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County Voters to consider ballot initiative on judicial merit selection Proposition No. 416

COCONINO COUNTY — County seeks argument ‘for’ and ‘against’ question  On Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2018, voters within Coconino County will consider a ballot proposition on the merit selection of judges and judicial retention. Registered County voters will vote on the…

KNAU update for July 27

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 26

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth July 26, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates July — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July — Page Public Library announces…

Free backpacks with back-to-school shots and sports physicals

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) Clinic is providing free backpacks to students that come in for back-to-school immunizations or sports physicals while supplies last. Appointments are available at the CCPHSD Clinic, 2625 N. King Street, Flagstaff…

United Way of Northern Arizona (Another Record Year for Vita) update for July 26

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Another Record Year for VITA It has been another record year for the United Way of Northern Arizona’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA) program. This year, 113 IRS-certified volunteers filed 3,268 returns for residents of…

City of Flagstaff requests arguments for and against November 2018 election questions

FLAGSTAFF — Prior to the November 6, 2018 election, each household with a registered voter will receive an informational pamphlet that includes arguments for and against proposed questions that have a local impact. Any person interested in submitting an argument…

Sedona Arts Center update for July 25

Click here for more information   School of the Arts Ongoing Classes, Crash Courses, Workshops… August 4 iPhoneography Kelli Klymenko In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for July 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…

Sedona Arts Center update for July 24

Click here for more information   Share a Meal and a Table Potluck with Our Sedona Summer Colony Artists The 2018 Sedona Summer Colony begins this weekend, with over 20 artists and cultural managers set to inhabit the Verde Valley School campus! We invite…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 24

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 24, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Kids Squared Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff NACA Reach UR Life 2018 Northern Arizona Suicide Prevention Conference Casey Excellence for Children Awards 2019 Movies on the…

NAU update for July 20

Friday, July 20 Citizen-scientist study results find ticks capable of carrying lyme disease in 83 new U.S. counties As part of the study, people across the country sent in more than 16,000 ticks to NAU researchers who tested them for…

KNAU update for July 20

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Flagstaff and Grand Canyon Voters Consider School Bond, Override Ballot Questions

County Superintendent of Schools seeks Arguments ‘For’ and ‘Against’ questions On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Coconino County voters within the Flagstaff Unified School District #1 (FUSD) will consider an override and special bond election, and those living in Grand Canyon…

Supervisor Elizabth ‘Liz’ Archuleta North Schultz Flood (8 p.m.) Update

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 North Schultz Flood Update – 8:00 PM Dear Residents, It has been a productive day in District 2. As promised in this morning’s update, we had crews…

ECoNA update for July 19

Click here for more information   Barbara Goodrich was named Interim City Manager of Flagstaff earlier this year. She came to City Hall in 2000 as the Finance Director, was promoted to Management Services Director in 2009 and then Assistant City…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 19

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth July 19, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates July — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July — Page Public Library announces…

Supervisor Elizabth ‘Liz’ Archuleta North Schultz Flood (6 a.m.) Update

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 North Schultz Flood Update Dear Residents, All roads are open and passable in the area. Crews continue to work to remove debris and repair damage to infrastructure.…

Heavy rainfall, flooding in Schultz Flood Area causes road closures

County activates Emergency Operation Center to handle response FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County has activated an Emergency Operation Center (EOC) to coordinate emergency response operations due to heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding this afternoon in the Schultz Flood area. County Public…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for July 18

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,…

Sedona Arts Center update for July 18

Share a Meal and a Table Potluck with Our Sedona Summer Colony Artists The 2018 Sedona Summer Colony begins this weekend, with over 20 artists and cultural managers set to inhabit the Verde Valley School campus! We invite you to share a meal and…

City of Flagstaff seeks input on storm damage

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff seeks public input to capture the full extent of the damages from the storm event on July 15, 2018. The city is interested gathering information on damages to private and commercial property as well as…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 17

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 17, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp 2018 Lunar Legacy- Kick-Off Event Smitten by Stone: How We Came to Love Grand Canyon…

Sandbags available for Flagstaff residents

FLAGSTAFF — Due to heavy monsoon moisture, sandbags are available for residents to fill and take away at the following locations in Flagstaff: The east and west ends of East Elder Drive in Siler Homes 1701 Ponderosa Parkway (past Fire Station…

Series of programs in honor of ‘Latino Conservation Week’ to be held July 18 through 20 at Sunnyside Market of Dreams

COCONINO COUNTY — A series of programs in honor of “Latino Conservation Week” will be held July 18 through 20″ at the Sunnyside Market of Dreams, 2532 E. 7th Ave., Flagstaff.   WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th, 2018 2:30PM-4PM Market of Dreams…

eFiling available in Coconino Superior Courts

COCONINO COUNTY — The Superior Court in Coconino County is now accepting electronic filings of civil case initiation and civil subsequent documents through the eFileAZ and AZTurboCourt eFiling applications. This is in conjunction with the Arizona Supreme Court, Presiding Judge Mark…

