FLAGSTAFF— The public is invited to attend the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council’s (CHAC) inaugural Nuestra Comunidad Community Recognition Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 at American Legion Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff. Doors open at 6:45 a.m.
The celebration includes guest speakers, community and veterans award presentations and entertainment.
Bring your handouts for our Community Information Table!
Halloween Tours at Riordan Mansion; 2026 Halloween Bash at Flagstaff Visitor Center, more.
The park remains on track to begin distributing treated water from the new South Rim Water Treatment Plant on Nov. 16, pending completion of required testing and startup activities. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has been on site this week to review water safety requirements, and there are no significant water quality concerns to report at this time. Routine water quality monitoring and monthly lead and copper testing in 30 housing units are also continuing.
Reviving a neglected Caribbean archive
Over the last year, Honors College student Daniella Ferrero worked alongside a faculty member to transcribe a Methodist missionary’s account of life in 1820s Jamaica. Her work doesn’t just shed light on the complexities of 19th-century slavery, colonialism and religion. It also reinforces a timeless lesson that’s important for every scholar and citizen to remember: History is rarely straightforward because people aren’t one-dimensional.
When someone is coping with the effects of domestic violence, knowing that support exists and knowing where to find it can be two very different things.
That can be especially true in Northern Arizona, where the nearest provider may be miles away, transportation may be difficult or unavailable and smaller communities can make privacy feel more challenging.
As a therapist at Denova Collaborative Health, I’ve worked with people who knew they needed support but weren’t sure what that support looked like for them, where to begin or whether they were “ready” to ask for help.
The good news is that there isn’t only one way to start.
Catch up on the excitement of the Flagstaff Festival of Science anytime! Livestream recordings of science presentations and events are now available on our YouTube channel, making it easy to revisit your favorite moments or experience programs you may have missed.
We’re excited to share that Building Back America’s Trades, the Lowe’s Foundation docuseries featuring Coconino Community College, has been named an Anthem Awards Finalist!
The Anthem Awards recognize purpose and mission-driven work making a positive social impact. As a finalist, Building Back America’s Trades is also eligible for the Community Voice Award, which is determined by public voting.
CCC is proud to be a part of a series that highlights building the next generation of skilled trades professionals, and we’d love your support!
FLAGSTAFF — The Literacy Center and United Way of Northern Arizona are partnering to bring together community organizations for a fun morning focused on reading, learning, and connecting families with resources in our community. This event, open to the whole Flagstaff Community, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Kinsey Elementary School, Flagstaff.
For many people in Northern Arizona, wildfire season is something we watch closely from home. We check evacuation maps, follow road closures and wait for updates when smoke settles over the horizon.
For first responders, those same events can mean long days, dangerous conditions and repeated exposure to situations most people hope never to face – and it’s not just firefighters who are affected. They may be working directly on the fire line, but law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and other responders help with evacuations, road closures, medical calls and keep communities safe as conditions change.
Building Arizona’s rural healthcare workforce
More than $6.35 million in funding will help NAU students pursue careers in healthcare while addressing a critical shortage of health workers in rural, tribal and medically vulnerable areas of Arizona. The two awards to the College of Health and Human Services will provide more than $1.27 million in scholarships each year for the next five years.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz — Winter parking restrictions in the City of Flagstaff will begin on Nov. 1 and will remain in effect until April 1. During this time, parking on city streets and alleyways is prohibited from midnight to 7 a.m.
Winter parking restrictions allow the City to thoroughly plow the streets during snow events and remains in effect even if it is not snowing to aid in street sweeping. This ordinance is enforced by the Flagstaff Police Department. Cars that are parked in violation of the ordinance when it is not snowing will receive a ticket and those parked in violation during inclement weather will receive a ticket and could be towed.
Northern Arizona is stronger when people and organizations work toward the same goal. That idea is at the heart of United Way of Northern Arizona’s 2026-2027 Campaign Breakfast, and time is running out to register.
Annual Campaign Breakfast
Thursday, October 29th • 8 am
High Country Conference Center
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Hikers can once again explore several inner-canyon trails. These trails have reopened following repairs after trail damage caused by recent flooding.
The South Kaibab Trail below The Tipoff and the entire River Trail, connecting the South Kaibab to the Bright Angel Trail, has reopened to hikers. The Bright Angel Trail between Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse and Havasupai Gardens has reopened to hikers only. This section will remain closed to stock use as crews continue to repair additional trail damage.
and their contractor, Kinney Construction Services, are proud to announce the completion of pedestrian crossing improvements in multiple locations along Soliere Avenue as part of the First Mile Last Mile Initiative. This initiative is a partnership between Mountain Line and the City to create safer pedestrian crossings at transit stops throughout the City, funded with a $5.5M Federal Transit Administration grant and approximately $1.4M in local match provided by the City’s local transportation tax.
