Category: Government

Coconino County COVID-19 surveillance and response continues

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County continues COVID-19 surveillance and has submitted two samples for testing at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory. Both have been negative for COVID-19. Coconino County Health and Human Services, in partnership with federal, state and local partners,…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Have a Safe & Healthy Spring Break!

Happy Spring Break, SMS! No School Monday through Friday Send your Student an Encouraging Note for Student Testing starting March 31st Annual testing will begin March 31st for SMS students. We want to ensure student success by helping students study…

Flagstaff City Council and Commission meetings

FLAGSTAFF — Effective immediately, Flagstaff’s City Council and Commission meetings will not have an in-person public audience. The meetings will continue to be live streamed on the city’s website (https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/1461/Streaming-City-Council-Meetings) and the public can submit comments that will be read…

KNAU eNews: Anticipating Coronavirus in Coconino County, Resting Your Brain and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider March 13, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Coconino County Health Officials Anticipating Local Coronavirus Cases Nine cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed in Arizona. In some…

ECoNA — TGen Developes COVID-19 Test

Dear Friend,   TGen North, the Flagstaff-based division of the Translational Genomics Research Institute, has developed a test for the coronavirus and anticipates being able to deploy it in the near future.   “This is part of our role as a…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Come out to the PTO Meeting (March 11)

YOUR OPINION MATTERS Come out to the PTO Meeting THIS Wednesday – March 11th – 5:30 pm Meet in the Commons THIS WEDNESDAY to participate in the nomination process for next year’s PTO Board AND stay up to date on…

ECoNA — Flagstaff Bioscience Roadmap Luncheon

Dear Friend,   The Flinn Foundation will be hosting its annual luncheon in Flagstaff next month to discuss progress made on the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap, the long-term strategic plan to make the state competitive and a national leader in select areas of…

Servicios Humanos y de Salud continua el esfuerzo de respuesta al novel coronavirus

See English-language version below CONDADO DE COCONINO – – Noticias recientes han incluido mucha información acerca del brote de la enfermedad respiratoria que es causada por el (nuevo) novel coronavirus, COVID-19, primero identificado en Wuhan, Provincia de Hubei, China. Servicios…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitor’s Bureau — Find art, history and culture with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff 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 storefronts,…

Coconino County Health and Human Services Continues Novel Coronavirus Response Efforts

COCONINO COUNTY — Recent news has included much information about the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) Coronavirus, COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Coconino County Health and Human Services, in collaboration with state and…

ECoNA — W.L. Gore Makes ‘Top 100’ List Again

Dear Friend,   W.L. Gore & Associates has been making an impact on Flagstaff as the city’s largest corporate employer and a committed community member for the past half century.    For 21 of those years, the company also has been named as…

Annual Willard Springs green waste burn in progress

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Public Works, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, has ignited the annual green waste burn at the Willard Springs Transfer Station. The burn is located 17 miles south of Flagstaff on the west side of…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Staff Appreciation Event – THIS FRIDAY

Staff Appreciation Event – THIS FRIDAY 7 Volunteers Needed! Sign up below! WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING HELP: 2 People to Help Setup (6:45am) 4 People to Help Cleanup (9:00 am) 1 Assortment of Fruit DELIVERY NEEDS TO…

United Way of Northern Arizona — VITA Tax Help Now Available

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   VITA Helping Residents on Taxes United Way of Northern Arizona and its community partners are once again helping our friends and neighbors save significantly on their taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)…

County County offices closed in observance of Presidents’ Day

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   County offices closed in observance of Presidents’ Day All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitor’s Bureau — Find festivals and celebrations with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff 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 storefronts,…

ECoNA — Promoting Our Region to Attract Companies

Click here for more information on ECoNA   Dear Friend,   Greetings from Anaheim, California, and Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West – the world’s largest trade show for MD&M companies. More than 20,000 bioscience professionals are here, including representatives from W.L. Gore, POBA…

Joanne Keene named Deputy County Manager

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Manager James Jayne has announced the appointment of Joanne Keene as Deputy County Manager. The Board of Supervisors are expected to approve the appointment at a regular board meeting in March. Keene has almost twenty-five…

LAUNCH Flagstaff — What We’re Reading

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Dear Supporter The partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff are making daily progress in our efforts around high-quality early childhood education, literacy and life readiness.  Here’s a sample of what some of us are currently…

Flagstaff Arts Council — February 2020 News & Events

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   FEBRUARY NEWS & EVENTS Stay up to date with events and opportunities from the Flagstaff Arts Council and our organizational partners! The 2020 Viola Awards Gala The Flagstaff Arts Council is pleased to hold…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — REMINDER: No School Next Monday (Feb. 17) in honor of President’s Day

Mustang Roundup – February 10, 2020 REMINDER: No School Next Monday in honor of President’s Day It’s time to start thinking about next year’s board. If you or someone you know is interested in being more involved in the PTO…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Get involved in your parks and recreation!

