The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has been meeting with county departments and has a preliminary budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The supervisors are scheduled to preliminary adopt the budget on June 14, 2011, in a public meeting. Final adoption will occur on July 12, 2011, with the final tax rates set on August 9, 2011. Even with a proposed increase in the Flood Control District tax, Coconino County will remain in the lowest one third of counties statewide based on primary … [Read more...] about Tax Increase Largely Offset by Valuations Drop
Officials Celebrating Mather Point Upgrades
On Wednesday, June 15, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the completion of two years of improvements to the Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center area. The celebration, which will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., will begin with a celebratory gathering with guest speakers at the new Mather Point Amphitheater. Following the gathering, cake will be served near the Visitor Center plaza and an outdoor open house will begin. During the open house, visitors will have … [Read more...] about Officials Celebrating Mather Point Upgrades
Rising From the Ground…Building an Energy Star Home
This is the third installment in a series chronicling the steps to building an energy efficient home based on a current project here in Flagstaff. We are building a house for a professor just north of NAU who is prioritizing energy efficiency. The first two articles covered the basics of getting out of the ground. The next few topics will dive deeper into the details. Erecting the walls, floors, and roofs is one of the most exciting times for any building project. You can start to get a sense … [Read more...] about Rising From the Ground…Building an Energy Star Home
Open Burning Banned in the County
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors today approved an emergency resolution to ban open burning on public and private lands in the unincorporated areas of Coconino County. The ban will take effect on Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. and will remain in effect until fire danger conditions subside. The ban includes all open fires, campfires, consumer fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays on private and public lands in the unincorporated areas of the County. Exempted from the ban … [Read more...] about Open Burning Banned in the County
Governor Updates Fire Strategy
Governor Jan Brewer spoke with President Barak Obama about the Wallow Fire and firefighting efforts. She also did an another ariel tour of eastern Arizona. Brewer is announcing, per the issuance of the Emergency declaration and guidance, the Arizona National Guard has taken all necessary action to support fire crews in their efforts to contain the wildfires raging in Arizona. “The Arizona National Guard has the resources in place and remains ready to deploy additional troops at a moment’s … [Read more...] about Governor Updates Fire Strategy
Science Foundation Arizona Active in Flagstaff
During the past year, Science Foundation Arizona has been active statewide, with several projects in Northern Arizona. Last October hundreds of Flagstaff fifth-graders gazed into the dark night sky at distant stars with their self-built “Galileoscopes.” Seven months later in May, many of those same students peered through jewelers’ loupes to study, up close, what they soon learned was the inside skeleton of a prickly pear cactus. Several of the 10-year-olds told Barbara Hickman, … [Read more...] about Science Foundation Arizona Active in Flagstaff
Motorists Urged to Prevent Wildfires
As the Wallow Fire continues to burn out of control, already consuming 389,000 acres, state authorities are urging people to use extra caution. With humidity levels in the single digits, many areas of the state face extreme fire danger. In addition to the Wallow Fire, and Flagstaff's Hill Fire which is contained, the Horseshow Two and Murphy fires are continuing to burn today. The Arizona Department of Transportation urges drivers to be extra careful when operating their vehicles. Dry, … [Read more...] about Motorists Urged to Prevent Wildfires
Authorities Arrest Suspect in Flagstaff Fire
Coconino County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested twenty year-old Obrian Wilson Kee for one count of Burning a Wild Land early Thursday morning and he was subsequently booked into the Coconino County Detention Facility. On Wednesday afternoon during an investigation into the cause of the Hill Fire Coconino County Detectives established Mr. Kee as a person of interest in this investigation. A Sheriff’s Detective contacted Mr. Kee’s relatives on Wednesday evening and told them of the … [Read more...] about Authorities Arrest Suspect in Flagstaff Fire
County Employee Workforce Practitioner of the Year
Coconino County Career Center Director Carol Curtis is being recognized with the Workforce Practitioner of the Year award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). Curtis was honored by the AAED at their annual conference in Prescott, Arizona. Curtis has worked for Coconino County for 26 years, with 17 of those years as the Director of the Coconino County Career Center. During her tenure at the Career Center, Curtis was instrumental in providing employment and … [Read more...] about County Employee Workforce Practitioner of the Year
Lean Manufacturing Seminar
June 16 Lunch Seminar 11:30-1:00 at NACET, 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Richard Baron will present the seminar, focusing on techniques designed to eliminate waste and streamline processes. The no cost event will will include a live simulation of lean manufacturing. … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Seminar