Good Day
Flagstaff
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Flagstaff. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Last night, the North Star Task Force arrested 28 people in a six-month operation against child sex trafficking—nineteen on misdemeanor prostitution charges and nine on felony charges such as luring minors and sexual exploitation—showing that many of those arrested were local residents and that child exploitation remains a serious concern. KAFF
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ NAU Athletics named former Lumberjack Laura Dinkins as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team, noting her 15 years of Division I experience and previous coaching at NAU. Her introductory press conference is set for April 10 at Parsons Family Auditorium — open to the public — where she will share her vision for the program. KAFF
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Flagstaff is celebrating Water Awareness Month in April with events offering free water efficiency consultations, supplies, and a raffle for a high efficiency toilet to help residents conserve water. The schedule includes an event held on April 1 at City Hall (already completed) and upcoming gatherings at local spots (including the Orpheum Theater on April 4) through April 29. City of Flagstaff
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Developers broke ground on Liv Sky Cottages rental housing at Timber Sky today — the project will include 203 rental homes on 32 acres. Ten percent of the units are reserved for households earning less than the area median income. Arizona Daily Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Laura Dinkins was named the 13th head coach of the Northern Arizona University women's basketball team Tuesday—interim Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Uri Farkas made the announcement. Arizona Daily Sun
- ➤ Optimum ended its contract and dropped the MLB Diamondbacks channel — leaving some northern Arizona fans without access to games as customers learned about the change on bills due in late January or February. Arizona Daily Sun
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28th Annual Mountain Spelling Bee
5 p.m. — Coconino Community College — Dinner and drinks available — Celebrate literacy with a fun-filled spelling bee competition and community activities.
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Dàimh Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Sinagua Middle School — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of traditional Scottish music with Dàimh in Flagstaff.
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2025 Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival: Environmental Session
8-10 p.m. — Beaver Street Theatre — Tickets available — Celebrate environmental conservation through inspiring films and creative solutions to global waste issues.
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Moonshine Bandits Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Yucca North — Cost info not provided — Experience the lively sounds of the Moonshine Bandits, a dynamic West Coast band.
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Coconino vs Flagstaff Softball Game
4 p.m. — Coconino High School — Free entry — Catch the exciting varsity softball matchup between local rivals Coconino and Flagstaff.
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Facilitation Lab Flagstaff
2-4 p.m. — Moonshot — Free entry — Enhance your facilitation skills in a supportive and interactive environment with hands-on practice and valuable feedback.
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Whitey Morgan and the 78's Concert
8 PM – 12 AM — The Museum Club — Cost Info Unavailable — Experience the gritty honky-tonk sounds of Whitey Morgan from Flint, Michigan.
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Midland Concert
8:00–9:30 p.m. — Pepsi Amphitheater — Tickets available — Experience the Grammy-nominated country group Midland live in Flagstaff.
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Spring Color Fun Dash
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Findlay Toyota Flagstaff — Registration details apply — Celebrate spring with a colorful fun dash and activities for all ages.
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Sierra Ferrell Live
7-9 p.m. — Pepsi Amphitheater — Tickets available — Experience the beautifully strange magic of roots music's rising star on her Shoot For The Moon Tour.
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