Despite the Valley’s record-breaking Heat Wave, Northland outdoor enthusiasts are getting ready for snow! The 100-day countdown to the Arizona Snowbowl 2013 -2014 Ski Season has begun! Season Passes go on sale Sunday, Sept. 1. For the first time in Snowbowl’s 75-year history, the ski resort already can count on good skiing 100 days before ski lift operators load the first chair. Based on historical weather data, Arizona Snowbowl is expecting temperatures to be suitable for … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Opening Countdown Underway
Bicycle Tourists Generating $88M Annually
Arizona is considered a destination state when it comes to getting around on two wheels. Our state’s ideal weather, new infrastructure and numerous bicycling events continue to lure cyclists from all over the country and around the world to experience riding through Arizona’s scenic landscapes. A new study by the Arizona Department of Transportation finds that these out-of-state bicycle tourists and customers bring in a significant amount of money to our state’s economy each year. … [Read more...] about Bicycle Tourists Generating $88M Annually
Conductive Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is described by type and degree of loss. The type of hearing loss is determined by the location of the dysfunction. The degree of loss is determined by how much power is needed to hear sound. The ear is divided into the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. In this article, I will discuss the outer and middle sections of the ear as well as any hearing loss that may originate in these areas. Outer Ear Anatomy and Function The outer ear extends from the pinna … [Read more...] about Conductive Hearing Loss
Bearizona Winning Top State Honors
Bearizona is proud to announce that they are the recipients of the Arizona Office of Tourism’s “Tourism Champion of the Year” award for 2012. This award is given to a business or individual who, within the past year, has made the most significant impact to improve and advocate the Arizona tourism industry. Bearizona opened on May 22 2010 and welcomed over 80,000 paying visitors throughout 2010. The year of 2011 saw that number increase to 135,000 paying visitors and in 2012 Bearizona … [Read more...] about Bearizona Winning Top State Honors
Fire Along the Rim Being Managed
Coconino National Forest fire managers are managing a wildfire on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District to benefit natural resources. The Egypt Fire, located in the West Clear Creek Wilderness approximately eight miles west of Clints Well, began July 15 from lightning and is approximately 450 acres with a low rate of spread. Natural burning is helps clean out forest ground litter and reduce existing fuel loads. Fire spread is being managed daily under close supervision by … [Read more...] about Fire Along the Rim Being Managed
Search Engine Optimization
Aug. 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Bookmans. Presented by Joe Bodin of Reliable Web Designs. Having a website doesn't mean anyone is ever going to find it! One of the most important things you can do to make your internet presence work for you is to have your site prepared correctly for the search engines. This discussion will look at lots of techniques to make a website ready for Google, Yahoo, Bing, and the thousands of other engines out there. Learn all about Meta Tags, Picture/Alt Tags, and how to … [Read more...] about Search Engine Optimization
County Welcoming New Manager
More than 21 months have passed since the Coconino County Board of Supervisors appointed me to lead the organization on an interim basis on behalf of our residents, and this month, the organization is in transition. On July 3, the Board selected Cynthia Seelhammer, a local-government professional with 28 years in public service, as the county’s new manager. Cynthia was welcomed into the organization on Aug. 5 and immediately hit the ground running. Since joining the county, Cynthia has … [Read more...] about County Welcoming New Manager
Flagstaff Engineering Firm Expanding
Taylor RyMar Corporation (TRC), a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm, is expanding their office space at 323 N. Leroux Street and is currently accepting applications for mechanical engineers and designers. TRC has enjoyed the positive reception from the local Flagstaff community and looks forward to continued growth and community involvement. TRC continues to work in healthcare, education, municipal, manufacturing, and commercial markets. "This community has really welcomed us with … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Engineering Firm Expanding
PD Arrests Rapist Suspect
The Flagstaff Police Department has a suspect in custody related to the series of sexual assaults in the city. Several women in Flagstaff have reported being attacked by a heavyset native American man. The victims had all been in the city’s downtown area late at night or in the early morning hours when they were attacked. Undercover female Flagstaff Police officers were reportedly instrumental in obtaining the suspect's DNA and linking him to the crime. Flagstaff … [Read more...] about PD Arrests Rapist Suspect
FMC Welcoming Neurologist
Neurologist Katherine Riordan, M.D., recently joined the medical staff at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). Dr. Riordan’s arrival in Northern Arizona helps meet the need for highly skilled neurologists in the area and demonstrates FMC’s commitment to meeting the medical needs of the region. Dr. Riordan specializes in treating epilepsy and utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) to record the electrical activity of the brain. Additionally, as a general neurologist, she will diagnose and treat … [Read more...] about FMC Welcoming Neurologist