Category: Cultural

Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) — Working to Streamline Development in Flagstaff

by Community Contributor • December 12, 2025 • Comments Off

For the past four years, the city of Flagstaff has been leading transformative work in an attempt to address two City Council-declared emergencies: the critical need for approximately 8,000 more housing units by 2031, while also striving to achieve carbon neutrality by the end of this decade.

Much of the work to address these issues is coming out of the city’s Planning and Development Services Division, led by Director Michelle McNulty in partnership with the Housing and Sustainability Divisions.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Dec. 8-12, 2025

by Community Contributor • December 12, 2025 • Comments Off

Good news—Phantom Ranch (reopened Dec. 11)! Crews repaired the damaged section of the Transcanyon Waterline and began pumping water again on December 8. South Rim water tanks are slowly refilling, and if that progress continues, we expect to reopen South Rim lodges in the near future.

All existing water and fire restrictions remain in effect. This includes:

• No overnight lodging inside the park
• Dry camping only (no spigot access at Mather Campground)
• No outdoor wood or charcoal fires
• Continued conservation measures for residents and employees

Give the Gift of Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • December 12, 2025 • Comments Off

Give the Gift of CCA This Holiday Season
This year, share the joy of creativity, connection, and community. Whether you’re celebrating a loved one or treating yourself, gifts from Coconino Center for the Arts last far beyond the season. Because the gift of celebrating the arts gives all year long.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Council vote on the renewal of controversial Flock camera contract on Dec. 16

by Community Contributor • December 11, 2025 • Comments Off

F3 believes that there are too many concerns and questions at this time for the City Council, in good faith, to approve an amended contract with Flock. There is ample evidence around the country of misuse of the data and extremely lax security measures to protect people’s privacy. We will be urging the City Council, as we did prior to the Flock discussion in October, to stand against this type of surveillance, cancel the contract with Flock and remove all cameras leased by the city. Please read our summary of the issue below and consider writing or speaking to the council in opposition.

Theatrikos Theater Co. — Help Us Close the Year with a Standing Ovation!

by Community Contributor • December 11, 2025 • Comments Off

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect with deep gratitude on the extraordinary community that keeps Theatrikos Theatre Company thriving. This year, your support fueled bold productions, empowered local artists, and ignited creativity in students across Flagstaff. Your generosity has been the heartbeat of our success, fueling our passion and determination. As we prepare for another incredible year, we invite you to join us in shaping a vibrant future for our community.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Your membership supports variety of community efforts

by Community Contributor • December 10, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — In 2025, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, a local non-profit in service for more than 50 years, was able to be a founding supporter to the Voices Unheard movement because of the support we receive. (Please see elev8voices.info for details.)

We were able to respond when approached by the community for urgent needs when many others were not able. As a membership organization, our members are the first line of support that we receive, and it is crucial for this vital work that we do.

If you were able to attend Voices Unheard, you know how powerful, emotional, healing, educational and impactful that it was- how important it was to honor our community and their stories. And our members really helped us to be a part of this important work.

If you are interested in supporting our work to ignite collective action that creates better lives for children and families- Your membership is more than a dollar amount- it lends your name to a mission and a movement.

The NAU Review — Special commencement edition

by Community Contributor • December 10, 2025 • Comments Off

More than 2,600 students graduate in two ceremonies at the Skydome on Friday. Read on for everything you need to know, including parking and traffic patterns and how to get up-to-the-minute updates.

Flagstaff STEM City publishes December 2025 Newsletter

by Community Contributor • December 10, 2025 • Comments Off

We’re excited to bring you the latest highlights, updates, and opportunities from across our vibrant STEM community. Each month, you’ll receive a newsletter that celebrates local innovation, showcases upcoming events, and connects Flagstaff to the broader national STEM landscape.

From hands-on activities and inspiring student projects to professional development and community partnerships, our goal is to keep you informed and engaged in the many ways STEM continues to shape our schools, city, and future.

