Category: Local

Killip Chess Returns with Impressive Results from 2020 State Chess Grade Championship

FLAGSTAFF — Killip Elementary School’s chess team returned with some impressive results for the 2020 Arizona State Chess Grade Championships! Killip’s 4th grade came in 1st place, 5th grade and kindergarten came in 2nd place, and 3rd grade, 2nd grade,…

County Adult Probation Department to unveil community mural on Feb. 7

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Adult Probation Department (CCAPD) and Creative Spirits partnered with area agencies, including Coconino County Victim Witness, to develop 252-square-feet of art murals that promote healthy relationships. The art project that addresses social change and intends…

AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection update for Jan. 17 — AARP Tax-Aide Program/AARP Driver Safety Program

Dear partner and friend, Happy Friday! Radio (in both English & Spanish): this week we addressed the AARP Tax-Aide Program, which helps folks file taxes free of charge (www.aarp.org/taxaide); and the AARP Driver Safety Program, which offers a driving course,…

KNAU update for Jan. 17 — KNAU eNews: NPR Special Coverage, Satellite Constellations and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 17, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: NPR Special Coverage A little more than one month after the U.S. House of Representatives voted articles of impeachment…

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…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 15 — CCC&Y Conference, Awards, Policy Initiatives

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y Conference, Awards, Policy Initiatives We have undergone so much growth and change recently- from mission and vision to structure- and are still in a growth…

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,…

Sedona Arts Center — Spring Workshops with a focus on Mixed Media and Abstraction

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Upcoming Mixed Media and Abstraction Workshops at Sedona Arts Center There is a special interest in mixed-media and abstraction because these genre-bending workshops invite us to find our own unique voice specifically in…

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…

CPR, first-aid training continue in Page

PAGE — You see the man clutch his chest. He falls over. You’re immediately on the phone as you’re rushing to the man. You turn him over. Check for breath. No breathing. You find a spot on his chest and with…

[ECONA] Looking to the Future for ECoNA

Dear Frank,   I am very excited to be serving as the Interim President and CEO of the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) and wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some of the experience I bring to this…

Puente de Hózhó awarded $11,650 from U.S. Soccer Foundation

Puente de Hozho Receives Grant to Fund Improvements on School Campus FLAGSTAFF — Puente de Hózhó Elementary today announced it has been awarded a $11,650 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, whose programs serve as the national model for sports-based youth…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience three Flagstaff historic buildings with great events to offer.

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 Community College — A quick word from the President

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 News Alert: Coconino Community College will…

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 Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 8 — Connections Spotlight: Nominations now open for the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 Connections Spotlight Connections Spotlight: Nominations now open for the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards Do you know someone in Coconino County…

CCC student eyes wildlife-management career

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College student Zach Lunow has his sights set on being a Wildlife Management Officer. “I want to protect the resources that were put on this planet for now and in the future so that everybody can…

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.…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Welcome back, Sinagua!

“Like” SMS PTO on Facebook Next PTO Meeting – Wednesday, January 22nd 5:30 PM in the Commons The January PTO Meeting will include a short presentation on tobacco and e-cigarettes from Nill Cody and the ASAP youth coalition. The presentation…

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…

Oct. 5 — Bilingual report — FUSD to present Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Town Hall Meeting

The Flagstaff Unified School District Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Task Force will host a digital virtual town hall meeting on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. so that the community can provide insights on work in the areas of curriculum, professional development, staff diversity, and student behavior/social emotional learning.  The information gathered at the meeting will be considered as part of the Task Force’s report to the FUSD Governing Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

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,…

Sedona Arts Center is celebrating The Year of the Woman as the theme for 2020! A Special Exhibition opens Friday, January 3, 2020

31 Women Artists Exhibition A Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center January 3 – 26, 2020 The Sedona Arts Center is presenting a special curated international exhibition exploring the theme of Surrealist influence in the contemporary art of women.According to…

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…

Jan. 24 — Pop-Up Art Show Featuring Drawings and Sketches by Inmates of the Coconino County Jail

FLAGSTAFF — Artistic drawings and sketches created by individuals while they were in-custody at the Coconino County Jail will be on display at the Exodus Pop-Up Art Show at the Coconino Center for the Arts, located at 2300 N Fort Valley…

Feb. 5 — FUSD Hosting Kindergarten Open Houses

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) elementary schools will be hosting Kindergarten Registration on February 5th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at all FUSD elementary schools to assist families with the registration process. The event is an…

Feb. 7 — Navajo Nation 2020 Census Summit

Click here for the entire e-newsletter SAVE THE DATE: February 6, 2020 San Juan College – Henderson Arts CenterFebruary 7, 2020 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino – east of FlagstaffCensus Summit is designed to provide resources to guide regional, state, local…

Feb. 7 — First Friday Art Walk at CCC Comet Art Gallery

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff First Friday ArtWalk at the CCC Comet Fine Art Gallery, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 319 S. Regent Street, Suite 207, Flagstaff, Aspen Place at the Sawmill. The CCC Comet Fine Art Gallery is featuring the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art…

Feb. 11 — NAU Latin American Studies presents two speakers about about different aspects of the Amazon Rain Forest!

FLAGSTAFF — Estimado/a/s colegas, Latin American Studies presents two speakers about about different aspects of the Amazon Rain Forest! On Tuesday Feb 11 at 4:30 pm, in the International Pavilion Melissa A. Liebert, Assistant Professor of Anthropology will present, “Culture Change…

Feb. 20 — Coconino Community College Cross-Country Comets Kickoff

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College Cross-Country Comets Kickoff Save-the-date for this historic event. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020, Coconino Community College, Lone Tree Campus Commons, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff Join us at the “Starting Line”! Learn how you can make…

Feb. 23 — Tickets on sale for Flor De Toloache concert at the Coconino Center for the Arts

Purchase tickets here FLAGSTAFF — Latin GRAMMY Winners Flor de Toloache, which recently took part in The Kennedy Center Honors — Linda Ronstadt, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort…

Bilingual report: Feb. 28 — Family & Youth Community Health Forums to be held in Flagstaff, statewide

Greetings, We are excited to announce our dates and locations for the Maternal and Child Health Community Forums across the state! The community forums are one of many strategies that the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health and the University…

Through March 1 — NAU Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’ explores love and loss in the retelling of the classic Orpheus tale

FLAGSTAFF — Just in time for February’s month of love, Northern Arizona University Department of Theatre presents Eurydice, a postmodern retelling of the Orpheus / Eurydice Greek myth.  The production, which  plays through March 1st, is written by award winning playwright, Sarah…