Men, women and young people of all abilities have been beating the desert heat this summer by exploring favorite high country trails like the two-and-a-half mile loop at Buffalo Park. Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center in Phoenix, with support from organizations such as Daring Adventures, Barrows Neurological Institute and the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, coordinates outdoor adventures, provides equipment like the rugged Terrain Hopper, and arranges transportation. “Getting … [Read more...] about Wild Ability
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World-Standard Astronomy Education Vision Coming into Focus
Observatory has received a $14.5 million grant to build the Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC), a new visitor facility that will accommodate the observatory’s ever-increasing number of guests while offering a state-of-the-art visitor experience. The funding comes on the heels of record visitation to the observatory and Lowell’s celebration of its 125th anniversary. The grant from the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation covers half of the $29 million price tag for the new facility, which is … [Read more...] about World-Standard Astronomy Education Vision Coming into Focus
Mosquitoes Test positive for West Nile Virus
Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials found mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in an area south of Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff. This is the first positive WNV in mosquitoes in Coconino County this year. No human cases have been reported in Coconino County since 2010 when two human cases were identified. CCHHS staff has applied a non-toxic larvicide treatment to reduce mosquito populations in water pools in the affected area and in other locations … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes Test positive for West Nile Virus
Creating Balance
Whether someone is facing a career transition, a physical or health condition or a family transition or crisis, Sheryl Dawson, CEO of Dawson Consulting Group, can help navigate through the challenging times. Her Whole Life Profile is a simple way for people to identify their blind spots, recognize their strengths and weaknesses and find the motivators to help them improve in all areas, including their relationships, careers or spiritual lives. The process includes taking an assessment … [Read more...] about Creating Balance
HistoriCorps, Forest Service, Volunteers Saving Brolliar Cabin
Volunteer crews led by HistoriCorps, a nationally recognized non-profit organization, have been working to preserve the Brolliar Park Cabin this summer. The historic cabin, built by one of Arizona’s last homesteaders, is located in the Coconino National Forest south of Mormon Lake. The award-winning group, which works to save historical structures on public lands around the nation, collaborated with the Coconino National Forest on the four-week project. HistoriCorps arranged and trained … [Read more...] about HistoriCorps, Forest Service, Volunteers Saving Brolliar Cabin
Moving from Coal to Computers
Nicole McCarty began working at Navajo Generating Station (NGS) 15 years ago. Until recently, she was a Control Room operations specialist for the coal-fired power plant. “I went into the job when I was 18,” McCarty said, adding that she had a two-year-old daughter at the time. With her daughter now 18 and the plant slated for closure by the end of the year, McCarty will continue to work for Salt River Project thanks to the creation of one of the state’s first tech-apprenticeships, called … [Read more...] about Moving from Coal to Computers
Flagstaff’s Craft Brew Scene
Did you that know in 2018, Flagstaff received a commendation by Arizona Governor Ducey recognizing it as a leading Craft Beer City? Flagstaff is home to craft breweries that support key economic development sectors with a commitment to their craft, providing world-class brews both locally and throughout the world. Flagstaff is a craft beer hub of the Southwest that beckons locals and visitors to taste award-winning ales, while breweries receive recognition and honors regularly from the World … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Craft Brew Scene
How Waste Management is Accommodating Change
Given the recent announcement by the Chinese government to ban the import of all recycled materials by year 2020, the country’s largest waste management company is changing the way it manages recycled items. Waste Management’s Tabatha Rios, construction account manager for Central and Northern Arizona, shared details with Flagstaff Business News about current operations and changes that are underway. “Because of the reduction of recycled materials going to China, it has resulted in … [Read more...] about How Waste Management is Accommodating Change
Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Adds
With the goal of making the Flagstaff Pro Rodeo bigger and better every year, Rodeo President Mike Hughes says specialty highlights, like after-parties, have kept fans coming back for more. But this year, the rodeo committee added crowd-pleasing opening acts to the main show of bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. “Last year, our attendance was around 8,500,” said Flagstaff Pro Rodeo President Mike Hughes. “This … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Adds
Lowell Observatory Hosts Lunar Legacy Celebration on July 20
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Lowell Observatory will host a Lunar Legacy celebration on July 20, with activities running from 10 am until close at 10 pm (lowell.edu/apollo). This event is part of an 18-month-long, community-wide effort celebrating Flagstaff’s scientific role in preparing for the Apollo missions to the Moon (https://www.flagstaffarizona.org/lunarlegacy/). From 1961 to 1969, scientific illustrators worked with telescope observers at … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Hosts Lunar Legacy Celebration on July 20