Local News in Coconino County

Human remains found in Colorado River weeks after Grand Canyon flash flood

The National Park Service says human remains were found on the Colorado River near Crystal Rapid Monday, more than two weeks after a deadly flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.

Oak Creek to reopen to the public following Pocket Fire containment

The wildfire burning north of Sedona forced forest managers to close the creek to the public in June, but officials say it will reopen to recreationists starting Sept. 17.

First Read of Proposed Building, Energy and Fire Code Updates Scheduled for Sept. 15

Arizona's minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January and even more in Flagstaff

The state minimum wage will increase to $15.65 starting January 1st and up to $19 an hour in Flagstaff.

Council grants Saddlerock 2-year extension

The Baney Corp.‘s Village at Saddlerock Crossing project will have another two years to build its 100-room hotel now known as the Darling Hotel and 46 multifamily housing units on 6.36 acres at 1259 State Route 89A. The Sedona City Council approved the extension 6-1 on Tuesday,…

3 arrested for counterfeit bills & forgery

Three people face federal charges after being arrested locally with counterfeit money. Cottonwood Police Department officers arrested Carlos Cazelly and Morgan Gargiulo following a traffic stop near the intersection of State Route 260 and East Fir Street in Cottonwood on Aug. 31.…

Boys cross-country team laces up for 2026

Program looks toward growing team by developing up-and-coming middle schoolers The Sedona Red Rock High School boys varsity cross-country team’s 2026 season started on Aug. 29, at the Peaks Invitational in Flagstaff’s Buffalo Park. This year’s roster is freshmen Aarav Bhakta,…

Sedona artist and FDNY firefighter Dennis Burke unveils ‘Brotherhood 9/11’ in NYC

Retired firefighter created bronze honoring chaplain killed in Sept. 11, 2001 attacks Twenty-five years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Sedona resident Dennis Burke has finished the tribute he began in their aftermath. Burke, 63, is a retired Fire Department of the City of…

Update - Flagstaff Minimum Wage $18.95 per Hour Starting Jan. 1, 2027

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Years of Colorado River talks failed to produce a deal. How much should the public see?

States that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they've failed to forge a deal for the river's future, more are questioning the negotiation process itself.

B-17 model honors Garland

Levin replica of ‘Snafuperman’ is bomber that late Sedona veteran flew in WWII “Don’t break it,” don’t break it,” was going through Lewis Levin’s mind Monday, Aug. 24, as he presented the Garland family with his newest model, a Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” — two years and…