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 of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and…
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U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for Jan. 9 — We must protect a free and open internet
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, Nothing is more important to me that empowering Arizona communities, businesses, and families to succeed. That includes investing…
City of Flagstaff announces Director of the Year award
FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff announces Public Works Director Andy Bertelsen 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…
First Things First update for Jan. 8 — Can you spoil a baby?
January 2019 Can you spoil a baby? You have a lot to worry about when you have a newborn. Things like feedings and diaper changes and if you’ll ever get a good night’s sleep again. But there’s one thing you…
District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for Jan. 7 — Supervisor Lena Fowler graduates from NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
January 7, 2018 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! Share Forward District 5 Highlights…
NAU’s Trujillo on team discovering farthest solar system object ever seen
By NAU News A team of astronomers, including Northern Arizona University scientist Chad Trujillo, earlier this week announced their discovery of an object at about 120 astronomical units (AU) from Earth—the farthest observed object in the solar system. One AU…
From CCC to the workforce in Page
PAGE — Clogged sink. Refrigerator on the fritz. Heating units acting up. Bathtubs misbehaving. It’s all in a day’s work for Page resident Johnsie Judy. Judy is a maintenance technician at seven motel properties in Page – all owned by the…
U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran update for Jan. 4 — This reckless government shutdown must end
Click here for the entire e-newsletter WEBSITE | MEET TOM | CONTACT | ISSUES | NEWSROOM | HELPING YOU Dear Friend, Last month, politicians in Washington allowed hyper-partisan gridlock to get in the way of a bipartisan funding bill that…
KNAU update for Jan. 4 — Grand Canyon Celebrates 100 Years as a National Park in 2019
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – January 4th, 2019 The…
Lloyd Hammonds continues as CCC District Governing Board member for Page District
FLAGSTAFF — Lloyd Hammonds has been elected for another term to the Coconino Community College District Governing Board. Hammonds was sworn in during a small ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 11, at CCC in Page. Coconino Superintendent of Schools Risha VanderWey officiated,…
Flagstaff announces Christmas treecycling program
FLAGSTAFF — Residents of the city of Flagstaff can dispose of fresh-cut Christmas trees by utilizing the city’s treecycling program. While fresh-cut trees have a short life-span during the holiday season, the treecycling program chips them, uses them as mulch at…
ECoNA update for Jan. 2 — Armando Bernasconi of QCoffice
D For a while, I’ve been wanting to write about one of the most impressive local companies that I have the pleasure to do business with. It’s a social enterprise program called QCoffice, and I suspect many of you…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for Jan. 2 — Science Saturday (Jan. 5): Water, Snow, & Ice, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
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…
Sedona Arts Center update for Jan. 2 — Last Chance! Winter Workshop Sale 10% Sale ends Midnight Jan. 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The School of the Arts at Sedona Arts Center Winter Workshop Sale! 10% discount on all scheduled workshops. Workshops make a great gift to yourself…or others! *Get 10% off all scheduled workshops when…
Two foxes in Flagstaff test positive for rabies
The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) confirmed that two captured foxes have tested positive for rabies. The foxes were captured and tested following reports of attacks in the Country Club area and near Mars Hill in Flagstaff. The…
Feb. 4 — Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to meet in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2019* at the Coconino County Administration Building, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. * Feb. 4, 2019 meeting moved from…
Feb. 7 — NAU Latin American Studies, NAU No More Deaths will screen Ai Weiwei’s film about the global refugee crisis, ‘Human Flow’
FLAGSTAFF — NAU Latin American Studies, NAU No More Deaths will screen Ai Weiwei’s film about the global refugee crisis, “Human Flow,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Liberal Arts Room 120, NAU. “More than 65 million people around the…
Feb. 13 — FUSD to hold rescheduled Kindergarten Registration
FLAGSTAFF — To assist families with the registration process, Flagstaff Unified School District elementary schools will be hosting Kindergarten Registration on February 13th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at all District elementary schools. The event had to be rescheduled due to…
Feb. 19 — CCC to present ‘A Brief History of African American’s in Northern Arizona; the hidden revealed’
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College to present “A Brief History of African American’s in Northern Arizona; the hidden revealed’ from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Coconino Community College LT Commons: 2800 S Lone Tree Rd, Flagstaff. Keynote Speaker: Margaret Hangan,…
