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KNAU Arizona Public Radio Published 21 hours ago

Flagstaff artist Chip Thomas awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Flagstaff public artist Chip Thomas is among this year’s group of 20 MacArthur Fellows who will receive the no-strings-attached $800,000 grant to further their work.

KNAU Arizona Public Radio Published September 28

Pick a free bouquet, stay for the community at a flower garden on Butterfly Lane

Cindy Wilson has transformed her home on Butterfly Lane into a garden oasis in northern Arizona. But after wildfires and flooding hit the area five years ago, she decided to give away her blooms instead.

KNAU Arizona Public Radio Published 5 hours ago

Hobbs restores part of university funding cuts, including $2.5 million for NAU

Gov. Katie Hobbs is restoring $16.5 million in university funding cut as part of the state budget’s across-the-board reductions. NAU will receive about $2.5 million.

Yavapai County OK $280K in grants

Supervisors accepts grants to repair and improve the Sedona Airport In short order the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved its Community Service Agreements totaling $280,390 for 11 organizations across the county during its Sept. 16 meeting in Cottonwood.…

KNAU Arizona Public Radio Published 11 hours ago

Earth Notes: Bidahochi Basin

An abiding question among geologists is when was the Grand Canyon carved? When did the Colorado River assume its present course and become the master sculptor of the canyon?

City of Flagstaff Published September 29

FUSD and City Host Educational Open House for Propositions on November Ballot

Annette McGivney talks dark legacy of ‘shaman’ Ray

3 died at makeshift sweat lodge at Cornville retreat center in 2009 The quest for enlightenment left three dead in the wake of a 120-degree Fahrenheit self-constructed sweat lodge. Their deaths was the topic of the fall’s first Sedona Heritage Museum’s Speaker Series as author…

KNAU Arizona Public Radio Published September 29

Developer’s latest hydropower proposal on Navajo Nation draws scrutiny

Supporters say the project would bring jobs to communities that need them. Critics are concerned about the environmental impact and the tactics used by the developer and his allies.

City of Flagstaff Published September 28

City Hosts Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Event on Oct. 12

City of Sedona mulls interim manager

Council Oks building codes and approves tourism marketing strategies With City Manager Anette Spickard’s last day set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, Sedona City Council met in a closed-door executive session Tuesday, Sept. 22, to discuss two outside candidates for interim city manager:…

Sedona Arts Festival celebrates 35 years

The 35th annual Sedona Arts Festival will run Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, featuring artists, live entertainment. Held on the campus of Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in West Sedona, the fine art festival showcases a lineup of more than 100…

School mountain bike clubs compete at Fort Tuthill kickoff races

The Sedona School Mountain Bike Club and Mingus School Mountain Bike Club were represented well at the Arizona Cycling Association’s kickoff event at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff alongside 1,000 students representing 62 statewide teams on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday,…