Thank you for being part of our mission to make Flagstaff a hub for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Together, we’re building curiosity, creativity, and opportunity for learners of all ages.

Sedona Arts Center — Create, Explore, and Travel With Us

by Community Contributor • December 10, 2025 • Comments Off

Two unforgettable creative journeys
— Ireland and Maine await.

There’s something transformative about leaving home and creating art in a place that speaks to you. Our Field Expeditions are built around that experience — pairing extraordinary instructors with landscapes that shape the work itself.

Each journey is fully curated, intentionally timed, and deeply immersive. With expert instruction, supportive staff, and local partners who know their region intimately, these trips aren’t tours — they’re creative retreats rooted in place, meaning, and discovery.

Sedona Arts Center — Learn something new. Make something beautiful

by Community Contributor • December 9, 2025 • Comments Off

Discover hands-on workshops in painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and more. Whether you’re just beginning or expanding your skills, Sedona Arts Center offers a welcoming place to grow creatively.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Weekly Happenings 12/08/25

by Community Contributor • December 8, 2025 • Comments Off

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Updated information — Luminarias to light way for annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Dec. 12, 2025 in Flagstaff

by Community Contributor • December 5, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Luminarias will once again light way for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Flagstaff.

The Celebration begins on Thursday, Dec. 11 when participants meet at 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 224 S Kendrick St., Flagstaff. A bus will also pick up participants at San Francisco de Asis Church to take them to the chapel.

The procession will begin from the chapel to San Francisco de Asis Church at 5:30 p.m. Danza San Francisco de Asis will perform at 6:15 p.m. at the Fire Station and again at 7 p.m. at San Francisco de Asis Church. A Reenactment of the Apparition and Consecration to the Virgin Mary will be held at 7:15 p.m. (There will be not Mass on the 11th).

2024 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration.
On Friday, Dec. 12, a Mass will be held at 5:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe, where participants will be greeted by the glow of more than 100 luminaries surrounding the chapel placed by members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces,

NAU Review — How one Lumberjack travels the world for work

by Community Contributor • December 5, 2025 • Comments Off

Making medicine better for all

As an undergraduate at NAU, Ashley Martinez took a chance and reached out to a faculty member who looked like her. A few years later, she’s thriving as a graduate researcher whose work could contribute to more effective and sustainable drugs, better vaccines and more. Martinez’s work continues thanks to the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, one of the most prestigious awards in the nation.

Sedona Arts Center — Featured Artists and Gallery Sale!

by Community Contributor • December 5, 2025 • Comments Off

Our annual Holiday Gallery Sale is here! Enjoy 10% OFF any purchase in our Fine Art Gallery now through December 25, 2025.

Get an additional 10% off purchases of $100 or more in our Uptown Gallery Shop through December 25 — and current SAC Donors receive an extra 5% off their purchase.

Excludes bronze sculptures and special exhibitions. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, SAC offers all gallery purchases without sales tax, an additional savings of nearly 10%.

Find meaningful, handcrafted gifts while supporting local artists and Sedona Arts Center’s creative mission.

Listening sessions for small businesses, community stakeholders and residents impacted by summer fires to be held Dec. through 12

by Community Contributor • December 4, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Small businesses, community stakeholders and residents impacted by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires are invited to help shape recovery priorities through a series of nine community recovery listening sessions during the week of Dec. 8.

Coconino County contracted AC Disaster Consulting to develop a Long-Term Recovery Plan to address the impacts of the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires. This plan will include economic/tourism, health/social and natural/cultural resource recovery initiatives for the county, local jurisdictions, Tribal Nations and Grand Canyon communities.

