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Coconino County school facilities visits inform rural Arizona research initiative

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COCONINO COUNTY — During late summer 2026, Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget visited school facilities throughout the county with a civil engineer, a member of the Arizona School Facilities Oversight Board and liaisons from the Arizona School Facilities Division.

The visits included school sites within:

Grand Canyon Unified School District
Page Unified School District
Flagstaff Unified School District
Maine Consolidated School District
Williams Unified School District
Tuba City Unified School District

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Sedona Arts Center — The 22nd Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival is underway.Exclusive Festival Artist Celebration on Oct. 21

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Join us for an exclusive evening with our festival artists, featuring delicious food by Heartline Catering, wine, beer, and the first opportunity to purchase original paintings created especially for this event.

Enjoy time with the artists, celebrate their incredible work, and experience a special awards presentation with guest judge Betty Carr.

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Reservations now open for Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC)’s inaugural Nuestra Comunidad Community Recognition Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 13

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FLAGSTAFF— The public is invited to attend the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council’s (CHAC) inaugural Nuestra Comunidad Community Recognition Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 at American Legion Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff. Doors open at 6:45 a.m.

The celebration includes guest speakers, community and veterans award presentations and entertainment.

Bring your handouts for our Community Information Table!

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Discover Flagstaff — Route 66 Centennial Walking Tour, more events

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Route 66 Centennial Walking Tour
Historic Downtown Flagstaff
Route 66 turns 100 this year, and in Flagstaff it’s still the road people take to work, school, and the grocery store. On Freaky Foot Tours’ Route 66 Centennial Walking Tour, a local guide takes you along both the original 1926 route and the 1934 reroute, past neon signs from the motel wars, a Green Book landmark, and a mural that packs a century of the Mother Road onto one wall. Along the way you’ll hear about a French priest, a Boston astronomer chasing Martians, and an unsolved double murder from 1916. It’s a 90-minute, 1.3-mile stroll from Heritage Square that is open to all ages.
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‘No Kings: Vote Early – Flagstaff’ rally to be held at Flagstaff City Hall on Oct. 17

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FLAGSTAFF — A ‘No Kings: Vote Early – Flagstaff’ rally will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. MST, Saturday, Oct. 17 at 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff.

Join us to rally in celebration of exercising our superpower – voting!

We will provide non-partisan education for those who haven’t yet voted, including finding the closest ballot box or how to vote early in-person. We will also provide volunteer opportunities for our Election Protection program.

Bring signs with the theme of early voting en mass as the best way to thwart attempts to disrupt elections. Have fun with it! Superhero costume + voting is our superpower. Voting is as American as Apple Pie. Express yourself! The People Decide Our Elections,

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Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) other local community leaders celebrate NAU Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Tailgate & Game

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FLAGSTAFF — Members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) and other local community leaders and residents were honored during the Hispanic Heritage Month and Alumni Day special football game and tailgate event against Montana State at the Skydome on Oct. 10.

The event included performances by the NAU Mariachi and Folklorico entertainment groups.

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Grand Canyon Community Update – Oct. 16, 2026

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South Rim Water Treatment Plant Begins Testing with Bright Angel Creek Water

Big progress is happening on the South Rim. On October 15, we began bringing water from the Bright Angel Creek intake into the South Rim Water Treatment Plant for the first time. This is a major step toward a more reliable water supply for our community. 

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They’re Here! Meet the 2026 Sedona Plein Air Festival Artists

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The artists have arrived! Twenty-five accomplished artists from across the countryhave gathered in Red Rock Country for the 22nd Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival, bringing nine extraordinary days of painting, creativity, and community to Sedona.

Throughout the festival, these talented artists will set up their easels across Sedona and the Verde Valley, capturing the changing light, brilliant colors, and breathtaking landscapes that make this place so inspiring.

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Flagstaff City Council selects Moses Milazzo to fill vacant council seat

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz — The Flagstaff City Council has selected Moses Milazzo to fill the Council seat vacated by the resignation of Mr. Anthony Garcia. He will be appointed and sworn in during the Tuesday, Oct. 20 Council Meeting at 3 p.m. and will serve until December 2028.

Mr. Milazzo was selected through a competitive process that drew 28 applicants. Candidates submitted an application, letter of interest, resume, written responses to applicant questions, and provided a public introduction during a Council meeting. After an initial review of these materials, the City Council selected five finalists to participate in public interviews before making its final appointment. All materials submitted by candidates can be viewed athttps://public.destinyhosted.com/35247/agenda/.

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Coconino County honors former Deputy County Manager Kim Musselman with Medal of Merit

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“The Board of Supervisors is honored to present Kim Musselman with the Medal of Merit,” Chair of the Board and District 1 Supervisor Patrice Horstman said. “This award is reserved for individuals whose contributions to the people of Coconino County are truly extraordinary. Kim’s legacy exemplifies this standard, and the County proudly celebrates her achievements and lasting impact.”
Musselman is best known for her service as Director of Health and Human Services, where she led a transformative restructuring that unified public health and social services into a single, integrated department. This vision strengthened county operations and enhanced services for the community.

