When purchasing a re-sale home, what you see is what you get. This home usually includes blinds, landscaping and maybe a fence (depending in which part of town you are looking). With your re-sale purchase contract, you may ask for the refrigerator, closing cost assistance, washer, dryer and possibly that flat screen TV mounted to the wall. During contract negotiations, you can usually expect to close within 30-60 days. When you buy a new “to-be built home,” what you usually see is the … [Read more...] about Purchasing a New Home in Flagstaff
Taking Care of Your Child’s Smile
As soon as your baby’s teeth break through the gums, they need attention and care. In fact, the American Dental Association recommends that you bring your baby to the dentist soon after the first tooth comes in and no later than the child’s first birthday. This visit gives your dentist a chance to check for tooth decay and discuss other conditions or habits, such as thumb sucking, that may affect the teeth. The dentist also can show you how to clean your baby’s teeth properly. As soon as … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Your Child’s Smile
New Centralized Home for Williams Arts, Culture
This is a town whose residents pride themselves on their community spirit and their Old West history, which includes the legacy of Bill Williams, a trapper and guide who founded the first post office here in 1881. The historic timeline for Williams, located just 30 miles to the west of Flagstaff off Interstate 40, also encompasses a range of fascinating and somewhat quirky tales of logging, rodeos, steam trains, parades, saloons and, of course, outlaws. Today, the roughly 3,000 residents … [Read more...] about New Centralized Home for Williams Arts, Culture
Oak Creek Canyon Closure Area
Coconino National Forest will be expanding the existing Slide Fire closure area for public safety on July 7 or with the onset of the monsoon pattern—whichever occurs first. The proposed expansion of the closure area will include National Forest land within Oak Creek Canyon beginning on the southern end near the Huckaby trailhead at Schnebly Hill Road, up to the top of the switchbacks on the north end of the Canyon. All developed recreation sites and vehicle pullouts along State … [Read more...] about Oak Creek Canyon Closure Area
New NAU Rec Center Will Serve Region
Northern Arizona University officials formally broke ground for a $47.5 North Campus Athletics and Recreation Center recently. Outgoing university President John Haeger said the new facility will accommodate NCAA swimming, diving and tennis programs. It also will meet many campus recreational needs. It will replace the existing Wall Aquatic Center, which was opened in 1996. That building will be demolished when the new center is completed in two years. However, the new aquatic facilities … [Read more...] about New NAU Rec Center Will Serve Region
Explore Hopi – Insights into Ancient Culture
Like a young corn plant sprouting from an ancient mesa, Explore Hopi is growing, thriving and showing plenty of promise. This Hopi-owned and operated cultural tourism program’s roots spring from the Hopi Tribe’s intention to make sure Explore Hopi boosts economic development for the Hopi and Tewa people. “It was designed to help the people and bring the economy out to Hopi,” said Clarice Tafoya, Explore Hopi director. Explore Hopi is offering an introduction through a variety of tourism … [Read more...] about Explore Hopi – Insights into Ancient Culture
Little Changes in a Big World
One of my first undergraduate classes was introduction to economics. The professor was a bit of a character and was known for commonly uttering two phrases, i.e. (as in “in other words”) and ceteris paribus (which roughly means “all other things being equal”). The economy is a complicated thing and thinking about how changes in one factor impact some output is easier if we hold all the other factors constant. This is a pretty reasonable way of teaching economics to a bunch of undergraduates. … [Read more...] about Little Changes in a Big World
Fire Danger Remaining High in Flagstaff
The City of Flagstaff will remain in Stage 2 fire restrictions, city officials said today. No permits issued for open burning within the City of Flagstaff. Charcoal grills are prohibited through the City of Flagstaff, (including all City Parks and private residences). No smoking at all City parks, FUTS trails and Open Space areas. Open fire pits and open flame devices are prohibited – even those with a spark arrestor screen within the City of Flagstaff. Gas grills and portable gas … [Read more...] about Fire Danger Remaining High in Flagstaff
New Businesses Looking Good In Clarkdale Area
When a new business opens in an urban or suburban community, locals are pleased, but no one makes a big deal out of it. Not so in a small rural community like Clarkdale. If just one business hangs out a “We’re open for business” sign, locals are delighted. And if seven new firms hang out signs in just the past six months, residents and town officials celebrate. New people come to town, more jobs are created, and tax revenues are up. That is what is happening in quiet little … [Read more...] about New Businesses Looking Good In Clarkdale Area
Restaurateur Lisa Dahl Preparing for Mariposa
Lisa Dahl is busy. Not only is she running her three Sedona restaurants, for the next few months she will be haunting trade shows all over the country gathering equipment and furnishings for her next restaurant, Mariposa. With plans to open in early 2015, it will have a South American flavor and offer steak and seafood. “It’s a new adventure. I am totally excited,” she said. Mariposa joins Dahl’s other fine dinning restaurants, Dahl and DiLuca Restorante Italino and Cucina Rustica. Pisa … [Read more...] about Restaurateur Lisa Dahl Preparing for Mariposa