Grand Canyon National Park to temporarily close overnight hotel accommodations beginning Dec. 6

by Community Contributor • December 4, 2025 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park will implement additional water restrictions on the South Rim starting Saturday, December 6, due to a series of significant breaks in the 12½ mile-long Transcanyon Waterline that supplies water from the canyon for use in the park. Since mid-November, 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 announces upcoming events

by Community Contributor • December 4, 2025 • Comments Off

Join Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and NAU’s Community Dance Academy this weekend, December 5 and 6, for The Nutcracker Ballet—a beloved holiday tradition filled with color, wonder, and joy.

With three performances to choose from, there’s a perfect time for every family and every holiday schedule. Let Tchaikovsky’s shimmering score and Clara’s enchanted journey bring delight your weekend.
We’d love to celebrate the season with you. Reserve your seats today.
Yes, I’ll be there!

The NAU Review — LMB does NYC see the photos!

by AmigosNAZ.com • December 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Lumberjacks bring the Mother Road to Macy’s

NAU’s Lumberjack Marching Band just made history as the first college band from Arizona to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! See photos from the band’s trip to New York City, where they entertained locals in Central Park, braved the rain during a dress rehearsal and repped the Mother Road with a rendition of “Route 66.” Plus, watch a cute video clip of Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett cheering them on from the sidelines.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — our membership, donations support the work of CCC&Y

by Community Contributor • December 3, 2025 • Comments Off

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — We imagine a world where every person lives in peace and is supported by a thriving, resilient community.

The purpose of CCC&Y is bold and your help is needed.

When you become a member of CCC&Y, your financial contribution helps cultivate and strengthen well-informed communities by providing education and resources, bringing stakeholders together, building new systems of communication and more.

Each week, the Coalition produces a weekly newsletter where we share partner news and events in our blog section and links to community resource meetings.

For families in Northern Arizona, we share information on variety of family-friendly events throughout the county, recent and upcoming information through our stories and photographs to food security, education, health and other programs. We also share links to a variety of resource guides in Northern Arizona.

December at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • December 3, 2025 • Comments Off

During this season of togetherness and reflection, we are grateful for you—our friends, members, donors, and visitors who make the Museum of Northern Arizona such a special place. This year brought inspiring moments—from unveiling Collecting in a Changing World and exploring the stories behind Wagon Road to Mother Road, to welcoming curious hands at our Touch Tables and gathering for Twilight Thursdays and our Heritage programs. Your support helps us celebrate the stories, art, and cultures of the Colorado Plateau every day.

Culture Connection AZ — Together We Build Connected Communities

by Community Contributor • December 2, 2025 • Comments Off

We’re excited to launch The Connected Communities Monthly Challenge! This special campaign invites our supporters to build $400 per month in steady, sustaining gifts. And here’s the exciting part: when we reach this goal, an anonymous donor will contribute an additional $5,000 to amplify your impact.

Sedona Arts Center — Learn something new. Make something beautiful

by Community Contributor • December 2, 2025 • Comments Off

Learn something new. Make something beautiful.

Theatrikos Theater Co. — Single Tickets for the 2026 Season Now on Sale!

by Community Contributor • December 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Single Tickets are now available for our 2026 Season! This is your opportunity to select the performances you are most looking forward to and secure the seats you love.

Our upcoming season features a dynamic lineup of productions that celebrate storytelling at its best. From heartfelt dramas to uplifting comedies, each show offers something unique, and we’re thrilled to share these experiences with you.

We look forward to welcoming you into the theatre for another season of memorable moments, inspiring performances, and the shared joy of live arts.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Happenings week of Dec. 1, 2025

by Community Contributor • December 1, 2025 • Comments Off

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Dec. 4 to share your story

by Community Contributor • November 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. 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.

The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.

Want to be a guest speaker at our next meeting? Send an email to CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie at coalition@coconinokids.org to be placed on the agenda or to receive a Zoom link to our next meeting.

Coconino Center for the Arts thankful for more upcoming shows

by Community Contributor • November 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Friday, December 5th, 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 6th, 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 7th, 2:30 PM

The Stargazer Winter Cabaret is a joyous blend of showtunes, dancing, live music, and acting to celebrate the holidays and help us reflect on the true meaning of the season, spreading love. This fully produced family friendly show is perfect for all ages and will feature songs from Wicked, Hamilton, Anastasia, White Christmas, Moana, and more!

