Category: Commentary

July 28 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘CPLC: It’s History & Services’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: “CPLC: It’s History & Services” Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all…

KNAU update for June 22

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KNAU update for June 20

Strange Reception? From time to time, especially as the weather warms up in Northern Arizona, we receive calls from listeners alerting us that “another station has taken over our frequency,” or words to that effect. Sometimes it alerts us to…

American Immigration Council update for June 19

Today, our news blog, Immigration Impact, sets the record straight on the Trump administration’s family separation policy.Read and share our article and help make sure all of America knows:     The administration is choosing to prosecute mothers and fathers seeking refuge in…

KNAU update for June 15

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First Things First: Everyone can help young kids stay safe around water this summer

FLAGSTAFF — Pool weather and summertime go hand in hand. Especially since pools are everywhere—in your backyard, apartment complexes, neighbors’ homes. As the weather gets warmer, more and more families are using their pools or attending pool parties. But along with…

July 7 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Democracy: Civic Engagement’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: “Democracy: Civic Engagement” Ad on Facebook Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection. Ways…

KNAU update for June 1

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KNAU update for May 25

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KNAU update for May 18

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KNAU update for May 11

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June 2 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘SCAMS: Stealing Money & Identity’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ‘SCAMS: Stealing Money & Identity’ Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

June 9 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Finances: Credit & Debt’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ‘Finances: Credit & Debt’ Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona…

June 16 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Education: Latinos’ Report Card 2018’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ‘Education: Latinos’ Report Card 2018’ Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

June 23 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Diabetes: Types, Causes, Treatments’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ‘Diabetes: Types, Causes, Treatments’ Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona…

KNAU update for April 27

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Arizona Teacher’s Walk-out: LAUNCH Flagstaff Issues Statement for World-Class Education Funding. See related stories here

FLAGSTAFF — The mission of LAUNCH Flagstaff is to advance world-class education for every child in Flagstaff from cradle through their career. We accept our shared responsibility in reaching this goal. The following partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff support our children by…

KNAU update for April 20

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for April 16. ‘F3 Needs YOU at Council on Tuesday!’

Click here for more information In This Issue We Need YOU at Council Tomorrow Night! Attainable Workforce Housing Bond Moves Forward to 2018 Ballot! Donate Now We Need YOU at Council Tomorrow Night! A message from Sandra Lubarsky  Keep Flagstaff Together This…

KNAU update for April 13

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for April 3

Click here for more information     In This Issue It’s time for attainable housing in Flagstaff! Arizona Gives Day is TODAY – help us keep working for Flagstaff!  Donate Now  Attainable Housing will be on the Council Agenda on April 10th!…

May 19 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Let’s Disrupt Aging’’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject line of this email contains the subjects that will be addressed on the next two radio programs. Congressman Ed Pastor’s speech will air on May 9 (prerecorded), whereas Let’s Disrupt Aging will air…

ECoNA update for March 7

Click here for more news from ECoNA   A guiding principle of LAUNCH Flagstaff is that the education consortium’s interests are not limited to the years when students are in primary and secondary schools, but stretch from cradle to career.   That…

April 14 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Medicare: Pre & Thru Retirements’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: MEDICARE: PRE & THRU RETIRMENT Ad on Facebook Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona Hispanic…

April 17 — Flagstaff Celebrates Community Banking Month

Community Banking Month highlights contributions to Arizona’s local economy this April FLAGSTAFF — April is known as Community Banking Month, an annual month-long celebration of community banks across the nation. Local First Arizona is celebrating by sharing stories of those…

April 21 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Art: The Great Communicator’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ART: THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR RETIRMENT Ad on Facebook Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection.…

Feb. 17 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Opioids: Killing More Than Pain’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be: OPIOIDS: KILLING MORE THAN PAIN Ad on Facebook:  Ad on YouTube:  Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all…

KNAU update for Feb. 9

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Jan. 30

In This Issue Beer and Gear Benefits F3! Packed Agenda for Council Tonight What Do YOU Want from our Vocal Local Workshops? Climate Action Planning Survey Results Luna’s Corner: Re-cap of the Jan 22 Open Spaces Commission Meeting Final High Occupancy Housing…

