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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Addressing Misinformation: Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045

by Community Contributor • May 4, 2026 • Comments Off

City of Flagstaff voters,

There’s a lot of misinformation being spread in our community, on social media and by word of mouth, about ratifying the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045.

F3 would like to directly address this misinformation by providing direct answers to specific misinformation. The questions and answers below are taken directly from the City of Flagstaff’s Regional Plan 2045 website FAQs.

Does the Regional Plan 2045 require that all new homes must be electric?

No, there is no policy that directly states that all new homes should be all electric. There is an action item in Chapter 10 to “Update the City Sustainable Building Resolution and Sustainable Residential Building Incentives to further implement net-zero energy standards.” The incentives could include points or options for all electric homes.

Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) — Events & Opportunities for Economic Development Week (May 4-8)

by Community Contributor • May 4, 2026 • Comments Off

(This) week is the 11th annual Economic Development Week, created by the International Economic Development Council in 2016 to increase awareness of local efforts to promote economic vitality and highlight programs that create jobs and opportunities for individuals and businesses.

Throughout the week there are opportunities locally and nationally to celebrate and access resources that help businesses – and communities – continue to prosper.

Explore May Classes & Workshops at the Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • May 4, 2026 • Comments Off

May is a perfect time to step into something new.

At Sedona Arts Center, creativity is meant to be experienced. Our May classes and workshops — from oil painting and jewelry making to iPhone photography — are designed to be welcoming, hands-on, and inspiring.

Whether you’re exploring something new or building on existing skills, you’ll learn from working artists in a supportive environment that values curiosity, craft, and creative joy — all in the heart of Sedona.

Annual Cinco de Mayo Dinner and Dance to be held at the American Legion on May 2 in Flagstaff

by Community Contributor • May 2, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The American Legion Auxiliary and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will present their annual Cinco de Mayo Dance, featuring music by Ruben Hernandez, on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the American Legion Mark A. Moore Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff.

• Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. — $12
• Dance from 8 to 11 p.m.
• Tickets are $15 per person / $20 per couple.

MAY Day Economic Boycott on May 1

by Community Contributor • May 1, 2026 • Comments Off

By Indivisible Northern Arizona

FLAGSTAFF — (The Boycott) lays the foundation for future economic disruption.

LET’S SHOW OUR COLLECTIVE POWER!

What to do instead? Celebrate collective bargaining.

And if you must shop, SHOP LOCAL!

Event details:

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: April 27-May 1, 2026

by Community Contributor • May 1, 2026 • Comments Off

Water Conservation Remains Critical Following New Pipeline Break

Grand Canyon continues to operate under water conservation measures. A new break in the Transcanyon Waterline was identified the evening of April 29 and as of Thursday afternoon, the break has been located along the North Kaibab Trail north of Phantom Ranch near the 4th footbridge. This latest development is a reminder that the system remains fragile and conditions can change quickly.

North Kaibab Trail access changes begin Oct. 15 for Transcanyon Waterline Project Work

by Community Contributor • May 1, 2026 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Beginning Oct. 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., a section of the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park will close to all public access for critical pipeline rehabilitation work on the Transcanyon Waterline. The closure area will be between Redwall Bridge (2.5 miles north of Manzanita Rest Area) and the northern end of Cottonwood Campground.

This hard closure will remain in place through approximately February 2027. There are no alternative routes or detours available through this section of trail. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of both visitors and work crews operating in a narrow corridor with heavy equipment and active construction.

The NAU Review — A new threat to river ecosystems + a new way to experience art

by Community Contributor • May 1, 2026 • Comments Off

Warmer streams may weaken river food webs

Can you tell the difference when a stream gets warmer? The tiny living things that make that ecosystem their home can. In a new study, researchers from Ecoss found that microbes and aquatic insects are processing fallen leaves, twigs and bark more rapidly and releasing more carbon dioxide into the water and air. The findings could have implications for plants and animals in rivers across the western United States.

Sedona Arts Center — Explore May Classes & Workshops at SAC

by Community Contributor • April 30, 2026 • Comments Off

Classes and Workshops
at Sedona Arts Center
May is a perfect time to step into something new.

