Category: Cultural

Deadline extended to Nov. 6 for discount breakfast at Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC)’s inaugural Nuestra Comunidad Community Recognition event on Friday, Nov. 13

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

CCC President Dr. Eric Heiser will be the guest speaker.

The celebration includes community and veterans award presentations and a music performance by Mariachi Los Madereros de NAU.

Bring your handouts for our Community Information Table!

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Nov. 2-6, 2026

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

Grand Canyon community members who are veterans gather for a group photo at Mather Amphitheater in recognition of Veterans Day. Grand Canyon National Park thanks them and all veterans for their service and sacrifice. Wednesday, Nov. 11, is also a fee-free day for U.S. citizens visiting all national park sites. (NPS/M. Quinn)

Flagstaff and area residents invited to share feedback on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – Greater Flagstaff and Sedona area residents are invited to provide feedback on the 2027 Greater Peaks and Red Rocks Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This feedback will help ensure the plan reflects local priorities and effectively addresses wildfire risk. Comments and feedback on the draft CWPP will be accepted through Nov. 20, 2026 at Connect.Flagstaffaz.gov/CWPP.

Residents from the communities of Baderville/Fort Valley, Bellemont, Cosnino/Winona, Doney Park, Flagstaff, Happy Jack, Kachina Village, Mormon Lake, Mountain View Ranches, Mountainaire, Munds Park, Parks, Sedona, Timberline-Fernwood, and Village of Oak Creek are encouraged to participate.

Get the latest news updates from U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) including — ‘Gallego, Kelly announce $9.6 million in investment to improve railroad crossing safety across Arizona’

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

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Office of U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego

Get the latest news updates from U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) including ‘Kelly, Colleagues Demand Census Bureau Rescind Proposed Rule That Violates Constitution’

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

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Office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly

Get the latest news updates from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes including ‘Attorney General Mayes Announces Distribution of $1.2 Million in Restitution to Veterans Deceived by VetLink Solutions’

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

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Office Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes

Get the latest news updates from the Office of the Governor Katie Hobbs

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2026 • Comments Off

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November at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • November 5, 2026 • Comments Off

Dear Museum Friends,

As we enter the season of giving thanks and gathering to spend time with friends and family, I want to share how grateful we are for your connection to MNA. It means the world to us to see you in the galleries and at our events sharing your favorite parts of the museum with your companions. November and December are times when we seek special connection with friends, family, or community. The Museum of Northern Arizona is the perfect place to visit at this time of year, whether it be with your friends, with family members, or seeking to connect with a community of people who enjoy shared interests. Our galleries and exhibitions offer special insights into the arts, culture, and science of the Colorado Plateau, and invite you to enjoy, reflect, and learn about this remarkable part of the world. In this newsletter you will see a range of special events that magnify that experience – come along and enjoy contemporary Native American art and performance; visit our gift shop to find a unique gift for that special someone; or enjoy a musical performance by the US Navy during Navy week. Above all, be sure to enjoy our newest seasonal experience, the Snowpine Model Railway, new for this year but set to become an annual seasonal favorite in Flagstaff.

Thank you for being part of the MNA community. I look forward to seeing you at the museum.

Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona

The NAU Review — ‘You do not have to navigate college alone’

by Community Contributor • November 5, 2026 • Comments Off

One of every two NAU students is first-generation. For First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8, two Lumberjacks who overcame the obstacles share how they found success both in school and after.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Nov. 5 to share your story

by Community Contributor • November 4, 2026 • Comments Off

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.

The guest speaker for this month will be Arel Meister-Aldama of Sorena Health.

Our meetings provide our coalition partners with the opportunity to share the latest news about their projects that support children, youth and their families in Northern Arizona.

Theatrikos Theater Co. — Looking forward at Theatrikos, with Midsummer, A Christmas Carol and a Community Forum

by Community Contributor • November 4, 2026 • Comments Off

TheatriKids is bringing William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the stage, and Flagstaff’s rising young performers are ready to take on this classic comedy!

Follow four young couples into an enchanted forest where nothing goes according to plan. Fairy king Oberon and queen Titania are locked in a feud, the mischievous Puck is handing out love potions with questionable aim, and one unlucky actor, Nick Bottom, gets a very unexpected makeover. Before long, romantic mix-ups multiply and the forest turns into a playground of magic and mayhem.

Grand Canyon National Park updates — South Rim Fire restrictions, Desert View boil water noticed lifted

by Community Contributor • November 4, 2026 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Effective immediately, Grand Canyon National Park has rescinded Stage 2 fire restrictions on the South Rim. The restrictions were originally implemented due to limited water resources available for fire suppression. With water hauling operations continuing to supplement the South Rim’s water supply, the park is able to lift the additional restrictions.

