Click here for the latest Coconino County Job Opportunities. You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then clicking “Apply”. You may also…
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It’s not too late to get a flu vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting increased flu activity in many areas of the United States. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, influenza activity is elevated in Arizona with nearly 1,800 cases reported across…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Jan. 25
Click here for the latest Coconino County Job Opportunities. You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then clicking “Apply”. You may also…
Winter storms: CCC District Governing Board swearing-in ceremony canceled. City, County take precautions
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Community College District Governing Board swearing-in ceremony planned for 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, on the Lone Tree Campus, has been canceled because of the possibility of heavy snow later. #CCC will be rescheduling the event and will send a…
Coconino County: Backcountry Avalanche Potential Awareness
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino National Forest are warning backcountry mountain travelers to be alert for potential avalanche hazards on the San Francisco Peaks. The existing snowpack, recent wind events, and a large amount of…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Jan. 18
Click here for the latest Coconino County Job Opportunities. You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then clicking “Apply”. You may also…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Jan. 4
Click here for the latest Coconino County Job Opportunities. You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then clicking “Apply”. You may also…
Coconino County: ASHLine tops list of best ways to quit tobacco in 2017
Many residents of Coconino County welcomed the new year by taking a vow to start living a healthier lifestyle and quit smoking tobacco. The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) and the Arizona Department of Health Services are teaming…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Dec. 28
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Dec. 14
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
Persons Fraudulently Representing Themselves as Law Enforcement or Other Businesses
COCONINO COUNTY — Over the past 24-48 hours, the Coconino County Sheriff’s has received multiple reports of fraudulent schemes which we are investigating. Don’t fall victim to these or other fraudulent schemes. Be aware that scammers often use fear and…
City of Flagstaff reports on agenda for Flagstaff City Council/Coconino County Board of Supervisors Joint Work Session of Dec. 12. More City of Flagstaff news here
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has announced the City Council amended agenda for next Flagstaff City Council/Coconino County Board of Supervisors Joint Work Session at 4 p.m. Monday Dec. 12. Click here for 4 p.m. meeting agenda. Other City of Flagstaff news: Congratulations!…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Dec. 7
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Dec. 3
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
FUSD schools canceled Nov. 29 due to icy road conditions. City, county offices on two-hour delay
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Unified School District reported early Tuesday that all FUSD schools would be closed on Nov. 29 due to icy road conditions. The City of Flagstaff also reported that all city offices and facilities are on a two-hour delay…
Coconino County Offices closed November 24-25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 for the Thanksgiving holiday. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol, and Detention will be open. Records will…
County elected officials meet Presidential Transition Team
Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta and Treasurer Sarah Benatar were in Washington D.C. this week speaking with the Presidential Transition Team regarding key issues facing the nation’s Latino population and Coconino County as a part of a delegation…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Nov. 10
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
Coconino County’s first flu case confirmed
Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) officials announced the first confirmed influenza case in Coconino County this flu season. The individual, who has recovered, resides in the northern part of the County. This begins the 2016 – 2017 flu…
Next 12-week Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) business plan program will begin on Jan. 10
The next 12-week Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) business plan program will begin on Jan. 10. Basic Business Empowerment is a business development plan training program for Coconino County residents designed to help them gain confidence and information from trainers and…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Nov. 3
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Oct. 19
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Sept. 21
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of Sept.14
Click here for Coconino County Job Opportunities as of Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 You can also view current job opportunities on the county’s jobs website HERE You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then…
Coconino County Individual Development Account could help you realize your dream
COCONINO COUNTY — Want a new career, or to start and/or expand a home-based or other small business? If so, an Individual Development Account (IDA) may be for you. An IDA is a special match grant savings account for eligible participants…
Coconino County announces job opportunities as of July 27