Coconino County Comprehensive Plan is approved!

by Community Contributor • November 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Every ten years, Coconino County embarks on an update of the Comprehensive Plan, which is the official policy document that guides development in the unincorporated areas of the County.

After a nearly three-year process that included input from County residents engaged through dozens of public meetings, public hearings and event appearances, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors adopted Envision 2045 at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

The plan’s core priorities reflect the values, vision, needs and topics identified during public outreach which include:

The NAU Review — Reading the tea leaves on climate change + the critical shortage facing the Rio Grande basin

by Community Contributor • November 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Predicting the fate of tropical forests via (rainforest) tea leaves

Researchers at Northern Arizona University and the Smithsonian went to the top of a Panamanian rainforest to simulate heat death in leaves and measure the effects on surrounding leaves. The results were encouraging: Tropical forests may be less sensitive to climate change than originally feared.

December events at the Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 25, 2025 • Comments Off

BECOME A MEMBER Exhibitions Concerts & Events Workshops Just a Reminder We’re taking some time to make things shine! The gallery will be CLOSED through Dec 2 for facility improvements, including new wall-to-wall carpeting and contemporary seating in the theater.…

Your Legacy. Our Future. Now is the Time at the Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 25, 2025 • Comments Off

As we wrap up the 40th Anniversary of Coconino Center for the Arts, we are reflecting on how this deeply supportive community has shaped our organization over the years. Now, we are building on our historic legacy with responsiveness and flexibility to keep the organization relevant and sustainable for the next 40 years. We are grateful for your prior participation and contributions that have helped lay the foundation for our work today!

We are entering the next chapter with exciting new developments. We want to give you the first opportunity to support these new initiatives through naming and sponsorship where Creative Flagstaff recognizes you, your business, or a loved one as a core part of our legacy. We invite you to consider the ways that your interests align with our needs:

Museum of Northern Arizona — Your Donation, Doubled!

by Community Contributor • November 24, 2025 • Comments Off

We have exciting news to share! Thanks to an anonymous group of donors, your donation to MNA between now and December 31 will be doubled – doubling your impact as we prepare for big things in 2026.

With your help, MNA is poised to share our mission with more people than ever, expanding our work to create new exhibitions and educational programs, plus increasing access so that more people can visit the museum. The impact of your gift today will be doubled as you support:

Donate
New exhibitions in the coming year, including an expansion of MNA’s katsina doll display, plus three new exhibitions in our rotating galleries.
Programs to encourage more visitors to MNA, such as discounted admission of $10 on Sundays for Northern Arizona residents; subsidies for school field trips; and free admission for local college students.
Longstanding MNA traditions such as the Heritage Festival of Art & Culture, plus new initiatives including Indigenous demonstrations, interactive activities, and tours and talks related to rotating exhibitions.

Flagstaff wins prestigious Dark Sky Place of the Year award

by Community Contributor • November 21, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has been awarded the prestigious Dark Sky Place of the Year award from DarkSky International. This recognition follows more than six decades of intentional stewardship of the City’s night skies, beginning when Flagstaff created the world’s first outdoor lighting ordinance in 1958. Following a proposal from the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition to create the program, Flagstaff was designated the world’s first International Dark Sky City on Oct. 24, 2001. Today, Flagstaff remains the largest such community by population and proves that cities can enjoy economic growth while conserving the nighttime environment for its residents and visitors.

Discover Flagstaff — Gasolina at The Orpheum Theater on Nov. 21, more events

by Community Contributor • November 21, 2025 • Comments Off

Serving as both a legendary perreo and a platform to showcase up-and-coming talent in the reggaetón and Latinx scenes, the collective is determined to break the boundaries of latin music and push the culture forward. 9 p.m

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Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: November 17-21, 2025

by Community Contributor • November 21, 2025 • Comments Off

Together Through the Shutdown
A message from Superintendent Ed Keable

As Grand Canyon National Park resumes normal operations following the lapse of appropriations, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the entire Grand Canyon community—residents, partners, and local organizations—who stood together during an exceptionally difficult time.

