Northern Arizona high school athletic directors are working diligently to ensure games can still be scheduled, despite a national referee shortage. They say this may result in rewriting policies and having a significant financial burden on their respective schools. Athletic directors are the liaisons between the school and referees. This means they inform referees about the operational aspects of the school and also protect them from any adversarial fans or participants. Flagstaff High School … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona High School Athletics Affected by National Referee Shortage
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Flagstaff Hockey Community Rallies Together to Help Child Battling Cancer
Amidst financial challenges to building a new ice rink on campus, Northern Arizona University’s Division Three Hockey Team raised over $3,000 for a local referee’s 3-year-old son, Owen, who is fighting liver cancer. Matthew Sabicer is an on-ice referee and youth coach who plays in an adult hockey league in Flagstaff. The challenges his family is facing throughout Owen’s cancer battle prompted the 28 roster players and four practice players of the NAU Ice Jacks to donate all proceeds from their … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Hockey Community Rallies Together to Help Child Battling Cancer
Where is Your Landslide Hiding?
On a hike into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, the landscape is populated with native inhabitants of cholla and saguaro. But about two miles from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead, a pile of rubble joins the scene with balancing boulders, mushroom-shaped formations and a massive submarine rock that hangs over a desert grotto, often flooded by summertime thunderstorms. The Marcus Landslide was discovered when it caught the eye of two college students who were paying attention to the changes in … [Read more...] about Where is Your Landslide Hiding?
New Public Art, Beautification Projects Planned for 2024
The City of Flagstaff’s Beautification, Arts and Sciences is starting the New Year strong, anticipating the completion of more than 18 art and beautification projects in 2024. From large endeavors like Aspen Niche and the Indigenous & Multi-Cultural Representation sculpture exhibition, to smaller undertakings like art wraps, murals and community gardens, these projects – by, for and of the community – will continue to shape the city’s identity and character while promoting creativity and … [Read more...] about New Public Art, Beautification Projects Planned for 2024
Flagstaff Scientist’s Approach to Rat Infestation Gaining Global Attention
Rodents are on the rise. From the viral video of a rodent-infested Colosseum in Rome this summer to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ declaration that rats are “public enemy number one,” Flagstaff scientist Dr. Loretta Mayer says the overpopulation of mice and rats are impacting cities around the world. However, her non-profit organization, which uses fertility-control methods instead of poison, is gaining global attention. Communities typically have turned to poisoning rodents to address the … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Scientist’s Approach to Rat Infestation Gaining Global Attention
Diana Gabaldon to Headline Lowell Observatory’s I Heart Pluto Festival
“Outlander” series author Diana Gabaldon has been named as the keynote speaker for Lowell Observatory’s 2024 I Heart Pluto Festival’s Night of Discovery event. Gabaldon is an award-winning author and the great-granddaughter of Stanley Sykes, a pivotal figure in Lowell’s history. The event will be at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Flagstaff on Feb. 17. Gabaldon will share her insights and reflect on this unique familial connection, bridging her creative world with the scientific … [Read more...] about Diana Gabaldon to Headline Lowell Observatory’s I Heart Pluto Festival