We want to provide you with an update on the proposed Mill Town student-focused housing development that was discussed by City Council on February 4 and March 4. The development will be located across the street from Target on Milton Ave. and will be composed of a commercial development located in front of student-oriented housing. The original plan for Mill Town was approved by Council in 2018 and allowed for over 1000 beds as well as the commercial development.
Attendees are encouraged to “move another way” to the event. Walking, riding a bike, or taking public transportation helps reduce the impacts on our world. To help us celebrate, Mountain Line is providing free service on all routes all day on April 19, and there will be a free bike valet at the event. For more information about bus routes, download the Mountain Line app. Attendees can also join the community bike ride, leaving from the Flagstaff Visitor Center at 10 a.m. To register please visit the Earth Day Celebration webpage
Live musical performances include Cameron Jameson, bands Side Project and Deviled Eggs, and flutist Aaron White.
FLAGSTAFF — From an enchanting scene featuring a colorful butterfly, nopales, roses and seeds soaring to the heavens, to an image stating “Education is NOT a Crime — Making Our Ancestors Proud,” students from throughout the region displayed their heartfelt images in an exhibit of more than 30 murals and mix-media projects during the annual “Wings of Change: Our Narratives Reclaimed” exhibit presented by the NAU Ethnic Studies Program.
The exhibit, which opened March 26, will be on display through April 28 at NAU’s School of Behavioral Science West Building, Suite 100 (Building 70) in the south campus.
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Fire Department and the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Division are facilitating the placement of rollout dumpsters in neighborhoods around the City to allow residents to dispose of pine needles near their homes. The Flagstaff Fire Department recommends that residents remove excess pine needles from their yards and areas near their homes to lower the risk of wildfire danger.
Join Open Space in celebrating Arizona Archaeology & Heritage Awareness Month with a free guided hike at Picture Canyon! 10 a.m.
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FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff and Arizona Public Service (APS) have partnered on a pilot program to transform 10 utility cabinets into stunning works of art. To celebrate this collaboration, the City and APS hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 25 to unveil a newly wrapped cabinet at the entrance of Sinagua Middle School, featuring artwork by local artist Jo Rohrbacker.
Building on the City’s highly successful traffic signal cabinet program, this initiative continues to turn utilitarian cabinets into colorful, community-centered art. Now in its fifth year, the program has introduced a variety of designs to Flagstaff’s streetscapes, from imaginative scenes of northern Arizona’s flora and fauna to playful abstract compositions. The artistic wraps, made of durable vinyl, are designed to last up to five years while providing the added benefit of deterring graffiti and vandalism.
En este programa dialogamos sobre la propuesta de usar otros fondos para En este programa explicaremos los recientes cambios aplicados por la Administración del Seguro Social y qué implicaciones tienen para beneficiarios del programa.
…This month has particular resonance for United Way of Northern Arizona because of the outsized role women play in the nonprofit sector.
A recent study by Candid – the organization that profiles nonprofits and rates them by their transparency and efficacy – noted almost 70% of nonprofit employees are women. United Way Worldwide reports that three out of every four local United Ways – including this one – is headed by a woman.
In fact, our small but mighty team at UWNA is entirely made up of women: Christine Pierce, our Campaign and Operations Manager; Kristen Strauss, who joined us just this year as the Manager of Youth Programs & Education Initiatives; and Elaine Hebestreit, our Administrative Assistant.
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office invites community members to the annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Bushmaster Park. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., join us for fun in the sun! Listen to live music, attend a free workshop, eat food from a local food truck, and discover dozens of sustainable-minded organizations and activities.
Havasupai Dance Group, Guardians of Grand Canyon performed by Hopi House this morning and will dance at the Visitor Center Plaza at 2 pm today – Thursday, March 27.
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
COCONINO COUNTY — A variety of CCC&Y member partners and supporters that support children, youth and facilities throughout Northern Arizona are taking part in the annual Arizona Gives Day on April 1, 2025.
“Every year 1000+ nonprofits come together across the state to build a better Arizona and tens of thousands of donors come together to support the amazing work nonprofits are doing in our community,” Arizona Gives reported. “Arizona Gives is an initiative of AZ Impact for Good that began in 2013. This partnership has helped raise nearly $47 million for Arizona’s nonprofit sector, directly benefiting thousands of nonprofits across Arizona.”
Some taking part on Arizona Gives Day include:
These are interesting times to say the least. I realize that it is hard to know what is going to happen from one day to the next but we here at Sedona Arts Center are continuing to move forward despite the uncertainty.
You see, we have to – because when life is uncertain and people are feeling stressed, they turn to the arts more than ever.
The arts heal. The arts calm. The arts focus our minds so that we can be productive.
That is what we strive to provide at Sedona Arts Center – whether you are participating in an art workshop or class, perusing our Gallery Shop or one of our Special Exhibitions, or attending an event. We improve lives. We change lives. And some have told us, we’ve saved their life.
This year, the bee will be help on April 3rd from 5:00 – 9:00 at CCC’s Lone Tree campus.
Come celebrate with us and support access to literacy for all members of our community. There will be dinner, drinks, games, raffles, auctions, and of course, the bee competition!
This year the bee will be held at CCC’s Lone Tree campus and will be catered by Tamles USA with an taco bar and an assortment of delicious appetizers, and desserts!
