The National Institutes of Health has awarded Coconino Community College, in partnership with Northern Arizona University and Diné College, a $1 million grant through the federal Bridges to Baccalaureate program. This is the first time CCC and NAU have partnered to work on a research-related grant. The awarding of the grant is another example of the close working relationship the two institutions have formed over the past several years. "Working in collaboration with our NAU … [Read more...] about CCC Part of $1,000,000 Grant
Life-Threatening Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia is a medical term used to describe any abnormality in the regular, predictable rhythm of the heartbeat. Arrhythmias can range in seriousness from almost immediately deadly to simply a minor inconvenience. The most common arrhythmia is called atrial fibrillation, or Afib. It is estimated that over 2.2 million people in the United States have this arrhythmia. The incidence of Afib increases with age and with the aging U.S. population; it is estimated that over 12 million people will … [Read more...] about Life-Threatening Arrhythmia
Flagstaff’s Regional Plan
What is the Regional Plan and why should you care? The plan is supposed to be a blueprint of sorts for Flagstaff’s growth over the next 10 years. Most people have never heard of it (we have one now). But it can bite you or help you in ways you never expected. The plan is being drafted now by a committee. Whether the committee represents a fair balance of all community interests has been an issue lately. By the end of the year, the committee will have a draft to present to the City Council and … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Regional Plan
CVB Hiring Heidi Hansen as New Director
The Flagstaff Convention and Visitor's Bureau is hiring Heidi Hansen to be the department's new director. She will be responsible for the overall operation of the CVB and its $1.6 million budget. City management screened and interviewed numerous talented candidates during the search process which also included an opportunity for the hospitality industry, tourism commission and interested community leaders to meet and offer feedback on the finalists. Heidi’s extensive experience within the … [Read more...] about CVB Hiring Heidi Hansen as New Director
The Latest in Animal Rescue
Kat Ross and her husband love cats, but her allergy to them made having one impossible. Then one day, the couple and their four-year-old daughter found an unexpected joy in Fergus, a gray and white kitty. While shopping at the Flagstaff Mall, they met a volunteer from Rescue Me! Pet Adoption Center who was carrying Fergus. The family stopped to pet him and Ross soon realized she was not having an allergic reaction. So the family returned to Rescue Me!, spent an hour falling in love with Fergus, … [Read more...] about The Latest in Animal Rescue
Make the Most of Massage
Do you partake in a therapeutic massage every now and then and wonder how you can really make the most of each session? How you can reach the ultimate stage of relaxation and stress relief? How to make the benefits of each massage last even longer and ease nagging pain? We’ve put together some helpful tips to help you experience the best massage possible and reap the lasting effects. Don’t forget, it’s important to set the stage for relaxing before you even arrive to your appointment. … [Read more...] about Make the Most of Massage
Legal Dangers of Slips and Falls
El Nino is back and the weather forecasters are predicting above average precipitation for Northern Arizona. What does that mean for us? It means the possibility of a snowy winter, which may be a good or bad thing depending on your preference. If you’re a skier or a snowboarder, you can’t wait to hit the slopes. If you’re a business owner, it translates to increased revenue as more Phoenicians come up for the weekend to play in the snow. Before you break out the snowboard and skis, you should … [Read more...] about Legal Dangers of Slips and Falls
Good Visibility Important for Halloween Safety
These safety tips are offered by Barnett Dulaney Perkins Eye Center. On Halloween, an assortment of ballerinas, clowns, ghosts, and other goblins will have their eyes on just one thing—candy. Roaming dimly lit neighborhoods is part of the fun for children in pursuit of treats, but it can also be dangerous. Trick-or-treaters and parents need to remember that on Halloween, to be safe, you must be seen. Studies have shown that a child’s risk of injury or death as a result of being … [Read more...] about Good Visibility Important for Halloween Safety
HomeCo Preparing for Zombie Apocalypse
In celebration of Halloween and all things zombie, the Flagstaff HomCo Ace Hardware team is helping customers prepare for a zombie apocalypse. Given the popularity of movies starring the undead and the store’s abundance of heavy-duty power tools, who better to prepare the Flagstaff community for a zombie invasion than the team of experts at HomCo Ace Hardware? The store has a wide selection of multipurpose tools that double as effective lines of defense against zombies in addition to their … [Read more...] about HomeCo Preparing for Zombie Apocalypse
Prescribed Burns Continuing this Week
The Flagstaff Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Management Division plans to conduct a 40 acre prescribed broadcast burn tomorrow at the US Naval Observatory located approximately 5 miles west of downtown Flagstaff (T21N, R6E, Sec. 22). Ventilation is forecast to be “Very Good” and smoke is expected to disperse north with the forecasted winds. Little smoke impact is expected to area residents. Smoke may be visible during the day from parts of Flagstaff and along Interstate I-40. This burn is … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burns Continuing this Week