Category: Family

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Coalition joins partners in celebrating ‘Full STEAM Ahead!’ Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair

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By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — Families braved a last-minute rainstorm and breezy conditions outside to return to Killip Elementary School for the annual “Full STEAM Ahead!” Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair on  Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Flagstaff.

Nearly two dozen family-supportive organizations staffed a variety of interactive activity tables related to S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). The event also provided a variety of resources for parents and providers, dental information and snacks.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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Coconino Center for the Arts — New performance announcements

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Saturday, May 9, 7:30 pm

S.E. Willis returns with Roger Smith, Frank Manhardt (Freaky Frank) and Donny Roberts. If you missed his last standing room only show at CCA now is your chance!

This show will be more eclectic, not so Blues focused, with more Americana and even Country elements. We’re having a party 60 years in the making and we’re inviting you to come out and see what a lifetime of experience playing American music can achieve. Let’s have some fun!
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Members save 10% on tickets!

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

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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)

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Exchange Club of Flagstaff holds annual Child Abuse Prevention Month ‘Field of Hope Dedication’ at County Courthouse

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FLAGSTAFF — On a cool, breezy afternoon in April, dozens of individuals gathered on the lawn of the Coconino County Courthouse for the annual Field of Hope Dedicationpresented by the Exchange Club of Flagstaff.

Following a presentation by local dignitaries on April 3, 2026, those in attendance took part in the solemn ceremony (video)of placing of 113 white Prevent Child Abuse flags (video)representing the 113 children who died in 2025 (video) due to neglect or abuse in Arizona. The ceremony (video) also included the ringing of a bell (video) by members of Girl Scout Troop 4668 for each child remember during the event.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — ‘Full STEAM Ahead!’ Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair to be held April 11 at Killip Elementary School

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By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — The community is invited to attend the annual “Full STEAM Ahead!” Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at W. F. Killip Elementary School.

Held in celebration of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s “Week of the Young Child,” (https://www.azaeyc.org/connect/woyc/), the event is sponsored by Flagstaff STEM City, W.F. Killip Elementary School, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) and Mountain Line.

More than two dozen family-supportive organizations are expected to present a variety of interactive activity related to S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). The event will also provide a variety of resources for parents and providers, dental resources, snacks and more information.​​​​​​​

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

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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.

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

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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:  

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

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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.

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Check out these classes and workshops at Sedona Arts Center!

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At Sedona Arts Center, creativity is meant to be experienced. Our classes and workshops — from iPhoneography and oil painting to sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, and pottery for teens and beginners — 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Flagstaff Exchange Club to hold annual Child Abuse Prevention Month ‘Field of Hope Dedication’ at 5:15 p.m. April 3, 2026 on the County Courthouse

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FLAGSTAFF — Each year we hold the Field of Hope Dedication on the County Courthouse lawn the first Friday of April, Child Abuse Prevention Month.

During the ceremony, the audience is invited to help install Child Abuse Prevention flags, one for each child that died as a result of abuse or neglect in Arizona the previous year.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Flagstaff Communiversity — Mapping the Rio de Flag 2.0

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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
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Coconino Center for the Arts — Life Update from Creative Flag!

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Thank you for your continued engagement in art, science, and culture. At Creative Flagstaff, we keep you informed about what’s coming up — exhibitions, performances, events, and opportunities — but we tend to overlook sharing our recent accomplishments, both public-facing and behind-the-scenes. And, we have a lot to share! We’re launching this quarterly newsletter to help acquaint you with the faces behind our organization, with personal accounts from staff members each newsletter. We hope you enjoy learning more about us, and we invite you to become involved.

Yours, Julie Comnick
Executive Director, Creative Flagstaff & Coconino Center for the Art

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on April 2 to share your story

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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, April 2, 2026.

Our featured presentation is on Northern Arizona Care and Services After Assault (NACASA) — Victim Witness Services Northern Arizona.

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.

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Application due date extended to May 15, 2026 — Coconino County Health and Human Services, Northland Family Help Center seeking teens to join Youth Advisory Council

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COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Health and Human Services Youth Center along with Northland Family Help Center are looking for youth 14-17 who would like to participate in a Youth Advisory Council (YAC). 

The application deadline has been extended to May 15, 2026. Click here to apply.

This council will work collaboratively with other participants and community partners to help guide the development of programming and activities for Coconino County Health and Human Services NEW Youth Center and Northland Family Help Center.