Flagstaff Festival of Science — Don’t Miss the Science Scavenger Hunt!

by Community Contributor • April 29, 2026 • Comments Off

The Scavenger Hunt is THIS WEEKEND!
REGISTER SOON! Don’t miss your opportunity to save your spot for one of Flagstaff’s most memorable spring events.

Join us May 2nd for the Science Scavenger Hunt—a city-wide adventure where teams build communication skills, creatively solve problems, think flexibly, and develop leadership strengths.

National Park Service (NPS) — Grand Canyon National Park — South Rim Firewise Cleanup Extended through Sunday, May 3

by Community Contributor • April 29, 2026 • Comments Off

We need your help in preventing wildfire severity! The 2026 Firewise Residential
Cleanup will occur April 18-May 3, 2026.
Please pile all pine needles and woody debris along your residential road in an
area accessible to vehicles for the crew to pick up. Park staff will begin hauling
debris the week of April 27.

The NAU Review — Giving Day, two more for NAU and celebrating professional achievements

by Community Contributor • April 28, 2026 • Comments Off

Your guide to NAU Giving Day 2026

Not sure where to swing your Axe of Kindness this NAU Giving Day? Let us help! We’ve shared a few inspiring stories that illustrate the power your gift can wield, whether you donate to NAU’s general fund or choose a specific area of impact. Your Axe of Kindness will change lives and transform Arizona for the better, no matter how you give.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) recommends a YES vote to ratify Flagstaff’s Regional Land Use Plan 2045

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2026 • Comments Off

The Regional Plan provides a broad vision and guides future land use. The 2045 Plan improves significantly on the Regional Plan currently in place because its core priorities are housing attainability and climate action, two recognized emergencies in Flagstaff.

The 2045 Plan recognizes the need for diverse housing types including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and town homes in all neighborhoods throughout the city—options that will help expand opportunities for housing attainability. This reflects zoning changes required by Arizona’s Middle Housing Bill (HB 2721), and will result in incremental changes in existing neighborhoods.

City of Flagstaff — Ballots sent out for upcoming Flagstaff Regional Plan Election

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2026 • Comments Off

This ballot asks voters in the City of Flagstaff to vote on whether to ratify or not ratify the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045. Return your ballot by 7pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The special election is a vote-by-mail only election. There are no polling places on election day.

Click here for ballot drop-box locations and additional election information.

Communities Not Cages: National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention/ICE Out of Flagstaff on April 25

by Community Contributor • April 24, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Join us at Flagstaff City Hall as part of a nationwide day of action against the Trump administration’s expansion of ICE detention — and its assault on the due process rights of immigrants and all Americans from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W Aspen Ave., Flagstaff.

Send a message to ICE that they are not welcome in Flagstaff

The Department of Homeland Security is moving to lock thousands of people in massive detention warehouses — cutting them off from their families, their lawyers, and any meaningful chance at due process. We’re taking to the streets because Flagstaff stands for something better: dignity, justice, and the rule of law.

Discover Flagstaff — Celebrate Earth Day in Flagstaff! / 2026 STEM Celebration Fort Tuthill County Park (April 25) / 18th Annual Viola Awards The Orpheum Theater (April 25), more events

by Community Contributor • April 24, 2026 • Comments Off

2026 STEM Celebration
Fort Tuthill County Park

The 2026 Annual Community STEM Celebration is an opportunity for all of Flagstaff to engage with the STEM community. 1 p.m. Free.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: April 20-24, 2026

by Community Contributor • April 24, 2026 • Comments Off

Cover photo: The final section of new pipeline for the Transcanyon Waterline Project was installed this week just above the River Trail. (NPS Photo)

The NAU Review — NAU’s change makers, student researchers + contemporary voices

by Community Contributor • April 23, 2026 • Comments Off

NAU’s 2026 class of changemakers

At a ceremony on Tuesday, NAU celebrated the 2026 President’s Prize winners, Gold Axe winners and Distinguished Seniors who made enormous positive change as Lumberjacks. “Their impact reaches far beyond campus—into neighborhoods, organizations and communities that are better because of them,” said President José Luis Cruz Rivera. Meet the outstanding seniors.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Public Meeting: Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update to be held April 23

by Community Contributor • April 23, 2026 • Comments Off

The Greater Flagstaff Region is hosting a public meeting on April 23 from 5:00-8:00 p, at the Flagstaff Aquaplex for the community to learn about the current process to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

Attendees will be able to visit with staff from local fire departments, talk with subject matter experts, and provide comments to inform the CWPP’s development, as well as learn about wildfire risk reduction recommendations for the forest and for homes.

