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Send us a text and chime in! The Art Hive invites the Prescott community to engage with the intricacies of the natural world in its upcoming exhibit—Flora and Fauna: A Closer Look. The immersive group exhibition opening on 4th Friday Art Walk, June 26, 5:00 to 8:00pm and running through July 19, serves as an invitation to mindfulness, encouraging visitors to slow down and observe nature. Curated b...

Send us a text and chime in! Visitors planning to camp in the Prescott National Forest are being urged to take extra precautions after increased bear activity led to the temporary closure of Lower Wolf Creek Campground. Forest officials say bear activity has also been reported in the surrounding area, including Upper Wolf Creek Campground and Groom Creek Schoolhouse. Bear sightings have occurred a...

Send us a text and chime in! As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes how people learn, work, create and communicate, Arizona education leaders today unveiled the 2026-2027 Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidance for Arizona Schools and School Systems, a comprehensive statewide resource designed to help schools navigate the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of AI in educat...

Send us a text and chime in! Cheers erupted, engines revved, and a young boy stood frozen in disbelief. What Christian thought was a routine trip to help his uncle shop for a car quickly became one of the most unforgettable moments of his life. As he stepped into Findlay Subaru Prescott, a crowd of supporters shouted, “Happy Wish Day!” a surprise celebration held entirely in his honor. “You did th...

Send us a text and chime in! The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University celebrated a major milestone this weekend by welcoming its 100,000th guest since opening in October 2017. The milestone guest, Michelle Tasseff of Prescott, was recognized before a showing of The Universe in a Nutshell and received a commemorative gift basket and vouchers for future admissions. &...

Send us a text and chime in! The Prescott Valley Police Department and Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) are joining together with Vitalant to host the Sgt. Rick Lopez Memorial Blood Drive, a two-day event dedicated to honoring the life, service, and lasting impact of Sgt. Rick Lopez. The blood drive will take place on June 26, 2026, at the Prescott Valley Public Library, 7401 E S...

Send us a text and chime in! Dr. Joshua Allen, DMD, D-IAOS of Sleep Apnea Options, discusses sleep apnea, snoring, testing, and treatment options beyond traditional CPAP therapy. The conversation explores common warning signs, why many people go undiagnosed, and how patients can take the next step toward better sleep. Sleep Apnea Options can be found online at sleepapneaoptions.com . Check out the...

Send us a text and chime in! For the past 10 years, Lessons by Lexe Dance Studio has helped dancers grow both on and off the stage in Prescott. Founded by Alexes "Lexe" Hudson, the studio has grown from a small startup into a thriving dance community serving about 200 students. Located at Shop Pine Ridge Marketplace, the studio offers classes for children, teens and adults while creating...

Send us a text and chime in! The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors officially approved Ordinance 2026-1, a new measure designed to significantly reduce disruptive traffic noise and protect the quality of life in unincorporated residential communities. The ordinance strictly prohibits the use of engine and compression brakes—commonly known as "Jake Brakes"—within specified residential a...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Surprise invites the community to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Surprise Community Park and Mark Coronado Park with an evening of food, music, and fireworks! In honor of America's 250th anniversary, guests can look forward to a fireworks display that is bigger and better than ever. This year’s event will feature a variety of...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Chandler and Gorman & Company celebrated the grand opening of Villas on McQueen on Tuesday, marking the completion of Chandler’s first public housing project converted through HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The 157-unit affordable housing development replaces two public housing communities originally built in 1972 that served Chand...

Send us a text and chime in! Final roadway striping has been completed along Main Street, between the Clarkdale/Cottonwood city limits (through Old Town) and State Route (SR) 89A/Cottonwood Street. With striping finished, the Main Street Improvements Project is complete in its entirety. This project, which was partially funded by a Federal Highway Administration/ADOT Transportation Alternatives Gr...

Send us a text and chime in! A project to widen and reconstruct Interstate 10 from Ina to Ruthrauff roads has been completed, with traffic now using the rebuilt Sunset Links Road interchange and a new extension of Sunset Links Road. On Tuesday evening, the Arizona Department of Transportation opened the interchange and an extension of Sunset Links Road between I-10 and River Road. The opening was...

Send us a text and chime in! On June 30, 2013, 19 members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew made the ultimate sacrifice while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. Each year, the Prescott community pauses in remembrance to honor their service and sacrifice. The City of Prescott, the Prescott Fire Department, and the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center enc...

Send us a text and chime in! Contacting the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) helped an elderly widow get her vehicle title cleared and criminal charges brought against a man accused of fraud and theft while acting as an auto broker. After the woman contacted the ADOT Fraud Hotline, detectives with ADOT’s Office of Inspector General looked into the complaint and discovered the suspect to...

Send us a text and chime in! On Friday, June 19, crews will perform final roadway striping within the roundabout at N Fourth St, E Lockett Rd and E Cedar Ave. In order for crews to safely stripe the roundabout and allow the new pavement markings to dry, the roundabout will be fully closed to all traffic on Friday, June 19 starting at 7 a.m. The roundabout will re-open in the evening. During this c...

Send us a text and chime in! The Prescott Valley Police Department (PVPD), in partnership with Axon, will host a free “When to Call 911” class on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9-11am to educate young people on how and when to call 911. Representatives from the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), PVPD, and Prescott Regional Communications Center (PRCC) will be on hand to answer any...

Send us a text and chime in! The Prescott Valley Police Department (PVPD) is a growing agency in a vibrant community that is looking for outstanding, motivated people to serve as police officers. The PVPD offers job opportunities in specialized units, such as bike patrol, traffic enforcement, school resource officers, SWAT, K9, and Drug Enforcement with medical and dental benefits, tuition reimbur...

Send us a text and chime in! Mesa's newest library, Gateway Library, has won a 2026 Library Interior Design Award from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA). The biennial IIDA/ALA competition recognizes excellence in library interior design and promotes examples of creative design concepts in nine categories. Gateway Library, located a...

Send us a text and chime in! Mayor Kevin Sartor has proclaimed June 7-13 as Monsoon Awareness Week in Surprise and encourages residents to be prepared for this unpredictable and severe weather season. The monsoon season is typically observed from June 15 through September 30 and often brings increased thunderstorm and lightning activity along with high winds, dust storms, and flash floods. While t...

Send us a text and chime in! Yuma County will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing 9 a.m. June 23 in the Board of Supervisors Auditorium, 197 S. Main St. in Yuma. In compliance with section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, Yuma County is notifying its property taxpayers of Yuma County’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over last year’s level. Yuma County is proposing an increase in pri...

Send us a text and chime in! Where’s Waldo? In Prescott, of course! Celebrating its fourteenth anniversary in July 2026, Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime event in communities nationwide. This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 325 independent bookstores nationwide, including Peregrine Book Company, for some hide-and-seek fun de...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman Public Works Department will do the last phase of its ongoing chip sealing project in District 4 this upcoming week. This project is part of the City’s ongoing roadway maintenance program aimed at extending the life of existing pavement and improving neighborhood streets. Work will take place each day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work will begin on T...

Send us a text and chime in! On July 1, the City of Flagstaff will be transitioning from the residential curbside glass collection program to a drop-off model. Six drop-off locations are now available City-wide for residents to deposit glass products to be recycled. This change is being implemented to optimize collection operations and improve operational efficiency. There are no changes for comme...

Send us a text and chime in! The City’s consultant continues design of the Effluent & Wastewater Pipelines & SR89 Improvements Project. From June 22 to June 26, the design team will perform surface and subsurface geotechnical and survey investigation to obtain additional information to better understand the buried utilities and rock structure under the roadway to aid in the design of the n...