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Creative Flagstaff — Viola Awards Legacy recipients and performers announced

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Dr. Alice Christie, Ph.D., is the Founder and Executive Director of Tynkertopia, Inc., a nonprofit STEAM community center in Flagstaff, Arizona, and the visionary behind its expansion into TynkerSpace, a workforce-focused MakerSpace for teens and young adults.

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City of Flagstaff Beautification – Arts & Sciences News & Opportunities

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Volunteers are needed for the Northern Arizona Book Festival April 9-12, 2026. Whether you have loved a past event or just want to see the behind-the-scenes choreography, this essential work will connect you to Northern Arizona’s literary community. What does volunteering look like? From moving chairs and helping at check-in, to pointing attendees toward the right room and occasionally solving a “literary emergency,” your availability will be matched with your interests.

The Northern Arizona Book Festival is supported by the City of Flagstaff Bed, Board & Beverage (BBB) tax fund.

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The NAU Review — Celebrate National Volunteer Month with us!

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This April, spring into service

Ready to put those paid community engagement hours to use? NAU’s Center for Service and Volunteerism is hosting its first Spring Into Service Challenge from April 1-22, bringing fresh volunteer opportunities, fun events and a recognition party with prizes and fun.

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Grand Canyon National Park announces increased water restrictions effective April 1

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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Beginning April 1, Grand Canyon National Park will implement Stage 3 Water Restrictions due to a break in the water pipeline along the North Kaibab Trail. Until park staff repair the break and water in storage tanks reaches sustainable levels, the park will remain in conservation mode.

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Sedona Arts Center — CALL TO ARTISTS & Creative Opportunities — 2026

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CALL TO ARTISTS
The Face of Diversity: The Big Gay Art Show
Exhibit Dates: June 5 – June 28, 2026
Opening Reception: June 5, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Deadline to Apply: April 17, 2026
Notification: April 24, 2026

A vibrant juried exhibition celebrating creative expression by artists from the rainbow communities and their allies. Open to artists of all backgrounds, levels, and mediums — bringing diverse voice and energy to the visual arts scene.

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Theatrikos Theater Co. — Opening next week: A Night of Music, Memories and Magic

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The Marvelous Wonderettes is not just a show, it is a full experience. From the moment you walk into the Doris Harper-White Playhouse, you are transported to prom night in 1958, surrounded by music, energy, and the unmistakable feeling that something special is happening all around you. Four incredible performers take you on a journey through love, friendship, and growing up, all set to the songs you know and love. You will find yourself laughing, reminiscing, and maybe even singing along before the night is over.

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Water conservation measures implemented on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Effective immediately, Grand Canyon National Park is implementing water conservation measures on the South Rim following a break in the pipeline along the North Kaibab Trail. As a result, water is currently unable to be pumped to the South Rim.

All park residents and visitors are required to conserve and reduce water usage wherever possible in homes, hotel rooms and campgrounds.

Water conservation measures include:

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Bilingual report — City of Flagstaff provides update on potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities

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FLAGSTAFF — One of the commitments we made to our community is that we would inform you if we received information on the presence of ICE in our community. We recently became aware that ICE is looking at space to station agents within the City of Flagstaff. We are unaware of the final location or the status of a lease or purchase.

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Discover Flagstaff — Your Weekend Plans are Here!

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Archaeology Hike
Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve

In celebration of Arizona Archaeology & Heritage Awareness Month, Flagstaff PROSE and Neil Weintraub will host a guided hike of Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve and its archaeology! 1:30 p.m. Free.

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Good news on Data Centers!

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Yesterday, March 25, the Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 in favor of  recommending the adoption of Proposal #2 to City Council as an amendment to the city zoning code. This proposal specifically excludes land use for data centers except as ancillary to another primary land use.  

City Council is scheduled to discuss and vote on the proposed zoning code amendment at the Public Hearing scheduled during their next meeting on April 7. Both Proposal #1 and #2 are currently included in the Draft Council Agenda located online here.

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Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: March 23-27, 2026

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Grand Canyon National Park will reopen the North Rim for the 2026 summer season beginning at 6 a.m. on May 15, marking an important step in recovery following the Dragon Bravo Fire. Visitors will once again be able to access iconic scenic drives and the North Kaibab Trail will also reopen for foot traffic, though stock use is suspended and trail work will continue throughout the season.