Theatrikos Theater Co. — What I’ve Been Thinking About in the Dark of the Theatre

by Community Contributor • April 23, 2026 • Comments Off

There’s a moment that happens just before the lights go down, when the room settles, conversations fade, and a kind of quiet anticipation takes over. Lately, I’ve been sitting in that moment a little longer, taking it in.

Because this year, it feels different.

We opened our season with Clue, and from the very first performance, there was an electricity in the room, laughter that felt shared, immediate, and needed. Then came The Marvelous Wonderettes, and I found myself watching not just the stage, but the audience. People swaying in their seats. Smiling at each other. Singing under their breath. For a couple of hours, nothing else seemed to matter.

APS may initiate Public Safety Power Shutoff in the Flagstaff area Wednesday, April 22

by Community Contributor • April 22, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has been informed that Arizona Public Service (APS) may initiate a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in parts of the Flagstaff area tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22 as early as 9 a.m. Some areas on the east side of Flagstaff may lose power during this PSPS event. Customers who are impacted have been directly notified by APS. If your home is impacted, you should begin preparing for 12-24 hours without power.

To prepare for a PSPS:

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Public invited to attend remaining Public Safety Citizen Committee meetings on April 22, 29; May 6, 13

by Community Contributor • April 21, 2026 • Comments Off

Members of the public are invited to attend a series of meetings of the Public Safety Citizen Committee (see schedule below). This Committee is tasked with advising the Mayor and Council on potential ballot measures for the November 2026 election, including funding for Fire, Police, Aircraft Rescue, Wildland Firefighting, and Emergency Management.

The Public Safety Citizen Committee started meeting late last year. F3 is represented on the Committee by Michele James, Executive Director. The Committee has four meetings remaining before its scheduled to submit a recommendation to City Council. The Committee is exploring a potential sales tax increase and a city bond to provide a yet-to-be-determined amount of needed funding that cannot be covered by the City’s General Fund.

Enhance your art skills at Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • April 21, 2026 • Comments Off

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United Way of Northern Arizona — Will We See You on April 30th?

by Community Contributor • April 17, 2026 • Comments Off

Please join United Way of Northern Arizona on Thursday, April 30th as we celebrate a year of impact and achievement and the many things we have done – together – to ensure that all can thrive in Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties.

Our community breakfast will feature a panel discussion highlighting UWNA’s partnership with organizations that serve youth, including representatives from Homeless Youth Connection, Stuck Community Acupuncture, Boys and Girls Club, and the Flagstaff Unified School District.

We’ll also talk about the success of this year’s Annual Campaign and hold our annual meeting, including the installation of Kyla Garrison of Mission Driven Finance as the Chair of the UWNA Board of Directors.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: April 13-17, 2026

by Community Contributor • April 17, 2026 • Comments Off

Continued Water Conservation Remains Critical for South Rim Community

As announced in this morning’s news release, the park will begin gradually easing water conservation measures on the South Rim starting Friday, April 17 at 12 p.m., following progress in repairing the South Rim water pipeline and restoring pumping capacity. While this marks an important step forward, the park continues to operate on a constrained, aging, and vulnerable water system. Additional pipeline breaks remain possible, and water use must remain careful and intentional.

Support CCA’s NEW Interactive Space

by Community Contributor • April 17, 2026 • Comments Off

Support Youth Arts Education & New Interactive Space Hello, After a recent field trip to Coconino Center for the Arts, students in a high school English class for nonnative speakers reflected that it was the best experience of the school…

Grand Canyon National Park to gradually ease water conservation measures beginning April 17

by Community Contributor • April 17, 2026 • Comments Off

— Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

UPDATED — See more local media coverage. More than 100 NAU students protest in front of new ICE office in Flagstaff on Friday

by Community Contributor • April 16, 2026 • Comments Off

Also see:

• Arizona Daily Sun (subscription) — Gallery: Northern Arizona University students protest outside ICE office in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — More than 100 Northern Arizona University students took part in a march and protest from the campus to the newly-leased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Plaza Way, just to the east of Home Depot.

