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…
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Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Have you gotten your copy of theFamily Handbook?
Follow SMS PTO on Facebook Here Have you gotten your copy of the Family Handbook? The Family Handbook has everything you need for the upcoming school year: academic calendars, important event dates, school contact information, and information on upcoming events…
Alejandro’s Mexican Food comes to CCC
FLAGSTAFF — Carne Asada Fries. Mini tacos. Breakfast burritos. And so much more. Beginning Aug. 23, Alejandro’s Mexican Food will move out of the food truck and onto the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus. “Good eating promotes learning and better…
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…
Sedona Arts Center — 15th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival is October 12–19, 2019! Enjoy paint-outs, exhibitions, a keynote, workshops, free demonstrations & more!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter 15th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival October 12–19, 2019 Sedona Arts Center Come see artists painting in the Shangri-La of the Southwest! Sedona is a sublime environment with stunning beauty and the Sedona…
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…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, art, and celebrations with Flagstaff 365 Happenings
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…
Second annual Community Welcome event to be held Aug. 26
FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University are teaming up for the second annual Community Welcome event. The Community Welcome is designed to help foster a sense of community and build positive connections between NAU students and Flagstaff…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y announces updated Mission, Vision
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019Connections Spotlight Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth announces updated Mission, Vision FLAGSTAFF — The Board of the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth has approved new Mission and Vision statements for…
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…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Supervisor Lena Fowler hosts the Northern Arizona Region Re-Employment Center Grand Opening
Click here for the entire e-newsletter August 20, 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!…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — First PTO Meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 21
First PTO Meeting is Wednesday We hope to see SO MANY parents and teachers come out to the PTO meeting tomorrow night. You’ll have the chance to learn how the PTO will support all of Sinagua Middle School in the…
Five students in the CCC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program visit Biosphere 2
FLAGSTAFF — A savanna. A desert. A rainforest. An ocean. All within walking distance in the same building? Five Coconino Community College students, part of an effort to attract minority students into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields, took a…
KNAU update for Aug. 16 — Arizona Encore, Endangered Species Act Revision, and More.
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – August 16th, 2019 Arizona Encore An exciting series of performances from around Arizona produced by Central Sound at Arizona PBS. Sunday at noon and again Tuesday evening at seven, we…
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…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, art, and celebrations with Flagstaff 365 Happenings
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Stuff-the-Bus joins Fredonia annual Back-to-School Night
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019Connections Spotlight Stuff-the-Bus joins Fredonia annual Back-to-School Night FREDONIA — For the first time, a yellow school bus with a STUFF THE BUS sign greeted visitors in the parking lot…
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…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — First PTO Meeting Aug. 21
Stay up to date: “LIKE” Sinagua Middle School on Facebook Mark Your Calendar! Fundraiser for Sinagua Cross Country Apply Here Welcome back everyone! Hope everyone had a great few days back in school. We’re all looking forward to the first…
Sunnyside Longevity Project receives honorable mention for RWJF-CCPH Award
FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Longevity Project has received an honorable mention for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) — Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Award, the organizations reported this week. The Honorable Mention was presented for the “Building Community Capacity…
La Familia Tour with Ozomatli, Los Lonely Boys, comes to Pepsi Amphitheater in Flagstaff
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2019 AmigosNAZ.com and courtesy of Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park. FLAGSTAFF — The Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park was rocking out with a Latin beat as La Familia Tour came…
Sedona Arts Center — Sneak peek! Preview our Fall Catalog of Art Classes and Workshops today!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter An Exciting Year Ahead At Sedona Arts Center Fall is the most beautiful time of year for painting outdoors from life here in the high desert and 25 of the most talented artists…
Bilingual report: Gina Santi Photography — Whiskey Row — Yesterday and today
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WHISKEY ROW, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES YESTERDAY AND TODAY Monctezuma Street, the main street in Prescott, Arizona, United States, founded in 1864, became the town’s center of recreation during the early days of…
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…
KNAU update for Aug. 9 — Juanita Brooks, School Counselors, and More
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – August 9th, 2019 Poetry Friday: “Did I Miss Anything?” It’s back to school week in northern Arizona, but not every student is in class yet. Plenty of kids miss the…
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…
Museum of Northern Arizona — Upcoming events at MNA
These summer days are filled with fun, from dinosaur science on Saturday and a classical concert on Sunday to reggae-rock at Thirsty Thursdays and then an award-winning film about an international artist next weekend. Become a Member Museum Shop Donate…
ECoNA — NAU Internships Provide Experience and Employee Pipeline
As Northern Arizona University students return for the fall term later this month, many will be looking for the chance to use what they’ve learned so far through internships. Some are working for course credit, some are meeting…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, dancing, and theater with Flagstaff 365 Happenings
