Ethics govern what we journalists do to report the news
We have a lot of discussions in our newsroom about how to cover stories, the ethics of reporting on sensitive topics or persons like...
Acts of violence don’t help change political stances
On March 30, the Flagstaff Police Department issued a press release about a March 19 road rage incident that resulted in violence. The incident...
Political civility lost in era of memes and sound bytes
The respect for civility in political discourse has suffered over the last few decades. Political debate, negotiation and compromise in legislative chambers and between...
We applaud Sedona City Council for funding Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Uptown
On March 11, the Sedona City Council took a positive step toward repairing its relationship with Sedona’s business community and our workers by again...
Prep your home now for Arizona’s wildfire season
Fire season in Northern Arizona is a perennial threat to our homes, businesses, recreational spaces and landmarks. Fire season typically begins in May, intensifies...
Deadline nears to apply for Sedona’s first poet laureate
The city of Sedona and the Community Library Sedona are seeking applicants for Sedona’s inaugural Poet Laureate.
Potential poets need to submit up to 10...
Our new interactive map of Sedona’s short-term rentals provides transparency
Since the passage of Senate Bill 1350 in 2016, Sedona residents have expressed growing concerns over the number of short-term rentals within city limits....
Beware officials sharing fake data to score political points
Citizens require facts, honesty and integrity from government institutions; otherwise, the whole system begins to collapse as citizens begin to distrust things they know...