The students, some of whom identified themselves as members of the new NAU Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) organization, carried a variety of protest signs, shouted slogans and held a rally directly across the street from the new ICE office, who officials said may serve as a center for their Northern Arizona operation.

As the students protested, nearly a dozen police vehicles could be seen scattered on both sides of the street to monitor the situation. Most of the vehicles appeared to be Flagstaff Police Dept. units. More unidentified law enforcement units could also be seen directly behind the building at 1585 S. Plaza Way.

The NAU Review — Space farming, more news

by Community Contributor • April 16, 2026 • Comments Off

What started as a compost project using human stool has turned into an experiment that could open the door for colonizing another planet. Researchers at NAU are simulating the barren soils of Mars and the Moon to turn human waste into resources that will help grow food in space.

National Park Service / Grand Canyon National Park announce 2026 South Rim Firewise Cleanup — April 18-26, 2026

by Community Contributor • April 15, 2026 • Comments Off

We need your help in preventing wildfire severity! The 2026 Firewise Residential Cleanup will occur April 18-26, 2026.

Please pile all pine needles and woody debris along your residential road in an area accessible to vehicles for the crew to pick up. Park staff will begin hauling debris the week of April 27.

The NAU Review — Research in a flash

by Community Contributor • April 14, 2026 • Comments Off

Last week, 11 graduate students stood in front of an audience and shared their research. That’s par for the course for any researcher. What was different this time? They had only three minutes and one slide to sum up months, or even years, of research. See what students have worked on during their careers at NAU and which students walked away with a cash prize.

Sedona Arts Center — A perfect time to step into something new

by Community Contributor • April 14, 2026 • Comments Off

Art Classes and Workshops
at Sedona Arts Center

A perfect time to step into something new.

At Sedona Arts Center, creativity is meant to be experienced. Our upcoming classes and workshops — from oil painting and wet concrete carving, to no solder chain making, alternative pottery finishing and iPhoneography — our classes are designed to be welcoming, hands-on, and inspiring.

City of Flagstaff hosts three upcoming sustainability events (April 18, 25 and May 2)

by Community Contributor • April 13, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office invites community members to join three signature events this spring: the Earth Day Celebration on April 18, Drop Off Day on April 25, and the Fix-It Clinic on May 2.

Earth Day Celebration

The annual Earth Day Celebration will be on Saturday, April 18 at Bushmaster Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Listen to live music, attend a free workshop, eat food from a local food truck, and discover dozens of sustainable-minded organizations and activities.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — F3 Regional Plan 2045 Workshops in April

by Community Contributor • April 13, 2026 • Comments Off

Registered voters living in the City of Flagstaff will decide in a special election in May 2026 whether to ratify the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045.

F3 is offering two workshops this month where you can learn more about the Regional Plan 2045, ask questions, discuss, and view future growth illustration maps. See dates and locations listed on the flyer above.

In preparation for the election or a workshop, start by reading the Regional Plan basics and Frequently Asked Questions found on this page. Visit the city’s Regional Plan Page to read the Plan itself and view policy maps.

Bilingual report — City of Flagstaff reports ICE signs lease for office space on Plaza Way

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff announced on Thursday, April 9 that it has received confirmation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) has signed a lease for office space at 1585 S. Plaza Way in Flagstaff. The property is near the former Suddenlink/Optimum customer service building.

Two City of Flagstaff Police Dept. patrol units could be seen parked in front of the location on Thursday evening.

Keep Flagstaff Together, a project of the Catch Fire Movement, has stated on its Facebook page to “Stay away from 1585 South Plaza Way, Suites 150 & 160. Call 928-395-6330 to request witnesses for support and to record a suspected encounter with immigration law enforcement.”

