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Sunnyside Longevity Project receives honorable mention for RWJF-CCPH Award

FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Longevity Project has received an honorable mention for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) — Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Award, the organizations reported this week. The Honorable Mention was presented for the “Building Community Capacity…

DISCOVER FLAGSTAFF receives two top honors: DMAP Accreditation and Governor’s Tourism Award

FLAGSTAFF — City of Flagstaff’s tourism bureau, DISCOVER FLAGSTAFF, received accreditation “with distinction” from globally recognized Destinations International through the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) at their annual convention and also received the 2019 Governor’s Tourism Award for Outstanding Tourism Partnership…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, dancing, and theater with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y presents ‘Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community’ at Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference

Click here for the entire e-newsletter     Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019Connections Spotlight   CCC&Y presents ‘Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community’ at Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference PHOENIX — “Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community” was the subject of Virginia Watahomigie’s…

Coconino County Superintendent of Schools accepts new position at Tuba City Unified School District

Recruitment process has begun FLAGSTAFF — Dr. Risha VanderWey resigned as the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools. She has accepted a position as the new Superintendent for the Tuba City Unified School District. Dr. VanderWey started her new position on July…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Coconino County Board of Supervisors are back in session

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   August 6, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Erika Arlington appointed County Legal Defender

FLAGSTAFF — County Manager James Jayne has named Erika Arlington as the new County Legal Defender. The Board of Supervisors confirmed the appointment during the Aug. 6 board meeting. Arlington has been serving as the Interim Legal Defender since January. The…

Museum Fire neighborhood alert messages

FLAGSTAFF — Due to the Museum Fire, Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff are preparing the public for a possible flood event in Flagstaff neighborhoods. During this Monsoon season, Coconino County will issue emergency notifications when the U.S. National…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Plan for daytime lane and ramp closures on Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 in Flagstaff Aug. 6 – 9

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   The Arizona Department of Transportation advises northern Arizona drivers to allow extra travel time and plan for daytime lane and ramp restrictions on Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 where the two freeways meet…

Sedona Arts Center update for Aug. 1 — Gallery Exhibition featuring over 30 staff and volunteer artists; Summer Member’s Co-op Exhibition featuring 29 artists; Ice Cream Social and more!

FINE ART GALLERY Artists Reception and Ice Cream Social! August 2, starting at 5pmThe Sedona Arts Center is hosting multiple exhibitions in their galleries throughout the month of August. In the Historic Art Barn in Uptown, the 2019 Summer Co-op…

Volunteer offers services to CCC’s veterans

FLAGSTAFF — Eric Eikenberry uses his experience in higher education and the military to assist Arizona Army National Guard soldiers at Camp Navajo with employment, education and financial counseling. Eikenberry works for Citizen Soldier for Life (CSFL), a program that “prepares…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, culture, festivals and events with Flagstaff 365 Happening

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and…

UPDATE: Plan for intermittent traffic shifts and ramp closures on Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff starting Aug. 7

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Northern Arizona drivers who use Interstate 40 should plan for daytime delays while the Arizona Department of Transportation completes roadway work on 17 miles of pavement west of Flagstaff.  Motorists should expect delays due…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Supervisor Lena Fowler focuses on the Museum Fire

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   July 30, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Sandbag distribution sites in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — Due to the Museum Fire, the city of Flagstaff and the Coconino County Flood Control District have made sandbags available for residents. The pre-filled distribution location at Coconino High School will close the morning of July 29 and pre-filled…

Oct. 4 — Arizona Music Pro 25th Anniversary Celebration

FLAGSTAFF — Join Arizona Music Pro on Friday, October 4, 2019 in downtown Flagstaff at 122 E. Route 66 for the 25th Anniversary celebration event with live music, food, prizes and photo booth. In 1994, Northern Arizona University graduates, Lance and…

Traffic Alert: Plan for intermittent traffic shifts and ramp closures on Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff starting Aug. 5

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Northern Arizona drivers who use Interstate 40 should plan for daytime delays while the Arizona Department of Transportation completes roadway work on 17 miles of pavement west of Flagstaff.  Motorists should expect delays due to…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for July 24 — Experience culture, scenery, music and events with Flagstaff 365 Happening

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and…

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta — Museum Fire Day 3 update — Community Meeting on July 23

MUSEUM FIRE UPDATE Liz Archuleta, Coconino County Supervisor, District 2 Day 3 Update 7/23/19 9:30 AM Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff will be holding a Community Meeting tonight July 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Flagstaff High School…

