I wanted to touch on the general obligation bonds that potentially will be in the hands of the voters come November. A citizen bond committee was formed last November to weigh options and priorities for the upcoming ballot. Some of the areas of consideration for bonding have included public safety needs such as outdated radios we can no longer get parts to fix and old fire trucks that are needing replacement. Other considerations are around flood mitigation efforts, housing, wastewater … [Read more...] about Weighing Options, Identifying Priorities
Understanding the Benefits of Outdoor Activities on the Road to Recovery
The outdoors is a great place to find healing and a better understanding of yourself. A scenic hike on a mountain trail, resting near a peaceful river or gazing across a vast landscape can bring a feeling of tranquility to a stressful and anxious person. Spring is inching closer in Flagstaff, which brings new opportunities for outdoor adventure therapy to serve a role in someone’s path to sobriety. Outdoor adventure therapy can be hugely beneficial for those struggling with addiction. Outdoor … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Outdoor Activities on the Road to Recovery
Mother Road Archive Ale Benefiting NAU Special Collections
Like many great stories, this one began over beer. As Mother Road Brewing Company Storyteller Billy Miller tells it, brewery founder Michael Marquess was having a beer with Northern Arizona University Cline Library Special Collections Archivist Sean Evans. Afterward, Evans invited Marquess to visit the library to see the Fred Harvey Collection associated with Route 66. “Michael took an interest because that’s what Michael does. He’s dedicated to history.” So, what started as a playful … [Read more...] about Mother Road Archive Ale Benefiting NAU Special Collections
Governor Promoting Community Colleges, Desalination, Broadband Expansion, Non-Profits
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey assured Flagstaff area businesspeople he was not on a good-bye tour when he spoke during the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Friday, Feb. 18. “The state of the state is strong. Our manufacturing sector is on fire,” he said, vowing to leave Arizona stronger than he found it when he took office in 2015. He said Arizona is building a new economy that is not relying so heavily on tourism and construction. “We are no longer a fly-over state. … [Read more...] about Governor Promoting Community Colleges, Desalination, Broadband Expansion, Non-Profits
More Goodwill in the Works
If you’re a fan of thrift shopping – or just find it satisfying to donate – there will soon be more venues for you to do that. Goodwill is opening not one but two new stores in Flagstaff. Store re-fitting is already underway at the former Albertsons in Flagstaff opposite Fry’s and the same will soon be happening at the former Barnes and Noble building on South Milton Road, where Goodwill recently outbid the bookstore for the lease. The inside of both buildings will be converted to meet the … [Read more...] about More Goodwill in the Works
Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Scientists like David Wettergreen and Eldar Noe Dobrea are making robots smarter. Zoë (a Greek word that means “life”) is a planetary rover prototype. As expected with next generations, she and future rover robots will be more intelligent than their predecessors who have journeyed to Mars. On Babbitt Ranches north of Flagstaff, scientists, engineers and geologists have been testing instruments on Zoë that are enabling her to make decisions, explore rocks that catch her attention and actually … [Read more...] about Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Understanding the Home-Selling Process for Success
Selling your home is a big decision and a time that you want to be prepared. In Flagstaff, we are experiencing a seller’s market, meaning that the housing inventory is scarce and there is an abundance of buyers looking to find a home. Compared to this time in 2021, the total active listings in Flagstaff are down 15%, with new listings down 32%. However, we are seeing that the sold volume is up 18%. So while we are seeing fewer homes on the market, the ones that are available are selling … [Read more...] about Understanding the Home-Selling Process for Success
Mountain Line Pilot Program Offering Airport Transportation
Mountain Line is launching a grant-funded microtransit pilot program offering on-demand transportation between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and any destination in the Flagstaff city limits for $2 a ride. Mountain Line GO! Airport began service on March 1, using Mountain Line’s smaller paratransit vans to give a flexible transportation option that does not run on a regular schedule or route. Riders may download the Mountain Line GO! app, request a ride at the desired time, and if a vehicle is … [Read more...] about Mountain Line Pilot Program Offering Airport Transportation
Helping Others Protect, Recover Dark Skies with The Flagstaff Solution
Fairbanks, Alaska, a town of about 31,000 people, depends largely on dark skies for its winter economy. Tourists come from all over the world to see the Northern Lights, the aurora borealis, dancing across the landscape in shades of green. But concerns about light pollution in recent years have community leaders gazing into Flagstaff’s dark starry nights, wondering what can be done in Fairbanks. The Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition is answering with The Flagstaff Solution. “We knew that … [Read more...] about Helping Others Protect, Recover Dark Skies with The Flagstaff Solution
Are You Slipping Back into Caveman Brain?
When Governor Doug Ducey addressed more than 500 businesspeople in Northern Arizona last month, the audience heard him talk about progress being made in expanding broadband connectivity along I-40 from Flagstaff to the California border. That’s good news, right? “This critical infrastructure will give more homes fast internet, improve public safety, increase access to education and help more Arizonans get the care they need through telemedicine,” stated the governor. But, we seem to have … [Read more...] about Are You Slipping Back into Caveman Brain?