Please see:

• Arizona Daily Sun — City of Flagstaff, Flagstaff Police Department announce ICE has signed lease for South Plaza Way office space
• Great Circle Media — ICE Enforcement And Removal Operations Signs Lease For Office Space In Flagstaff
• KNAU — Flagstaff activists claim ICE office to open on Plaza Way
• Coconino County Sheriff’s Office — U.S. Immigration and Customs Presence in Coconino County (March 26)

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: April 6-10, 2026

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2026 • Comments Off

Save the Date—Town of Tusayan Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 5

On Tuesday, May 5, the Town of Tusayan will be hosting its annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration from 4:30-9 p.m. at the Squire Resort in Tusayan. Mexican food and music will be featured as well as pinatas for kids, a face painter, balloon artist, a dive-in movie and indoor and outdoor pool, as well as a drone light show.

More information can be found in the attached flyer here.

Discover Flagstaff — Northern Arizona Book Festival / Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival / Celebration of Youth at Flagstaff Mall

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2026 • Comments Off

This Week’s Highlights
Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. “Flag Happs” is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights of the week.

Sedona Arts Center — Update: Saturday Art History Talk Cancelled + Upcoming Classes

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2026 • Comments Off

PROGRAMMING NOTE:
SATURDAY LECTURE CANCELLED

We wanted to share a quick update regarding this weekend’s programming.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Art History Talk: The Many Faces of Friendship with Brandelyn Andres (April 11) has been cancelled.

We appreciate your understanding — and we hope you’ll still join us for one of the upcoming classes and workshops below.

Coconino County announces Eilise Fisher as new Workforce Development Director

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2026 • Comments Off

“Eilise Fisher’s combined experience as a small business owner and project manager for Arizona’s WIOA Rapid Response Program gives her a full-circle understanding of the workforce system from the perspective of both an employer and an administrator,” Coconino County Board Chair and District 1 Supervisor Patrice Horstman said. “She also has a fantastic track record working at the city, county and state level so we are excited to welcome her back to the Coconino County team.”

The NAU Review — ‘It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me’

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2026 • Comments Off

‘Honey, life is just a classroom’

English professor Kim Hensley Owens is meeting NAU students where they are with the class ENG 399: Taylor Swift and the Rhetoric of (Almost) Everything. By delving into Swift’s lyrics, persona and fame, students learn the art of persuasive language, gaining foundational skills that will serve them well in any career.

City of Flagstaff — Jennifer Stasinopoulos named City – County Library Director

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has named Jennifer Stasinopoulos as the new Library Director for City and County Services. She will begin this role effective April 12, 2026.

Economic Vitality Director Heidi Hansen said “Jennifer has over a decade of library leadership experience and has had great success overseeing library city services since 2024. She is ready for this next step with directing both the city and county library district. She was selected from a pool of 27 qualified candidates and participated in a rigorous recruitment process, including a screening interview, an in-person panel interview, and a community meet and greet. I am excited to have Jennifer in this new role, I know she will do wonderful work.”

Theatrikos Theatre Co. — Governor’s Award Honoree + A Hit on Stage: The Marvelous Wonderettes

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2026 • Comments Off

There are moments in the life of an organization when recognition feels larger than the award itself, when it reflects not just a single achievement, but an entire community’s belief in the power of the arts. We are deeply honored to share that Theatrikos Theatre Company has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Award, one of Arizona’s highest distinctions for arts and culture organizations.

Presented in partnership with Arizona Citizens for the Arts and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, this award recognizes cultural leadership, sustained community engagement, and a deep alignment with the values that strengthen Arizona’s creative landscape. To be chosen from across the state is both humbling and affirming.

Grand Canyon National Park to implement additional water conservation measures Beginning April 11

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2026 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park will implement additional water conservation measures on the South Rim starting Saturday, April 11, due to a series of significant breaks in the 12½ mile-long Transcanyon Waterline that supplies water from the inner canyon for use in the park. Since mid-March, the park has faced challenges with water supply, and currently, no water is being pumped to the South Rim.

While the park remains open to visitors, the following measures will be enacted for the foreseeable future:

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra — Because of You, We Surpassed Our Goal

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2026 • Comments Off

Because of you, we surpassed our goal for Arizona Gives Day.

