House passes legislation to screen newborns for genetic defects

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill authorizing a Newborn Screening Commission to test newborns for genetic conditions. State Rep. Philip Rigsby sponsored the bill after meeting with a boy with a rare genetic disease. The bill passed 98-0 and will be sent to the Senate. “This bill is named after […]

30th annual Sedona International Film Festival to screen more than 140 films

The 30th annual Sedona International Film Festival will be held from February 24th to March 3rd, and will feature more than 140 feature films, documentaries, short films and foreign films from around the world across four venues. Festival passes and 10 and 20 ticket packages are on sale now at SedonaFilmFestival.com. Single tickets will go […]

Met Live Opera ‘Die Zauberflöte’ on screen in Sedona June 3 and 7

sedona news – The Mary D. Fisher Theater is honored to continue to be home to the 2022-2023 season of the MET Live Opera Program hosted by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will conclude with Wolfgang’s live performance of Amadeus Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ by simulcast from 10am on Saturday 3rd June and […]

Met Live Opera ‘Lohengrin’ on screen in Sedona March 18 and 22

sedona news – The Mary D. Fisher Theater is proud to continue to be home to the Met Live Opera program for the 2022-2023 season presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season continues with Simul His Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ live by his cast on Saturday March 18th at 9am and encore his presentation on […]

Sedona’s new STR regulations require background checks to screen for possible sex offenders

The City of Sedona’s new permit ordinance for short-term rentals, passed by the Sedona City Council on November 22nd, went into full effect on Wednesday, February 15th. lawful operation. Among the ordinance’s new regulations is a requirement to conduct background checks on all booking guests. This requirement is specifically related to preventing sex offenders from […]