Born and raised in the Midwest, Brian spent most of his life hunting small game such as pheasant and turkey. When he moved to Arizona, he was excited for the opportunity to engage in big game hunts, such as elk and deer. One of his goals was to hunt elk with a bow. His chance came when his name was drawn for a bull elk archery tag. Brian made all the arrangements for the big hunt, loading his truck with everything he needed for the two-week camping/hunting trip. As he lifted the … [Read more...] about Arthritis May Win a Battle, But It Doesn’t Have To Win the War
Thank You, Senator
Hello Flagstaff! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer! As you may know the Flagstaff City Council takes a recess in July and then reconvenes for a new session in August. As we get ready to return, I wanted to take a moment to talk about the practice of governance. Senator McCain recently gave a speech that has really stuck with me. It’s quite powerful stuff; you can read it here: mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/7/mccain-on-senate-floor-today. In it he reminds us that … [Read more...] about Thank You, Senator
Flagstaff Launching Pilot Project to Ensure Wishes of the Seriously Ill
Chronically ill patients across the nation are getting some help to make sure they receive consistent care in managing pain and other symptoms. To provide clarity about the individual’s wishes, there’s a medical form known as Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST. In Arizona, the form and new protocols are termed AzMOST, or Arizona Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment. “POLST and AzMOST provide continuity of care across settings of care with a goal of increasing patient … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Launching Pilot Project to Ensure Wishes of the Seriously Ill
NAU’s Legacy Leads Toward Forest Fire Prevention
Arizona’s forests are a state treasure, and they contribute to our quality of life in the high country. Every year during wildfire season, though, that treasure is under threat – a fact that we were reminded of this summer. We all agree on the need to keep our forests healthy, but attempts to prevent forest fires can sometimes lead to differing viewpoints on how to achieve that goal. That is why Northern Arizona University’s long-standing legacy of forest health research and leadership is … [Read more...] about NAU’s Legacy Leads Toward Forest Fire Prevention
Designing with Gumption
The first time Jen Saunders saw Tucson, she was convinced she had landed on Mars. It was an understandable reaction for a third grader who had only seen Minot, North Dakota up until that time. “The sand. The cactuses. It was a total shock,” she said. After 10th grade, Jen moved to Minnesota to finish high school and then headed to Northern Arizona University. Like many other students, she fell in love with Flagstaff. Saunders began studying to be a newscaster. “Halfway through, I … [Read more...] about Designing with Gumption
Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Promoting Economic Development from Larger Space
The petite but familiar building on the corner of Highways 89A and 260 in Cottonwood that housed the Chamber of Commerce since the mid-1980s now stands empty. The Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce recently moved to a new, larger location just blocks away. The Chamber was bursting at the seams even with a backyard shed and off-site storage space. Old newspapers uncovered while packing up the storage facilities proved that the move was long overdue. “We’ve found newspaper articles from 25 years … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Promoting Economic Development from Larger Space
Waging Concerns
On July 1, the state of Arizona raised the hourly minimum wage rate from $8.05 to $10. In Flagstaff, the voters elected to implement a minimum wage significantly higher than the new state-mandated minimum wage. The vote and outcomes caused a tsunami wave of confusion, fear, excitement, emotion and arguments as Flagstaff’s new wage of $12 per hour was supposed to take effect on July 1, and continue to increase to $15 per hour by 2021. After much debate and an extraordinary amount of input from … [Read more...] about Waging Concerns
Lowell Observatory Shines in the Shadow of Solar Eclipse
It is being called the Great American Eclipse because the Monday, Aug. 21 cosmic event when our moon aligns between the Earth and sun will only be visible from the United States. Lowell Observatory astronomers will be greeting it in the little town of Madras, Oregon, one of the first places in the country to feel the eclipse. They will not be alone. Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to turn out as Lowell’s world-class astronomers and educators take the lead in science education … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Shines in the Shadow of Solar Eclipse
Colorado Family Continuing Community Focus at VOC Supermarket
After opening the business more than three decades ago, Jake Weber has sold the Village of Oak Creek’s sole supermarket, Weber’s IGA, to the Aspen-based Clark’s Market chain in June. The store will change from being a part of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) to becoming the first Clark’s Market in Arizona and will be tied to the Associated Food Stores distribution network, which reports serving more than 400 retailers in eight intermountain states. The Clark family owns six stores along … [Read more...] about Colorado Family Continuing Community Focus at VOC Supermarket