March 2 — NAU’s Mariachi Mar y Sol to hold fundraiser in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — NAU’s Mariachi May y Sol will hold a fundraising concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Hurley Theater, 400 W. Elm Ave., Flagstaff. The funds will be used for the group’s trajes de charro traditional costumes…
March 4 — NAU Latin American Studies program to present ‘The United States and the Cold War in Latin America’
FLAGSTAFF — The NAU Latin American Studies Program will present Professor Thomas Field, Associate Professor of Global Security and Intelligence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who will speak on “The United States and the Cold War in Latin America,” 2:20 p.m.…
March 6 — Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to meet in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019* at the Coconino County Administration Building, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. * Time, location subject to change. Notice…
April 24 — Coconino County Tri-Diversity Council to meet in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Tri-Diversity Council, which includes the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC), the African American Advisory Council and the Intertribal Advisory Council, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the Coconino County Administration Building, Board of…
Southside Parking subject of next Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee on Jan. 17
FLAGSTAFF — “Southside Parking: How the City & community can work together too resolve parking issues,” will be the subject of the next Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Murdoch Community Center, 203…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Dec. 28 — Nominations now open for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2019 Caring for Children Awards
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth Connect. Inspire. Engage. Act. Is this email displaying correctly? If not, view this email in your browser EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth December…
KNAU update for Dec. 28 — Eats and Beats: NAU’s Unofficial ‘Campus Mom’ Delivers Home-Based Hugs
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – December 28th, 2018 Eats…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for Dec. 27 — New Years Eve — Heritage Square
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 storefronts,…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Dec. 26
Click here for the entire e-newsletter December 26, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff Free Parenting Workshop! Skate at the Station Read To Me Storytime Science Saturday: Water, Snow, & Ice Noon Year’s Eve…
Sedona Arts Center update for Dec. 24 — May you have a wonderful holiday season and a new year filled with peace and happiness!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Here at Sedona Arts Center we just wanted to say thank you for your commitment to our local nonprofit and all that we do! Thanks to our amazing members, supporters, and fantastic patrons…
District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuelta update for Dec. 21 — Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from District 2 and our families to yours
Coconino County Board of Supervisors ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 December 21, 2018 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from District 2 and our families to yours. Christmas time is oh so near…
CHAC closes out 2018 with busy month
FLAGSTAFF — Members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) participated in a number of events in December as 2018 came to a close. Events included the final Tri-Diversity Council meeting on Dec. 12; participation in the Northern Arizona University “Lumberjacks…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Dec. 21 — Nominations now open for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2019 Caring for Children Awards
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth December 21, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates December — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events December — Page Public Library announces…
Expect More Arizona update for Dec. 21 — Momentum continues to build around the Arizona Education Progress Meter
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Winter 2018 Momentum continues to build around the Arizona Education Progress Meter which is serving as a catalyst in driving conversations and action across the state. To date, 44 local governments have issued…
Nominations now open for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2019 Caring for Children Awards
COCONINO COUNTY— Do you know someone in Coconino County who makes a difference in the lives of children? Nominations are now open for the 2019 Caring for Children Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals from throughout Coconino County who work to make…
Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trends update for Dec. 21 — U.S. unauthorized immigrant total dips to lowest level in a decade
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Hispanic Trends December 21, 2018 U.S. unauthorized immigrant total dips to lowest level in a decade The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in more than a…
Sedona Arts Center update for Dec. 21 — Support Our Year End Campaign!
