Category: Local

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — At Home Activities and Resources for Children, Teens and Adults!

In This Newsletter:

A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
ADOT: Fourth Street bridge over
City of Flagstaff: Fire Restrictions
I-40 in Flagstaff to close for 3 days
2020 Census
Quote of the Day
At Home Activities and Resources for Children, Teens and Adults!
Self Care for Today
Stay Connected with Us!

United Way of Northern Arizona — Catholic Charities Says ‘Thanks’ for COVID-19 Funds

Catholic Charities Helping Families, Vets, Homeless & Children During COVID-19 In case you missed it, Catholic Charities, the nonprofit recently named Flagstaff’s “Organization of the Year,” wanted to share a message with those of you who have given to the…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler weekly update

April 10, 2020 County announces additional specimen collection sites

April 3, 2020 Parks and Recreation Announces Amenity Closures

March 26, 2020 County Board of Supervisors issue statement to close Grand Canyon National Park

March 26, 2020 County announces changes to drive-up specimen collections sites

March 25, 2020 Coconino County announces new office and building procedures

March 24, 2020 Coconino County Health officials confirm first death due to COVID-19

(Virtual) Neighborhood Meeting to be held April 29 to discuss the process and requirements for reviewing the Towns on Lone Tree

Dear Neighbor: The City of Flagstaff has received and is processing a Site Plan application for a multi-family residential development consisting of 222 dwelling units.  This is the second application reviewed by the City on this site within the last…

KNAU eNews: Business Flip, Jeweled Trees and more

Scientists say widespread testing for the coronavirus disease is vital before public health officials can make decisions about reopening the economy. Multiple tests have been designed for the new disease, but supply shortages now hinder the effort. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Museum from home

Message from Mary – Thank you for keeping up with news from MNA by subscribing to this eNewletter. In it, we are able to share new developments at the museum, upcoming events, and new initiatives. Despite the fact that our…

Commentary: A quiet resistance to light our way

Resistance. Quiet, persistent resistance.

Every once in a while, that resistance comes to everyone and everything.

As we note Earth Day this week, we are reminded of that resistance. In our stay-safe-at-home times, we are now seeing a world where the air is cleaner, the sound of nature is clearer and the Earth is actually healing itself a little at a time. There is a chilling, yet quiet beauty seeing the streets of Paris, London, Rome and New York virtually empty and nature going on quite well without us.

It’s as if Earth finally said, “ENOUGH.”

CCC student keeps focused to graduate in May

FLAGSTAFF — Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Coconino Community College student Delmy Payne was used to being busy. She had to make every moment count to juggle her work, her children, and her classes at CCC. That has changed now. Work is…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — Coconino County celebrates the 50th National Earth Day

In This Newsletter:

COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Coconino NF Firewood Permits go on sale 4/29
Earth Week 2020
Earth Day Story Time: Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax
Earth Day Activities
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
New COVID-19 Call Center Hours
2020 Census
Quote of the Day
Stay Connected with Us!
Earth Day BINGO Challenge

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y to present ‘Mindfulness for Youth webinar on April 22

“Mindfulness for Youth:” We are hoping to go beyond just teaching youth mindfulness- we would like them to become leaders and start developing creative content that we can share to get others involved.  Would love to see some youth groups get involved with this one.  But all of this will start with getting some training.  Trainer Rene RedDay

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — 2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill out the Census!

April 21, 2020 Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 Special Edition Supervisor Liz Archuleta; (928) 679-7152; larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Theresa M. Munoz, Executive Assistant; (928) 679-7162; tmunoz@coconino.az.gov In This Newsletter: COVID-19 Daily Dashboard New AZDHS COVID-19 Website Coconino NF…

Curbside pickup service at Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library

The Flagstaff City- Coconino County Public Libraries are now offering curbside pickup for library materials. Patrons may place holds on library material online at www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org or call 928-213-2331 for assistance in placing holds. When calling, please have your library card number ready. Holds placed may not be available the same day.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — City of Flagstaff: Prosecutor’s Office to seek elevated fines and jail sentences for COVID-19 threats

In This Newsletter:

COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
City of Flagstaff Prosecutor’s Office Update
Earth Week 2020
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill out the Census!
Quote of the Day
Stay Connected with Us!
Self-Care for the Day

Coconino County launches 6th annual Earth Day Recognition interactive website for kick-off April 20 through 24

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County has developed an interactive website dedicated to the National 50th Earth Day as an ongoing resource for the organization and community. Find daily remote activities for everyone, including kids! Participants entered into raffles for gift…

City Prosecutor’s Office to seek elevated fines and jail sentences for COVID-19 threats

In response to recent events, the city Prosecutor’s Section of the city Attorney’s Office intends to seek substantially elevated fines and jail sentences in appropriate cases for those threatening to intentionally expose First Responders to the COVID-19 virus.

