Category: Government

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Coconino County Fair Update

by Community Contributor • August 3, 2021 • Comments Off

This year’s Coconino County Fair is Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6
at the Fort Tuthill County Park Fairgrounds in Flagstaff, AZ. We return to an in-person Fair this year, complete with live entertainment, community & 4-H exhibits, livestock shows & 4-H auction, fair food, carnival rides, vendors, beer garden, and more!

And speaking of community exhibits, did you learn new skills or pick up new hobbies during COVID? Maybe you joined the sourdough craze or took a deep dive into a new hobby, and whether it was for fun or out of necessity, why not share your creation at the County Fair? Enter your prized possession – in everything from Fine Arts to Open Poultry – through The Fair Book. Some entries deadlines are as soon as Aug. 7.

United Way of Northern Arizona — Neighbor Helping Neighbor

by Community Contributor • August 3, 2021 • Comments Off

As recent history has shown us, we often don’t know when a crisis will happen. Although we can anticipate certain emergencies, they usually strike without warning.

What we do know is that because of your support of the United Way of Northern Arizona Crisis Response Fund, UWNA and its community and partner agencies will be ready to assist.

In the past three years, your generosity has helped your neighbors as we faced at least five crises:
The Tinder wildfire
A month-long government shutdown
The Museum fire
The lingering crisis (both health and economic) from the pandemic
The recent flooding in Flagstaff.

Coconino County Awarded $600,000 in Funds from NRCS for Emergency Watershed Protection

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2021 • Comments Off

During a special session of the Coconino County Flood Control District, the Board authorized the acceptance of financial assistance in the amount of $606,328 from the Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

The grant will be funded by NRCS at 75% and by the Flood Control District at 25%. The funds will be expended on an emergency watershed protection project for implementation of emergency measures.

Museum Flood Area July 30, 2021 update

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2021 • Comments Off

Below is a summary of (July 30’s) activities by the Coconino County Flood Control District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area.

Today’s Storm Events: The Museum Fire burn scar did not experience significant rainfall yesterday or today.

Weather Forecast: The National Weather Service Flagstaff is predicting scattered thunderstorms through the weekend. For up-to-date local weather, please visit https://www.weather.gov/fgz/.   

Flagstaff Urban Trail System to close along Fort Valley Road Aug. 2-6

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2021 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) pathway and the southbound bike lane along the west side of Fort Valley Road/HWY 180 will close between Deanna Way and Forest Avenue Aug. 2- 6, 24 hours a day.

City of Flagstaff announces Fourth Street Closure

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2021 • Comments Off

Fourth Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from the I-40 bridges south to Warm Springs Trail on August 3, from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. for ongoing work as part of the Fourth Street Reconstruction project. Soliere Avenue and Sparrow Avenue intersections with Fourth Street will also be closed.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up for July 26-30, 2021

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2021 • Comments Off

World Ranger Day July 31

On July 31, the park will celebrate World Ranger Day. World Ranger Day is commemorated worldwide on July 31st to commemorate rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage. Be on the lookout for NPS-wide messaging on our social media pages.

Be on the lookout for NPS social media posts celebrating World Ranger Day later this week.

Museum Flood Area July 28, 2021 update

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2021 • Comments Off

Below is a summary of (Wednesday’s July 28) activities by the Coconino County Flood Control District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area.

Today’s Storm Events: The Museum Fire burn scar did not experience significant rainfall yesterday or today.

Weather Forecast: The National Weather Service predicting an uptick in thunderstorm activity Thursday through Friday. Scattered storms are anticipated throughout this weekend. For up-to-date, local weather, visit https://www.weather.gov/fgz/.   

United Way of Northern Arizona — Please Join Us: Sandbag Filling Shifts Now Through Friday

by Community Contributor • July 28, 2021 • Comments Off

The weather outside is frightful – or at least the predictions for rain are. While today should be mostly sunny, it looks like the monsoons will be returning later this week and sticking around throughout the weekend.

That’s why we are working with the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County to arrange multiple volunteer opportunities to help fill sandbags this week. Each day there are two shifts – from 8 am to Noon and then from 1 to 5 pm. Please note, however, that you don’t have to work all four hours of a shift; any amount of time you can help will be appreciated.

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Mexico Mobile Consulate in Page on July 24

by Community Contributor • July 22, 2021 • Comments Off

The Mexico Consulate will be available in Page, AZ on Saturday, July 24, 2021 to help people obtain their passports, register with the consul, and request their birth certificates. This will be by appointment only. Please call at 1-877-639-4835 to schedule an appointment.

