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KNAU update for June 7 — Summer Construction Season Underway in Northern Arizona Highways
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – June 7th, 2019 Earth Notes: Clear Creek Vineyard and Winery In the late 1960s 20-something Ignacio Mesa dreamed of producing his own wine. Three decades later he began planting grapevines…
LAUNCH Flagstaff update for May 31 — Initial Investment for Preschool Expansion Secured
Click here for the entire e-newsletter THREE STEPS FORWARD Initial Investment for Preschool Expansion Secured This month the City of Flagstaff pledged an initial investment in the Flagstaff preschool expansion three-year pilot project, as part of their budget allocation…
ECoNA update for May 31 — Harkins – A Blockbuster in Flagstaff
Warmer weather means blockbuster movies in the theaters and this year is no exception. Avengers: Endgame is closing in on $3 billion (yes, that’s a “b”) in worldwide ticket sales after being out a month. Meanwhile, a lot…
KNAU update for May 31 — US Officials to Put Off Oil Leases Near Sacred Tribal Land
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – May 31st, 2019 Poetry Friday: One Language, One Person A few weeks ago, KNAU’s Poetry Friday segment highlighted the work of the late Flagstaff poet, Jim Simmerman, and the annual poetry…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for May 29 — Supervisor Lena Fowler Named Gates Fellow
Click here for the entire e-newsletter May 29, 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!…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for May 17 — Lowering drug costs for Arizonans and improving access to care
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, It has been a busy start to the year. Over the past two months, I have worked to…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for May 9 — This week we recognize small businesses across Arizona
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, This week is National Small Business Week. I urge you to shop local and support our local entrepreneurs…
AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection update for May 10 — Playwright Marcelino Quiñonez – ‘El Che’ and estamentos, Fideicomisos y Más #1
Dear friend and partner, below please find information on the issues addressed this week. Please help us share links with family and friends. Programs can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube and Podcasts [Stitcher in Android and Podcasts in IPhone]; all…
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for May 9 — NAIPTA Proposes New Transit Center
Click here for more information In This Issue -NAIPTA Proposes New Transit Center -Scattered Affordable Housing Designs Approved -Dan Folke permanent Community Development Director -Community Involvement this Week Donate Now NAIPTA Proposes New Transit Center As NAIPTA has increased transit…
LAUNCH Flagstaff update for May 3 — 3 Interesting Articles We’re Reading
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WHAT WE’RE READING Is the United States on the Brink of a Child-Care Affordability Crisis? From New America – April 25, 2019. Elise Franchino Read More Stronger as One: Community Leaders Rally for…
KNAU update for May 3 — Grand Canyon National Park to Reopen North Rim on May 15
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – May 3rd, 2019 Earth Notes: How to Age an Elk With the arrival of spring across Arizona’s high country, lengthening daylight triggers hormonal changes in elk bulls. In March they…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update for May 3 — Don’t Forget – Teacher Appreciation Week5/6 through 5/10
Don’t Forget – Teacher Appreciation Week 5/6 through 5/10 Let’s show EVERY SMS teacher how grateful we are for their service to us and our children! Consider sending a card, gift, flowers or something AWESOME to your child’s teacher to…
ECoNA update for April 30 — Bioscience Roadmap Highlights in NAZ
Click here for more information Each year, the Flinn Foundation provides an update on the state’s Bioscience Roadmap, a collaborative plan that will continue until 2025 to make Arizona a leader in select bioscience fields. Earlier this month,…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update for April 22 — Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Wednesday, May 8
“Like” SMS PTO on Facebook SMS is getting a digital sign! Last week the Site Counsel awarded some of your tax dollars to the PTO to be used to purchase a digital sign for the school. Those funds, combined with…
District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for April 19 — Commission on Trial Court Appointment
Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 District 2 News & Updates Happy Friday! With Spring blooming Coconino County is also moving forward with programming for our community as you can see below. Today I want to highlight…
LAUNCH Flagstaff update for April 19 — LAUNCH Updates: Educational Leadership; Preschool Expansion; Literacy Coordination
Click here for the entire e-newsletter THREE STEPS FORWARD Educational Leadership Academy Launches Starting this summer, 25 educational leaders and aspiring leaders in the Flagstaff area will participate in a 14-month cohort of professional development in executive leadership. The…
