Hello, my name is Stephen (Steve) Puhr. I am a registered Independent and I am running as a write-in candidate for Flagstaff City Council. Today, I will discuss my thoughts on Flagstaff housing, future water supply, Prop. 488 and the minimum wage. On Dec. 1, 2020, the City of Flagstaff declared a housing emergency to create safe, decent and affordable housing. The most critical factor the City of Flagstaff can do today is build the John Wesley Powell extension! This was proposed more than … [Read more...] about Financial Experience That Delivers for Flagstaff Citizens, Part Two
Citizenship Comes with Responsibilities
As citizens of the United States, we are fortunate to benefit from a number of rights that are guaranteed in both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. With these rights come much sacrifice, as evidenced by those brave men and women who have lost their lives to protect them. Those of us who are not in harm’s way still have a civic duty as envisioned by our founders. That duty is to vote. The way we vote and what we vote for or against has changed a lot since 1776. We now have a multitude … [Read more...] about Citizenship Comes with Responsibilities
Flagstaff Remembers Sept. 11 with Flags, Gatherings
Representatives from the Flagstaff Police, Flagstaff Fire Department, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Flagstaff City Council, Coconino County, UniSource and other local businesses gathered at Flagstaff City Hall and at Heritage Square to honor those lost on Sept. 11 on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic day. “The Police Department’s tribute to those who responded to the 9/11 attacks serves as a heartfelt reminder of the extraordinary bravery and selflessness shown by first responders on that … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Remembers Sept. 11 with Flags, Gatherings
Meandering with Music
Julie Sullivan Brace is accustomed to wearing many hats. After 46 years as a highly successful art director and graphic designer, including 35 years in Flagstaff, she is slowly and joyfully easing into retirement from her Shine Creative Industries design and marketing firm, as she builds a new venture, the Musical Meanderings Series, an extension of her Roots and Boots Music Camp (RBMC), started in 2019 and inspired by the bluegrass tradition. This musical move is not a big stretch, as … [Read more...] about Meandering with Music
BOLD Mission: Debra Boblitt Coaches Leaders to Courageously Pursue Their Calling
For those ready to make a BOLD move in their career and life, Arizona-based Business Coach Debra Boblitt offers a four-point strategy in her book, BOLD Mission Courageously Pursue Your Calling. From overcoming fear to owning your values and embracing your passion, Debra explains how to realize your life's mission. Read here. And click here for the video podcast interview with Debra Boblitt on Zonie Living at Star Worldwide … [Read more...] about BOLD Mission: Debra Boblitt Coaches Leaders to Courageously Pursue Their Calling
Coffee Inn Thriving Downtown
It could be the vegan sourdough bread, organic peanut-butter pie, gluten-free coconut magic bars, scratch-made butternut squash soup, fresh fruit smoothies or any sandwich served on a croissant, but Anastassiya McPherson believes it’s more than any one favorite menu item that keeps the Coffee Inn bustling with return customers, even though it’s only been open for two months. “There’s a big moms’ community that wants healthy food for their kids,” she said of her new Flagstaff bakery and … [Read more...] about Coffee Inn Thriving Downtown
Puzzle Rides Turns Sightseers into Wild West Crime Solvers and Pirates
What began as a golf cart taxi service that merely broke even has evolved into an award-winning and profitable guided tour adventure that invites Wild West bank robbers, pirates and ghosts along for the journey. And this has Puzzle Rides founder Katie Dufort thrilled. On Friday, Aug. 2, Dufort won the grand prize of $10,000 in the statewide Moonshot Rural Pitch Tour Competition in Cottonwood. She says the award will help her expand the hours of current staff members and hire more tour guides at … [Read more...] about Puzzle Rides Turns Sightseers into Wild West Crime Solvers and Pirates
County Agency Helps Laid-Off Workers Find Jobs
A Coconino County workforce agency is busy assisting dozens of local workers laid off this summer because of a plant shutdown and retail business closures. The largest job loss was at Schuff Steel, which displaced 63 employees when it closed its fabrication plant Aug. 31 in Bellemont, west of Flagstaff. Other recent business closures include Big Lots, Kachina Kitchen, Grimaldi’s and Peter Piper Pizza. Billy Francis, Coconino County Workforce Board executive director, said there are … [Read more...] about County Agency Helps Laid-Off Workers Find Jobs
BOLD Mission: Debra Boblitt Coaches Leaders to Courageously Pursue Their Calling
Debra Boblitt knows what it takes to completely halt a journey on one career path and make a massive course adjustment. She did just that, after years of teaching and earning additional degrees in education. She even cashed out her retirement fund to follow her dream and launch her own business. Today, this Scottsdale-based entrepreneur is helping others find and go after their true passion. Boblitt’s bold move led her to corporate America where she spent nearly three decades as a leader at … [Read more...] about BOLD Mission: Debra Boblitt Coaches Leaders to Courageously Pursue Their Calling
Jim Garretson is Remembered for Creating a Community of Health, Fitness
Before relocating to Flagstaff from Telluride, Colorado, in 1978, Jim Garretson had carefully researched the best place in the Southwest to establish an athletic club. His desire to start an athletic club was driven by his passion for all sports and his goal to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles. Friends say his choice of Flagstaff was an excellent decision. Today, his Flagstaff Athletic Club (FAC) is celebrating 45 years in business, with two successful locations, FAC West (1979) and FAC … [Read more...] about Jim Garretson is Remembered for Creating a Community of Health, Fitness