This government shutdown placed real strain on families, employees, and businesses here at the Grand Canyon. Yet even in the most challenging moments, the strength of our community was unmistakable.

Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) played an extraordinary role throughout the shutdown, offering steady support when it was most needed. Their generosity provided community dinners, essential funding to sustain key park projects, and donations that directly supported local services relied on by many during this period. GCC’s commitment to this community is deeply appreciated, and we thank them for continuing to show up for Grand Canyon residents.

The NAU Review — Puppy love at NAU

by Community Contributor • November 20, 2025 • Comments Off

Paws in training

Karen Sealander, a professor in the Department of Educational Specialties, brings her dog to work every day, though not strictly for puppy snuggles. For more than 20 years, she has helped raise service dogs in training as a volunteer puppy raiser for the national nonprofit Canine Companions. From teaching them how to sit in a classroom full of people to training them to stay when an NAU food bot blocks their path, her work has infused NAU with a happy helping of puppy love.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Coalition provides listing of upcoming Health and Welfare Resource Meetings

by Community Contributor • November 19, 2025 • Comments Off

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

With a variety of program service changes affecting nonprofit and governmental agencies, it is vital that organizations maintain communications and partner with each other to better serve families and youth at this time of uncertain funding support.

To aid in that effort, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth maintains this listing of virtual and in-person health and welfare resource networking meetings held each month in Coconino County and Northern Arizona.

The meetings offer health professionals and representatives from a variety groups the opportunity to share information on upcoming programs and events that benefit the educational, health and welfare needs of children, youth and families throughout the region.

The following is a listing of some of those meetings. Please check with individual meeting group coordinators for updated times, dates and meeting links. Please send any updates to frank@coconinokids.org

Theatrikos Theatre Co. — Coming Soon: Black Friday deals and single tickets on sale!

by Community Contributor • November 19, 2025 • Comments Off

Theatrikos is delighted to present its upcoming holiday production, the heartwarming true story The Man Who Saved Christmas. Written by Ron Lytle and directed by Joe Maniglia, this captivating, family-friendly production will run from November 26 to December 21, 2025.

This delightful, family-friendly play tells the incredible true story of A.C. Gilbert, the inventor of the beloved Erector Set. The year is 1917, and the U.S. Council of National Defense is calling for a nationwide ban on all Christmas toys to conserve resources for the war effort. While others in the toy industry reluctantly agree, Gilbert stands up for what he believes in. This inspiring tale follows his journey to Washington D.C. to defend Christmas itself, proving that the magic of the holiday is worth fighting for.

The NAU Review — Meet the Gold Axe winners + a front-row seat to liftoff

by Community Contributor • November 18, 2025 • Comments Off

Meet the Gold Axe winners

This year’s class is composed of 23 Gold Axe winners, including two President’s Prize winners, and 10 students who were honored as Distinguished Seniors of their colleges. See who won and what President Cruz Rivera said about their accomplishments.

Improvements Ahead for Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 18, 2025 • Comments Off

We’re taking some time to make things shine!

The gallery will be CLOSED Nov 21-Dec 2 for facility improvements, including new wall-to-wall carpeting and contemporary seating in the theater. Stay tuned for updates! ⁠ ⁠

Please consider sponsoring a CCA Theater Seat, see details below.