Together, you helped raise $5,700 for Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra—unlocking the full $5,000 matching gift and bringing the total impact to $10,700.

This result is a reflection of what can happen when a community shows up with collective intention and generosity.

We are deeply grateful for your belief in our work, and we look forward to sharing our Season 76 finale concert with you on April 17.

April at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2026 • Comments Off

Dear Museum Friends,

Spring is a time for growth and renewal. I invite you to make a visit to the Museum of Northern Arizona a part of your Spring, as I most certainly will.

Our exhibitions and programs focus on expanding knowledge and inspiring creativity focused on the very special part of the world that is the Colorado Plateau. Many of our visitors tell us they come to the museum to learn something new, to be inspired, and to connect to heritage and community. Hearing that from our visitors makes my heart sing, and inspires our staff in their efforts to bring life-enriching experiences to our communities.

City of Flagstaff to begin construction of new Montalvo STEM education community center

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff and its contractor, Loven Contracting, Inc. are set to begin construction of the Montalvo Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Community Center located at 211 E. First Avenue the week of April 20. Construction is anticipated to be completed by late 2026.

This redevelopment and community enhancement project represents an exciting step forward in providing educational opportunities and community space for Flagstaff residents. The new facility will serve as a hub for learning, innovation, and connection.

The NAU Review — Overcoming a hurdle in forest management + using quests to make learning fun

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2026 • Comments Off

Targeting cost hurdles in forest restoration

As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the next. A new study from ERI aims to address the uncertainty around those numbers and the concerns that outdated cost estimates may be holding critical restoration projects back.

Today (April 7) is Arizona Gives Day — Support Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • April 7, 2026 • Comments Off

It’s Arizona Gives Day!
DONATE NOW TO SUPPORT
SEDONA ARTS CENTER TODAY

Make your Arizona Gives Day donation now:

👉 www.azgives.org/sedonaartscenter

Or call Sedona Arts Center at 928-282-3809
and we’ll help you set up your contribution.

United Way of Northern Arizona — On Arizona Gives Day (April 7), Put a Book into a Child’s Hands

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2026 • Comments Off

Tomorrow is Arizona Gives Day — and we want to tell you about 2,138 reasons it matters.

Through United Way of Northern Arizona’s partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, 2,138 children in Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties received more than 11,000 carefully chosen, age-appropriate books in 2025 alone.

That’s 2,138 kids growing up knowing that stories belong to them.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — AZ Gives Day (April 7): Early Giving Has Started!

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2026 • Comments Off

Arizona Gives Day

Would You Help Us Reach Our $1500 Fundraising Goal?

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Support Petition to Prevent Source of Income Discrimination in Housing

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2026 • Comments Off

Council to Review Citizen Petition

to Prohibit Discrimination in Housing

Based on Source of Income

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra — Arizona Gives Day Is (April7)—Your Gift Makes This Possible

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2026 • Comments Off

Tomorrow, April 7, is Arizona Gives Day, a single day when thousands across our state come together to build a better Arizona by supporting the organizations that shape our communities.

Your choice to support Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra is part of that collective effort, an expression of what you believe our community needs and values.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Council Vote on Data Center Code Amendment scheduled for May 5

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2026 • Comments Off

The City Council vote on a text amendment to Flagstaff’s zoning code (PZ-26-00018) will not take place this Tuesday, April 7 as scheduled on the Council Agenda .

F3 has learned that instead of voting this week, a presentation to City Council about data centers is currently scheduled for the April 21 council meeting, with a first vote on the text amendment scheduled for the May 5 council meeting.

As with all dates on the Council Working Calendar, these dates are subject to change until the final Council Agenda is released the Friday before the council meeting.

Denova Collaborative Health celebrates grand opening of its first Flagstaff clinic

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Denova Collaborative Health, Arizona’s largest outpatient behavioral health provider, celebrated the expansion of access to behavioral health and primary care services in Northern Arizona with the grand opening of a new clinic in Flagstaff on March 31, 2026.

The clinic, at 555 W. Forest Meadows St., Suite 18, celebrated with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and public tours of the facility, which is located across the street from the Kohl’s Flagstaff Department Store

The new 1,818-square-foot clinic offers both in-person and virtual care, providing psychiatric services, therapy and primary care in a coordinated setting designed to improve access to timely healthcare for residents of Flagstaff and surrounding communities.