NPS Trail Crew operations on the North Kaibab Trail are scheduled to begin around April 10, with multiple crews working throughout the season to clear rockfall and complete trail rehabilitation projects. Hikers should expect possible delays or temporary closures as this work progresses.

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United Way of Northern Arizona — Together, We Are Stepping Up for Youth

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As we prepare for our Annual Meeting and Community Impact Breakfast next month, I’ve been reflecting on what we accomplished together in 2025, and I have to say that the stories and statistics coming across my desk have genuinely moved me.

Because of you — your generosity, your trust, your belief in our region’s children — United Way of Northern Arizona spent the past year stepping up for youth in ways that will shape this community for years to come. 

Let me share a few highlights:

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

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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.

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Sedona Arts Center — check out these classes and workshops at SAC!

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At Sedona Arts Center, creativity is meant to be experienced. Our classes and workshops — from iPhoneography and oil painting to sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, and pottery for teens and beginners — 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.

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Action Alert — Data Centers

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Action Alert

F3 encourages you to submit your written comments to the Planning and Zoning Commission at CDPandZCommission@flagstaffaz.gov or make verbal comments in person to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting starting at 4:00 on Wednesday, March 25 at the City Hall Council Chambers. More information and F3’s position are detailed below.

Data Centers

City staff recently identified that Flagstaff currently doesn’t have the regulatory framework to address land use by data centers should such a request be received in the future. The City of Flagstaff has not received any requests for data centers to date.

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The NAU Review — Happy Health Careers Week

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Every spring, Health Careers Week at the College of Health and Human Services lets students explore the multitude of health degrees NAU offers—and the many roads they lead to. In celebration of Health Careers Week, four inspiring CHHS alumni shared what they wanted to be when they grew up and how those interests evolved into unique, high-impact careers in the health sector thanks to NAU.

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Weekly prescribed fire plans modified due to weather

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FLAGSTAFF — This week’s tentative prescribed fire plans have been modified due to unseasonably warm and dry weather.

Several projects located around Flagstaff – including the Flagstaff Urban Interface Mount Elden, Campbell Mesa and Mountainaire projects – have been postponed.

Prescribed fire plans will always be postponed or canceled if current and predicted weather plans do not align with forecasts outlined in the burn plan.

Projects are always listed and updated on InciWeb at inciweb.wildfire.gov.

Planned projects at this time include:

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Denova Collaborative Health opens first Flagstaff Clinic

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FLAGSTAFF — Denova Collaborative Health, Arizona’s largest outpatient behavioral health provider, is expanding access to behavioral health and primary care services in Northern Arizona with the opening of a new clinic in Flagstaff. The clinic, located at 555 W. Forest Meadows St., Suite 18, is already open to patients and will soon celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce.

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.

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Deadline is March 27 to be part of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel 100th Anniversary Celebration ‘Centennial Magazine’

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FLAGSTAFF — The Guadalupanas of Our Lady of Guadalupe are seeking advertising sponsors for 100th Anniversary Celebration keepsake “Centennial Magazine” to be produced by the Arizona Daily Sun.

The celebration, to be held beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the chapel, 224 Kendrick Ave., Flagstaff, supports the preservation of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel.

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Flagstaff prepares to join nationwide ‘NO KINGS III – Flagstaff’ Protest March 28 at the Flagstaff City Hall

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FLAGSTAFF — Thousands of local residents and visitors are expected to take part in the national NO KINGS III protest from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff.

Some past events at the Flagstaff City Hall have exceeded more than 4,000 protesters.The event is being organized nationally by Indivisible and supported locally by Indivisible Northern Arizona.

“There are 3267 events worldwide, 78 of which are in Arizona!,”Indivisible Northern Arizona reported Friday.

Some other Arizona cities that have already scheduled events include Anthem, Casa Grande, Chandler, Cottonwood, Goodyear, Maricopa, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sedona, Show Low and Tempe, according to the national protest map created by Indivisible.

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Discover Flagstaff — Your Weekend Plans are Here!

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Friday, March 20
Arvel Bird with Wild World Fiddle
Charly’s Pub & Grill

A unique Celtic Fusion concert featuring Arvel Bird and Wild World Irish Fiddle, blending soaring Native and Scottish-inspired violin with Irish and Latin-rooted fiddle and guitar in a high-energy, rhythm-driven live experience.
7 p.m.

