Individual Development Accounts (IDA) matching grants for business, college education also available PAGE — Basic Business Empowerment Business Plan Development Training will be held through Nov. 20 at Coconino Community College, Page Instructional Site, 475 S. Lake Powell Blvd., Page.…
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Nov. 26 — Flagstaff City Council to hold work session
Dec. 10 — Coconino Community College to hold information session for Spring 2020 Certified Maintenance Technician Course
Prepare for 2019 Coconino County Fair Labor Day Weekend
Coconino County Parks & Recreation is hosting the 70th annual Coconino County Fair, on Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30 – Sept. 2 at Fort Tuthill County Park. The County Fair is a community event where adult and youth exhibit animals…
KNAU update for Aug. 30 — KNAU eNews: School Gardens, Burros, and More
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – August 30th, 2019 Earth Notes: Certified School Garden Studies show that kids who garden perform better in science, eat healthier and develop a strong sense of social and emotional well-being.…
Flagstaff announces Labor Day closures
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff’s City Hall offices at 211 W. Aspen Ave. will be closed Sept. 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day. City Hall offices will reopen Sept. 3, 2019. City of Flagstaff facilities that are also closed Labor Day include:…
Coconino County Health and Human Services awarded national accreditation through the Public Health A
COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The national accreditation program works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Coconino County offices closed for Labor Day
Click here for the entire e-newsletter August 27, 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!…
Joey Smith replaces Lloyd Hammonds on CCC District Governing Board
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Community College District Governing Board has a new member from the Page area. During a small ceremony at the CCC campus in Page, Joseph “Joey” Smith was handed the duties of DGB member by his predecessor, Lloyd…
Coconino County offices closed for Labor Day
All Coconino County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, records will remain open with limited staff from 8 a.m.…
City of Flagstaff Sustainability Section is hiring!
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff Sustainability has an open position! The Community Stewards Program Assistant is a part time position that opened today and we will be taking applications through August 30, 2019. If you’re interested in working to make…
UPDATE: Flagstaff area drivers should plan for overnight closures of McConnell Drive under Interstate 17 Aug. 25, Sept. 3-10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter FLAGSTAFF — The Arizona Department of Transportation advises Flagstaff drivers who use McConnell Drive to plan for additional full overnight road closures, while crews continue work to replace the McConnell Bridge on Interstate 17 and State Route 89A. McConnell Drive…
KNAU update for Aug. 23 — Raptor Safe Powerlines, Area 51, and More
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – August 23rd, 2019 Arizona Encore Continues Relive some of last year’s Grand Canyon Music Festival this week with Arizona Encore, Sunday at noon on Classical KNAU. This week, a unique…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials found mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in an area south of Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff. This is the first positive WNV in mosquitoes in Coconino County this…
FUSD notifies impacted individuals of Pearson data breach
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) has notified 6,597 students and 319 staff members that personally identifiable information was released during a recent data security incident via the Pearson AIMSweb 1.0 platform – a system that FUSD no…
Bellemont Area Plan public hearing schedule announced
BELLMONT — A public hearing for the draft of the updated Bellemont Area Plan is scheduled with the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission. The public is invited to attend. The Bellemont Area Plan is a land use planning document…
Tiffany Antol named Planning Director
FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff has named Tiffany Antol as the new Planning Director. Antol participated in an open and competitive recruitment. “Tiffany has been a strong leader during all of the transitions in Community Development, guiding the Planning and…
United Way of Northern Arizona — Volunteer Coordination Center Moving
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Flagstaff answered the call. Because of hundreds of volunteers throughout our community, we now have thousands of sandbags ready to go in case of flooding as a result of the Museum Fire. We…
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…
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…
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…
Bilingual report: Museum Flood Sunnyside Area Open House on Aug. 5
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County and the city of Flagstaff are hosting an Open House to answer resident’s questions about potential flooding due to the Museum Fire. The Open House will be at 5:30 p.m. August 5, 2019 in the parking…
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…
