Thursday, September 17, 2020
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District 5 Tuba City Office Hours
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Our Tuba City office is physically closed to the public, but we are still working for you.
Remote Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday | 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Fridays and holidays
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Facebook Virtual Town Hall on Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Watch the July 17 Town Hall with Supervisor Lena Fowler and Arizona Department of Economic Security Policy Administrator Jeramia Garcia Ramadan. Unemployment Insurance is vitally important and the source of lots of questions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ask a Supervisor! With Supervisor Lena Fowler
Each Wednesday at 2 p.m. a Supervisor joins Public Affairs Director Eric Peterson on the County Facebook page for a live 15-minute Q&A with the public…and you! Watch Supervisor Lena Fowler’s video and “Like” the County Facebook page.
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Supervisor Lena Fowler Hosts a Forum With Department of Economic Security on KTNN
Supervisor Fowler hosted a forum with DES who answered the most commonly asked questions for people who are applying for unemployment insurance and pandemic unemployment insurance.
Click here to listen to the forum that was broadcasted on July 22.
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Fire Restrictions
On August 14, Coconino County reinstated Stage One fire restrictions on private lands in the unincorporated areas of the County in coordination with similar actions by the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests and other agencies in the area. The reinstatement comes after an extended period without significant rainfall and in consultation with Federal, State, Tribal, and local Fire District officials, as well as the National Weather Service. This action helps to reduce the threat of fire in the area as dry conditions are expected to continue. Stage One Fire Restrictions include a ban on fires including campfires,charcoal, coal and wood stoves, as well as a ban on fireworks.The health and safety of residents remains the top priority for Coconino County. Individuals should take seriously the threat of fire and abide by fire restrictions to keep themselves and the community safe.Interested persons can view all current fire restrictions in Arizona at: firerestrictions.us/az/.
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2020 Emergency Preparedness Guide
The Arizona Daily Sun recently published an Emergency Preparedness Guide to help County residents get ready for emergency situations like flooding that can come with
little or no warning. Prepared in cooperation the County and other partners, the 2020 Guide was created to help keep our residents and their families aware, informed and safe during a flood, wildfire or other emergency.
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Flu Vaccinations offered at Coconino County Health and Human Services
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. –Seasonal influenza vaccine is being offered at the Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Clinic, 2625 N. King Street, Flagstaff. Drive-up and Walk-up Flu Vaccination Clinics will be held every Friday beginning September 11 and every other Saturday beginning September 12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Masks or face coverings are required.
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Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing
Coconino County is offering free saliva-based diagnostic COVID-19 testing, available through a partnership with Arizona State University.
- Saliva testing at Fort Tuthill County Park, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, AZ is available Monday – Friday,10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- COVID-19 saliva testing at the NAU Fieldhouse, building #30; 1050 Knoles Drive, Flagstaff, is open to all and is available from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday until November 24. More information is available at nau.edu/jacks-are-back/testing/.
- Testing is scheduled at the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater, 450 Hwy 64 in Tusayan on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 9 am – 1 pm. Additional community locations are being scheduled.
Children under 5 years old cannot receive saliva tests. Nasopharyngeal testing will continue to be available Monday – Friday at the Fort Tuthill site for individuals under the required age and those who prefer the swab test. Those seeking COVID-19 saliva testing are asked to abstain from food or drink for 30 minutes prior to the test.
Advanced registration for saliva-based testing is highly encouraged to help expedite the testing process. Information and a link to testing registration site is available at www.coconino.az.gov/covid19. Those seeking testing will be asked to create an account and enter the agency code SALIVATEST. Although advanced registration is highly encouraged, anyone unable to complete the advanced registration online will be able to register at the testing site.
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Coconino SBDC and Coconino County Health and Human Services Are Looking for New BBE Participants!
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Begin Your Business and Be Your Own Boss!
9- Week BBE Training via Zoom
Every Tuesday evening from 6pm-9pm beginning August 4th – September 29th
$125 per participant
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Basic Business Empowerment
Business Plan Development Training
Coconino SBDC will be teaching this class via Zoom in a 9-week course. You will learn to:
- Create a viable business plan and structure
- Clearly define your product or services
- Analyze your market and competitors
- Develop your value proposition and pricing
- Project costs, income, cash flow and profit & loss
- Live Plan online resource access
- Complete business plan by the end of the course, ready to take to a lender
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If you think this class would be right for you, please click HERE to take the pre-assessment. You can also find the application by clicking HERE
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Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) also has an Individual Development Account (IDA) program which may help you fund your dream. For more information on this program, please click HERE
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For more information or to enroll please contact Scott Neuman with CCHHS at
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Flagstaff Public Library
Flagstaff Public Library is here for you! There are still a number of ways to take advantage of this great library. Start the school year off on the right foot with the Flagstaff Public Library.
Call: (928) 213-2381
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News Release
September 16, 2020
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Mangum Fire closure area reduced; road and trail closures remain in place
FREDONIA, Ariz., — A significant portion of the Mangum Fire closure has been reopened to the public. The Kaibab National Forest has lifted some road closures as well as the nearly 80,000-acre area closure that spanned the northernmost part of the North Kaibab Ranger District.
The Kaibab National Forest continues to analyze conditions frequently, seeking opportunities to increase public access as much as possible. However, public safety is always the top priority. Closures on Jacob Canyon Trail as well as Forest Roads 22, 462, 461, and 423 will remain in place because extreme hazards are still abundant.