The NAU Review — How NAU is preserving Arizona’s natural resources

by Community Contributor • November 3, 2026 • Comments Off

How NAU and SRP are reducing wildfire risk and water loss in Arizona

For almost a decade, NAU and SRP have partnered on research that protects and preserves Arizona’s natural resources. Learn more about the projects funded this year, which includes research into a threatened reptile and a new way to suck carbon dioxide from the air.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Artist Opportunities — Workshops, ARTx & More

by AmigosNAZ.com • November 3, 2026 • Comments Off

About Creative Flagstaff FREE Professional Development Workshop Series We are pleased to share our upcoming Professional Development Workshop Series, featuring three FREE in-person classes designed to support Flagstaff’s creative community. Upcoming Classes: 11/7- Writing for Artists & Creatives: Biography, Résumé…

Election Watch — Coconino County announces it has received nearly 31,000 voted ballots. See printable list of voting locations for Nov. 3 General Election

by Community Contributor • November 3, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Coconino County Recorder’s Office has announced that as of Oct. 29, As of Thursday, Oct. 29, it has received about 30,900 voted ballots for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.

Click here for a printable list of Nov. 3, 2026 General Election Voting Locations

To check your voter registration status, visit my.arizona.vote

Discover Flagstaff — Happy Halloween Flagstaff!

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2026 • Comments Off

Halloween Tours at Riordan Mansion; 2026 Halloween Bash at Flagstaff Visitor Center, more.

The Weatherford’s History Happy Hour on Nov. 4 to feature talk on history of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2026 • Comments Off

Join members of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Centennial committee, the Guadalupanas and more, for stories about the history, contributions, and devotion of the Mexican Catholic community.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Oct. 26-30, 2026

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2026 • Comments Off

The park remains on track to begin distributing treated water from the new South Rim Water Treatment Plant on Nov. 16, pending completion of required testing and startup activities. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has been on site this week to review water safety requirements, and there are no significant water quality concerns to report at this time. Routine water quality monitoring and monthly lead and copper testing in 30 housing units are also continuing.

The NAU Review — Reading between the crossed-out lines of history

by Community Contributor • October 29, 2026 • Comments Off

Reviving a neglected Caribbean archive

Over the last year, Honors College student Daniella Ferrero worked alongside a faculty member to transcribe a Methodist missionary’s account of life in 1820s Jamaica. Her work doesn’t just shed light on the complexities of 19th-century slavery, colonialism and religion. It also reinforces a timeless lesson that’s important for every scholar and citizen to remember: History is rarely straightforward because people aren’t one-dimensional.

Flagstaff Festival of Science — Festival News: Engage with Science Beyond the 10-days!

by Community Contributor • October 29, 2026 • Comments Off

Catch up on the excitement of the Flagstaff Festival of Science anytime! Livestream recordings of science presentations and events are now available on our YouTube channel, making it easy to revisit your favorite moments or experience programs you may have missed.

The Literacy Center and the United Way of Northern Arizona are seeking vendors for its Nov. 7 Fall Literacy Fair

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The Literacy Center and United Way of Northern Arizona are partnering to bring together community organizations for a fun morning focused on reading, learning, and connecting families with resources in our community. This event, open to the whole Flagstaff Community, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Kinsey Elementary School, Flagstaff.

Guest commentary — After a difficult wildfire season, supporting Northern Arizona’s first responders

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2026 • Comments Off

For many people in Northern Arizona, wildfire season is something we watch closely from home. We check evacuation maps, follow road closures and wait for updates when smoke settles over the horizon.

For first responders, those same events can mean long days, dangerous conditions and repeated exposure to situations most people hope never to face – and it’s not just firefighters who are affected. They may be working directly on the fire line, but law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and other responders help with evacuations, road closures, medical calls and keep communities safe as conditions change.

The NAU Review — Strengthening Arizona’s economy, one worker at a time

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2026 • Comments Off

Building Arizona’s rural healthcare workforce

More than $6.35 million in funding will help NAU students pursue careers in healthcare while addressing a critical shortage of health workers in rural, tribal and medically vulnerable areas of Arizona. The two awards to the College of Health and Human Services will provide more than $1.27 million in scholarships each year for the next five years.

United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) — Time Is Running Out to Register!

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2026 • Comments Off

Northern Arizona is stronger when people and organizations work toward the same goal. That idea is at the heart of United Way of Northern Arizona’s 2026-2027 Campaign Breakfast, and time is running out to register.

Annual Campaign Breakfast

Thursday, October 29th • 8 am

High Country Conference Center

Select Inner Canyon Trails reopen in Grand Canyon National Park

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2026 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Hikers can once again explore several inner-canyon trails. These trails have reopened following repairs after trail damage caused by recent flooding.