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Special Update from Principal Popham

I hope this finds you all safe and healthy. I am compassionate to the fact that this entire pandemic is hitting us all differently and I want you to know we are here to help as much as we can. Our teachers are working really hard to provide quality, rigorous, standards-based learning opportunities for you children. Most importantly, we want your kids to keep learning, but we understand everyone’s situations for learning are different. If you need additional help, instruction, feedback, or just want to touch base with your teacher, please do so. Email them and request to meet–we have been allowed to do individual one-on-one google meets with students to provide instructional support.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — Division of Developmental Disabilities Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Spanish Speaking Families: April 28, 2020 from 10am-12pm

The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for Spanish speaking families on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

DDD will present details about the initiatives and actions that the Division is taking to support the health and safety of members, families, and the professionals in its system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Flagstaff Career Center to open Monday, April 20

Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona provides immediate no-cost job assistance services to anyone in need of help finding a job. This includes connections to companies hiring now, resume and mock-interviewing help, as well as access to computers for Unemployment Insurance applications.   For additional information or assistance, we invite individuals to visit/register on My Career Advisor (www.mycareeradvisor.com) or call 602-535-4444.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, there is an extreme need for employment resources in our Arizona community.  To meet the immediate needs of these individuals, we are re-opening our career center locations, adhering to guidelines of the Center for Disease Control to help ensure the safety of our team members and the public.

NAU News — Join us on NAU’s Giving Day: a virtual, 24

Friday, April 17 Join us on NAU’s Giving Day: a virtual, 24-hour Lumberjack commitment to kindness The day will focus on Axe of Kindness—helping people through giving blood, offering service, writing a thank-you note, sewing masks, checking in on a…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and COVID-19

In today’s newsletter, we would like to address an important and difficult issue that unfortunately affects many individuals in Coconino County, and that is domestic violence, child abuse, and COVID-19.

According to the American Psychological Association, traumatic events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can lead to an increase in domestic violence and child abuse due to isolation, increased stress, and time alone with one another. MSNBC recently reportedthat calls to the National Domestic Violence have increased since the beginning of the pandemic.

Upcoming Earth Week Events!

  The Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance is kicking off Earth Week this Saturday! Below are the first three events in our lineup, mark your calendars and sign up today! On April 22nd, 1970, 20 million Americans mobilized for the…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

This Week’s Virtual 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, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — Psych Hub’s COVID-19: Mental Health Issues & Coping

April 15, 2020 Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 Special Edition Visit our Website Contact Us Supervisor Liz Archuleta; (928) 679-7152; larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Theresa M. Munoz, Executive Assistant; (928) 679-7162; tmunoz@coconino.az.gov In This Newsletter: COVID-19 Daily Dashboard New AZDHS COVID-19…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month — Time to Get Involved

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Connections Spotlight April is Child Abuse Prevention Month — Time to Get Involved COCONINO COUNTY — CCC&Y will host upcoming webinars this week and next. They include: “Mindfulness…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Zoom PTO Meeting Tonight – Be there to VOTE

(AmigosNAZ editor’s note: Visit https://www.fusd1.org/Page/5873 for contact information for Zoom Meeting ID and Password)   YOUR OPINION MATTERS PTO Meeting TONIGHT On Zoom @ 5:30 pm Hop on Zoom this TONIGHT (4/15) at 5:30pm to vote on the new PTO…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — County Announces Additional Drive-Up Specimen Collection Sites

Coconino County health officials announced additional COVID-19
specimen collections sites will be available in Tusayan and Williams this week.

The Tusayan site, located at 1 Clinic Rd Grand Canyon, AZ, will operate on Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Williams specimen collection site, located at 300 S 6th St Williams, AZ, will be open on Friday, April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A medical provider will be onsite at both locations and able to screen individuals for COVID-19 symptoms.

The Fort Tuthill specimen collection site will continue to operate Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A referral from a medical provider is required to be tested for COVID-19.

CCC student adapts in challenging times

Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Coconino Community College student Justin Eaton would attend his classes in person, something he enjoyed very much.

Now, he walks the dog, makes his coffee, eats some breakfast and strolls into his home office to go to school.

“It was a little bit of adapting, but it wasn’t hard,” Eaton said. “I do miss being in the classroom.”

