Deep grief can take us down physically, mentally and socially. Sadly, it’s not something we ordinarily talk about, prepare for or understand how to support each other through. However, two best friends are enduring deep grief and want to help others. Hear how they have navigated through their darkest moments, what advice they have for those who want to help friends who are grieving, and how they are regaining their hope and joy. Click here to read more and watch now on Zonie Living at Star … [Read more...] about Surviving Loss, Living with Grief, Rediscovering Joy
Arizona Snowbowl Makes History with June Skiing
If you’ve ever wondered if Hawaiian shirts pair well with skis, then you’ve missed the Aloha Spirit on the mountain and the late spring skiing Northern Arizona generously made possible this year. With 281 inches of snow during the winter season and 55 of those inches falling at the end of April, officials at Arizona Snowbowl said, “Hold on! The snow is so good, we don’t have a closing date yet!” So, for the first time ever, skiers and boarders could slide their winter fun right into June. … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl Makes History with June Skiing
Blood Sport
Just as a summer day warms, Dan Bergland is explaining how Erythropoietin (EPO) works when a squad of rail-thin, ultra-fit young adults arrive at a popular coffee shop. Most wave as they make their way inside. Dressed in dolphin shorts and sports tanks, they have the unmistakable look of serious athletes – and they are. Bergland greets Nico Young, who won two NCAA championships with Northern Arizona University, holds collegiate records in the 5000m and 10,000m and is about to leave to compete … [Read more...] about Blood Sport
Whitewater Fiend Launches River-Gear Shop
Thomas Herring is in his element on turbulent rivers, whether it’s as a boatman on the raging Colorado or kayaking some of the world’s gnarliest rapids. Rivers have been good to him and he’s giving back. Herring, 37, opened Vishnu River Supply in December in East Flagstaff. He is leasing a 3,000-square-foot building at 3780 N. Eagle Mountain Drive formerly occupied by Wet Dreams River Supply. Vishnu’s retail space is stocked with kayaks, pack rafts, stand-up paddleboards, lifejackets, … [Read more...] about Whitewater Fiend Launches River-Gear Shop
In-N-Out Perhaps Not So Fast with Road Construction
To fast-food fans, it was a dream fulfilled. No longer would Flagstaff burger buffs need to trek to the Prescott hinterlands for a double-double. In-N-Out, the ultra-successful franchise with the not-so-secret menu and a following so devoted they post first visits on social media, had arrived. The effect was instantaneous – a packed dining room and drive-thru lines so long they stretched down southbound I-17. It promised as much as $20 hourly wages. And to a wide swath of the public eating out – … [Read more...] about In-N-Out Perhaps Not So Fast with Road Construction
Refreshing a Village
Off the grid and into the woods, Arizona Nordic Village, about 15 miles north of Flagstaff on Highway 180, is becoming more of a village as backcountry yurts are being moved closer to the main lodge. Other improvements guests can expect this fall include a fresh coat of paint and new furniture and decorative touches including mattresses, linens and bedding, along with vintage-style lanterns. “We will have six yurts and four cabins all near the lodge and restrooms,” said Manager Sydney Nieminen. … [Read more...] about Refreshing a Village
Flagstaff Thanks Police Chief Musselman for Decades of Service
With his retirement scheduled for the end of June, Flagstaff Police Chief Dan Musselman was honored for nearly three decades of service by the Flagstaff City Council at a Tuesday, June 18 council meeting. Chief Musselman began working for the city in November 1995 as a police officer. During his almost 29-year career with the city, he served as corporal detective, police sergeant, police lieutenant and deputy police chief. He began serving as chief in December 2020. According to a city news … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Thanks Police Chief Musselman for Decades of Service
A Car for a Cause
Sometimes there is an exciting synchronicity between winning a wonderful prize and helping community members in need. Such an opportunity is being made available this summer through a partnership between Findlay Subaru Prescott and the Jerome S. Cranke Prescott Valley American Legion Post 140. The prize is a shiny new 2025 Subaru Forester Limited, while supporting local veterans, their families and the community. The car raffle began in mid-June and will be available for public participation … [Read more...] about A Car for a Cause
Mother-Daughter Team Promotes Crafts Among the Ghosts
A new gift shop in an old town is what Ghost Town Handicrafts owners Valerie Whitcomb and her daughter, Anasthasia Darrah, have brought to the storied city of Jerome. Perched 5,000 feet up on an escarpment overlooking the Verde Valley, Whitcomb loves to step outside her store for the view. “Every evening when the sun starts to set behind Mingus Mountain, a shadow is cast over Verde Valley and for about 10 minutes the red rocks of Sedona brilliantly light up. It is so amazing to see. We also … [Read more...] about Mother-Daughter Team Promotes Crafts Among the Ghosts
ATHENA Awards to Honor Women Leaders Among Us
Astronaut Sally Ride famously said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” And it wasn’t that long ago when American women couldn’t see a lot of evidence of women like them being lifted up to lead businesses, affect policy, invent products or launch into space. And that bothered Martha Mayhood Mertz, a young professional working in corporate America in the early 1980s. She decided to create change. Today her impact is felt around the world and coming to Prescott Friday, Sept. 20, with the 5th Annual … [Read more...] about ATHENA Awards to Honor Women Leaders Among Us