Sedona’s Sole Adults-Only Retreat Elevates the Independent Getaway with Wellness, Privacy and Desert Luxury SEDONA, Ariz – As solo travel continues to surge in popularity, Ambiente, Arizona’s only Two MICHELIN Key property and North America’s first landscape hotel, is emerging as the destination of choice for discerning travelers seeking solitude, self-care and soul-stirring scenery. Driven by a rising desire for self-exploration, personal growth and untethered freedom, solo travel has become one of 2025’s most defining travel movements, especially among women, millennials and wellness-seekers. Tucked into the dramatic red rock terrain of Sedona, Ambiente is a high-desert hideaway that feels worlds away from…
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Verde Valley, Ariz. – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Sharita Nagaraj, MD, has joined Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC). Dr. Nagaraj is a surgeon who specializes in general surgery, breast surgery and endoscopy. Dr. Nagaraj has a decade of experience treating a variety of conditions including breast disease, hernias, gallbladders, intestinal problems, and skin and soft tissue lesions such as cysts and lipomas. Her practice also comprises routine endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer, which is recommended for all patients starting at 45 years old. Dr. Nagaraj will be working alongside NAH breast surgeon Kate Preston, MD, at the Sedona Breast…
• Friday, August 15, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Sedona, AZ — The Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR) host “Artificial Intelligence: What Is It and Why Do We Care?” with Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of Diligent Institute, and Peter Paccone, nationally acclaimed high school social studies teacher, at 9:30 am on Friday, August 15th at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane in West Sedona, and on zoom. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of our world. Dottie Schindlinger and Peter Paccone will explain AI, how it’s shaping our world today, and what’s coming next. Dottie Schindlinger is Executive Director of Diligent Institute, co-author of Governance in the Digital Age:…
By David Stephen Sedona AZ — How much does an individual know about something and how many problems about that thing can the individual solve? It is possible that the more someone knows about something the likelier it is to solve problems around that thing. This indicates that intelligence means how to use what is known. Or, if something is in memory, or in a location in the brain, how it is used [or how relays proceed] means intelligence. How much can an individual know about everything and how much of every problem can an individual solve? There are several…
Sedona, AZ — The Sedona Heritage Museum’s annual Arts & Crafts Fair returns on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm. The event is held at the Sedona Heritage Museum, located at 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona. The Museum has several openings for vendors to participate in this year’s event. Spaces are outdoors, measure 10 feet by 10 feet, and the fee is $35. Vendors must provide their own shade and displays. The Museum will provide the space and two chairs. Priority is given to vendors who are locally and regionally based and who sell handmade…
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city welcomes applications for the 2025 Citizens Academy, where participants will not only receive a holistic understanding of how local government functions but also learn about how the city is tackling community topics like workforce housing, transit, traffic and more. With presentations from City Council and each of the city departments, the academy is a free, nine-session program held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 22, 2025 to Nov. 17, 2025 in the Vultee Conference Room at City Hall, located at 102 Roadrunner Dr. In addition to the nine sessions, there will also be…
PHOENIX—The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2025, a total of $36,874,565 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide regional offices in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. This year’s grant and scholarship distributions significantly surpass the previous year’s first quarter, adding $11 million in impact.ACF and its donors distributed more than $36.8 million across 1,672 grants. Both foundation-directed and donor-advised grants and scholarships were awarded in five…
SEDONA, AZ – Professional photographer Michael Knapstein will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 25th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30. A Wisconsin-based fine-art photographer, Michael will give a virtual presentation which will provide something of interest for all photographers, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Michael will share work from several portfolios of images from the American Midwest that have won national and international accolades and been exhibited in 23 countries around the world. He will discuss some of the many markets available…
Sedona, AZ — Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane announced on August 4, 2025, that some members of his office have recently received prestigious office and statewide awards. County Attorney McGrane stated, “I would like to congratulate all of this year’s recipients on their well-deserved awards. The accomplishments of this Office are firmly founded in my staff’s hard work, dedication, professionalism and love for Yavapai County. These awards help to shine some well-deserved light on the invaluable and important work that the hard-working employees of the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office do every day.” Marie Higgins was awarded the statewide Victim Advocate…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — On Wednesday, August 13, at 3 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, city staff will explain why they approved the installation of license-reading cameras throughout the community. Needless to say, the erection of those high-tech cameras in Sedona has caused quite a stir with what appears to be an equally divided group of citizens both for and against. On one side, citizens believe that installing those cameras would add another layer of safety in the community, prove to be a valuable tool for law enforcement, and are no big deal considering the fact that…
Sedona, AZ – October 11, 2025 – Furthest from the Wild proudly presents a powerful new documentary, The Miracle Wolves, with a one-night-only screening on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Sedona International Film Festival Theaters. The event will include a live Q&A with award winning filmmaker Alex Tello and Keepers of the Wild following the screening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfdqu8s-iI&t=17s Set against the backdrop of one of California’s most devastating wildfires, The Miracle Wolves tells the harrowing true story of a wild wolf pack that survived by digging 15 feet underground to escape the blaze. With their forest habitat…
Hanke served 6 years on board, 4 as its president COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — After six years of service on the Verde Valley Sanctuary Board of Directors, including four as president, David Hanke announced he was stepping down in May. In June, the board unanimously voted Pat Jansen to lead the agency moving forward. “I realize that I am replacing an outstanding leader,” Jansen said of Hanke. “He has led this organization through some difficult times. His oversight has brought more structure to the board, and he has greatly strengthened the organization. He has worked tirelessly for Verde Valley Sanctuary, and…
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=0pdqf4P9MB8 Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 20 as we present “La La Land” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. “La La Land” was nominated for 14 Academy Awards including Best Picture, winning six Oscars, including Best Actress for Emma Stone,…
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, 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. Rabbi Magal will lead Friday evening services on August 8 which will begin at 5:30 pm. This…
By Amaya Gayle Sedona, AZ — I’ve been contemplating the way forward, where to most effectively place our time and talent, our energy and focus, the treasures of this lifetime, as the template of fear continues to play out, as it ramps up in its chaotic resistance to the natural unfolding of awakening, be it awakened ones and twos, thousands, or a planetary shift as some believe. It is likely that what we are seeing now is only the tip of the iceberg. Chaos reigns in the in-between, the time between the passing of the old and the arrival of…