Set to begin June 1, VVS to provide on-scene support for CVMO during domestic violence and sexual assault calls CAMP VERDE, Ariz. — In a collaborative effort to coordinate services, Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) entered an agreement with the Town of Camp Verde to assist the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office (CVMO) with crisis response calls involving survivors of domestic and sexual violence. According to the agreement, which was signed at the Camp Verde Town Council meeting May 6, VVS agrees to provide on-scene support during a domestic violence or sexual assault situation that CVMO responds to, as needed. This agreement…
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Arizona School Administrators name her doctoral thesis tops in 2026 Prescott, Arizona — Psychology Professor Nichole Guzzo earned her doctorate this year – and then some. Last Wednesday, the Arizona School Administrators (ASA) notified Dr. Guzzo’s dissertation chair that her thesis was selected as the Top Dissertation from Arizona’s universities in 2026. Dr. Guzzo wrote “The Interaction between Course Duration and Discipline for Student Outcomes in Online Accelerated Courses,” as part of her doctoral studies at Grand Canyon University. It examined student outcomes in accelerated, online courses in Psychology, Math, and Biology versus traditional online learning models. “I think mine stood out…
By Charlene. Roth Sedona, AZ –Sedona physicians and Verde Valley clinicians often spend their best energy on patients, call schedules, and keeping a practice running, while retirement planning for doctors gets pushed to “later.” The tension is real: a demanding medical career can make it easy to miss the small decisions that quietly shape long-term options, especially when the Sedona lifestyle and community matter as much as the paycheck. Early retirement preparation is less about stepping away soon and more about protecting flexibility, so work choices, time off, and future living plans stay on their terms. The goal is clear:…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Sedona, AZ — We live our lives balanced between human and divine. For some of us it is conscious; for others it hasn’t yet risen into the realm of faint possibility. As long as we have a body, as long as we are playing our role in the story of humanity, we will teeter on the brink, tottering back and forth between what appears to be two options. Divine: my definition is not at all what it used to be—the glorious essence of God, an other-worldly being, a co-creator of life, God, Goddess, holy, sacred. They’re…
By Rabbi Alecia 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 Friday, May…
Sedona, AZ – Again in 2026, members of the Rotary Club of Sedona Village hosted a Veterans Picnic at the Veterans Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. Village Rotarians presented a check for $15,000 to Julie James, Chief of the Center for Development & Civic Engagement. This financial donation supports the veteran patients discretionary fund. It was raised by three raffles held in front of Clark’s Market in the Village, donations from Clark’s Market, and generous donations from Villagers during 2025.. The picnic, made possible by a generous gift from Village residents Paul and Mara Majane, welcomed over 100 veteran…
The Rotary Club of Sedona Village celebrated a year of impactful youth service during its May 7 meeting, highlighting leadership programs, scholarships, theatre experiences and international exchange opportunities that benefited local students and families. One parent shared how Rotary programs profoundly affected their family: “It was really the most incredible experience hosting exchange student Samuel Knigge. It was really good for our daughter, too. She seems like a different person ever since RYLA (Rotary’s leadership camp). Rotary has been such an amazing influence on all our lives. Thank you, really, from the bottom of our hearts.” The Youth Services Team…
Sedona, AZ — Some may think they have to wait in line and dot all the “I’s,” fill in all the boxes, dutifully serve their time, and patiently wait their turn in the political arena. But not mayoral candidate Henry Silbiger, who has thrown his hat into the Sedona City Council political ring and set his sights on the top—the very top of the city’s political spectrum. Raised in New York City, and having lived in California, North Carolina, Ohio and Nevada, he visited Sedona in 2020 and, of course, instantly fell in love with the Red Rocks and finally…
Sedona, Az — Some may think they have to wait in line and dot all the “I’s,” fill in all the boxes, dutifully serve their time, and patiently wait their turn in the political arena. But not mayoral candidate Henry Silbiger, who has thrown his hat into the Sedona City Council political ring and set his sights on the top—the very top of the city’s political spectrum. Raised in New York City, and having lived in California, North Carolina, Ohio and Nevada, he visited Sedona in 2020 and, of course, instantly fell in love with the Red Rocks and finally…
SEDONA, Ariz. – After last week’s decision by the Yavapai County Superior Court ruling against the city in the lawsuit, City of Sedona v. Save Sedona Committee, concerning the proposed Cultural Park Preservation Act initiative, the Sedona city council decided not to appeal, and therefore the initiative is set to go on the July 21, 2026 ballot. “From the beginning, this effort was about seeking legal clarity—not preventing residents from having a voice. The court has made its decision, and the city respects that decision. The initiative will now go before the voters, in which the community will have its…
Academy Award winner for Best International Feature Film returns to the screen Sedona, Az — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Sentimental Value” showing May 25-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Sentimental Value” won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and was nominated for eight other Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Joachim Trier), Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. All four principle actors were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances: Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård) and Best Supporting Actress (for both Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas)…
Sedona, AZ — The Arts Academy of Sedona (AAS) is delighted to announce the next installment of its beloved Friday Night at the Theater series, now taking place in its newly established performance home, The New Room at Sedona United Methodist Church (110 Indian Cliffs Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336). Presented on the third Friday of every month, this dynamic program continues to spotlight the richness and diversity of Sedona’s local arts scene. On Friday, May 15, from 7:00–8:30 PM, AAS invites the community to a special cabaret-style evening in celebration of Mother’s Day and Graduation Season, a heartfelt tribute to…
Sedona, Az –On Saturday, May 23, one dozen award winning fiber artisans will be demonstrating their unique style and technique at the Sedona Heritage Museum at 738 Jordan Road in Uptown. The event, which will go from 10 am to 3 pm, is free to attend, and visitors may purchase their favorite pieces! Refreshments will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Sedona’s own Sisters 3, a trio of talented youth violinists. This is a first-ever community event hosted by the Heritage Museum and The Artists Consortium (TAC) which produces live art events throughout the year. Former events featured widely…
By David Stéphen There is a recent [May 5, 2026] report on MedPage Today, RFK Jr. Launches Effort to Encourage Antidepressant Deprescribing, stating that, “Clinicians need to do more to help wean patients off of antidepressants, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Psychiatric medicines have a role in care, but we will no longer treat them as the default,” Kennedy said at the event.” “However, he added, physicians will often say that the withdrawal effects “are the original symptom reasserting itself; you need to get back on the SSRI,” and it becomes a lifetime cycle.” ”However, “while APA supports efforts…
How a neighborhood app became a megaphone for outrage, shallow civic debate, and the growing divide between grievance and governing in one of America’s most complicated small towns. By Bear Howard and Associated Sedona, AZ — In communities like Sedona, platforms like Nextdoor often evolve into something far removed from a true civic forum. Instead of becoming a place where informed citizens exchange ideas rooted in history, economics, infrastructure realities, and the long-term challenges of governing a tourism-driven community, it frequently becomes what many quietly refer to as Sedona’s “Wailing Wall” — a digital gathering place where frustration is amplified,…