Mormon Lake north entrance to close starting Aug. 5
Access to Mormon Lake through south entrance only starting Monday, Aug. 5 The north entrance of Mormon Lake Road is scheduled to be closed for several weeks starting Monday, Aug. 5 so that crews can expedite completion of the Mormon…
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…
Bilingual report: Museum Flood Sunnyside Area Community Meeting on Aug. 1
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff are hosting a meeting to inform residents of the Sunnyside neighborhoods about potential flooding due to the Museum Fire. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting closest to their home. The…
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
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…
Sept. 30 — ‘The New Asylum Regime: An Immigration Lawyer’s Perspective,’ presentation to be held NAU
Oct. 15 — Flagstaff City Council to hold regular meeting
Through Oct. 19 — Flagstaff Library Skylight Renovation
Bilingual report: Oct. 19 — Consulate Mobil / Consulado Móvil Flagstaff
District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta — Call for Volunteers for Recovery from the Museum Fire
MUSEUM FIRE UPDATE Liz Archuleta, Coconino County Supervisor, District 2 Just a week ago this Sunday, the Museum Fire began. The blaze has scorched close to 2,000 acres just north of Flagstaff in the Dry Lakes region. As of yesterday,…
United Way of Northern Arizona — Museum Fire – How You Can Help
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…
Museum Fire Volunteer Coordination Center to open July 26
COCONINO COUNTY — The United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA), in coordination with Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff, will open the Museum Fire Volunteer Coordination Center. The center will open at 8 a.m. Friday, July 26 at the Coconino…
County flood analysis completed
COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Flood Control District officials have completed a flood analysis and the effects of the Museum Fire on the Burris Watershed. The analysis shows that the watershed will not experience increased flooding due to the Museum Fire…
Bilingual report: Museum Fire Flood Area Community Meeting to be held July 24
Flagstaff Community Band to perform Museum Fire Benefit Concert at Coconino Community College on July 24
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Community Band is hosting a FREE benefit concert for those impacted by the Museum Fire. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus Commons, 2800…
Bilingual report: Museum Fire “Go” – Evacuation Notice
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Sheriff has issued an evacuation order effective at 6 p.m. (Monday, July 22) until further notice for all persons living, working and accessing a home from Mount Elden Lookout Road. All residents east of Weatherford…
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…
Flagstaff, Coconino County declare State of Emergency for Museum Fire
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff’s Mayor Coral Evans and Coconino County Board of Supervisor’s Chair Lena Fowler declared States of Emergency on behalf of the city of Flagstaff and Coconino County due to the impacts of the Museum Fire that started July…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for July 22 — An Update from Washington
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, It has been a busy month. In addition to hosting my 20th town hall of the year, we…
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…
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…
Siren system test in Oak Creek Canyon on July 16
SEDONA — Coconino County Emergency Management, Yavapai County Emergency Management, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Sedona Fire District will test the emergency siren system in Oak Creek Canyon at approximately 10 a.m., Tuesday July 16. The system notifies…
KNAU update for July 12 — Expensive Rent, Spiderling Traps, and More
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – July 12th, 2019 Mueller Coverage Wednesday July 17, Special Counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. His appearance is expected to begin at 7am…
Coconino County Zoning Ordinance Open House to be held July 18
FLAGSTAFF — The public is invited to attend an open house on the updated Coconino County Zoning Ordinance from 3 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 at the Thomas Auditorium, 2500 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff. In June 2017,…
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!…
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…
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…
Coconino County offices closed for July 4 holiday
Aug. 10 — Health and Human Services offers back-to-school immunizations and sports physicals
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is offering free backpacks (while supplies last) to students who receive back-to-school immunizations and sports physicals. CCHHS is hosting a back-to-school event from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10…
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…
Sept. 3 — Flagstaff City Council to hold regular meeting
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold a regular council meeting at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the City Council Chambers, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. This meeting is open to the public. The Council will also…