Sedona Arts Center update for July 19 — A Painting Adventure in Mexico with Gretchen Lopez

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   A Painting Adventure in Mexico with Gretchen Lopez November 4 – 9 Gretchen Lopez  combines traditional as well as contemporary elements in her works, from the figurative to still life to plein air…

Flagstaff Travel Alert: Lane Restrictions planned on Historic Route 66 between Riordan and South Milton roads July 21

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Flagstaff drivers should plan for roadway restrictions on a small section of westbound Historic Route 66 between Riordan and South Milton roads in Flagstaff from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21. The Arizona Department…

Flagstaff provides update on City Bulk Waste pick-up

FLAGSTAFF — The city’s Bulk Waste program experienced a 35 percent increase in seasonal bulk waste this spring. To manage this unexpected increase, the city utilized additional resources and modified the bulk waste operations. The Bulk Waste operations will be back…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for July 16 — 2019 Public Service Recognition Award Winners

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   July 16, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for July 12 — Census 2020 Positions Available

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 District 2 News & Updates Here we are well into Summer months and hopefully you are enjoying the warmer months. As always we await the monsoons and hope our forest stay…

NAU News update for July 12 — Experience the lived reality of Native American, Indigenous peoples at Indigenous film festival

Click here for more NAU NEWS   Friday, July 12 President Cheng signs agreement to bring MPA program to China AIEI students of Shenzhen can enroll in NAU’s master of public administration program and earn a degree from NAU while…

County appoints Health and Human Services Director

COCONINO COUNTY — Thomas Pristow has been named the new Coconino County Health and Human Services department Director by County Manager James Jayne. The Board of Supervisors are expected to confirm the appointment during the August 27 board meeting. Pristow…

ADOT update for July 11 — Nighttime lane restrictions scheduled on northbound Interstate 17 near Flagstaff through July

  The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for lane restrictions on northbound Interstate 17 between mileposts 334 and 340, from Kachina Village to the Interstate 40 junction, in Coconino County while a pavement-repair project is completed. Work…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for July 11 — Coconino County Board of Supervisors receives the State Bar of Arizona Appreciation Award

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   July 11, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for July 11 — Find all of your Flagstaff festivities with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and…

ECoNA update for July 11 — Educators Learning to Beat the Odds

School may be out for summer, but a group of 23 educators in Flagstaff recently embarked on a 14-month program designed to foster strong learning environments and provide executive leadership training to current administrators and aspiring educational leaders.   The first unit of the…

KNAU update for July 5 — KNAU eNews: Emergency BBQ, Rattlesnake Venom, and More

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – July 5th, 2019 Earth Notes: Mohave Rattlesnake Venom Mohave rattlesnakes are armed with a powerful weapon—venom that can immobilize or kill their prey. People have believed the Mohave’s venom held…

Greg Clifton named Flagstaff City Manager

FLAGSTAFF — The Mayor and City Council of Flagstaff have named Greg Clifton as the new City Manager. Clifton’s start date is set for August 26th, 2019. Clifton participated in an open and competitive recruitment that attracted over 50 candidates. “After…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for July 2 — Join us Wednesday night (in Tuba City) for this spectacular event!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   July 2, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign…

Coconino County offices closed for July 4 holiday

All Coconino County offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, records will remain open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.…

Aug. 14 — Northern Arizona Region Re-Employment Center Grand Opening

PAGE — Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Career Services, in partnership with the Salt River Project, the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) PERA Club and other community organizations, will provide re-employment services at the Northern Arizona Region Re-Employment Center. The center…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for June 28 — June Monthly Progress

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   THREE STEPS FORWARD Internship Coordination Strengthens The community efforts of the Flagstaff Internship Network will be strengthened this fall with the addition of two staff positions at Coconino Community College and Flagstaff Unified…

Sedona Arts Center update for July 28 — Sign up for New Summer Classes at Sedona Arts Center!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Summer Art Classes  at Sedona Arts Center Taking classes on our campus in Uptown Sedona affords the opportunity not only to explore the arts, but also to meet new neighbors and immerse yourself…

2019 City Council accomplishments

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff recently compiled a mid-year review of City Council accomplishments. Highlights of this review include progress toward a range of City Council goals and priorities, including federal and state legislative advocacy, city legislative action, funding allocation, city…