Bilingual report: Coconino County Rental or Move In Assistance with Utility Deposit

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Health & Human Services / Community Services report Coconino County Rental or Move In Assistance with Utility Deposit is available for Coconino County residents including seniors, disabled, families, veterans and individuals in crisis and affected by COVID-19.  Must…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — In Memoriam — In honor of the lives lost due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

In This Newsletter:
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
In Memoriam
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
ADOT: Computer replacement requires four-day MVD shutdown starting this weekend
Earth Day 2020 is April 22!
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill out the Census!
Quote of the Day
At Home Activity Ideas and Resources for Children, Teens, and Adults!
Suicide Prevention Hotline

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — PTO Meeting this Wednesday On Zoom at 5:30pm for Board Elections

(AmigosNAZ editor’s note: Visit https://www.fusd1.org/Page/5873 for contact information for Zoom Meeting ID and Password) Mustang Roundup – April 13, 2020 PTO Meeting this Wednesday On Zoom at 5:30pm for Board Elections Hop on Zoom this Wednesday (4/15) at 5:30pm to…

United Way of Northern Arizona COVID-19 Funds Giving Shelter to Our Most Vulnerable

During this pandemic, we have been advised to stay at home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But what does that mean for people who are homeless or worry that they could lose their shelter during this uncertain time.

The United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) recently awarded a total of $45,000 to Flagstaff Shelter Services and The Salvation Army, front line local responders dealing with the issue of providing shelter or keeping people in their homes.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — A Note from Supervisor Archuleta

In This Newsletter:
A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill out the Census!
Quote of the Day
At Home Activity Ideas and Resources for Children, Teens, and Adults!
Suicide Prevention Hotline

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — COVID-19 update and amenity closures

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES APRIL 2020 COVID-19 Update AMENITY CLOSURES Effective Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m., all playgrounds, basketball courts, ramadas (including picnic tables and barbecue grills), and restroom facilities managed by Coconino County Parks and Recreation will…

KNAU eNews: Remembering Bill Withers, New COVID-19 Research Institute and more

Every once in a while, ponderosa pines turn out a lot more seeds than in an average year, as a hedge against obstacles that threaten their regeneration. Hurdles like high-severity fires – which deplete the soil of viable seeds – drastically hamper forest recovery. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Sedona Arts Center — New Online Gallery and Online learning opportunities! Call to Artists!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Gallery News Our gallery, while not ‘open to the public’ is open for ‘pick-up’. Works may purchased online and arrangements can be made for pick-up at your convenience. This work ‘Alert’ by Joshua…

A Note from District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta

In This Newsletter:
A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
Flagstaff City Parks & Amenities Closed
2020 Census: Paper Forms Mailed Beginning 04/08/20
Quote of the Day
At Home Activity Ideas
Sending Love to Our Community!
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
Suicide Prevention Hotline

ECoNA COVID-19 Bulletin #4: Paycheck Protection Program

Probably the biggest economic news right now is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the pool of almost $350 billion in forgivable small business loans that is one of the main components of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Today’s bulletin will be a little different as we do a deeper dive on this one topic – what the PPP is supposed to do, the hurdles and hiccups it has faced in its first week, and how the government and financial institutions are responding.

Flagstaff Convention & Visitor’s Bureau — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

This Week’s Virtual 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, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — COVID-19 Daily Dashboard

In This Newsletter:
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
Governor Ducey’s New Executive Orders
ADHS & ASU’s New Mindfulness Website
2020 Census Video Challenge
DIY Tutorial for a No-Sew Face Mask
At Home Activity Ideas
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
Suicide Prevention Hotline

Museum of Northern Arizona — MNA comes to you

Message from Mary – Not surprisingly, this newsletter presents a very different range of activities and events than you will be used to seeing. While our community is staying at home, we are finding new ways to connect with you…

Flagstaff Mayoral and City Councilmember candidates

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has received all candidate packets for the 2020 election and the following are official candidates for the mayor and city council positions:   The mayoral candidates are: Paul Deasy Charlie Odegaard Victor Varela Jamie…

City of Flagstaff announces park closures

Effective April 8, 2020, park spaces and amenities at City parks will be closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city recognizes the importance of these outdoor amenities; however, the safety of the public, staff and the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 are the highest priority. 

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — Timberline/Fernwood Neighborhood Watch Meeting is CANCELLED

April 7, 2020 Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 Special Edition Visit our Website Contact Us Supervisor Liz Archuleta; (928) 679-7152; larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Theresa M. Munoz, Executive Assistant; (928) 679-7162; tmunoz@coconino.az.gov Timberline/Fernwood Neighborhood Watch Meeting is CANCELLED As you know,…

Flagstaff area drivers should plan for extended closure of McConnell Drive under Interstate 17 starting April 13

Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for an extended full closure of McConnell Drive under Interstate 17 in Flagstaff during the spring and summer while crews continue work to replace the McConnell Bridge under I-17. McConnell…

Sedona Arts Center — Did you see our virtual ‘Creative Cocktail Party’ with artist Jodie King?

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Did you see our virtual “Creative Cocktail Party” with artist Jodie King? Click here to view the recorded event on Facebook Jodie King is an inspirational, wildly creative soul who is offering her…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — The CDC Now Recommends Using Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

The CDC is now recommending that everyone wear cloth masks in situations where social distancing is difficult (i.e. in grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.)

Wearing masks will help reduce spread from non-symptomatic people who are infected and not aware.

Here is the advice of the CDC.