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y presents ‘Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community’ at Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019Connections Spotlight CCC&Y presents ‘Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community’ at Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference PHOENIX — “Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community” was the subject of Virginia Watahomigie’s…
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…
The Comet — Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter — New Faces at CCC
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 Summer is winding down, and we…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Coconino County Board of Supervisors are back in session
Click here for the entire e-newsletter August 6, 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!…
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…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Fall Pictures and ID Cards
Stay up to date: “LIKE” Sinagua Middle School on Facebook Apply Here School starts this week! Can you believe it? With the start of the new school year upon us, we’ll be starting up with your weekly roundup emails! Check…
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…
Congratulations to winner of two free tickets for La Familia Tour with Los Lonely Boys & Ozomatli concert on Aug. 4. Tickets are still available
FLAGSTAFF — Congratulations to Lisca Sanchez on winning two tickets for La Familia Tour with Los Lonely Boys & Ozomatli, on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff. Tickets are still available. Doors open…
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…
A Master Garden takes shape at CCC
Volunteer Day at the garden to be held Aug. 10 FLAGSTAFF — Four years ago, the space sat abandoned, with crumbling garden beds, invasive weeds and rocky soil, where few native plants thrived and pollinator insects rarely visited. That has…
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…
KNAU update for Aug. 2 — Poetry Friday: Eco-Poetry, Becoming One With Nature
Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – August 2nd, 2019 Poetry Friday: Eco-Poetry, Becoming One With Nature Eco-poetry is a style of nature poetry that is less about describing nature and more about becoming one with it.…
Coconino County seeks Community Action Agency Board applicants
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Community Services is seeking candidates to serve on the Community Action Agency Board (CAAB). CCHHS Community Services is the designated Community Action Agency for Coconino County and the CAAB is the…
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…
Sedona Arts Center update for Aug. 1 — Gallery Exhibition featuring over 30 staff and volunteer artists; Summer Member’s Co-op Exhibition featuring 29 artists; Ice Cream Social and more!
FINE ART GALLERY Artists Reception and Ice Cream Social! August 2, starting at 5pmThe Sedona Arts Center is hosting multiple exhibitions in their galleries throughout the month of August. In the Historic Art Barn in Uptown, the 2019 Summer Co-op…
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…
Volunteer offers services to CCC’s veterans
FLAGSTAFF — Eric Eikenberry uses his experience in higher education and the military to assist Arizona Army National Guard soldiers at Camp Navajo with employment, education and financial counseling. Eikenberry works for Citizen Soldier for Life (CSFL), a program that “prepares…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, culture, festivals and events with Flagstaff 365 Happening
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Families take advantage of resources at Page Back-to-School Fair. See more countywide Back to School events here
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Connections Spotlight Families take advantage of resources at Page Back-to-School Fair. See more countywide Back to School events here PAGE — Hundreds of families took advantage of…
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
Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 30, 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!…
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…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Registration Information
“LIKE” us on Facebook Summer is almost over! Can you believe it? With the start of the new school year upon us, we’ll be starting up with your weekly roundup emails! Check out this weeks announcements: volunteer needs, incoming 6th…
Museum of Northern Arizona — Summer Events at MNA
We’ve all survived the fire and realized again how much we have to be thankful for – this beautiful land, those dedicated fire fighters, the just-in-time beginning of the monsoon rains. MNA is extending an invite to all the fire…
Sept. 27 – 17-year-old Mexican pianist performs with FSO
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s 70th Anniversary Season begins on September 27th with a spectacular program featuring 17-year-old Mexican piano prodigy Daniela Liebman performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, paired with Tchaikovsky’s monumental Symphony No. 5! Purchase tickets and learn…
Sept. 30 — ‘The New Asylum Regime: An Immigration Lawyer’s Perspective,’ presentation to be held NAU
FLAGSTAFF — Immigration Attorney Susan Maclay will present, “The New Asylum Regime: An Immigration Lawyer’s Perspective,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 at Liberal Arts Building 20, Room 136., Northern Arizona University. Weaponized asylum law, demonized refugees, and the closing of…
Oct. 4 — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces presents annual Sugar Skull Workshop at Banderas Craft Tacos in downtown Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will present its annual Sugar Skull-making workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at Banderas Craft Tacos, 11 E. Aspen Ave., downtown Flagstaff. Come learn the secrets of turning water and sugar into skulls…
Oct. 4 — Arizona Music Pro 25th Anniversary Celebration
FLAGSTAFF — Join Arizona Music Pro on Friday, October 4, 2019 in downtown Flagstaff at 122 E. Route 66 for the 25th Anniversary celebration event with live music, food, prizes and photo booth. In 1994, Northern Arizona University graduates, Lance and…
Oct. 5 — Flagstaff Oktoberfest celebrates 11 years
FLAGSTAFF — It’s officially time for one of Flagstaff’s favorite events; the Flagstaff Oktoberfest! The Flagstaff Oktoberfest, now in its 11th year, is bringing the 10 year celebration back, with gusto. A take two, if you will. The 10-Year Take Two…
Oct. 15 — Flagstaff City Council to hold regular meeting
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold a regular council meeting at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the City Council Chambers, 211 W. Aspen Ave. This meeting is open to the public. The council will hold an executive…