets consumers place a wager on a future outcome, like sports, elections, live entertainment, someone’s word choice and world affairs.” “The prohibition extends to services supporting prediction markets, like virtual private networks, that could allow consumers to disguise their location and get around the ban.” “It would force prediction market sites like Kalshi and Polymarket…
SEDONA, Ariz. – Miramonte Homes, the general contractor for the new Jordan Townhomes apartment project, will conduct essential utility work that requires a temporary road closure on Jordan Road between Navahopi Road and Orchard Lane on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. The work involves sewer, waterline concrete collars and a new crosswalk on Jordan Road. In order to complete this safely and efficiently and allow for concrete cure time, both directions of Jordan Road will be closed between Navahopi Road and Orchard Lane. During this time, northbound traffic will be detoured at Navahopi Road, and…
Sedona, AZ — Unify Sedona Verde Valley and Sedona International Film Festival are partnering to present a special Pride Month screening of the acclaimed documentary My Sunnyside on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in West Sedona. Premiering to rave reviews at the recent Sedona International Film Festival, My Sunnyside tells the moving story of Allie, a trans woman, and Jo, a trans man, whose lives unexpectedly intersect and evolve into a profound love story rooted in resilience, family, and authenticity. As the couple navigates careers, parenthood, gender transitions, and the journey…
Sedona, AZ — Let’s keep it clean. Comments and letters from non-candidates endorsing or praising Sedona council candidates will be accepted. Comments or letters criticizing or disparaging candidates will not. Respectful questions can be asked of the candidates in the comments section. Everyone is free to post on any subject, especially city politics, as long as there is no criticizing the candidates themselves. The pages of Sedona.biz are always open to the public regardless of political persuasion. Candidates have been offered free space in Sedona.biz to bring their message to the community. Our comments section is the most lively in…
Sedona, AZ — The “In the Living Room Music Series” continues its eclectic season at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre with an evening of profound vocal power and spiritual resonance. Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m., series creator, award-winning songwriter, Shondra Jepperson hosts Abigail Earthshine Fisher, acclaimed opera singer who has graced the world’s most iconic stages and who is also a catalyst for transformational healing. https://vimeo.com/1182769638?fl=ip&fe=ec Abigail’s musical pedigree is extraordinary. Trained as a classical singer and cellist in a family of performers, her career includes appearances with the Los Angeles Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and…
A stirring meditation on faith, commitment, and the enduring power of love The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Midwinter Break” showing May 22-28 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Midwinter Break” is a stirring meditation on faith, commitment, and the enduring power of love, as a longtime couple takes a life-changing trip to Amsterdam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeD_KEGIU_Q Retired long-time couple Stella and Gerry (Academy Award nominees Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds) travel from their home in Glasgow to Amsterdam for an impromptu holiday Traversing the beautiful European city, they find themselves freed from the staid…