Flagstaff’s Bushmaster Park Sport Court project complete

by Community Contributor • November 17, 2025 • Comments Off

The project, located at Bushmaster Park (3150 N Alta Vista Dr) included the construction of two tennis courts, two basketball courts, and eight pickleball courts, as well as sitework, landscaping improvements and LED lighting. The general contractor for the project was Hope Construction, Inc. Construction for the project began on May 7, 2025, and will closeout in the coming weeks. Final adjustments to the courts will occur over the winter and spring months as needed. The sport courts are now open to the public during regular park hours.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Weekly Happenings 11/17/25

by Community Contributor • November 17, 2025 • Comments Off

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Coconino High School students celebrate el Día de los Muertos with fourth annual shoebox ofrenda competition

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Spanish language and English learning students at Coconino High School celebrated el Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead with their fourth annual shoebox ofrenda / altar competition.

Parents and students had the opportunity to view the ofrenda, ceramic sugar skulls, La Catrina images and other artworks during a celebration on Nov. 3, 2025. The winners were selected recently with students and others voting throughout the month, said teacher Francy Solarte

The event included a performance by Ballet Folklorico de Colores — Flagstaff and food prepared by students from the CHS Culinary Arts Level III and Baking and Pastry class.

Winners from the 2024 competition were recently at a special ofrenda by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces at the recent Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona.

Discover Flagstaff — Discover Fall Events

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2025 • Comments Off

The Showgirl Era: A Swiftie Takeover (Nov. 14)

The Orpheum Theater

SWIFTIES UNITE! It’s time to Shake it off and celebrate Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ with a night of dancing through the eras, one drag queen at a time. 8:30 p.m.

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Discover what’s next at Sedona Arts Center!

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2025 • Comments Off

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
✨ Create. Learn. Connect.

From painting and ceramics to photography and mixed media, Sedona Arts Center offers workshops for every skill level — both in-person and online. Join us and be part of Sedona’s creative heartbeat.

Community Dinners with Grand Canyon Conservancy on Nov. 16, 19, 23, 26, 30

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2025 • Comments Off

November, GCC invites the Grand Canyon community to come together for weekly complimentary dinners ac Plaza Bonita and Maswik cafeteria. Community members will\ receive complimentary meals for themselves and their families for as long as supplies last.

Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim to Close for the Season on Nov. 14

by Community Contributor • November 13, 2025 • Comments Off

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park will close the North Rim to all visitor access on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at 5:20 p.m. Sections of the North Rim are tentatively expected to reopen to visitors for the 2026 season on May 15, pending weather, trail conditions, infrastructure readiness, and completion of hazard mitigation efforts.

The North Rim reopened to visitors with limited access to eastern viewpoints this autumn following an extended closure caused by the Dragon Bravo Fire. The area was tentatively scheduled to remain open through November 30. However, forecasts call for winter weather and snowfall beginning this weekend. These conditions are expected to create unsafe travel and work environments in an area still recovering from post-fire hazards.

Sedona Arts Center — SAVE THE DATE! Community and Partner Event on Nov. 14-16

by Community Contributor • November 13, 2025 • Comments Off

The Verde Valley Pottery Festival returns this weekend at beautiful D.A. Ranch in Cornville!

Join us Saturday, November 15, from 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday, November 16, from 10 am – 3 pm for a weekend celebrating clay, creativity, and community.

Discover the work of 14 exceptional ceramic artists from across the region — each presenting a distinctive collection of handmade pottery available for purchase. Enjoy live demonstrations, fun clay activities for kids, and a welcoming atmosphere surrounded by the scenic vineyard backdrop.

City of Flagstaff Regional Plan 2025 now available

by Community Contributor • November 12, 2025 • Comments Off

The updated Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045 is now available! Read the plan at www.flagstaff.az.gov/RegionalPlan2045.

Hard copies of the Regional Plan will be available shortly. Reference copies will be available for review at the City Hall Community Development counter, the Downtown Library Information Desk, and the East Flagstaff Library Information Desk. To request a take-home hard copy of the plan, please email Elsa Erling at elsa.erling@flagstaffaz.gov.

The Regional Plan was adopted by the Flagstaff City Council on Thursday, October 9th. Council directed staff to revise the draft based on Conditions of Approval and an Errata document. The plan has now been updated to incorporate these revisions. Find more information about the public hearings and adoption at the project website linked above.

