A grant from 100,000 Strong in the Americas will give a dozen Northern Arizona University students the opportunity for a unique cross-cultural learning experience with peers at both NAU and a university in Sonora, Mexico. NAU is partnering with Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to put on The Big IDEA (La Gran IDEA), which will allow 12 students from each university to collaborate on finding solutions to challenges of food security and financial security in the … [Read more...] about NAU Partners with Mexican University to Offer Students Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurial Experience
Eyes on Night Skies
Babbitt Ranches is believed to have some of the darkest skies in Northern Arizona and soon, scientists expect to have the data to prove it. Astronomer and Northern Arizona University Campus Observatory Director Ed Anderson says preliminary measurements taken at four locations on the ranches – north of Wupatki National Monument, near SP Crater off Highway 89, north of Cedar Ranch camp and near Tin House ranch camp north of the San Francisco Peaks – all reveal extraordinary dark sky … [Read more...] about Eyes on Night Skies
Childhood Inequities, Neglect, Abuse Hidden in Pandemic
Virginia Watahomigie is worried about our families. As the executive director for the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth (CCC&Y), she knows that isolation, depression and anxiety – all conditions mental health experts say have been made worse by the pandemic – are increasingly having a negative effect on children in Arizona, particularly in rural areas where resources are less available than in larger cities and distances to travel for support are far greater. Watahomigie also is … [Read more...] about Childhood Inequities, Neglect, Abuse Hidden in Pandemic
Governor Ducey Provides Additional Funding To Support Local Restaurants
Governor Doug Ducey today announced an additional $2 million to further help local restaurants and other dining establishments expand outdoor dining, protect patrons and staff, and limit the spread of COVID-19. “Arizona restaurant owners and their employees have worked diligently to serve patrons and limit the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “Many restaurants have utilized outdoor dining to welcome more customers while maintaining safety, and we want to make sure our local … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Provides Additional Funding To Support Local Restaurants
Northern Arizona VA Health Care System begins COVID-19 vaccinations
Recently, the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) began administering COVID-19 inoculations using the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization for this vaccine. “The Northern Arizona VA is eager to offer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to our health care personnel and Veterans in our Community Living Center,” said Jean Gurga, medical center director. “Receiving the vaccine is like having hope delivered. As vaccine … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona VA Health Care System begins COVID-19 vaccinations
Winslow Levee Project Construction Secured by Sinema in Bipartisan Water Resources Bill
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema secured a provision in the Congressionally-approved bipartisan Water Resources Development Act that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction on the Winslow Levee Project to reduce the risk of flooding in Winslow. “Working across the aisle and with local Arizona stakeholders, we secured approval so the Army Corps can begin construction on the Winslow Levee to keep Arizonans safe from floods,” said Sinema. Following … [Read more...] about Winslow Levee Project Construction Secured by Sinema in Bipartisan Water Resources Bill
Sinema and Schweikert Lead Congressional Delegation for Fair Share of Coronavirus Relief Funds
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) partnered in a bicameral, bipartisan effort to ensure Arizona Medicaid providers receive their full share of coronavirus Provider Relief Funds. “We are concerned the current reconciliation of CARES Act funding requirements will disproportionally affect Arizona hospitals that continue to operate tirelessly to serve their communities through the end of the pandemic and beyond,” wrote members of the Arizona … [Read more...] about Sinema and Schweikert Lead Congressional Delegation for Fair Share of Coronavirus Relief Funds
Governor Ducey Shares Latest On COVID-19
Governor Doug Ducey today toured the vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds and announced ten Arizona health care frontline workers who will be among the first Arizonans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. After the tour, the Governor also announced the state is distributing $15 million in additional funding to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for health emergency needs. The funding will be used to help replenish the public health emergency fund. “The … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Shares Latest On COVID-19
Sedona Red Rock News: Arizona Gov. Ducey Expands Outside Dining
As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his staff are trying new ways to keep people safe, while at the same time allowing restaurants to remain open.On Dec. 2, Ducey issued an executive order easing the restrictions on outdoor dining, enabling restaurateurs to add additional seating beyond what is normally allowed.According to the governor’s office, restaurants could not previously extend their premises temporarily and they were limited to the amount of space for which … [Read more...] about Sedona Red Rock News: Arizona Gov. Ducey Expands Outside Dining
ARRIVED: COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Arizona received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses today, Monday, December 14, 2020. This week, distribution of the vaccine will begin in the state’s largest population centers, Maricopa and Pima Counties. “The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Arizona — and this is something we can all be thankful for,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “We are facing the greatest public health challenge of our lifetime, and Americans stepped up to get the vaccine to our communities quickly and efficiently. … [Read more...] about ARRIVED: COVID-19 Vaccine Doses