Flagstaff's Pulliam Airport will be closed from Sunday, June 11 through Monday, June 19th. The closure in necessary for routine runway maintenance. During this closure American Airlines will be unable to provide service from Flagstaff. Rental car operations will continue during this closure. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Airport Closed For Eight Days
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Enduring Flagstaff Businesses Honored for Economic Impact
Six long-time Flagstaff businesses have been thanked by the City of Flagstaff for choosing Flagstaff as their place of doing business and recognized for their contributions in employment, education, philanthropy and prosperity. In a standing-room only Flagstaff City Council meeting last month, a proclamation from the Mayor Coral Evans’s office was presented by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan declaring May 8-12 as Economic Development Week, acknowledging Babbitt Ranches, Lowell Observatory, Northern … [Read more...] about Enduring Flagstaff Businesses Honored for Economic Impact
Flagstaff Named Most Water Wise
The City of Flagstaff has been named one of five national winners in the 6th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation by pledging to reduce their water use by 82.3 million gallons of water over the next year. The annual month-long public awareness campaign to promote drought resiliency and water quality ended on April 30, with mayors from 38 states vying to see whose city could be the nation’s most “water wise.” In addition to Flagstaff, the cities with the highest … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Named Most Water Wise
AZ Snowbowl Chairlift Open
Arizona's highest scenic chairlift is open at Arizona Snowbowl, with daily scenic chairlift rides, plus other fun events. Arizona's highest chairlift, the scenic Agassiz Triple Chairlift at Arizona Snowbowl reaches an elevation of 11,500 feet, providing a vertical drop of 2,000 feet. The scenic ride is approximately 25 minutes long in each direction. View of North Rim of the Grand Canyon, about one thousand vertical feet of the face. Why is it so visible? The North Rim is about one thousand … [Read more...] about AZ Snowbowl Chairlift Open
New ‘Zoo’ Keeper Making Changes
Flagstaff resident Mary Butwinick is making big changes at the Museum Club. She and her fiancé, Bret Rios, purchased the iconic Route 66 establishment, affectionately known as “The Zoo,” in March. “We aren’t the owners, we are just honored to be part of her history and to take care of her,” Butwinick said. “I hadn’t planned on buying a bar, but when I saw this place, I knew this was where I was supposed to be. I call her, ‘this old girl’ and now I get to be part of her history. “It is a … [Read more...] about New ‘Zoo’ Keeper Making Changes
Only Navajo Resort in the World Turns Four
The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort is celebrating four years in operation with activities from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 13, with an Arts and Crafts Fair, T-shirt and vacation giveaways, and cultural performances. The AAA Four Diamond resort and casino continues to show strong fiscal returns as it provides jobs and economic stability to Flagstaff and Northern Arizona families. Twin Arrows recently opened a new buffet and truckers lounge. Anniversary … [Read more...] about Only Navajo Resort in the World Turns Four
Unprecedented Long Ski Season Delaying Water Sports
Chad Brockman was born to surf. He grew up on the beaches of Waikiki and lived in the waves – before school, during school, after school – every chance he got. A significant moment in his life occurred at age six when he met legendary Olympic swimming champion Duke Kahanamoku, a Native Hawaiian who popularized the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing. “I distinctly remember Duke’s enormous hands, stout posture and welcoming gestures,” he said. Like Kahanamoku, Brockman is passionate … [Read more...] about Unprecedented Long Ski Season Delaying Water Sports
Independent Bookshop Owners Embracing the Bright Side
Flagstaff’s only independent book store devoted to new titles, Barefoot Cowgirl Books, now has new owners and a new name. Yet, its identity as a quaint place to peruse books and experience author readings and other community events remains. Tucked between Criollo Latin Kitchen and Puchteca Indian Goods on the east side of North San Francisco Street, the two-year-old business is now called Bright Side Bookshop and is operated by a trio of familiar Flagstaff business people. Lisa Lamberson, who … [Read more...] about Independent Bookshop Owners Embracing the Bright Side
Restauranteur Offering French Comfort Food
In the mood for tartine of house-smoked salmon, seafood Boullavaise a la Marseille or slow cooked duck confit cassoulet? If so, it is a good thing that Chef Scott Heinonen is about to open The Cottage, which is being designed to feel and taste like a country French farmhouse where French comfort food will be served. “This nostalgic French Bistro concept derives from the idiom, ‘Everything Old is New Again,’” he said. And, he adds, it comes just in time when other chefs are concentrating on … [Read more...] about Restauranteur Offering French Comfort Food
Benefit Logic Honored While Navigating Health Insurance Changes
When Ed Gussio stood on the precipice of the American Healthcare Act, he could only look back a few years to when he was standing on the precipice of the Affordable Care Act. It has been a bumpy ride for Arizona and it promises to continue for the foreseeable future. “I guess I want to say I feel much more prepared for the uncertainty that lies ahead because we have gone through this. There are a lot of unanswered questions.” Gussio is the owner of Benefit Logic, which finds insurance … [Read more...] about Benefit Logic Honored While Navigating Health Insurance Changes