Coconino County Public Works crews are working to complete cleanup operations and further assess the impact of flooding following a late-night monsoon thunderstorm that dropped nearly 3 inches of rain on the Schultz burn area late Sunday. Heavy rainfall began around 10 p.m., which resulted in flooding along Paintbrush Lane and Siesta Lane and to the east, as well as upper Campbell Avenue north of Flagstaff. As part of a planned response, Public Works and Sheriff's Office deputies notified … [Read more...] about County Assessing Flood Damage and Risks
FMC Ranked Among Top AZ Hospitals
Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) once again is among Arizona’s Best Hospitals, according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication ranks FMC eighth in Arizona hospitals and a best hospital regional hospital in Northern Arizona. FMC is the only hospital north of the greater Phoenix area to make the list. This is the third consecutive year FMC has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report. To be named a high-performing hospital, FMC had to meet criteria including being capable of … [Read more...] about FMC Ranked Among Top AZ Hospitals
City Approving Dew Downtown 2014
The Flagstaff City Council has given the go-ahead for Dew Downtown 2014. The council voted unanimously to approve temporarily closing San Francisco street between Birch and Dale Avenues for the February 6-9 event. The city has supported Dew Downtown for this year and in 2012, its inaugural year. Some business owners have reported positive benefits of the ski and snowboard festival, which attracts locals and tourists. The city held a public meeting July 1st to gain input on the proposed … [Read more...] about City Approving Dew Downtown 2014
Snowbowl Skiers Benefitting From Alliance
Arizona Snowbowl and its signature ski resort friends are teaming up to offer FREE SKIING on 12 mountains and 3,913 inches of average annual snowfall to season pass holders. Through the new Powder Alliance, skiers will have access to the greatest powder stashes in the West. Participating resorts include Arizona Snowbowl, Crested Butte, Snowbasin Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Stevens Pass, Timberline, Schweitzer, China Peak, Mountain High, Mt. Hood Skibowl, Angel Fire Resort and Bridger … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Skiers Benefitting From Alliance
Da Vinci Realty Adding Residential
The owners of Flagstaff's da Vinci Realty are announcing the addition of a residential division to the list of commercial services offered in Arizona. The recent expansion will allow da Vinci to meet additional needs of customers. For the past decade, da Vinci's Leslie Belsanti has been servicing the company's commercial client's who had residential real estate services; now, because of current real estate trends, the realty company has formalized this division. In addition, da Vinci has … [Read more...] about Da Vinci Realty Adding Residential
Extending Your Garden
During this beautiful, hot summer in Flagstaff, it’s hard to think about fall. But when it comes to your flourishing garden, taking a few steps now will keep it that way in the coming months. There are some certain vegetable plants and flowers that do fairly well in the fall and will even start to bloom around then, leaving you with a plentiful fall garden. The change of season does not mean you have to lose the garden you worked so hard to cultivate in the spring. When it comes to gardening … [Read more...] about Extending Your Garden
Progress with Teeth Implants
In dentistry today, our options to replace teeth with implants have expanded greatly since the first implants that were placed 47 years ago. This type of implant, referred to as an endosteal implant, was intended to replace a single tooth, which is the most popular use of implants today. There are multiple types of implant crowns (restorations we place on implants) depending on the situation. Initially on back teeth, all metal restorations are made of gold because of the strength and … [Read more...] about Progress with Teeth Implants
Kaibab Volunteer Receiving Recognition
The Arizona Site Stewards Program recently recognized Brad Heap with its 2013 Assistant Regional Site Steward Coordinator award for his outstanding service in preserving the cultural resources of the eastern region of the Arizona Strip. In his nearly 10 years as an Arizona site steward, Heap has logged more than 4,000 hours in the field and led the effort to bring 40 additional archaeological sites into the site steward program. Much of his time and energy has been focused on the … [Read more...] about Kaibab Volunteer Receiving Recognition
Six Summer Health Hazards
Number One: Boating Bummers Any water activity has obvious risks related to drowning. Add a machine with a motor operated by a human and those risks multiply. The biggest mistakes are made when drinking and boating are combined. When you spend extended periods of time in the sun ingesting alcohol, the results are usually disastrous; collisions, falling out of the boat, getting hit by propellers and drowning. The other common mistake is negligence with the use of life jackets. Children need to … [Read more...] about Six Summer Health Hazards
Your Summer Insurance Check-Up
School’s out, and it is time to plan your escape! While insurance may be the last thing on your mind, we have some tips to help you save money and protect your possessions and your family. Boats, RVs and Toys! This is the time of the year that we dust off our big toys and head for our favorite vacation locations. We all recognize the need to insure these expensive toys; but you may be interested in knowing some insurance tips. First, most people simply add their boat and RV to … [Read more...] about Your Summer Insurance Check-Up