Museum of Northern Arizona update for April 19 — Upcoming events at MNA
Earth Day is an annual reminder of our impacts and responsibility to the planet. MNA has a new exhibition and several events exploring how humans interact with our environment, including an artist collaborative using native plants to restore a tract…
KNAU update for April 19 — Earth Notes: Upheaval Dome
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – April 19th, 2019 Earth Notes: Upheaval Dome The unusual shape of a noted geologic feature in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park becomes fully clear only from the air. From a small…
Gina Santi Photography update for April 6 — TEOE-Through Each Others Eyes’ 9th photographic exchange with the city of Hermosillo, Mexico
Click here for the entire e-newsletter In English En Español In Other News Contact Us GINA SANTI PHOTOGRAPHY Images of the Month – April 2019 Gina Santi Photography had the privilege of…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for March 4 — Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Passed
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, The first call I responded to as a young police officer involved domestic violence, and I will never…
Museum of Northern Arizona update for March 29 — The Story of Tim’s Cave
March comes to an end this weekend, and with it the exhibition Pivot: Skateboard Deck Art. If you, or someone you know, hasn’t seen it, or if you want to get one last look at all that vibrant and diverse…
KNAU update for March 8 — Daylight Savings and a New Season of Symphony Night
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – March 8th, 2019 Daylight…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for March 7 — I just introduced 5 bills to hold Washington accountable
WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU ICYMI: Pinal Central: O’Halleran wants travel limits, disclosure of Trump costs GovExec: Lawmakers Look to Crack Down on Federal Employee Travel Last week, I introduced a package of legislation…
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for March 6 — Fracking with our Water Supply, City Planning Goals for 2019
In This Issue -Update on Fracking Near City Water Supplies -Downtown Master Plan is Being Proposed -Planning and Zoning Goals for 2019 -Community Involvement this Week Donate Now Update on Fracking Near City Water Supplies Last evening, F3 showed…
KNAU update for March 1 — Possible Solar Outages
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – March 1st, 2019 Possible…
District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for Feb. 21 — County Declares State of Emergency for Record Setting Storm
Coconino County Board of Supervisors ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 February 21, 2019 County Declares State of Emergency for Record Setting Storm The Coconino County Board of Supervisors are expected to affirm a…
27 More Inches of Snow Expected From 10 AM (Feb. 21) Until the End of the Storm and Coconino County Open with Reduced Staffing
Coconino County Board of Supervisors ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 February 21, 2019 As of 10:00 this morning, the weather forecast calls for 27 more inches of snow by the time the storm…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for Feb. 19 — U.S. is now $22 TRILLION in debt
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, NPR: U.S. National Debt Hits Record $22 Trillion This week, our nation hit that incredibly troubling milestone. Our…
Expect More Arizona — A Big Win For Arizona’s Multilingual Students
A Big Win For Arizona’s Multilingual Students Aside from Arizona’s 107th Birthday, we have something big to celebrate – Senate Bill 1014 (and House Bill 2184) passed unanimously and was officially signed into law by Governor Ducey (Feb. 14). This…
KNAU update for Feb. 15 — States Weigh Bills Addressing Native Deaths, Disappearances
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – February 15th, 2019 States Weigh…
LAUNCH Flagstaff report recommends expanding preschool in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — When her son Demitrius was 3 years old, Kate Maragos felt guilty. As a mom of three, a Sunday school teacher, a volunteer and a long-term placement foster mom, Maragos was stretched thin. “Honestly I didn’t have much left…
KNAU update for Feb. 8 — Love of Public Radio Week Begins Sunday
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – February 8th, 2019 Earth Notes:…
Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Feb. 5 update
Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President Why do we use the term…
Sedona Arts Center update for Feb. 1 — Join us (Feb. 1): Raffle Drawing at 7:00pm!
Join us tonight: Raffle Drawing at 7:00pm! Artists Reception February 1, from 5 to 8pm Sedona Arts Center is hosting an extraordinary legacy art exhibition in their Fine Art Gallery from February 1 through February 26, 2019. Featured artists include:…
KNAU update for Feb. 1 — State of the Union
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – February 1st, 2019 State…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for Jan. 31 — The shutdown cost our nation how much?
