While open enrollment in the Marketplace ended March 31, there are still some important and new updates of which both businesses and individuals should be aware. Special Enrollment Periods With the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we all know that health insurance is now mandated. While millions have enrolled through the Marketplace during open enrollment, there are still many uninsured and some who will lose coverage throughout the year. Since open enrollment has ended, individuals … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform Updates
New Heart Surgeon Embraces Flagstaff’s Rhythm
Dr. David Caparrelli had two good reasons for moving to Flagstaff. First, he and his wife, Cara, believe it is a great place to raise kids and second, he got the opportunity to join the cardiovascular care facility at the Flagstaff Medical Center and The Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona. “I think one of the things that really attracted me to Flagstaff was the world-class physicians and the top-notch nursing staff at the facility. It is really top notch for being a small town,” … [Read more...] about New Heart Surgeon Embraces Flagstaff’s Rhythm
The American Dream
Arizona foreclosure inventory is less than one percent of the active listings today. Home prices are still lower than the high of 2008, leaving 21.5 percent of Arizona mortgages in negative equity, but only two percent of these mortgages are 90 days past due. On average, 12,575 homes sell in the United States every day. In the last six months, a total of 356 homes were sold in Flagstaff. In April of this year, our local median home value passed the $300,000 threshold and continues to hold … [Read more...] about The American Dream
Cheng Planning to Lead NAU Beyond Campus
It was an electric, standing-room-only audience on a Thursday afternoon in June inside Ashurst Hall when Rita Cheng, Ph.D., stepped up to the microphone. Cheng, the finalist for president of Northern Arizona University, delivered an inspiring, 20-minute address to an overflow crowd gathered inside Ashurst Auditorium in NAU’s Old Main. The following week, the Arizona Board of Regents officially named Cheng as NAU’s new President. Cheng, currently chancellor at Southern Illinois University, was … [Read more...] about Cheng Planning to Lead NAU Beyond Campus
City Prefers to Shop Local
It is almost heartbreaking for me to sign a contract for a city construction project when the contractor is from out of town. Add to that the fact that a local contractor missed the bid by just one or two percent. This happens regularly and millions of city dollars are at stake. In my 30 years as an attorney in Flagstaff I represented many contractors. I know how much risk they take in their business and how much time they put into their bids. I know how they put their income back into the … [Read more...] about City Prefers to Shop Local
Scientist Discovers Aha Moment in Anthrax Letters Case
As DNA expert Paul Keim, Ph.D., analyzed deadly anthrax spores that were being sent through the mail and putting America on high alert, he made a personal discovery about perseverance. “You need to have basic principles guiding your life,” Keim said, “and then when things like this – a crisis or big events – happen, stick to them. You may have to work much harder, but stick to them.” Keim, a Regents’ professor of biology at Northern Arizona University, shared his experience regarding the … [Read more...] about Scientist Discovers Aha Moment in Anthrax Letters Case
Effects of UV Light on Eyes
Ultraviolet light is a type of radiation similar to visible light with a shorter wavelength. There are three types of ultraviolet light that affect us, UVA, UVB and UVC. All three are produced by the sun, but only UVA and UVB reach the earth’s surface. UVA causes aging changes and cancer, UVB is responsible for sunburn and cancer and UVC is absorbed by the ozone layer, so it doesn’t pose a threat. UV light can be beneficial also. UVA is used in medical treatments for psoriasis, vitiligo and … [Read more...] about Effects of UV Light on Eyes
Astronomers Discover Bizarre Hybrid Star
In a discovery decades in the making, scientists have detected the first of a “theoretical” class of stars first proposed in 1975 by physicist Kip Thorne and astronomer Anna Żytkow. Thorne-Żytkow objects (TŻOs) are hybrids of red supergiant and neutron stars that superficially resemble normal red supergiants, such as Betelguese in the constellation Orion. They differ, however, in their distinct chemical signatures that result from unique activity in their stellar interiors. TŻOs are … [Read more...] about Astronomers Discover Bizarre Hybrid Star
Garden Tour
July 26, 11-4. The next fundraiser for the ACF is the Flagstaff Tour of Artists' Gardens. There will be 6 gardens to visit, and tickets are $12 per person. Colleen Tucker has advance tickets, and maps will be available the day of the event at Viola's from 10-2. For information, call Colleen .853-0315 … [Read more...] about Garden Tour
Repurposing Water for Vineyards
Ever wonder if water used by households and businesses can be treated and re-purposed for other uses? For some answers, you can join a field trip on Wednesday, July 16th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Cottonwood and Clarkdale, sponsored by the Verde River Basin Partnership.The field trip will meet for carpooling at the Yavapai Administrative Building at 10 South 6th Street in Cottonwood, in the Board Chambers. Then, you’ll get a tour with the experts. The experts will speak about how … [Read more...] about Repurposing Water for Vineyards