The social work professor received the National Association of Social Workers’ Transformational Educator of the Year. Find out what inspired her to become an educator and what this award means to her.
El Consulado General de México en Phoenix presenta “Consulado Móvil en Flagstaff,” Sábado, 29 de marzo, 8am – 12pm, Coconino Community College, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff.
Con una variedad de mesas de información local.
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FLAGSTAFF — Due to the recent winter weather, University Avenue (future Fresquez Avenue) will be closed between Milton Road and Yale Street, 24 hours a day, until the week of April 7, 2025. Thru traffic along Milton Road will not be impacted.
FLAGSTAFF — With a mixture of fiery speeches, presentations featuring the importance of telling everyone’s stories and a commitment to refusing to be erased from the history books, the 7th annual Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council’s (CHAC) César E. Chávez Community Breakfast took on a more feisty tone this year.
The event, held at the American Legion Post 3, included an opening presentation of the importance of remember the community’s history presented by Dr. Pedro A. Cuevas, assistant teaching professor at the Dept. of Ethnic Studies at Northern Arizona University.
Cuevas, who is a nationally recognized, award-winning educator with more than 25 years of experience working with incarcerated felons, gang members, drug addicted teenagers and migrant families, used his own family’s history in Flagstaff to tell of the importance of the Hispanic community to the fabric of the region’s society. He drew upon the oral history tales of the NAU Los Recuerdos del Barrio en Flagstaff Collection featuring interviews by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces member Delia Muñuz, who happened to be attending the breakfast program.
The Student United Way at Northern Arizona University is back and making strides toward supporting youth mental health on campus.
With guidance from faculty advisor Amanda Black, the club is setting the foundation for impactful initiatives that benefit students and the local community.
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff (City) and the Spruce Wash Flood Mitigation Team is hard at work constructing flood mitigation measures along Linda Vista Drive. We are currently on track to permanently open Linda Vista Drive, unimpeded, to all traffic on or before May 23, 2025 (the start of FUSD Summer break).
An epic evening of musical adventure that brings the thrilling clash of iconic heroes and villains to the symphonic stage. 7:30 p.m.
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U.S. District Court and Grand Canyon National Park Implement New Fine Structure to Enhance Public Safety
The U.S. District Court of Arizona and Grand Canyon National Park are taking proactive steps to improve public safety for residents and visitors alike. As part of this initiative, the U.S. District Court and the park are implementing a new fine structure for certain violations, including fire safety and speeding in school zones.
To reduce the risk of wildfires, fines for having fires in undesignated areas have been significantly increased. During Stage 1 restrictions, individuals will face a $300 fine, while Stage 2 restrictions will result in a $500 fine. These increased penalties aim to deter unsafe fire practices and protect our park and community.
Register soon before camps fill up!
The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of upcoming summer camps in Coconino County. Contact individual programs for more information on their 2025 summer camps.
Please check with individual organizations to confirm times, dates, other information. Registration deadlines may have already passed for some programs.
If your organization would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org
(INFORMATION UPDATED March 18, 2025)
This year, the bee will be help on April 3rd from 5:00 – 9:00 at CCC’s Lone Tree campus.
Come celebrate with us and support access to literacy for all members of our community. There will be dinner, drinks, games, raffles, auctions, and of course, the bee competition!
This year the bee will be held at CCC’s Lone Tree campus and will be catered by Tamles USA with an taco bar and an assortment of delicious appetizers, and desserts!
Helping students adjust to college life
A program for incoming students wants to make sure they feel at ease during their first year in college by showing them the ropes, helping them make friends and giving them a sense of belonging, all while learning leadership skills and supporting their fellow Lumberjacks.
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
The Coconino County Comprehensive Plan Advisory Group (CPAG) is meeting monthly. This temporary group, invited by the Board of Supervisors, represents the diversity of the County. The role of the CPAG is to provide recommendations on the updated goals, policies, maps, and implementation strategies of the Comprehensive Plan Update, Envision 2045 to the Board of Supervisors, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and staff.
Join us on Wednesday, March 19, from 4 to 6pm for the “44th Annual Juried Friends Show & Sale” artist reception! You will have the opportunity to meet participating artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and explore a stunning selection of artwork available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public, with complimentary parking available behind SAC’s Art Barn.
FLAGSTAFF — The Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Flagstaff, and Fann Contracting are set to begin a project to construct a new roundabout that will replace the signalized intersection at Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue/Lockett Road to improve the safety and function of the intersection. This new roundabout will be designed with flashing pedestrian crossing beacons and will slow speeds, help avoid angle collisions and add a crosswalk at the fourth leg of the intersection. Additional work includes the installation of water, sewer and storm drain infrastructure.
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff is thrilled to announce the return of the Innovate Green Challenge (formerly known as the Innovate Waste Challenge). Now in its fifth year, this initiative invites Flagstaff entrepreneurs to showcase groundbreaking ideas that promote environmental sustainability. Participants can win up to $30,000 in cash awards for their innovative project. This partnership between the City’s Economic Development and Sustainability teams underscores Flagstaff’s commitment to creative climate action, as this Challenge seeks product or service ideas in the following categories: converting waste into marketable materials, removing or reducing carbon dioxide, or conserving water.
