Representation is fundamental to our representative democracy. We citizens associate in political parties, nominate candidates and elect them to represent us. This important cornerstone of our political system includes the need to assign each of our representatives with an area and set of voters to represent. This process is known as redistricting. For the state legislature and U.S. Congress, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission completes the process of redistricting. The … [Read more...] about Coconino County Springing into Redistricting in March
Making Local Actions Matter
Looking to make a difference? If you are visiting Flagstaff, or are a part- or full-time resident, the Flagstaff Local program lends information and uncovers opportunities that encourage hands-on community engagement that will truly make a difference in this 7,000’ mountain town. Flagstaff Local is a community movement encouraging and celebrating residents and visitors who choose to support Flagstaff in ways that could include: Leaving trails in an even healthier condition than once found … [Read more...] about Making Local Actions Matter
Puppy Love
Shy of just one month on the job and one year of age, goldendoodle Eden is receiving rave reviews for her work in her official duties as comfort dog for the Prescott Police Department’s Victim Services Unit. And, the community is returning the love. “She has already been hard at work, helping victims and others around the community,” said Police Chief Amy Bonney. “She is excelling at her tasks: crawl, cover, hug and touch,” said Senior Victim Advocate and Eden’s police trainer Amy … [Read more...] about Puppy Love
Studying the Science of Raw
Raw is the pinnacle of pet nutrition. The ideal diet for an individual dog or cat is the one that produces the best long-term results. A pet’s diet should be balanced in calories, protein and other nutrients to maintain an optimum condition, rather than conform to some standard that doesn’t apply to his or her lifestyle. Research at the University of Helsinki is bringing new relevance to raw feeding research. The DogRisk study was initiated by Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman with the School of … [Read more...] about Studying the Science of Raw
Increasing Seller Success in a Sizzling Market
Often, when considering current market conditions, it is easy to generalize and think that every home listed goes for thousands or hundreds of thousands over list price. Although our real estate market is extremely strong and continues to be very competitive, the simple truth is that not every home sells for over list. Even with a shortage of available homes, there are price reductions on homes that are not camera ready. There are several things sellers can do to set themselves up for … [Read more...] about Increasing Seller Success in a Sizzling Market
Stopping HIV
Happy March everyone! Did you know that Northland Cares is celebrating 20 years of serving the residents of Yavapai County this July? It’s true. And we have experienced a lot of changes in these past two decades! We have two clinics and one outreach office. We have a clinic in Cottonwood, where our clients and patients can be seen by one of our providers, their medical case manager and a therapist if that is part of their treatment plan. Northland Cares also has a clinic in Prescott where our … [Read more...] about Stopping HIV
Local Business Owner Teaches CCC Students Apartment Maintenance Skills
The Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) program at Coconino Community College prepares students by teaching them about performing maintenance tasks, locksmithing, OSHA 10, product repair, customer service and safety in the workplace. The CAMT program helps students refine their apartment maintenance skills and gets them ready for their future career. Not only do the CAMT program instructors teach students from textbooks but also from personal experience and real-life scenarios … [Read more...] about Local Business Owner Teaches CCC Students Apartment Maintenance Skills
A Better Way to Look at Cholesterol
If you didn’t already know, February was Heart Health Month. I realize I’m a little late, but I wanted to bring you some tips about how to utilize cholesterol (lipid) testing to benefit your cardiovascular health. We’re going to go beyond the basic cholesterol panel, which doesn’t provide enough information to accurately assess our cardiovascular risk, which we generally think of as our risk for heart attack or stroke. We tend to think of the standard lipid panel as the supreme and … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Look at Cholesterol
Are You Feeling the Impact of a Toxic Environment?
For many of us, the pandemic has resulted in increased stress, overeating the wrong foods, abrupt changes in lifestyle and not making the best decisions for our health. All this may result in signs of toxicity such as: Allergies and skin changes such as acne, eczema, wrinkly skin Digestive issues, sluggishness, gas, bloating Fatigue, low mood, mind fog or forgetfulness Weight gain Stress, anxiety and trouble sleeping Hormone imbalances If you have signs of toxicity, there … [Read more...] about Are You Feeling the Impact of a Toxic Environment?
Ways to Help the Health Worker Shortage in Northern Arizona
If you’re finding it difficult to find or see a primary care doctor these days, you’re not alone. Arizona ranks 42nd in the nation for the ratio of active primary care physicians to residents – about 78 physicians per 100,000 people, according to a 2019 report by the Center for Rural Health at the University of Arizona. To keep pace with demand, our state will need an additional 1,941 primary care doctors by 2030. Arizona also faces significant shortages in lower-wage medical workers, … [Read more...] about Ways to Help the Health Worker Shortage in Northern Arizona