The South Kaibab Trail below The Tipoff and the entire River Trail, connecting the South Kaibab to the Bright Angel Trail, has reopened to hikers. The Bright Angel Trail between Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse and Havasupai Gardens has reopened to hikers only. This section will remain closed to stock use as crews continue to repair additional trail damage.

West Fork Trail closure extended due to hazardous conditions, debris

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2026 • Comments Off

SEDONA — West Fork and its trail will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future due to hazardous conditions resulting from flood waters. Trail work, possible rerouting, debris removal, and a consultation process with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) will need to be completed before the trail is reopen.

The canyon of West Fork has continued to receive a large amount of rain, which has moved large boulders and swept forest debris across much of the trail, making it hazardous and incredibly difficult to traverse.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Newsletter 10/26/2026: Check It Out!

by Community Contributor • October 26, 2026 • Comments Off

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Volunteers sought to help plant trees in wildfire scar areas

by Community Contributor • October 23, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino National Forest, along with partner Ecoculture, will be hosting a community volunteer planting event, where tree planting will begin across various fire scars on the Flagstaff Ranger District.

Volunteers can sign up to help plant trees on October 25 by contacting Wade Gibson at wade.gibson@ecoculture.us. These plantings will take place in fire scars that include the 2010 Schultz Fire, 2000 Pipe Fire, 1996 Horseshoe and Hochderffer fires, and 1951 White Horse Fire.

The NAU Review — From curse to cure

by Community Contributor • October 22, 2026 • Comments Off

How did a curse transform into a cure?

A toxin once known mainly for making people dangerously ill is now used to treat migraines, muscle disorders and even wrinkles. By studying more than 1,000 strains of the bacterium that produces it, NAU Regents’ professor Paul Keim is shedding new light on the science behind Botox.

Was your business impacted by the Grand Canyon flash flood. Applications open for 30-year loans

by Community Contributor • October 22, 2026 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County received a Declaration of Economic Injury from the Small Business Administration (SBA) which opens the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to businesses impacted by the Grand Canyon flash flood.

The EIDL program provides 30-year loans with an interest rate as low as four percent. Principal and interest payments are not required in the first year of the loan to help businesses survive the loss of tourism. The program is available to all businesses in Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai counties, San Juan and Kane counties in Utah and Tribal Nations.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Variety of free family Fall events are here. Visit our monthly Events section for more activities

by Community Contributor • October 21, 2026 • Comments Off

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — A number of local organizations are presenting a variety of free youth events this Fall, including wellness, resource fairs and Halloween-related activities.

The Coalition will continue to update this resource list. If you have a program you want us to include, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org. Thank you.

Also, be sure to check out our monthly EVENTS section to see other upcoming programs in Northern Arizona.

(Updated Oct. 20, 2026)

City of Flagstaff has vacancies on the Commission on Inclusion & Adaptive Living!

by Community Contributor • October 21, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has vacancies on the Commission on Inclusion & Adaptive Living!

The goal of this commission is to serve the disabled community in Flagstaff by:
• Improving access to housing, buildings, and transportation.
• Have greater participation in recreational, social, and cultural activities.
• Encourage greater opportunity for employment and expand and strengthen rehabilitative programs and facilities.

The NAU Review — A sea of blue and gold

by Community Contributor • October 20, 2026 • Comments Off

From painting Flagstaff blue and gold to packed open houses, a community BBQ, the ASNAU carnival, an exciting Homecoming football game and more, campus was full of energy this weekend. Check out some pictures on Instagram.

Coconino County school facilities visits inform rural Arizona research initiative

by Community Contributor • October 20, 2026 • Comments Off

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

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

by Community Contributor • October 20, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Newsletter 10/19/2026: Check It Out!

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2026 • Comments Off

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Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces’ ‘Celebraciones de la Gente,’ Flagstaff’s premier Día de los Muertos celebration, returns to the Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct. 24-25, 2026

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Mariachi music, folklorico dances and a central courtyard illuminated by hundreds of candles placed on nearly two dozen ofrendas/altars — visitors to the Museum of Northern Arizona will once again experience it all when Celebraciones de la Gente returns on Oct. 24-25, 2026 courtesy of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and its partnership with the Museum.

The 23rd annual Celebraciones de la Gente will feature headline performances by Mariachi Agave from Tucson and Flagstaff’s own Ballet Folklorico de Colores, which has performed at the annual event since Celebraciones was founded in 2003. It was at that time that Nuestras member and longtime historian Delia Munoz came up with the name which means Celebration of the People.

Discover Flagstaff — Route 66 Centennial Walking Tour, more events

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2026 • Comments Off

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

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2026 • Comments Off

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,

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

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

Grand Canyon Community Update – Oct. 16, 2026

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

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

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

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

by Community Contributor • October 15, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Calling All Artists — ARTx, Exhibitions & Professional Development Opportunities

by Community Contributor • October 15, 2026 • Comments Off

Rolling Call for 2026/2027
ARTx applications OPEN now!