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES FEBRUARY 2020 Get involved in your parks and recreation CALL TO ARTISTS Coconino County Parks & Recreation is seeking proposals from Arizona artists or artist teams who create large-scale, three-dimensional sculptures to be a part…

Tuba City Unified School District Governing Board deadline extended

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tommy Lewis has extended the application deadline for appointment to the Tuba City Unified School District Governing Board to Feb. 24. Currently, one seat is vacant. Applicants must be Arizona registered voters…

Public comment period for County Fair fee changes open

COCONINO COUNTY — The public can comment on proposed County Fair fee changes until April 6. The 60-day comment period on the proposed fees affects vendors, open livestock entries and 4-H wristbands. The Coconino County Board of Supervisors reviewed the fee…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Feb. 5 — Connections Spotlight: Final reminder. Deadline is Feb. 11 to submit nominations for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 Connections Spotlight   Connections Spotlight: Final reminder. Deadline is Feb. 11 to submit nominations for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards Do…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Supervisor Lena Fowler attends State of the City Address

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   February 4, 2020 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and its surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Coconino County Public health officials continue to monitor novel Coronavirus

COCONINO COUNTY —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local health officials, continues to monitor an outbreak of the novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a respiratory illness originating in Wuhan, China. Coconino County Health and…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 29 — CCC&Y board approves new Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-2021

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y board approves new Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-2021   FLAGSTAFF — The board of the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth voted on Jan. 27 to…

Coconino County Health and Human Services monitoring novel Coronavirus

COCONINO COUNTY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring an outbreak of the novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a respiratory illness originating in Wuhan, China. Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS), the Arizona Department of Health Services…

County Team Member Rose Toehe Named Female Citizen of the Year by Arizona Daily Sun

By Coconino County The Board of Supervisors and County staff on Jan. 14 recognized Workforce Development Specialist , who was recently honored by the Arizona Daily Sun as Female Citizen of the Year for 2019. Toehe, the first Native American to…

City of Flagstaff’s Fire Department enters into automatic aid agreement with Summit Fire and Medical District, the Highlands Fire District

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff’s Fire Department has entered an automatic aid consortium with the Summit Fire and Medical District and the Highlands Fire District. Under this consortium, the participants have agreed to act as one operational entity for…

Flagstaff names Director of the Year award

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff announces Management Services Director Rick Tadder as this year’s recipient of the Mary Jo Jenkins’ Outstanding Director of the Year award. The award is given in honor of the late Mary Jo Jenkins, the city…

Volunteers needed for annual Point in Time Count

FLAGSTAFF — The annual Point in Time Count (PIT) will take place starting on the night of Jan. 22 throughout the city of Flagstaff. This count documents the number ofunsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and is…

Coconino awarded rural broadband development grant

COCONINO COUNTY — The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded Coconino County with a $50,000 Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant to accelerate the enhancement of broadband infrastructure to support economic growth and improve quality of life for Arizona’s rural residents. Coconino County…

Coconino County offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

COCONINO COUNTY — All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol and Detention will be open. Records…

NAU conducting survey ‘Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff’

By Northern Arizona University You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff, AZ. This study is being done by Kai Beattie and Leah Mundell PhD from Northern Arizona…

Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival Announces Partnership with FUSD Foundation to Benefit School Music Programs

Popular Flagstaff festival to donate proceeds to FUSD Foundation to inspire kids in music FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Blues and Brews event-organizers/owner on Jan. 13 announced a community partnership with the Flagstaff Unified School District Foundation to benefit the music programs…

Coconino County seeks sculpture proposals for multicultural park

Coconino County Parks & Recreation is seeking proposals from Arizona artists, or artist teams, for large-scale, three-dimensional sculptures. Awarded sculptures will be a part of a public exhibition at Sawmill Multicultural and Nature County Park in Flagstaff. Sawmill County Park is…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Celebrate Arizona Beer Week in Flagstaff along with all there is to do with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff 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 storefronts,…

KNAU update for Jan. 10 — KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Today, Global Chili Pepper Meeting and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 10, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Tune into Science Friday today at noon to hear Ira Flatow speak with KNAU’s…

Flagstaff Industrial Drive closure

Location: Industrial Drive between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive Date: Jan. 8 – May 30, 2020 Details: Industrial Drive will be closed to through traffic between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive for construction work…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Ring in the New Year

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES JANUARY 2020 Ring in the New Year FLAGSTAFF TRAILS INITIATIVE There’s no time like the present to weigh in on the Flagstaff Regional Trail Strategy. The draft strategy developed by the Flagstaff Trails Initiative is…

Flagstaff City Manager Excellence Awards due by Jan. 10

FLAGSTAFF — The city will accept community nominations for the annual City Manager Excellence Awards through Jan. 10. These awards recognize those city of Flagstaff employees who are examples of extraordinary achievement reflecting the mission, vision and values of the organization.…

City of Flagstaff launches Sustainability Leaders Program

FLAGSTAFF — In support of the city’s 2018 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which sets a goal of reducing Flagstaff’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, the city is establishing programs and policies to improve municipal operations and provide resources…

City of Flagstaff announces Treecycling program

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff has started a Treecyling program to address the issue of Christmas trees sent to the landfill. Residents with curbside trash service can place their tree curbside by 6 a.m. on Jan. 6. The city’s Solid…

Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau — Experience seasonal activities, history, and art with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff 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 storefronts,…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Season’s Greetings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   December 24, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and its surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share…