SEDONA — West Fork and its trail will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future due to hazardous conditions resulting from flood waters. Trail work, possible rerouting, debris removal, and a consultation process with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) will need to be completed before the trail is reopen.
The canyon of West Fork has continued to receive a large amount of rain, which has moved large boulders and swept forest debris across much of the trail, making it hazardous and incredibly difficult to traverse.
We’re looking for people to contribute their experience, ideas, skills, talents, and time to fill the following roles, depending on interests and availability.
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The Health Start Program is an evidence-informed home visiting program that provides home-based education, support, and advocacy services to pregnant/postpartum people and their families in the northern region of Coconino County.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino National Forest, along with partner Ecoculture, will be hosting a community volunteer planting event, where tree planting will begin across various fire scars on the Flagstaff Ranger District.
Volunteers can sign up to help plant trees on October 25 by contacting Wade Gibson at wade.gibson@ecoculture.us. These plantings will take place in fire scars that include the 2010 Schultz Fire, 2000 Pipe Fire, 1996 Horseshoe and Hochderffer fires, and 1951 White Horse Fire.
Bright Angel Trail Closure Extended
Due to recent rockfall and ongoing trail work, Bright Angel Trail remains temporarily closed to foot traffic between the Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse and Havasupai Gardens. The closure will remain in place until further notice as crews continue clearing debris and stabilizing the area.
Stock traffic is expected to be delayed longer as trail work continues. Hikers should check the park’s Key Hiking Messages page for current trail status.
How did a curse transform into a cure?
A toxin once known mainly for making people dangerously ill is now used to treat migraines, muscle disorders and even wrinkles. By studying more than 1,000 strains of the bacterium that produces it, NAU Regents’ professor Paul Keim is shedding new light on the science behind Botox.
COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County received a Declaration of Economic Injury from the Small Business Administration (SBA) which opens the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to businesses impacted by the Grand Canyon flash flood.
The EIDL program provides 30-year loans with an interest rate as low as four percent. Principal and interest payments are not required in the first year of the loan to help businesses survive the loss of tourism. The program is available to all businesses in Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai counties, San Juan and Kane counties in Utah and Tribal Nations.
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
COCONINO COUNTY — A number of local organizations are presenting a variety of free youth events this Fall, including wellness, resource fairs and Halloween-related activities.
The Coalition will continue to update this resource list. If you have a program you want us to include, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org. Thank you.
Also, be sure to check out our monthly EVENTS section to see other upcoming programs in Northern Arizona.
(Updated Oct. 20, 2026)
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has vacancies on the Commission on Inclusion & Adaptive Living!
The goal of this commission is to serve the disabled community in Flagstaff by:
• Improving access to housing, buildings, and transportation.
• Have greater participation in recreational, social, and cultural activities.
• Encourage greater opportunity for employment and expand and strengthen rehabilitative programs and facilities.
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
COCONINO COUNTY — A number of local organizations are presenting a variety of free youth events this Fall, including wellness, resource fairs and Halloween-related activities.
The Coalition will continue to update this resource list. If you have a program you want us to include, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org. Thank you.
Also, be sure to check out our monthly EVENTS section to see other upcoming programs in Northern Arizona.
From painting Flagstaff blue and gold to packed open houses, a community BBQ, the ASNAU carnival, an exciting Homecoming football game and more, campus was full of energy this weekend. Check out some pictures on Instagram.
COCONINO COUNTY — During late summer 2026, Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget visited school facilities throughout the county with a civil engineer, a member of the Arizona School Facilities Oversight Board and liaisons from the Arizona School Facilities Division.
The visits included school sites within:
Grand Canyon Unified School District
Page Unified School District
Flagstaff Unified School District
Maine Consolidated School District
Williams Unified School District
Tuba City Unified School District
Join us for an exclusive evening with our festival artists, featuring delicious food by Heartline Catering, wine, beer, and the first opportunity to purchase original paintings created especially for this event.
Enjoy time with the artists, celebrate their incredible work, and experience a special awards presentation with guest judge Betty Carr.
The survey will be used for asset mapping to identify the types of services and supports offered, the populations served, and overall agency capacity throughout Coconino County.
FLAGSTAFF — Mariachi music, folklorico dances and a central courtyard illuminated by hundreds of candles placed on nearly two dozen ofrendas/altars — visitors to the Museum of Northern Arizona will once again experience it all when Celebraciones de la Gente returns on Oct. 24-25, 2026 courtesy of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and its partnership with the Museum.
The 23rd annual Celebraciones de la Gente will feature headline performances by Mariachi Agave from Tucson and Flagstaff’s own Ballet Folklorico de Colores, which has performed at the annual event since Celebraciones was founded in 2003. It was at that time that Nuestras member and longtime historian Delia Munoz came up with the name which means Celebration of the People.