Festival of Science: Leadership positions now open!

by Community Contributor • October 15, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

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

by Community Contributor • October 14, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

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

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

by Community Contributor • October 14, 2026 • Comments Off

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!

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

by Community Contributor • October 13, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

The NAU Review — A blue and gold Homecoming

by Community Contributor • October 13, 2026 • Comments Off

Homecoming festivities start in two days, Jacks! Don your school colors and get ready for a weekend packed with pride, tradition and celebration, both on campus and throughout Flagstaff. There’s something for everyone, and new this year—campus open houses to learn more about campus spaces.

Denova Collaborative Health in Flagstaff publishes latest newsletter

by Community Contributor • October 13, 2026 • Comments Off

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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Newsletter 10/12/2026: Check It Out!

by Community Contributor • October 12, 2026 • Comments Off

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

by Community Contributor • October 9, 2026 • Comments Off

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.

Discover Flagstaff — Star Party at High Country Motor Lodge on Oct. 8; Route 66: The Main Street of America at the Orpheum Theater on Oct. 10-11, more events

by Community Contributor • October 9, 2026 • Comments Off

Star Party

High Country Motor Lodge

Journey through the stars with cultural astronomer Dr. Danielle Adams for an evening of celestial storytelling and telescope viewing under the night sky.

As twilight deepens, you’ll experience the night sky through the lens of cultural astronomy as Dr. Adams reveals the rich histories behind well-known star names and showcases Arabian star names. You can also enjoy close-up telescopic views of Saturn and other celestial objects as the Milky Way rises.

Grand Canyon Community Update – Oct. 9, 2026

by Community Contributor • October 9, 2026 • Comments Off

A Message to Our Grand Canyon Community: Every Drop Counts

This community has met every challenge the canyon has thrown at it with grit and generosity. These past weeks have tested us, and you have answered with patience, cooperation, and care for one another. Thank you.

As the park scales back the temporary resident water services starting Friday, Oct. 9, we want to acknowledge what you’ve already accomplished. You have adapted your routines, supported your neighbors and worked together to conserve water during Stage 4 restrictions.

The NAU Review — What’s a desert bestiary? + reviving a campus garden

by Community Contributor • October 9, 2026 • Comments Off

Building a desert bestiary

Bobby Long, an associate teaching professor of visual communication, recently created more than 65 detailed illustrations for “Sonoran Desert Bestiary: A More-than-Natural History,” a book that explores small and underrepresented species through folklore and natural history. We asked Long a few quick Qs about the experience.

Sedona Arts Center — Sedona Plein Air Festival Begins October 16 — Reserve Your Place!, more events

by Community Contributor • October 8, 2026 • Comments Off

For nine days this October, 26 artists from across the country will spread out across Sedona and the Verde Valley, painting the landscape as it changes around them—capturing the light, color and extraordinary beauty of Red Rock Country in real time.

And you don’t have to experience the festival from a distance.

This year, there are several special opportunities to join us where the painting is happening—from an evening among the vineyards at D.A. Ranch to an intimate private Sedona residence, or by picking up your own brushes and participating in the Community Paint Out.

Reserve your place now and be part of the 22nd Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival!

City of Flagstaff offices closed on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 12

by Community Contributor • October 8, 2026 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz — Flagstaff City Hall offices at 211 W. Aspen Ave. will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12 in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. City Hall offices will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

City of Flagstaff facilities that are also closed on Indigenous Peoples Day include:

Fire managers plan prescribed fires on Williams Ranger District beginning Oct. 8

by Community Contributor • October 8, 2026 • Comments Off

WILLIAMS — Kaibab National Forest fire managers plan to begin ignitions on over 3,200 acres of prescribed fire units on the Williams Ranger District tomorrow, which will produce noticeable smoke in and around the community of Pumpkin Center and Kendrick Mountain Wilderness, and south of the Bill Williams Mountain area and from South Perkinsville Road.

We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Life Update & Recent Highlights!

by Community Contributor • October 8, 2026 • Comments Off

These last couple of months have been busy, filled with community, events, art, and Flagstaff fun. Thank you for your involvement in everything we do and for your continued engagement in art, science, and culture! Here is what has been happening at Creative Flagstaff and Coconino Center for the Arts:

Public Involvement Period Opens on Long-Term North Rim Recovery and Redevelopment Concepts at Grand Canyon National Park

by Community Contributor • October 8, 2026 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — The National Park Service invites the public to help shape the long-term recovery and future of the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park by participating in a 30-day public involvement period beginning Oct. 6, 2026.

Following the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire and significant recovery work over the past year, recent flash floods have underscored the importance of resilient infrastructure, reliable utilities, public safety, emergency preparedness, and thoughtful long-term planning in this remote and dynamic environment.

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