Feb. 3 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Dreamers: Who Are They’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! Last Saturday our radio program addressed: Kinship Care in Arizona. This Saturday the subject will be: DREAMERS: WHO ARE THEY. Ad on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/aarparizonahispanicconnection/videos/547326862332887/ Ad on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSBsrK-kwLs). Videos of all our radio programs can be accessed…

KNAU update for Jan. 26

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Jan. 20 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Latino Leaders Wanted’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be LATINO LEADERS WANTED. We will be highlighting Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute and addressing Latino leadership in general. Here is the link to the ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD_rdw6GP6s.  …

KNAU update for Jan. 19

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NAU update for Jan. 12

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Jan. 12 NAU celebrating Martin Luther King Day with march, community service Students are volunteering at organizations throughout the community, and at 1 p.m. there will be a march from the DuBois…

KNAU update for Jan. 12

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Jan. 13 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Legislative Priorities 2018’

Dear friend and partner, greetings, and a happy 2018! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2018. With the help of our guests we will address tax cuts, Medicare, Social Security, Budget and Caregiving. Arizona legislative priorities will…

KNAU update for Jan. 5

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ECoNA update for Jan. 4

Recently, ECoNA Executive Board member and Coconino Community College President Dr. Colleen A. Smith was appointed to the Arizona Commission for Post-Secondary Education by Gov. Doug Ducey. We caught up with her to talk about what brought her to Flagstaff,…

Jan. 27 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Kinship Care in AZ’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be KINSHIP CARE IN AZ. We will talk about the state of kinship care, policy, procedures, challenges, resources, and we will also hear from kinship caregivers about their…

NAICL: Please support immigrant families in Flagstaff

Dear Friends, I am so proud of the work that Northern Arizona Interfaith Council is doing right now.  Last month, NAICL (our education and training arm) provided training for 60 teachers, counselors, and nurses in Flagstaff Unified School District, helping…

KNAU update for Dec. 15

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Dec. 12

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   In This Issue See Twelve Dates, Support F3! Coffee and Climate Tomorrow with City Staff (12/13) We’re appealing to you to help us keep fighting Become a MASTER RECYCLER! Donate Now See Twelve Dates,…

KNAU update for Dec. 8

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Dec. 2 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Financial Security — Consumer Protection’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be FINANCIAL SECURITY – CONSUMER PROTECTION. With the help of our guests, we will discuss background and concepts regarding consumer protection in payday loans, tittle loans, and student loans. Fraud,…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Nov. 21

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   In This Issue Update on Mogollon Public Works Yard Livable Community Award goes to Charlie Silver and Duffie Westheimer Resource Protection Standards of the Zoning Ordinance FREE PARKING DOWNTOWN for Small business Saturday 11/25…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth is collecting gift cards for our annual Homeless and Runaway Youth Drive

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth is collecting gift cards for our annual Homeless and Runaway Youth Drive. Why gift cards? Last year, a young 16 year old girl faced the passing of her mother after endearing a difficult illness. Her school…

ECoNA update for Nov. 21

Dear Subscriber, In Northern Arizona, we have much to be thankful for. We live in an area that is noted for its natural beauty and awe-inspiring landmarks, from the Grand Canyon to the world’s largest Ponderosa Pine forest to the painted…

Nov. 18 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘History: Fruits of Latino Activism’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be “History: Fruits of Latino Activism.” Click here for the link to the ad Ways to access the program. By radio: 1190-am (Maricopa County) – radio station has Spanish programing but our program…

KNAU update for Nov. 10

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ECoNA update for Nov. 8

Dear Subscriber,   A new era of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra began this fall under the baton of Maestro Charles Latshaw, who made his debut as the orchestra’s musical director recently.   This is the 68th season of the FSO, which…

KNAU update for Nov. 3

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Oct. 21 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘A Nation of Immigrants’

Dear friend, happy Friday! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS, from what the constitution states and early immigrations, to the DACA program. Our issue experts will present the history of immigration in America, and how…

KNAU update for Oct. 20

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