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U.S Department of Interior
National Park Service
Grand Canyon News Release
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2020
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Fifty-seven Bison Successfully Relocated from the North Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ- On September 4, in cooperation with the InterTribal Buffalo Council, Kaibab National Forest, and Arizona Game and Fish Department, National Park Service (NPS) staff successfully relocated 57 bison from the North Rim. All bison were transferred to the InterTribal Buffalo Council, who successfully transported them to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (Kans.), Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (S. Dak.), Santee Sioux Tribe (Nebr.), and Modoc Nation (Okla.). Eleven additional bison were outfitted with tracking collars and released during the corralling process. The collaring was conducted in partnership with the U.S. Geological Service in order for park wildlife biologists to study bison migratory patterns and population size.
The goal of the 2020 Bison Reduction Program was to capture and relocate approximately 60-100 bison during a two-week corralling period from August 28-September 8. A pilot program was conducted on the North Rim in September 2019 with successful relocation of 31 bison to the Quapaw Tribe (Okla.).
NPS wildlife biologists estimate that the North Rim bison herd has grown from approximately 100 bison, brought to the House Rock Wildlife Area in the early 1900s, to between 400 to 600 bison. Though the bison roam the Kaibab Plateau, they spend most of their time on the North Rim of the park. Wildlife biologists predict that the herd could grow to nearly 800 in the next three years and be as large as 1200 to 1500 animals within 10 years without further management actions to control the size of the herd.
In the next three to five years, the NPS will continue to reduce the size of the House Rock bison herd on the Kaibab Plateau. Operational details of future herd reduction are still being discussed.
For more information visit the following sites:
-NPS-
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Navajo Nation Public Health Emergency Order Continuing 32‐Hour Weekend Lockdowns in September 2020
The Navajo Nation is continuing the 32 hour weekend lockdowns during the the month of September. The partial weekend lockdown will start on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 9 PM MDT. The last weekend lockdown for September will be September 26 – 28, unless otherwise extended.
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Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is NOW HIRING!
Apply online. Paper applications will no longer be accepted. Please email your documents to: TCRHCCHR@tchealth.org
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Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development:
Navajo Business Economic Relief Grant & Navajo Artisans Economic Relief Grant
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The Navajo Business Economic Relief Grant is to assist Navajo businesses facing financial hardship and/or business interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic with financial assistance for necessary expenditures. This grant is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their employees on the payroll, provide for economic assistance with operating expenses and promote overall economic stability to those businesses facing the impacts of closure due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
The Navajo Artisans Economic Relief Grant is to assist Navajo Artists and Artisans facing financial hardship and/or business interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic with financial assistance for necessary expenditures. Many opportunities to show and market work in 2020 have been cancelled throughout the region due to the COVID-19 pandemic so many artists and artisans have not had an opportunity to sell their art or perform. This grant is designed to provide direct relief for artists and artisans, provide for economic assistance, and promote overall economic stability to those artists and artisans facing the impacts of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Navajo Nation Business and Artisans Economic Relief Grant Program to begin accepting applications on September 7th.
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General Eligibility Requirements:
For Navajo Businesses:
- Business is facing a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 public health emergency
- Business is organized for profit and at least 51% owned by an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation
- Business was in operation prior to January 1, 2020
- Business has less than 300 employees as of March 1, 2020 (for the purpose of this requirement, each individual employee, regardless of typical number of hours worked, and each owner, is considered one employee)
- Business is certified or to be certified or re-certified under the Navajo Nation Business Source List as published by the Navajo Business Regulatory Department (BRD).
- Website: www.navajoeconomy.org/certified-navajo-businesses/
For Artisans/Artists:
- Business is certified or to be certified or re-certified under the Navajo Nation Business Source List as published by the Navajo Business Regulatory Department (BRD).
- Website: www.navajoeconomy.org/certified-navajo-businesses/
- Organized as an artist in a medium or discipline in art or performance
- Artist or artisan must be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation
- Artist or artisan must be able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, careers, and public audience for their work
- Artist or artisan is facing a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 public health emergency
- Artist or artisan is at least 18 years of age
- Independently owned and operated
- Annual gross sales revenue of $100,000 or less (artists or artisans who typically earn over this amount each year should look into the Navajo Business Economic Relief Grant)
Amount Eligible For:
- Up to $5,000 for “dire financial emergencies” for artisans/artists.
- Maximum award amount is subject to availability and can range from up to $10,000 to $60,000 per business with demonstrated need for Navajo businesses.
Application Process:
NOTE:
Applicants must first begin with business registration/certification with the Navajo Business Regulatory Department prior to completing the Navajo Business Economic Relief Grant – Application and submit required documentation to Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development by October 30, 2020.
Applicants must be first certified or in the process of being certified or re-certified with Navajo Nation Business Regulatory Department. Upon receipt of Navajo Business Certification Number applicants must complete the Navajo Artisan Relief Grant Application and submit required documentation verifying the applicant’s history of partnership with arts organizations as further described in the application.
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The Census Matters More than Ever
In times of crisis, communities need funding, data, and representation in order to support their residents, and respond to the challenge. Coconino County needs your support to make sure we able to tackle the challenges we face today, and for the next ten years.
The new deadline for the 2020 Census is September 30th, and we need every household counted to ensure Coconino County has accurate data and receives federal funding crucial to our work. Only 43% of households in Coconino have self- responded, so if you haven’t already, please take a few minutes of your workday to complete your 2020 Census now. Make sure your family, friends, and co-workers
know to fill theirs out too!
Make sure your voice is heard and your community is supported for the next decade.
I count. You Count. Together we can make a difference for Coconino County.
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Coconino County District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Office
46 Maple Street
PO BOX 948
Tuba City, AZ 86045
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