Arizona Board of Regents welcomes Steve Peru and Dr. Michele Halyard to the board

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2026 • Comments Off

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced (on March 39) that Steve Peru and Dr. Michele Halyard have been appointed to the Arizona Board of Regents.

“On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, we appreciate Gov. Hobbs’ selection of two highly respected leaders in Dr. Halyard and Mr. Peru,” said ABOR Chair Doug Goodyear. “Their complementary backgrounds will add important perspective to the board’s ongoing work for Arizona’s students and public universities.”

Steve Peru brings more than three decades of experience in Arizona local government, education and nonprofit leadership. He served Coconino County in progressively senior roles, including community resources coordinator, elections director, deputy county manager and county manager.

As county manager, he served as the chief administrative officer for Coconino County, supporting a workforce of more than 1,200 professional, technical and administrative staff while leading county operations through major public health, emergency response and organizational challenges. Most recently, he served as special assistant to the county manager for strategic projects and partnerships.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: March 30-April 3, 2026

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2026 • Comments Off

Grand Canyon Water Update – April 2, 2026

The park is currently under Stage 3 water restrictions as crews continue work to restore pumping following a recent break.

Utility staff and contractors completed a key pipeline repair earlier this week. Flushing is expected to resume today (Thursday), with re-pressurization beginning early tomorrow (Friday). If successful, water sampling will follow, with results expected within 24 hours. The current estimate for restoration of service to the South Rim is late Saturday or early Sunday.

April News at Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2026 • Comments Off

been an incredibly busy time at the Arts Center—and we’ve all felt it!

We’ve officially wrapped Vision + Sound 2026, and it was a tremendous success. Through exhibits, performances, and programs across Sedona, Buckeye, Goodyear, Peoria, and Tolleson, we reached approximately 73,000 people.

We concluded Vision + Sound here in Sedona with our Symposium, held in partnership with the ASU Center for the Study of Race + Democracy, titled Facing the Future: The Arts and the Power of Community. This year’s Symposium may have been our best yet. It served as a powerful reminder of the importance of our work and gave us all renewed energy to truly “face the future.” Our keynote speaker, Brett Cook—an extraordinary artist from California—has led impactful residency programs that have transformed communities and touched millions of lives. It was an honor to experience his work and witness his vision firsthand.

The NAU Review — Lumberjacks are winning big, advising astronauts + supporting wildlife conservation

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2026 • Comments Off

When NASA turns to an NAU geologist

Kristen Bennett, NAU’s newest planetary scientist, is one of just 10 scientists selected by NASA to lend her expertise on the first crewed mission to the Moon since the 1970s. When astronauts on the Artemis IV mission land on the Moon and venture out onto its surface, that’s where Bennett and her colleagues come in: “We’ll help them figure out which direction to walk, which rocks to take as samples and how many to take,” she said.

Flagstaff Communiversity — Mapping the Rio de Flag 2.0

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2026 • Comments Off

Help create Flagstaff’s first-ever map of riparian plants!

Last fall, we began to map the the willows, sedges, box-elders, and cottonwoods that provide a shady, cool habitat for rare members of the Flagstaff community–amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates.

With the arrival of Spring, we can continue the project. Members of the team will work with renowned conservation biologist Dr. Paul Beier.

May 2, 9, 16
10:00-12:30

Museum of Northern Arizona — Party on the Plateau Tickets Now Available!

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2026 • Comments Off

Tickets are now available for MNA’s annual fundraiser and Flagstaff’s premier summer party, the Party on the Plateau! Our 2026 event celebrates the Route 66 Centennial and the Museum’s Wagon Road to Mother Roadexhibition.

I hope you will join us for an evening of fun and celebration, including a happy hour on our patio in the pines, dinner next to the Rio de Flag canyon, and fundraising activities that will support MNA’s mission all year round.

If you can’t make it to the Party but would still like to contribute to MNA’s success, your donation today will support our mission – and our Party on the Plateau fundraising goal! Thank you.

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