It's that wonderful time of year again! Mornings are cool, leaves are starting to change and Nordic Tim is spending most of the day staring at the sky. All of these signs point towards a wonderful Winter Season at Flagstaff Nordic Center!! Season Passes On Sale Now! Get outside this Winter Season and enjoy the well groomed trails of Flagstaff Nordic Center. Season Pass Holders enjoy all of these wonderful benefits: More ski days Extended operating … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Nordic Center–Season Passes Available
Mixing Business and Politics
Do controversial issues have a place in business? We will soon have a new Chick-fil-A in Flagstaff. Do I attend the ribbon cutting? The national owner of Chick-fil-A has taken a public stand against same gender marriage. Because of this stance, the mayor of Boston has said the business is not welcome in that city. On the contrary, the mayor of New York said that a city has no right to censor the voice of a business owner, so Chick-fil-A is welcome there. Chick-fil-A is somewhat unusual … [Read more...] about Mixing Business and Politics
How Neil Armstrong Inspired a POW
Neil Armstrong’s passing reminded me of the moment I learned of his historic accomplishment. I didn’t gather with my family around the television to watch him take his “small step” onto the surface of the moon. When the momentous event occurred, I had no idea it was happening. I and several hundred comrades were otherwise engaged — prisoners of war in the enemy’s capital, where in 1969, news could travel slowly. Our captors in Hanoi went to considerable lengths to keep us in the … [Read more...] about How Neil Armstrong Inspired a POW
Prostate Screening September 25th
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare are sponsoring a free prostate screening. The screening is 4:30-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare – Flagstaff, 1200 N. Beaver St. Screenings are by appointment and include a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and physical examination by a physician. To schedule a prostate screening appointment, call 928 773-2261; walk-ins will be seen … [Read more...] about Prostate Screening September 25th
AZ Ranks Second in Solar
Governor Jan Brewer today announced that Arizona ranks second nationally in terms of solar system installation. That’s according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) report, “US Solar Market Insight: 2nd Quarter 2012.” With an increase in photovoltaic (PV) system installations over the past quarter – specifically, an impressive jump from 63 megawatts to 173 megawatts since the SEIA’s March report – Arizona has edged out New Jersey to become the nation’s second largest … [Read more...] about AZ Ranks Second in Solar
Sedona 89A Paving Complete
Motorists on State Route 89A in Sedona are driving on a smoother roadway following the repaving work that has been completed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. However, crews are still installing roadway lighting along SR 89A from Dry Creek Road to Airport Drive, which are the last portion of the $3.4 million safety improvement project. This work will require lane closures and the closure of the intersection at Coffee Pot Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 12 between 8 a.m. and 6:30 … [Read more...] about Sedona 89A Paving Complete
Public Input Sought on Flagstaff Mural
The Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (FALA) will partner with David Grandon on a mural of “birds of Arizona” in flight across the school’s building which faces Fort Valley Road. Grandon is currently working with FALA’s students in Advanced Draw, Paint & Print and Art Studio and is instructing students in the execution of this large-scale mural. FALA is hosting a public meeting on its campus where those interested can see the design, meet with Grandon and with some of the … [Read more...] about Public Input Sought on Flagstaff Mural
Flagstaff 9-11 Ceremony
A short in-formal ceremony will be held at Flagstaff City Hall starting at 0630 on September 11th 2012, near the flag-poles facing Humphreys & Route 66. This ceremony is conducted with moments of silence coinciding with the times the towers fell in New York that day. This ceremony is conducted every year in remembrance of the 343 firefighters, 37 New York Port Authority officers, 23 NYPD police Officers and 8 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics that perished following the … [Read more...] about Flagstaff 9-11 Ceremony
For 18 years, Frank Branham has been serving up fine dining in Flagstaff at the Cottage Place Restaurant in Flagstaff’s Southside. He and his wife Nancy have a love of the business and a love of serving the Northern Arizona community and its visitors Tell us a bit about origin of Cottage Place and how you became a restaurant owner. The Cottage Place Restaurant has been in business since 1981. Ron Freeman, Flagstaff’s best chef in the 70’s and 80’s transformed the small Craftsman style … [Read more...] about
SB1070 Taking Effect Shortly
A federal judge has decided to allow Arizona to enforce a controversial section of SB1070. The part of the 'so-called' immigration bill which allows a police officer to question a person about their immigration status after stopping them for a traffic violation, can be implemented. The following is a statement by Governor Jan Brewer. “Today, Arizona is one big step closer to implementing the core provision of SB 1070. I applaud the federal court for siding with the U.S. Supreme Court in … [Read more...] about SB1070 Taking Effect Shortly