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Coconino County — Supplemental Information about Truth in Taxation Notices

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COCONINO COUNTY — In accordance with State statute, Coconino County has published Truth in Taxation Notices that will appear in the Arizona Daily Sun on June 10 and June 17.

Each year, during the budget process, both primary and secondary property tax rates are proposed for the coming fiscal year.    

To meet the needs of our communities, address emergencies, and provide basic services including public safety, emergency response, criminal justice, and County parks, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors is required to balance these crucial operations while maintaining our low primary and secondary property taxes, which are some of the lowest in the state. 

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Coconino County to Enter Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Wednesday

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COCONINO COUNTY — With the potential for continued warm, dry, and windy conditions throughout Northern Arizona in the coming days, Coconino County will expand fire restrictions in alignment with area National Forest decisions.

Restrictions will go into effect this Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The City of Flagstaff is also entering Stage 2 fire restrictions on Friday.

County fire restriction stages are:

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City of Flagstaff — Stage 2 Fire Restrictions start at 6 p.m. June 18

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FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff will enter Stage 2 Fire Restrictions at 6 pm. on Wednesday, June 18. 

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions include the following new restrictions:

The use of fire pits and other open flame devices without an on/off switch is prohibited.
The use of charcoal and wood-fired BBQs are prohibited throughout the city, including at private residences and campgrounds.
The use of propane and gas BBQs with an on-off switch are still allowed throughout the city.

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Museum of Northern Arizona — Join Us for Heritage Festival 2025

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Join us for the Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture June 28 and 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.

This vibrant celebration features 100 Native American artists offering a stunning selection of handmade jewelry, textiles, fine art, pottery, and more. In addition to a unique shopping experience, enjoy traditional dances, live music, cultural talks, food, and activities for kids.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & TICKETS

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Stage 2 fire restrictions begin Wednesday evening on Coconino National Forest

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FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino National Forest will implement Stage 2 fire and smoking restrictions beginning 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 as the threat of unwanted wildfires increases due to hot, dry and windy weather conditions.

Under Stage 2 fire restrictions, the following are prohibited at all times forest-wide:

Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire (including charcoal and briquettes) anywhere within the Coconino National Forest, including developed recreation sites. This prohibition also includes smudge pots and wood stoves.
Smoking outside (with the exemption of smoking within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material).
Blasting, welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
Within specific areas of the Flagstaff Ranger District motorized vehicles will be prohibited on forest roads of the San Francisco Peaks area, Pumphouse Wash area and Marshall Lake area.

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Bidding is now open at F3’s 30th Anniversary Auction!

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Celebrate F3’s 30th Anniversary by placing a bid on one or more of the awesome items on our online auction!

Find all auction items at: bit.ly/F3Auction4mSJD7c

Bidding ends on June 28 at 7:30 pm

Our goal is to raise $8000 toward our continued community work.

Bid on our exciting, diverse, and unique items including special experiences (from guided tours to personal luxuries), gift baskets (from personal care to gardening) and gift certificates (from design services to doggy day care). Also food, wine, jewelry, and more.

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Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez Quarterly Update

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Greetings from District 2! These past few months
have been uncertain and difficult for the County and
District 2. As we are approaching the end of FY2025,
I have been working alongside my fellow colleagues
from the Board of Supervisors to advance key
initiatives, support our communities, and ensure a
strong foundation for the year ahead. The Board of
Supervisors and I are looking forward to the start of
the next FY as we will continue to act upon our
community’s best interests. Thank you for reading
this new edition of the Official District 2 Newsletter
and for allowing me to serve as your District
Supervisor!
Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez

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Flagstaff, other Northern Arizona cities to participate in ‘No Kings Mass Protest’ on June 14

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By Indivisible Northern Arizona

In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.

On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.

SEE LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL PRE-EVENT ORGANIZING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA

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Children’s Action Alliance — (Resources) Protecting immigrant, citizen and mixed status families

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Children’s Action Alliance envisions Arizona as a state where all children and families thrive. When children live in fear, we are failing our children. 

As federal immigration enforcement operations deploy tactics that raise legal, constitutional, and moral concerns, Children’s Action Alliance encourages partners to be informed and resourced to support the well-being and safety of immigrant, citizen, and mixed-status children and families in Arizona. 

In preparation and response to federal actions, families and allies can seek and share valuable resources, including the following: 

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City of Flagstaff to begin repaving Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS) trails in late June

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FLAGSTAFF — The City will be repaving and repairing asphalt-surfaced segments of the Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS) from late June through September. The work will require the impacted FUTS trails to be fully closed while crews complete the work. Specific dates for the closures of individual trails will be shared once the information is available.

Impacted FUTS trails:

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Update – Nighttime road closure at Riordan Dr. & Riordan Ranch St. scheduled for June 16 – 19

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FLAGSTAFF — The intersection of Riordan Dr and Riordan Ranch St will be closed overnight from June 16 – June 19, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Roads will remain open during the day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with no daytime construction. Access to businesses in the area will be maintained throughout the project.

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United Way of Northern Arizona secures funding for Holbrook Teen Center

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United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) is proud to announce it has received a $150,000 grant from Wellpoint, a leading healthcare company, to support the transformation of a former retail space in Holbrook into a teen center.

The center is being developed by Grow Arizona Workforce Network, a local nonprofit focused on workforce readiness and youth empowerment.

UWNA has been working to help secure funding for close to a year and is thrilled by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the Wellpoint team in supporting this new service.

