Sedona, AZ — Moss never grew beneath the feet of Sedona mayoral candidate Brian Fultz, having lived in so many places. But when he touched down in Sedona, he knew he was finally home. “I grew up in Indiana and have lived in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Japan,” Brian said. “I have lived the longest in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, which is where my wife, Amy, and I moved from before arriving to Sedona. “I brought my family to Sedona in 2004 for Spring Break. The weather was terrible the whole time with rain, sleet, and snow. …
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By Steve Segner Sedona, AZ — As the election season unfolds, several candidates are campaigning on the premise that Sedona’s city government is broken. Before accepting that conclusion, voters should carefully examine the facts. Sedona is in a unique financial position. Revenue generated largely through tourism-related sales and lodging taxes provides the city with resources that many communities can only dream of. The city maintains substantial financial reserves and continues to invest in public safety, infrastructure, transportation, and community improvements while preserving its long-term fiscal stability. Some residents speak of “our tax dollars” as though public funds should be directed…
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona invites the public to attend free community events the first week of July to celebrate America’s 250th birthday! Family friendly events include Stars, Stripes & Skates, Dive-In Movie and the Sedona Summer Splash. All three events will be held at the Sedona Community Pool, located 570 Posse Ground Rd. Stars, Stripes & Skates: a free mid-summer synthetic ice-skating rink with free skates will be available to the public during the following days and times: July 1 – 3, 2026 – 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4, 2026 – noon to 9:30 p.m.…
June Squibb delivers bravura performance in story of friendship, aging, family and loss Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona encore of “Eleanor the Great” showing July 3-9 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Eleanor the Great” features a bravura performance from June Squibb in the title role of the spirited 94-year-old who tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6l2ue–KA Eleanor Morgenstein has always stayed engaged and connected to the people around her. So, after a devastating loss, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live…
SEDONA, Ariz. – Beginning July 6, 2026, Julie Graham will serve as the city’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager. With over 25 years of experience in public sector communications, Julie’s background includes managing a regional health district communications department and overseeing risk and outbreak communications projects for the World Health Organization. Throughout her career she has led numerous successful campaigns and projects, ranging from global mass event response planning to crisis management for pandemics and natural disasters. Most recently, she spent 15 years in strategic, media, legislative and stakeholder communications for the state of Washington. She has a Bachelor of…
From Oct. 10-11, Sedona’s oldest and largest premier arts event celebrates 35 years with featured artists, live entertainment and more. SEDONA, Ariz., June 24, 2026 — Over the weekend of October 10-11, 2026, the 35th Annual Sedona Arts Festival will showcase a diverse lineup of more than 100 juried artists from across the country. Held on the campus of Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in West Sedona, this renowned fine art festival will also feature live music, food trucks and more, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sedona’s red rocks. The festival will run from 9…
Letter to the Residents of Sedona: Submitted by Al Comello, 28-year resident of Sedona Sedona, AZ — As a 28-year Sedona resident, this is why a YES vote on Proposition 400 is the right choice now—and why a Permanent Base Adjustment should be pursued in 2028. I wish we did not have to vote on Home Rule every four years. In fact, I hope this is the last Home Rule election Sedona ever has to hold. Many Arizona cities have moved beyond repeated Home Rule elections by adopting a voter-approved Permanent Base Adjustment (PBA), which provides a stable long-term spending…
Sedona, AZ –Hello Sedona! I’m Brian Fultz, and I was elected to the Sedona City Council four years ago. I currently serve as your vice mayor and am running for mayor. My wife, Amy, and I are 21-year homeowners in Sedona, and we’ve lived here full time for the last five years. We have three children, plus a daughter-in-law, in their 20’s that live in Texas, California, and Morocco. Like most of us, I first came to Sedona as a visitor and fell in love with the red rocks and the friendly locals that I met and that led to…
By Melissa Dunn Sedona, AZ — For those I haven’t met yet, here’s a bit about me. I spent years in high tech as a Principal Product Architect at Microsoft and Amazon; as Director of Search and Product Management for Sears Digital, and as Director of Digital Product at Sainsbury Argos in the UK, designing search engines and digital customer experiences. I led teams of up to 50 across product design, UX, UI, copywriting, taxonomy, and research. I hold degrees in political science, sociology, and human‑centered design and engineering. My husband, George, and I love adventure travel — we’ve explored…
Sedona, AZ — A new exhibit is now open at the Sedona Heritage Museum. “Two Nations One Homeland” explores the connections between the American and Polish people, with a particular emphasis on the role of Polish officers Tadeusz Kosciuszk and Casimir Pulaski who fought alongside Americans in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The exhibit will run through the end of July, 2026. It is part of the Sedona Heritage Museum’s commemoration of America 250. It was developed for the Arizona Polish Festival, and was previously shown at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Phoenix. It is brought to…
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 Friday, June…
One woman’s defiance became an act of heroism that history nearly forgot The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Elena’s War” showing July 3-9 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. In the heart of Rome’s Jewish ghetto during WWII, one woman’s defiance became an act of heroism that history nearly forgot. This powerful historical drama tells the true story of Elena Di Porto — a fiercely independent Roman Jewish woman who defied fascism and risked everything to save lives. Branded “Elena the Crazy” for her scandalous rejection of social norms — she smoked, wore trousers,…
By David Stephen Why can’t everyone become a mathematician? Or, why does everyone not like advanced math? Why do some people really find math tough? Or, why do some people encounter mathematics and a lot of energy or enthusiasm follows? These are questions for how human intelligence works in the brain. This is not simply about resources, location, age or whatever. How does human intelligence work in the brain, amid the rise of artificial intelligence? Simply, what makes humans more advanced than other organisms, giving that there are several similarities across species? This would have been the best objective that Senator…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory “Freedom is just another word for nothin’ left to lose Nothin’, don’t mean nothin’ hon’ if it ain’t free, no-no” Me and Bobby MCGee, Janis Joplin Sedona, AZ – Nothing left to lose is an interesting concept, right there along with freedom. One holds the potential of captivity, while the other dangles the promise of something to hold onto. The actuality though, is somethin’ quite different. Neither is anything but a concept for a concept who plays with and believes in concepts. Realizing that, deeply living that is the point of all the stories of enlightenment…
Sedona, AZ — Small-Town Sedona urges a strong NO vote on home rule, Proposition 400, on July 21. The failures of governance repeatedly demonstrated by our city council render it inadvisable to continue to give them blank checks to determine the city’s spending levels without strict voter oversight. https://youtu.be/vk7V92ThOM8?is=n3IFUSblO-lfGZFK A no vote on home rule offers us the opportunity to revive the democratic process in Sedona and take back control of city hall by setting up a subsequent choice among the strict fiscal responsibility of the state expenditure limit; the middle ground of a permanent base adjustment, which would result…