Welcome to Coconino County’s job opportunities web page! You may now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then clicking “Apply”. You may also subscribe to Job Alerts that will notify you when a…
Coconino County Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on June 15
COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has enacted the Wildfire Defense Ordinance at Stage 1 fire restrictions for Coconino County to go into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 15. Restrictions will remain in effect until fire danger…
Inter-Tribal, African American and Coconino Hispanic Advisory Councils Seek Members. Next joint meeting is Feb. 3
FLAGSTAFF —The public is invited to a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 to learn more about serving on the County’s three diversity councils. The councils invite individuals from all backgrounds to attend a meeting and/or apply to be…
Coconino County Public Health Services District expands vital records services to include birth certificates mail application requests
By Jeff Lee / Coconino County Public Health Services District Program Manager II The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) has expanded its Vital Records Services to include mail application requests for birth certificates. Introduced in 2006, the CCPHSD…
Health: Protect yourself, others from the flu
By Michelle McKay, RN, BSN / Coconino County Public Health Services District Immunization Program Manager Now that winter break has passed and students and parents are settling back into the normal routine, the Coconino County Public Health Services District is reminding the…
Commentary: Educating the community
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ For as long as I can remember, I have always been involved in educational outreach efforts as I progressed through my career in journalism. As a young reporter I took part in panel presentations…
Local News
The second reading of ordinances for the proposed Aspen Heights student housing development in west Flagstaff have been pulled from the Dec. 2 City Council agenda after opponents were able to secure needed signatures from nearby residents to force a…
Health: Food preparation safety key to successful holiday meals
By the Coconino County Public Health Services District As the holidays approach and families across the county make plans for gatherings, the Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) is stressing the importance of making food safety part of the…
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…
Commentary / Comentario: The season of nutritional health
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ While this is the season for cultural events, it is also the time to start thinking about proper nutrition as students return to school and we prepare for the dreaded sweet and fat-laden holiday season. The…
Local / Locales
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…
Local / Locales
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…
Health / Salud: Public Health and you – Picnics, barbecues and food safety tips
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Marlene Gaither / Coconino County Environmental Health Program manager Summer is the season for picnics and cookouts, but these outdoor activities can present food…
Local / Locales
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…
Health / Salud: WIC: Celebrating 40 years of strengthening families
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Lorraine Ornelas / Coconino County Public Health Services District WIC program manager The Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) has helped millions of the nation’s…
Coconino County voters deny CCC’s request for override
Seven-year $4.5 million override would have helped maintain College’s core missions FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, denied Coconino Community College’s request to fund a seven-year $4.5 million override, the institution reported Wednesday in a media release. The…
Commentary / Comentario: County government in action
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ The strangest thing Cynthia Seelhammer has seen so far in her brief tenure at Coconino County is the organization’s timesheets. They are churned out on a dot-matrix printer complete with those old-fashioned sprocket hole…
Commentary / Comentario: Dealing with floods; back-to-school issues
By Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta / Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Coconino Flood Mitigation: It’s a sunny day in Flagstaff and the soft crunching of sand is heard along with the humming of truck engines and the chatter of volunteers at…
Commentary / Comentario: Hispanics + education = ?
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Less than half (47 percent) of Coconino County students were ready for kindergarten, according to the “Coconino Community Education Report 2013” released in May by the United Way of Northern Arizona and a host…
Local / Locales
Expect More Arizona recently visited Flagstaff during its Expect More Excellence Tour to present Spotlight Awards to the Flagstaff Arts and Literacy Academy and to Read On Flagstaff, a collaborative literacy project supported by the United Way of Northern Arizona…
Commentary / Comentario: Seeking to diversify representation
Editor’s note: This profile serves as a introduction to Second District Supervisor Elizabeth “Liz” Archuleta, who will be writing a regular column on issues and events impacting the local Latino community. By Martin Montes de Oca / Guest contributor When…
Bilingual report: CHAC invites you every month starting July 1
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ While we have recently enjoyed a month of significant cultural events (such as Flagstaff’s Fiesta de Mayo, NAU’s Hispanic Convocation), issues that affect the Hispanic community in the region remain with us all year…