A third of a mile off the west coast of Hawaii in Makaiwa Bay, bright white-violet pops of color almost glow from the seafloor some 30 feet below the surface in comfortably warm water. Although pleasant and beautiful to humans, neither the ocean temperature in October nor the color of the coral is a healthy sign. Sandra Romer dives down to point out skeletons of cauliflower coral. To communicate mortality, she makes an underwater gesture with her hand across her throat. Nearby, she finds a … [Read more...] about Restoring Coral Reefs
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Shonto Brownie Sets Example for Giving Back
Kylee Henry is nine years old. Already, she has a deep appreciation for state and national parks, tribal lands and other sacred places. She hopes future generations will be able to enjoy them and learn about history. “I want to help people protect and preserve the land,” she said. On a warm August day, Kylee volunteered with Glen Canyon’s Graffiti Removal and Intervention Team (GRIT) and other volunteers working with Glen Canyon National Park to clean up sandstone surfaces at Horseshoe Bend … [Read more...] about Shonto Brownie Sets Example for Giving Back
North Country Helping to Solve Physician Shortage
North Country HealthCare has received notice of an early holiday gift. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that it will fund North Country’s family medicine residency program with a $5.4 million grant over four years. Four new doctors are expected to begin training in July 2020. HRSA’s funding will come from its Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program. The award will come in $150,000 amounts per year for each resident trained. As a … [Read more...] about North Country Helping to Solve Physician Shortage
Symposium Discusses Sustainable Economic Development
Strategies that work in building economic growth, businesses and jobs in the greater Phoenix area and Tucson do not always transfer to rural and non-metropolitan communities like Flagstaff, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Payson and Prescott. That is what participants from 14 communities and five counties heard at the half-day Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) symposium conducted in Camp Verde on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Camp Verde Mayor Charlie Gorman and Star Valley Councilmember … [Read more...] about Symposium Discusses Sustainable Economic Development
Program Recruiting Senior Companions
The Civic Service Institute at Northern Arizona University, which connects volunteers to service opportunities throughout the state, is looking to pair local residents aged 55 and older with seniors who could benefit from their friendship, company and help. Volunteers in the Senior Companion Program (SCP) perform tasks that allow homebound seniors to maintain their independent living. This can include grocery shopping, driving clients to medical appointments or other outings, and providing a … [Read more...] about Program Recruiting Senior Companions
Beaming with Support
Flagstaff Bone and Joint, Loven Contracting, JP Morgan Chase and construction trade partners gathered for a beam-signing ceremony to celebrate the halfway mark of the new surgical center at 501 N. Switzer Canyon Dr. The Oct. 17 event commemorated the construction milestone of the new 9,000-square-foot ambulatory surgical center. “Our investment in this project reinforces our commitment to transform the delivery of quality health care for our patients,” said Flagstaff Bone and Joint Senior … [Read more...] about Beaming with Support
Local Walmart Store Feeds Food Banks
The Westside Walmart in Flagstaff is serious about fighting hunger in its neighborhood. The store and its associates are just finishing up a five-month campaign, “Fight Hunger Spark Change,” and were able to provide 35,994 meals for the local food banks, according to Jennifer Foster, the store’s manager. Along with Walmart’s partner, Sam’s Club, they teamed up with Feeding America, and were able to get the community involved by featuring items as “hunger fighters” for the duration of the … [Read more...] about Local Walmart Store Feeds Food Banks
NAU Football Star Inducted into Hall of Fame
This year, the National Football League (NFL) celebrates its 100th anniversary. During this century of competition, more than 24,000 players have made NFL rosters and, according to pro-football-reference.com, 40 played college ball at Northern Arizona University. The most recent member of this Lumberjack club, Zach Bauman, followed a path to the NFL that started – and culminated – in Arizona. Along the way, he became one of the most successful players in NAU history and was inducted into NAU’S … [Read more...] about NAU Football Star Inducted into Hall of Fame
Testing for Deadly Radon
Radon occurs naturally from the breakdown of uranium found in rocks, soil and sometimes well water. It can seep into homes through the foundation, cracks in the slab, sump pumps, plumbing pipes and crawl spaces. The inspectors say it is a serious and dangerous carcinogen.ertified radon inspectors Bill Branch, Drew Ramsey and John McCartney have joined forces to educate Northern Arizonans about the dangers of the invisible, radioactive gas. “The campaign to educate the public has been slow, … [Read more...] about Testing for Deadly Radon
Soulstice Publishing Makes Its Debut in a Love Letter
A collection of heartbreak and triumph, a grammatically correct scrapbook, a gallery of original watercolor paintings and a distance runner’s training guide, “To Imogene, a Flagstaff Love Letter,” is an artfully illustrated and emotionally fueled book of many books. It chronicles experiences from more than 70 local runners who have been called to the mountain pass that connects Ouray to Telluride, Colorado. From astronomer Nat White’s “Amazing Grace” trombone solo on the abandoned mining … [Read more...] about Soulstice Publishing Makes Its Debut in a Love Letter