Coconino National Forest to sell Christmas tree permits online

by Community Contributor • November 12, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino National Forest will begin selling a limited number of Christmas tree permits online starting Nov. 14 at 8 a.m., and permit owners will be allowed to begin cutting Nov. 14 through Dec. 31.

A total of 2,200 permits will be available for purchase on the Coconino NF Christmas tree permit site online through Recreation.gov, which also lists details about designated cutting areas, maps, dates, and types of trees that may be cut.

Seven hundred permits will be designated for cutting areas within the Flagstaff Ranger District, while 1,500 permits will be designated for the cutting areas within the Mogollon Rim Ranger District.

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Parks & Recreation Newsletter: November 2025

by Community Contributor • November 12, 2025 • Comments Off

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers, staff and community who make our parks thrive. Your time, energy and passion help create spaces where people can connect, play and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. As we look ahead to the holiday season, we are especially grateful for each of you and the difference you make.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) — Statement on Veterans Day

by Community Contributor • November 11, 2025 • Comments Off

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran and member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement on Veterans Day:

“Generations of Arizonans have stepped up to defend our democracy, our freedoms, and our way of life. Veterans Day is a chance to reflect on that service and honor our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and all those who have served, especially those who never made it home.

“As we remember their service, we must recommit ourselves to serving our veterans and servicemembers with the same respect and honor as they have served us. That means protecting the benefits and care our veterans have rightfully earned, ensuring access to high-quality health care, and strengthening the Department of Veterans Affairs, not cutting it.

“As a Marine and combat veteran, I had the honor of serving alongside some of the most dedicated men I’ve ever known. We owe it to them, and to everyone who has ever worn the uniform, to make sure no veteran ever falls through the cracks. I’ll never stop working to fulfill that promise to our veterans and their families.”

United Way of Northern Arizona — Join Us in Narrowing the SNAP Gap

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2025 • Comments Off

When federal SNAP benefits lapsed this month due to the government shutdown, tens of thousands of northern Arizonans faced uncertainty about how they would feed their families.

While legal challenges may eventually restore those funds, delays mean too many children and families are going hungry today.

Once again, our community is showing its heart. Restaurants are donating food. Businesses and government entities are organizing food drives. And individuals across the region are stepping up in countless ways to make sure families have what they need.

November at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2025 • Comments Off

Museum of Northern Arizona

Sedona Arts Center — Featured Artists of the Month: Alex Rupert, Suzy Allan & Tom Yazzie

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2025 • Comments Off

Alex Rupert, Suzy Allan,
and Tom Yazzie

Our Gallery showcases the largest selection in Sedona of artwork by local artists. If you are seeking a rare piece of fine art, a gift of exquisite jewelry, appreciate stunning photography, or looking for a lovely keepsake from your visit to Sedona, the Arts Center has it all and more. Sedona Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax – almost a 10% savings.

Marketplace of Dreams celebrates inaugural Día de los Muertos Festival. Other events held in region

by Community Contributor • November 7, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Visitors to the Market of Dreams were greeted with music, flower-making workshops, games, face painting and a live performance in front of a colorful ofrenda / Altar at the inaugural Día de los Muertos Festival on Nov. 2.

Celebrated appropriately on All Souls Day, the event was presented by Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC).

A variety of other events celebrating Día de los Muertos were held in the region this past week. They included:

Sedona Arts Center — Featured Artists of the Month: Alex Rupert, Suzy Allan & Tom Yazzie

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2025 • Comments Off

City of Flagstaff hosts food drive for community members in need

by Community Contributor • November 5, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff is hosting a food drive at City facilities around town to help provide food and other essential items to community members in need this holiday season. Demand is especially high this year due to the federal government shutdown and disruption of federal food and nutrition benefits.

To participate, drop off non-perishable items from now until Dec. 31 at one of the following locations:

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