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Get the latest news updates from U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) including — ‘On SiriusXM, Gallego Discusses His Economic Policy Plan to Save America’s Middle Class, Rips President Trump’s Russian Oil Deal’

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Get the latest news updates from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes including ‘ Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II’

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The NAU Review — Cleaning up post-fire at the Grand Canyon + a transfer student’s story

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Grand Canyon Semester students lend a helping hand on the North Rim 

As the 2026-27 year kicked off, students in the unique Honors College program Grand Canyon Semester spent two full days at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon clearing barbed wire that had been burned by the Dragon Bravo Fire. Their work didn’t just benefit public lands and wildlife—it also gave them crucial hands-on experience that could serve them well in their outdoor-focused careers. 

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Festival of Science: Leadership positions now open!

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What if your skills, ideas, and connections could help inspire the next generation of scientists, innovators, and problem-solvers? The Flagstaff Festival of Science is seeking passionate, creative, and community-minded professionals to join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of Northern Arizona’s most engaging science education initiative.

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — The Work is Personal: Ten Years with the Coalition

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By Virginia Watahomigie • Executive Director,

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth​​​​​​​

COCONINO COUNTY —  I have been trying to find a way to explain and honor this work since I celebrated my 10-year anniversary with CCC&Y in September. But I write, erase, re-write and let it sit….let me explain how all of this amazing work is also tied to my own lived experience. This is a story of both celebration and sorrow. It is a story about my why.

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First, I want to celebrate all the amazing successes and work we have done together, from conferences, symposiums, early childhood fairs, workshops, prevention strategies, lot’s of writing and reports and so much more. I am honored to have been invited to speak and listen in so many amazing spaces

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Sedona Arts Center — The Artists Are Arriving! Your Guide to Sedona Plein Air Festival 2026

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The 22nd Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival is almost underway, and artists from across the country are arriving in Red Rock Country for nine extraordinary days of painting, creativity, and community.

Throughout the festival, artists will set up their easels across Sedona and the Verde Valley, capturing the changing light, brilliant colors, and breathtaking landscapes that make this place so inspiring.

And you’re invited to experience it all!

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United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign – Join Us on Oct. 29th!

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I’m excited to share that United Way of Northern Arizona’s 2026-2027 Annual Campaign is officially underway.

This year, we’re working to raise $1.2 million to fund programs that increase youth opportunity, promote healthy communities, foster financial security, and strengthen community resiliency across Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties.

Our theme this year is Give Where You Live. United at Its Peak. It celebrates the power of local giving and what we can accomplish in northern Arizona when we come together.

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Guest commentary — When life feels like too much: Finding mental health support in Northern Arizona

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Daily stress doesn’t always look like a mental health crisis. It can look like lying awake thinking about bills, losing patience with the people you love after a long day or feeling tired no matter how much you sleep.

Maybe you’re juggling work and family responsibilities. Maybe groceries and gas cost more than you expected again this week. Maybe someone you care about is struggling, and you have quietly taken on the responsibility of helping them, too.

Over time, those pressures add up.

On Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day reminds us to check in with ourselves and the people around us when life starts to feel a little too heavy. But how can you tell when it may be time for more support?

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Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) — ECoNA, City of Winslow Take Home Golden Prospector Honors

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I am excited to report that the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona and our regional economic development professionals were honored at the recent Fall Forum of the Arizona Association for Economic Development.
The AAED presented 25 Golden Prospector Awards and Awards of Merit at its event in Flagstaff. Two awards of merit were earned by ECoNA, and a third by the City of Winslow, a member of our collaborative.

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Flagstaff adopts 2024 Building and Fire Codes, advancing public health, resilience and safety

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FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council formally adopted the 2024 Suite of Building and Fire Codes during the Council Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6. This adoption updates the City’s construction regulations to align with the latest industry standards and includes local amendments that address Flagstaff’s unique conditions and priorities. These codes primarily apply to new buildings and are designed to benefit residents, builders, and the broader community. 

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Jay Smith appointed Interim Flood Control Administrator

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COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Manager Andy Bertelsen appointed Forest Restoration Director Jay Smith to the role of Interim Flood Control District Administrator following the retirement of Lucinda Andreani.

“Jay Smith brings valuable leadership experience and a strong understanding of Coconino County’s natural resources and land management challenges to this interim role. His work as Forest Restoration Director has given him important insight into the interconnected issues of watershed health, forest management and community resilience,” Bertelsen said. “I appreciate Jay’s willingness to take on this additional responsibility and am confident he will help ensure the Flood Control District continues to meet its mission of protecting our communities and residents.”

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Celebrate NAU Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Tailgate & Game on Oct. 10

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FLAGSTAFF — Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Alumni Day with a special football game and tailgate event against Montana at the Skydome. Tailgate for 150 people!

Members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) and other local community leaders and residents will be honored during the game.

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