FLAGSTAFF — Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and the City of Flagstaff are pleased to announce that we are being offered a grant award of $33,960 for our successful Heritage Grant application titled “Frances Short Pond Wildlife Project”. Funds from…
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City of Flagstaff hires Shane Dille as new deputy city manager
FLAGSTAFF — City Manager Josh Copley selected Shane Dille as the new deputy city manager following national recruitment effort and a very rigorous interview process. The screening of 106 applications resulted in four finalists being invited to participate in a series of…
City of Flagstaff reports on City Council agenda for meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has announced the City Council agenda for next meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Click here for the agenda.
City of Flagstaff: Explanation of the Public Hearing Process for The Hub
FLAGSTAFF — The Hub, a proposed student housing project on Mike’s Pike, has received a recommendation for approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and will now come before the Flagstaff City Council. The Hub will be on the Council agenda…
City of Flagstaff Selects Final Candidates for Public Works Division Director
FLAGSTAFF — After screening 29 applications and conducting 11 telephone interviews the City of Flagstaff has narrowed the candidates for the Public Works Division Director position to five finalists: Andrew Bertelsen is currently the Public Works Director for Coconino County. Bertelsen has…
City of Flagstaff reports on City Council agenda for meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has announced the City Council agenda for next meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Click here for the agenda.
Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan public hearing set for Oct. 13, 20
FLAGSTAFF — The Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan is up for review by various City Commissions and Advisory Committees and public hearings with the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council this Fall. Several City Commissions have offered feedback on the La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Plan, which…
City of Flagstaff reports on traffic delays on Clay, Butler avenues
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff on Tuesday reported the city’s contractor is scheduled to start the chip seal portion of the contract on Wednesday, May 27. The work will start on Clay Ave. and Butler Ave. Parking restrictions will be enforced during…
Funeral set for Friday, Jan. 2 for fallen Flagstaff Police Officer Tyler Jacob Stewart
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff reported that a donation account has been set up for the family of fallen Police Officer Tyler Jacob Stewart. City officials also thanked the hundreds who attended the candlelight vigil for the officer. Officer…
City of Flagstaff selects Chief Treadway as the ‘Mary Jo Jenkins Outstanding Director of the Year’
FLAGSTAFF — City of Flagstaff Police Chief Kevin Treadway has been selected as the “Mary Jo Jenkins Outstanding Director of the Year.” Treadway has provided exemplary leadership this year as he tackled numerous high profile and challenging law enforcement and community…
City of Flagstaff provides tips on flying from Flagstaff’s Airport during the holidays
FLAGSTAFF — The holidays often mean travel and air travel could mean longer lines, and crowds. The staff at Flagstaff’s Airport would like to make your travel plans as easy as possible with a few helpful tips, the City of Flagstaff…
City of Flagstaff to hold Telephone Town Hall on road repair, safety at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27
FLAGSTAFF — On Monday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. nearly 10,000 registered Flagstaff voters will receive a call inviting them to participate in a live telephone town hall meeting with Flagstaff City Manager Kevin Burke and NAIPTA General Manager Jeff Meilbeck,…
Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission to meet Oct. 22 to discuss zoning code change regarding relocation of residents of properties facing redevelopment
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff’ Zoning and Planning Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 to review and discuss sample language for a zoning code that would affect the relocation of residents of properties facing redevelopment, Friends…
La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Plan public meeting on Nov. 12 to address redevelopment concerns
FLAGSTAFF — The La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Plan update will kick off at a public meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Agassiz room in the High Country Conference Center in place of La Plaza Vieja…
City of Flagstaff to host open houses through 29 on Prop. 406
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff will host an open house to provide information about Proposition 406, a proposed sales tax increase to address city road repairs and street safety, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff. Residents…
Community Open House on Sept. 25 to feature information on local issues
FLAGSTAFF — On Nov. 4, voters will decide on three local ballot measures: Question 1, from the Flagstaff Unified School District, seeks to continue a budget override. Question 403, from Coconino County, seeks a sales tax increase for future county…
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The Hispanic / Latino population of Northern Arizona University grew by 10 percent during the fall of 2014 compared to a year ago, university officials reported in a media release. According to unofficial enrollment figures released during the last week of…
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Northern Arizona University has been awarded a three-year research grant to promote academic success among young Spanish-speaking English learners, university officials reported in a media release. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Educational Sciences, will…
Bilingual report: Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss ‘The Standard’ student housing development on June 11
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 to hold a public hearing on a zoning map change for the proposed “The Standard,” a controversial student housing development on the site of…
Public turns out in mass — in red — for talk on resident displacement ordinance
Hover over each image above to see a description. AmigosNAZ staff report FLAGSTAFF — In an effort to address future issues like the proposed multi-story student housing development at the current site of the Arrowhead Village Mobile Home Park, more than…
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The City of Flagstaff reports that the Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $1.6 million for the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project. “We have worked tirelessly to secure funding for the Rio de Flag flood control project. Part of…
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The City of Flagstaff has released results of its “2013 Citizen Survey,” which addressed issues from quality of life and community, shopping and transportation, to city government satisfaction of services, city officials reported in a media release. Quality of City…
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Coconino County Community Services will present its “Basic Business Empowerment” class from Jan. 11 through March 11 at the Coconino County Health and Community Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff. The classes will provide information on creating a business feasibility…