With the prospect of heavy snowfall combined with blue skies, Arizona Snowbowl has a lot to look forward to in March. On average, late February and March are the highest snowfall months. So make no mistake, the winter of 2013/14 chapter two is just beginning. It is also the month we offer some great programs for those skiers and riders looking to save. From Family Fridays to Spring Break specials and Two-for-One Tuesdays, there is always an affordable way to hit the slopes. However, … [Read more...] about Spring Skiing Has Much to Offer
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The Buzz About Commercial Drones
What was that flying above the freestyle ski and snowboard events in Sochi? A bird? A plane? Nope, just a type of drone outfitted with a camera to give you the best angle to see every gravity-defying trick. As prominent cogs in the global war on terrorism, military and CIA drones – or unmanned aerials vehicles/systems (UAV/UAS) – garner much public attention. Drone strikes targeting terrorist leaders, and even the apparent crash of a CIA stealth drone in Iran in 2011, show how widely this … [Read more...] about The Buzz About Commercial Drones
Annual Home and Garden Show Approaching
The 21st Annual Flagstaff Home & Garden Show is happening March 28th, 29th & 30th!Nothing signals spring in Flagstaff like the Flagstaff Home and Garden Show! For over twenty years it has been Flagstaff’s big spring event! With hundreds of displays, this Flagstaff Home and Garden Show is one of the biggest home and garden events in Northern Arizona. Attendees can find everything they need for their next home improvement project all under one roof. Come see what’s new and in style, … [Read more...] about Annual Home and Garden Show Approaching
Doctors Calling Flagstaff Home
It wasn’t love at first sight for Drs. Lee and Dave McGarey. It wasn’t love at second sight or even third, but they finally got there – although it took a while. “We knew each other in high school, but started dating in college,” said Dave. Both Arizona natives, he was the Arcadia High School’s student body president and she was on the student council. He was trying to conduct a meeting and she was talking to a friend and not paying attention, so he told her to be quiet – not in a nice … [Read more...] about Doctors Calling Flagstaff Home
Micro Loans Have Macro Impact
Roughly one million applications for small business loans are turned down by U.S. commercial banks every year, according to the Association for Enterprise Opportunity. Several economic development groups in Northern Arizona have come together to provide lending opportunities to those underserved small businesses that don’t have access to traditional loans. “We can help you make your business dream a reality,” said Eric Marcus of Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI). One of the … [Read more...] about Micro Loans Have Macro Impact
Forest Canyon Being Recognized
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has awarded Forest Canyon Endoscopy & Surgery, in Flagstaff, with its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award in recognition of their exemplary safety and health management systems. They join 26 other companies in Arizona with this distinction. “Forest Canyon Endoscopy & Surgery has shown the responsibility and care needed to operate a safe, successful business,” said Jessie Atencio, … [Read more...] about Forest Canyon Being Recognized
EmPOWER Arizona Plan Moving Forward
Governor Jan Brewer is announcing and accepting Master Energy Plan to help lead Arizona into a prosperous and reliable energy future. The Plan – titled emPOWER Arizona: Executive Energy Assessment and Pathways – was a collaborative effort by the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy, Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Legislature, Arizona Corporation Commission and leading industry partners. It reflects a key priority of Governor Brewer’s “Four Cornerstones of Reform” policy agenda … [Read more...] about EmPOWER Arizona Plan Moving Forward
Repairs Started on 89A Near Page
One year after a landslide forced the closure US 89 south of Page, the Arizona Department of Transportation is gearing up to start construction early summer and potentially complete the emergency repair by the end of this year — if there are no environmental, utility or right-of-way hurdles. Following an extensive geological investigation into the Feb. 20, 2013 landslide that concluded in July, ADOT has made major strides in accelerating progress on the emergency … [Read more...] about Repairs Started on 89A Near Page
Arizona’s Political Season in Full Swing
The busy legislative season is underway at the state capitol, with lawmakers introducing legislation, working on budgets, and keeping an eye on the upcoming election season. Several of Arizona’s top spots will be on the minds of voters. The ballot will likely be filled with candidates for governor, secretary of state and treasurer. State legislators for districts representing Northern Arizona will also be on the ballot, but most of them say they are focused on priorities other than the … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Political Season in Full Swing
Flagstaff, You to Ought Be in Pictures
It’s an unforgettable milestone for one Flagstaff filmmaker’s career. As Hollywood celebrates its best and brightest at a myriad of award shows, one local had his own cinematic January to remember. A University of Arizona film graduate and part of a highly successful filmmaking troupe whose work has garnered hundreds of millions of online views, filmmaker Tyler Gillett’s co-directing feature debut, Devil’s Due, came out nationwide on Friday, Jan. 17, backed by a hard-to-miss, eight-figure … [Read more...] about Flagstaff, You to Ought Be in Pictures