Support Our Year End Campaign! Your support helps breathe life into the arts, stimulates imaginations and fosters artistic growth here at Sedona Arts Center. Hundreds of students have the chance to fulfill their artistic dreams through our school. Thousands…
KNAU update for Dec. 21 — KNAU Holiday Specials Continue
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – December 21st, 2018 KNAU…
Flagstaff, Coconino County announce office closure for winter holidays
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff City Hall offices at 211 W. Aspen Ave. will be closed Dec. 25, 2018 and Jan. 1, 2019 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. City of Flagstaff facilities that are also closed Dec. 25, 2018 and Jan.…
Sedona Arts Center update for Dec. 20 — Upcoming Art Classes at The Center
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The School of the Arts at Sedona Arts Center Upcoming Art Classes at The Center Sedona residents and newcomers alike look to Sedona Arts Center for their introduction to and ongoing involvement in…
Flagstaff Minimum Wage Ordinance update
FLAGSTAFF — Starting Jan. 1, 2019, the hourly minimum wage in the city of Flagstaff will increase to $12 per hour. This increase is in accordance with Proposition 414 which was passed by voters in the Nov. 2016 election and amended…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for Dec. 19 _ Christmas Champagne Brunch, Little America Hotel on Dec. 25
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…
United Way of Northern Arizona update for Dec. 19 — Help Keep Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Northern Arizona for Another Year
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Greetings! I hope you and your nearest and dearest are enjoying a wonderful holiday season. I wanted to reach out to you personally to ask for your support to sustain the Dolly Parton…
Coconino County and Flagstaff transfer animal shelter operations
Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff will transfer animal shelter operations to High Country Humane (HCH) starting Dec. 28, 2018. The HCH Animal Shelter is located at the former Second Chance Center for Animals (SCCA) site at 11665 US-89…
Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission vacancies
FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff’s Planning and Zoning Commission has three open positions and seeks applicants to fill them. The Planning and Zoning Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council on matters related to the growth and…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Dec. 18
Click here for the entire e-newsletter December 18, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Steps for Becoming a Foster Parent Santa Saturdays at Aspen Place at the Sawmill Skate at the Station FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff…
New traffic signal in Flagstaff on West Historic Route 66 (Business I-40) at Riordan Road to be installed this week
Click here for the entire e-newsletter New traffic signal scheduled to activate Wednesday, Dec. 19 Motorists on West Historic Route 66 (Business I-40) in Flagstaff should plan for delays this week as crews install a new traffic signal at…
School District Governing Board applicants sought for appointment
COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Risha VanderWey is seeking applicants for appointment for one seat on the Grand Canyon Unified School District Governing Board and two seats on the Maine Consolidated School District Governing Board. Applicants must be…
Pieces of Wheeler Park pedestrian bridge available for residents
FLAGSTAFF — Pieces of the Wheeler Park pedestrian bridge will be available for interested residents to pick-up after Jan. 2, 2018 in two-foot sections. Pick-up must be arranged by appointment and the quantity available will depend on the number of interested…
First Things First update for Dec. 17 — Help families find early childhood programs in your Arizona community
News and happenings about First Things First December 2018 Help families find early childhood programs in your Arizona community First Things First’s new Find Programs tool is an easy way for you to help parents, grandparents and other caregivers search…
Sedona Arts Center update for Dec. 17 — Holiday Sale in the Gallery!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Fine Art Gallery at Sedona Arts Center HOLIDAY SALE IN THE GALLERY! NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31 ONLY! 10%OFF ANY GALLERY PURCHASE* Our Gallery showcases the largest selection in Sedona of artwork by…
Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update for Dec. 17 — Finals Week Schedule
“Like” SMS PTO on Facebook If you have any more questions feel free to reply to this email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Your SMS PTO This Week’s Newsletter Sponsored By… Key Links: SMS…
Fredonia Governing Board openings for appointment
Coconino County Superintendent of the CAVIAT Education District in Fredonia and one seat on the Fredonia Moccasin Unified School District Governing Board. Applicants must be Arizona registered voters and residents of the school district for at least one year prior…
2018 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration held in Flagstaff
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2018 AmigosNAZ.com FLAGSTAFF — Nearly 300 luminarias lite the way for hundreds of worshipers to took part in the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration early Wednesday morning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Chapel.…
Downtown Flagstaff brightens up with 2018 Holiday Parade of Lights
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2018 AmigosNAZ.com FLAGSTAFF — Dozens of local businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, public safety and other agencies took part in the 2018 Vora Financial Holiday Parade of Lights, held Dec. 8 in downtown Flagstaff. Joining…
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Dec. 14
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth December 14, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates December — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events December — Page Public Library…
KNAU update for Dec. 14 — KNAU Holiday Specials Continue
Click here for the latest KNAU news Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – December 14th, 2018 KNAU Holiday…
Community steps up to help CCC Food Pantry
FLAGSTAFF — When the word went out that the food pantry for students at Coconino Community College was running a little low on supplies, community members got busy. In no time, the pantry was full, and staff had to find more…
Local First Arizona update for Dec. 13 — Give Flagstaff some love this holiday season by shopping locally
Give Flagstaff some love this holiday season by shopping locally. When you support independent businesses, your money circles right back into the community. So skip those online and big box stores and shop around town. A local gift keeps on…
Flagstaff renews Silver “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation
FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff’s designation as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community (BCF) was recently renewed by the League of American Bicyclists. Flagstaff was recognized along with 61 towns and cities in 27 states for their leadership and investment…
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for Dec. 12 — SnowFlake Festival, Flagstaff Visitors Center, Dec. 15
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…