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Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: March 16-20, 2026

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Inner Canyon Update: Week of March 16

This week, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Sunday below 4,000 feet, including Phantom Ranch. Visitors are advised to avoid strenuous hiking during the hottest part of the day (10 a.m.–4 p.m.), and to drink plenty of water and eat regularly.

As of Thursday morning, drinking water is now ON at 1½-Mile and 3-Mile Resthouses along the Bright Angel Trail. Many thanks to the Water Utilities team for their hard work in restoring these critical water sources during extreme conditions. You can find the latest updates on water availability across the rim and inner canyon on the park’s Key Hiking Messages webpage.

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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) — Dolores Huerta’s legacy stands on its own

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The story of the farmworker movement did not begin with monuments, school names, or holidays. It began in the fields, in the dust, the heat, and the long days of exhausting labor endured by men and women whose work fed this country even as their humanity was too often ignored. It was built by Filipino and Mexican farmworkers in Delano who came together in common cause, by families who sacrificed paychecks and security, by organizers who turned a local strike into a national boycott, and by workers whose courage helped win contracts and lay the foundation for legal protections for collective bargaining and the right to organize.

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Coconino County — Grand Canyon Region Long-Term Recovery Plan for Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires completed

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Following the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires, which devastated more than 200,000 acres on the Kaibab Plateau, Coconino County hired AC Disaster Consulting to develop a long-term recovery plan for small businesses, community stakeholders and residents impacted. The process included nine public listening sessions held across Coconino County in December and a community survey that helped shape the final plan.

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Downtown Flagstaff Library window replacement project to begin March 23

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FLAGSTAFF — The Downtown Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library window replacement project is set to begin on March 23. Interruptions to library operations will be kept as minimal as possible and the library will remain open during construction.

There may be changes to some scheduled programs while the community room, youth services, and adult services areas are under construction. For those who are sensitive to dust or noise, the East Flagstaff Community Library will remain open during this time and holds from the Downtown location can be sent there for pick up.  

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City of Flagstaff — Regional Plan election Info & upcoming chats

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Registered voters in the City of Flagstaff will be asked to vote on whether to ratify or not ratify the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045 in a special election held on May 19, 2026. The special election will be a vote-by-mail only election. There will be no polling places on election day.

Did your household receive this card in the mail? If so, a member of your household is registered to vote in the May special election.

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Prescribed burns planned across Coconino NF next week

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FLAGSTAFF — With favorable predicted weather conditions, the Coconino National Forest is planning to conduct several prescribed burns next week in areas around Flagstaff to reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

The following prescribed burns are pending approval and as weather conditions allow:

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Theatrikos Theater Co. — TheatriKids and Stage Buddies Bring Seussical Jr. to the Stage (this coming)  Weekend, more news, events

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Next weekend, the stage will come alive with imagination, music, and the joyful energy of young performers as Theatrikos Theatre Company’s Education Department presents its newest TheatriKids and Stage Buddies production, Seussical Jr.

This year’s production will be performed at Coconino High School, marking an exciting partnership between Theatrikos and the school. The collaboration provides young performers the opportunity to perform on a larger stage while strengthening the connection between local arts organizations and the educational community.

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FREE — District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez, Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to present film ‘A Song for Cesar!’ on March 16

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FLAGSTAFF — Join Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez and members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) for a film screening of A Song for Cesar! The film aims to educate generations old and new about civil rights activist Cesar Chavez’s legacy of impactful, peaceful protest.

The inaugural Cesar Chavez Film Screening will be held on Monday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Coconino Center for the Arts.

A Song for Cesar, a documentary film by Abel Sanchez and Andres Alegria, presents a unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement.

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United Way of Northern Arizona — The YES! Leadership Summit: 112 Students, 1 Powerful Day

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Recently, more than 100 ninth graders from Blue Ridge, Coconino, and Flagstaff High Schools walked into the du Bois Center at Northern Arizona University and emerged knowing something truly special: that leadership isn’t a title, a trophy, or a spot on the student council.

It’s a mindset – and it belongs to all of them.

That was the heart of our very first Youth Experiencing Success (YES!) Leadership Summit, and I couldn’t be more proud of what our team and partners created together.

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