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, Last week, before the reckless 35-day government shutdown ended, I wanted to get a full picture of how…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for Jan. 29 — Registration is OPEN for the Colorado Plateau Economic Development Symposium
January 29, 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! Share Forward District 5 Highlights…
Coconino County Parks & Recreation update for Jan. 29 — Step into Winter
CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES & COMMUNITIES JANUARY, 2019 STEP INTO WINTER Water Harvesting A big Thank You to Lowell Observatory for donating a 30,000-gallon water tank that will be used for rainwater harvesting at Fort Tuthill County Park, and to BEC…
Museum of Northern Arizona update for Jan. 28 — Introducing our interim director
Click here for more information There’s lots to love at MNA this February, with talks, storytelling workshops and the opening of an exhibition of live honeypot ants. We’re also pleased to introduce our interim director, Dr.…
A statement from Mayor Coral Evans on the impacts of the Federal shutdown
“A deal to reopen the government for three weeks is not the solution our community or our country needs. After 34 days of shutdown, the negative impacts to our community are undeniable. The federal government withholding paychecks from furloughed and…
United Way of Northern Arizona Establishes Fund to Benefit Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UWNA Establishes Fund to Benefit Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown United Way of Northern Arizona has established a special fund to benefit federal workers, contractors and others being impacted by the ongoing partial shutdown…
AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection update for Jan. 25 — ‘Educación: A Todos Nos Conviene / Finances: Now & in the Future’
Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! Below please find the links to the two topics we addressed this week (programs can also be found in YouTube and Podcasts). Educación: A Todos Nos Conviene Finances: Now & in the Future AARP…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for Jan. 23 — Supervisor Lena Fowler attends the TCRHCC Grand Opening for new Oncology Center
January 22, 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! Share Forward District 5 Highlights…
ECoNA update for Jan. 22 — NAU Innovations Seeking Community Partnerships
At last week’s ECoNA Advisory Council, dozens of our partners in economic growth heard from NAU Innovations, which is on a quest to increase community partnerships to accelerate commercialization of research being done at the university now and in…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for Jan. 18 — REMINDER: My offices are open during the government shutdown
WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU As this unfortunate, reckless shutdown continues, hardworking border patrol agents, corrections officers, park service employees, and thousands of other Arizonans are working without a paycheck until the…
LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Jan. 18 — Collective Impact with Collaborative Action
Click here for the entire e-newsletter See previous updates here: The Cradle Through Career Continuum Our Impact Why does LAUNCH Flagstaff exist? When it comes to cradle through career educational experiences, Flagstaff is program rich and infrastructure poor. We have…
KNAU update for Jan. 18 — Arizona Opera Returns to Classical KNAU
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – January 18th, 2019 Arizona…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for Jan. 15 — Coconino County honors Supervisor Lena Fowler for 10 years of service
January 15, 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! Share Forward District 5 Highlights…
The Comet update for Jan. 11 — Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter
Coconino Community College‘s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President As with many of you, I…
Guest commentary: Chores serve as learning moments for toddlers and preschoolers
FLAGSTAFF — As 2019 begins, millions of Americans set goals for themselves on things they would like to do or improve this year. For parents and caregivers of toddlers and preschoolers, this New Year’s tradition offers a wonderful opportunity to expand…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 9 — Child advocate (and CCC&Y board member) Lina Wallen named Female Citizen of the Year
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 Connections Spotlight Child advocate (and CCC&Y board member) Lina Wallen named Female Citizen of the Year Lina Wallen did not believe it when she received a call…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for Jan. 9 — We must protect a free and open internet
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, Nothing is more important to me that empowering Arizona communities, businesses, and families to succeed. That includes investing…
KNAU update for Jan. 4 — Grand Canyon Celebrates 100 Years as a National Park in 2019
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – January 4th, 2019 The…
Sedona Arts Center update for Jan. 3 — New Year Features Renowned Sedona Artists in Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center
New Year Features Renowned Sedona Artists in Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center January 4–February 26, 2019 Artists Reception January 4, from 5 to 8pmSedona Arts Center is hosting an extraordinary legacy art exhibition in their Fine Art Gallery from…
Feb. 7 — NAU Latin American Studies, NAU No More Deaths will screen Ai Weiwei’s film about the global refugee crisis, ‘Human Flow’
FLAGSTAFF — NAU Latin American Studies, NAU No More Deaths will screen Ai Weiwei’s film about the global refugee crisis, “Human Flow,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Liberal Arts Room 120, NAU. “More than 65 million people around the…
Feb. 26 (Rescheduled due to weather)— NAU Latin American Studies program presents ‘Voluntary Return’ concert
FLAGSTAFF — Robert Neustadt will give a presentation of songs, information and images about immigration, borders, migrants and refugees at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at LA136, Northern Arizona University. The proceeds from the CD and the concert will go to…
District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuelta update for Dec. 21 — Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from District 2 and our families to yours
Coconino County Board of Supervisors ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 December 21, 2018 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from District 2 and our families to yours. Christmas time is oh so near…
CHAC closes out 2018 with busy month
FLAGSTAFF — Members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) participated in a number of events in December as 2018 came to a close. Events included the final Tri-Diversity Council meeting on Dec. 12; participation in the Northern Arizona University “Lumberjacks…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Dec. 21 — Nominations now open for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2019 Caring for Children Awards
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth December 21, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates December — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events December — Page Public Library announces…