Grand Canyon National Park Weekly Wrap-up for July 19-23, 2021

by Community Contributor • July 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Flash Floods and Lightning Awareness

As we continue to navigate monsoon season, we would like to take a moment to discuss the dangers of flash floods and lightning within the Grand Canyon. Flash floods are distinguished from regular floods by having a timescale of fewer than six hours between rainfall and the onset of flooding.

Volunteer with the United Way of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • July 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Please consider volunteering with your neighbors in the Museum Flood Area! They need help restocking sandbags that keep their homes and families safe from post- wildfire flooding caused by the Museum Fire. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

Museum Flood Area July 21, 2021 update

by Community Contributor • July 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Below is a summary of Wednesdays, July 21 activities by the Coconino County Flood Control District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area.

Storm Activity: The National Weather Service is forecasting increased thunderstorm activity with chances of significant rainfall Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Thunderstorm cells were on the edge of the western section of the Museum burn scar today (with approximately 1.2” of rain). As a result, only the western tributary of the Spruce Wash flowed. In contrast to previous events, the channels and mitigation efforts kept waters largely within the channels and storm drain system.

Sandbag Operations: 9,900 sandbags were produced and delivered to both the stations and to supply sandbagging placement operations for the elderly and disabled. Total number of sandbags in the Museum Flood area now exceeds 650,000 (2019 to today).

Lightning Strike Causes Injuries at Grand Canyon National Park

by Community Contributor • July 21, 2021 • Comments Off

On July 20 at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Grand Canyon Communications Center received a report of multiple individuals struck by lightning at the Bright Angel Trailhead during a monsoonal thunderstorm.

A 30-year-old male and 28-year-old female victim were initially found unresponsive; the male regained consciousness without intervention. CPR and advanced life-saving interventions were initiated on the female, and she regained a pulse. Due to significant storm activity, air transport was not available, and both patients were transported by ground to the Flagstaff Medical Center. The female victim is reported to be in stable condition at a regional burn center. At least two other patients self-transported to the Grand Canyon Clinic with lightning splash injuries.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future — Join F3’s Community Forum on July 25

by Community Contributor • July 21, 2021 • Comments Off

Interested in how land use, affordability, water, transportation, and climate change are interrelated in Flagstaff?
Come to F3’s Community Forum!

CCC, Habitat for Humanity join forces

by Community Contributor • July 20, 2021 • Comments Off

It’s a perfect partnership.

Coconino Community College needs to offer real-world experience to the students in the Construction Technology Management program. Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona needs workers to help build affordable homes for Flagstaff.

In late May, leaders for the two organizations got together and made the arrangement formal. CCC CTM students will help HFH build the first of, with hope, many “starter homes” for the Flagstaff community beginning this fall.

“We want to encourage workforce development and retention to keep that talent in the community,” said Eric Wolverton, executive director of HFH. “Starter homes are an asset that keep giving. They will be a community asset serving multiple families.”

Museum Flood Area July 18 update

by Community Contributor • July 19, 2021 • Comments Off

The following email was sent to Museum Flood Area residents (the evening of July 18):

Below is a summary of today’s activities by the Coconino County Flood Control District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area.

– Storm Activity: The National Weather Service is forecasting increased thunderstorm activity through Thursday with particularly increased chance of significant rainfall between Tuesday and Thursday this week. Although major thunderstorms were expected today, the thunderstorm cells missed the burn scar.

– Sandbags: Residents are reminded NOT to remove sandbags from existing flood mitigation efforts. Removing sandbags from barriers and the other mitigation measures places your home and others at greater risk for flooding.

One Fatality and Multiple Injured after Flash Flood in Grand Canyon National Park

by Community Contributor • July 16, 2021 • Comments Off

On July 14 at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of two individuals missing and multiple parties injured after flash flood activity impacted Tatahatso Camp near River Mile 38 on the Colorado River. Grand Canyon Search and Rescue sent two paramedics to the scene to assess and treat patients. Active monsoonal weather in the area limited access to the scene for overnight search and rescue operations.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., one patient who was in critical condition was flown out via Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter from the area. Four additional patients were evacuated by air on July 15 to the Flagstaff Medical Center; they are in stable condition at this time.

Museum Flood Area July 15 update

by Community Contributor • July 16, 2021 • Comments Off

The following email was sent to Museum Flood Area residents (the evening of July 15:)

Below is a summary of today’s activities by the Coconino County Flood Control District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area and the nearby neighborhoods susceptible to monsoonal flooding:

– States of Emergency: Today Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy and Coconino County Chair of the Board of Supervisors Matt Ryan declared States of Emergency on behalf of the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County due to the impacts of monsoonal flooding to the Museum Flood Area and other parts of Flagstaff, which started July 13, 2021. Declaring a State of Emergency allows the City and County to expend emergency funds from all available sources and request assistance from the State of Arizona.