KNAU update for July 13

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Sedona Arts Center update for July 12

Click here for more information   Calling Nightwatchmen / Nightwatchwomen Volunteers! Sedona Summer Colony Seeks Fire Watch Wardens July 21–August 11, Midnight to 5am Sedona Summer Colony is looking for volunteers to act as fire watch wardens each night between…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for July 12

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 education update for July 12

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth July 12, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates July — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July — Page Public Library announces…

City of Flagstaff lifts fire restrictions

FLAGSTAFF — In coordination with the U.S. Forest Service and Coconino County, the City of Flagstaff has lifted all fire restrictions. Fire restrictions have been lifted because the region received significant moisture over the past week and due to continued…

Coconino County lifts fire restrictions on July 11

COCONINO COUNTY — In coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, Coconino County will lift fire restrictions below the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 11. Stage Two Restrictions will remain in effect above the North Rim…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 10

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 10, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff – SafeTALK Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff Become a Foster Parent! Registration is Open for the 24th Statewide Child Abuse…

Flagstaff comes together to celebrate Red, White and Blue

  Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ.com ©2018 FLAGSTAFF — Be they Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, young or old, riding around in a limousine or pulling a small child around in a wagon, the Flagstaff community pulled together…

Flagstaff holds ‘Families Belong Together’ rally

  Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ.com ©2018 FLAGSTAFF — Organizers reported that more than 400 people crowded in front of the Flagstaff City Hall as part of a “Families Belong Together” rally to protest current U.S. family detention…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 6

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth July 6, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates July — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July — Page Public Library announces…

Arizona playwright to spend all-day Friday in a tent at State Capitol writing scripts to raise awareness about family separations at the border

Actors will gather at the Capitol to perform short scripts from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday PHOENIX – Arizona playwright James E. Garcia will spend all day Friday, July 6, in a tent on the State Capitol lawn and…

NAU update for July 6

Friday, July 6 NAU team receives $2.6 million grant to train, mentor Native American students in STEM disciplines NAU RISE for Native Americans will provide two years of research training to undergraduates and master’s level students across STEM disciplines—from biology…

KNAU update for July 6

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‘Tear Down the Second Wall’ citizenship campaign organizers say immigrants deserve to have their voices heard in upcoming elections

Promise Arizona among hundreds of groups encouraging permanent legal residents to naturalize PHOENIX – Promise Arizona and a growing coalition of community partners and elected officials nationwide have launched the Tear Down the Second Wall/Naturalize NOW Campaign. “Promise Arizona is working hard to encourage permanent legal residents…

March for Our Lives Arizona to kicks off series of voter registration efforts Friday

Student-led organization wants voters to support candidates fighting to end gun violence PHOENIX – March for Our Lives Arizona is continuing its months-long campaign to encourage young voters to back candidates who pledge to work to end gun violence. “This…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for July 4

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 — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 3

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   July 3, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Super Service Saturdays 4th of July Parade Family Read and Sing Science Saturday: It’s a Bug’s Life Sensory Storytime Movies on the Square Kids…

Sedona Arts Center update for July 3

First Friday in the Gallery Exhibition Features 5 Local Artists First Friday Reception July 6, from 5 to 8 pm  In addition to featuring five local artists this July and August in our Uptown, Sedona Fine Art Gallery. Join us…

July 28 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘CPLC: It’s History & Services’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: “CPLC: It’s History & Services” Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all…

Aug. 4 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Caregivers: Prepare to Care’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: “Caregivers: Prepare to Care” Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

Aug. 18 — Children’s Music and Arts Festival to be held at Eastside Bushmaster Park

FLAGSTAFF — The Children’s Music and Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Eastside Bushmaster Park, 3150 N. Alta Vista, Flagstaff. Join the city of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation for the annual Children’s Music and…

Aug. 20 — Coconino County Board of Supervisors to hold special work session

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors and the Boards of Directors of the Coconino County Jail District, the Coconino County Flood District and the Coconino County Public Health Services Districtwill hold a special work session at 10 a.m.…

ADOT Travel Alert: Closure scheduled on eastbound Interstate 40 at Interstate 17 early Saturday, July 21

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Plan for delays as crews make emergency pothole repairs following heavy rain Flagstaff drivers should plan for delays on eastbound Interstate 40 at Interstate 17 on Saturday, July 21, between 5 and 10 a.m. while crews complete…

CCC grad selected for prestigious Goldwater scholarship

Flagstaff, Ariz. – He went from being a high school dropout to being selected for one of the country’s most prestigious scholarships. “I, more or less, got my GED because it seemed like a good idea,” said Coconino Community College graduate…

Expect More Arizona update for June 29

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   These programs are improving outcomes for students in Arizona  We believe it is possible for every student to receive an excellent education every step of the way. In order to get there, it…

KNAU update for June 29

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