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Sedona Arts Center — ACTION ALERT – Protect Arts Funding

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As you know, the funding arts organizations and artists receive from the Arizona Commission on the Arts is something we have to fight for at the Arizona Legislature every year. We need your help to keep funding intact in the FY2026 state budget.

Specifically, we need you to contact your legislator and Governor Hobbs TODAY.

If you are a leader of an arts organization, we also need you to engage your volunteers, board members, donors, audiences and patrons in contacting their state elected officials. Often, their voices as constituents of these elected officials are the most persuasive. Please forward this message to them.

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Coconino County Parks and Recreation Pine & Peaks Post for June 12, 2025 — Fire Safety, Free Fun & Fresh Programs. See What’s New!

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Welcome to your go-to source for everything Parks & Recreation!
From exciting events to seasonal programs, we’ll keep you in the loop.

 
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect: Parks & Recreation has specific guidelines outlining what is allowed and prohibited during this time. Click here to review the details before your next visit.
Spots still open for Week 3 of Summer Camp! Fun at the Fort is blasting off with a Space Explorers theme next week, and we have room for new recruits. Sign up here to join the adventure.
New Programs Launching Soon! Archery clinics, culinary classes, Festival of Science activities, and more are coming your way. Stay tuned – our updated catalog will be live soon on our website.

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Basin Fire northwest of Flagstaff 54% contained; firing operations complete and resources demobilizing

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FLAGSTAFF — The 9,145-acre Basin Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire located 20 miles northwest of Flagstaff, is 54% contained following several days of firing operations and securing.

Fire crews spent Wednesday finishing smaller firing operations on the interior of the fire. Several resources began the demobilization process Wednesday night as the fire winds down. Firefighters will continue patrolling the fire’s perimeter (on Thursday).

“We’re pleased with the results of the Basin Fire on the landscape,” said District Ranger Matt McGrath. “This kind of fire works to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire and post fire-flooding to our surrounding communities and resources.”

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Sedona Arts Center — KIDS CAMP! Classes and Workshops for Kids

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Lost & Found: Crafting with Nature for Ages 8-12
with Jillian Sander
June 30, 2025 – Monday, 9am-12pm — $35

In this half-day camp class, kids will hand build animals using found branches, twigs, pinecones, and rocks. Bring home a slow pinecone turtle, a speedy stick horse, or a funny little twig caterpillar! The options are endless! Found-object sculpture is a great way to get those creative gears turning; kids will learn all about artistic improvisation and problem solving as they discover new, fun ways to use what’s around them.

All supplies provided.

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Theatrikos Theatre Company is growing!

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We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a long-term lease on a dedicated rehearsal studio space right here in Flagstaff. This beautiful commercial space will become a hub of creativity and learning, allowing us—for the first time—to offer year-round classes and camps for youth and adults alike. It will also free up valuable space in our main building, giving all departments room to breathe and grow.

But we need your help to bring this vision to life.

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y seeks to connect families with variety of food security programs countywide

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​​​​​​​By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — From school districts to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies, a variety of food assistances programs are available this summer for families throughout Coconino County.

The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of some of those programs. Contact individual organizations for more information on times, dates and locations.

If your organization would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org

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Measles confirmed in Arizona, no reported cases in Coconino County

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Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Navajo County Public Health Services District (NCPHSD) identified four confirmed cases of measles in Navajo County.

These individuals are unvaccinated and linked to the same exposure associated with international travel. NCPHSD is working to identify and notify anyone who may have been exposed. There are currently no confirmed cases of measles in Coconino County.

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City of Flagstaff — Lake Mary Road water leak update

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FLAGSTAFF — At around 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, the City began receiving reports of water bubbling up out of Lake Mary Road in an area near Heckethorn Rd and the Sandy Canyon trailhead. There are two underground pipelines in the area; water from Upper Lake Mary and water from the Lake Mary well field. The City is working to determine the exact source and location of the leak. 

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Coconino County National Forest —Firefighters continue ignitions on Basin Fire north of Flagstaff

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FLAGSTAFF — Firefighters completed roughly 4,000 acres of ignitions today on the Basin Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire located 20 miles northwest of Flagstaff, that is being actively managed to improve forest health.

A closure order for the area surrounding the Basin Fire has been issued for public and firefighter safety.

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Sedona Arts Center — New workshops starting this week!

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Scholarships Available

Scholarships are an important part of Sedona Arts Center. It has a long history in providing students in need of financial assistance, the ability to hone their skills and creative talents. Art classes and workshops also allow an emotional break from daily life and offer social interaction with fellow lovers of art. We are proud to offer our scholarship program, with the help of The Kling Family Foundation, The Ceramics Scholarship Fund, and the Debbie Winslow Scholarship Fund, which allow us to continue this long standing opportunity.

For more scholarship information, policy updates and to apply: CLICK HERE

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City of Flagstaff announces public art opportunity for Switzer Canyon Roundabout

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FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff invites artists to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) to work within a design team to create a landmark three-dimensional artwork within a roundabout at the intersection of North Switzer Canyon Drive and North Turquoise Drive. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2025, at 3 p.m.

The Switzer Canyon Roundabout 3D Artwork will be part of the single-lane roundabout completed by the City of Flagstaff in 2019. The artwork will serve as a distinctive icon that enriches the cultural and aesthetic landscape of the neighborhood and Flagstaff. The site-specific public art installation will exist within a reconfiguration of the hardscape at the center of the roundabout that maintains traffic safety signage and sightlines.

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