Wally Covington picks his way through a tightly wooded section of forest in Fort Tuthill south of Flagstaff. At 6 feet 7 inches tall, the forest ecologist ducks and squeezes through thickets of skinny, but not young, ponderosa pine trees. And even though it is a typical sunny Northern Arizona day, the space he is navigating is heavily shadowed – dark even – and chilly. “This little patch has about 350 to 400 trees per acre, which was characteristic of this whole area before we initiated the … [Read more...] about Leading the West in Forest Restoration, Woody Debris Solutions, Job Creation
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How Long Can Ancient Water Quench the Thirst of Millions?
The primitive trail is steep, the prickly desert plants unforgiving and the rushing spring-fed creeks are cold. Really cold. Twenty miles in from the South Rim, hydrologists traverse challenging Grand Canyon backcountry with the ease of young mountain goats. Their job is to test the groundwater in the aquifer as it emerges and cascades down sheer rock canyon walls, or seeps from heavily vegetated slopes. No one knows how much water exists in the cavernous Redwall-Muav Aquifer, but Northern … [Read more...] about How Long Can Ancient Water Quench the Thirst of Millions?
Northern Arizona Loses a True Business Advocate and Friend to Many
Paul Lancaster, who has been part of the Flagstaff Business News and Quad Cities Business News advertising team since 2010, died of cancer April 23, surrounded by his wife, Nancy, and family. A friend to everyone he met, Paul leaves a void in Northern Arizona and in the local business community. “Paul was a true gentleman in all occasions: genuine, honest and he loved his family dearly. I’m proud that I got to spend some time with him,” said Troy Bix, Flagstaff Business News … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Loses a True Business Advocate and Friend to Many
Havasupai Hiker Healing After Dangerous Grand Canyon Slip
A traumatic injury refers to a severe physical injury that occurs suddenly, such as from a vehicle accident or fall, and requires immediate medical attention. These kinds of injuries can range from a single bone fracture to complex injuries, including multiple bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves and/or vascular structures. A new sub-specialty of surgeons called orthopedic traumatologists, who are specialty trained in treating traumatic injuries of the bones, muscles and soft tissues … [Read more...] about Havasupai Hiker Healing After Dangerous Grand Canyon Slip
Flagstaff Ranked in Top 10 for Second Home Sales
People buy second homes for many reasons. The second home can be a getaway beach house or a mountain home for enjoyment year-round. Some consider them an investment or a place to spend retirement years in the future. Smart/Asset, a personal finance website, did a study to determine the number of secondary homes sold and ranked Flagstaff eighth in the nation for secondary home sales. Flagstaff realtor Blake Cain says second homes made up about 25 percent of his sales last year. “We have … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Ranked in Top 10 for Second Home Sales
MNA Featuring Colorado Plateau Native Cultures
The world’s largest museum exhibition design firm has called the Museum of Northern Arizona’s approach to the curation of their Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau renovation “revolutionary.” Ralph Appelbaum Associates design firm, with offices in New York City, London, Beijing, Berlin, Moscow and Dubai, should know. The firm worked closely with MNA and 42 members of Colorado Plateau tribes to determine the exhibition’s themes and select the 342 items displayed. MNA’s inclusive approach is … [Read more...] about MNA Featuring Colorado Plateau Native Cultures
Governor Requests More Funding for Fire Season
Before an audience of hundreds of Flagstaff-area business people, Governor Doug Ducey announced that he is doubling his funding ask to the state legislature, requesting $2 million for vegetation removal efforts as Arizona approaches a “potentially intense fire season, so we can protect the people, property and pets.” At the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Athena Awards luncheon Feb. 9, the governor said, “We will hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” He … [Read more...] about Governor Requests More Funding for Fire Season
Interstate 17 Expansion Under Consideration
Tired of being stuck for hours – or even just delayed – by heavy traffic or accidents on Interstate 17 between Cordes Junction and Phoenix? Or weary of having a shipment not happen on time because a delivery truck was hung up on the freeway? That may change – if increased pressure from a variety of local, regional and state organizations and agencies has any impact on regional and Federal officials and their budgets. That is what Chris Bridges, executive director of the Central Yavapai … [Read more...] about Interstate 17 Expansion Under Consideration
Science Offering Another Reason to Exercise
If binging on Netflix sounds more appealing than going to the gym, consider this: scientists are finding that cardiovascular exercise is having positive effects on the human gut microbiome -- the community of trillions of tiny organisms that thrive inside the dark, wet, warm walls of our intestines. That is important because research is linking poor gut health to a whole host of ailments and conditions including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, asthma and autism. “Most of the microbes … [Read more...] about Science Offering Another Reason to Exercise
Softened, Sobered, Shaped by Red Rocks
As time and erosion have shaped and smoothed sandstone slabs and towering monuments of Sedona, the Red Rocks are also proving to be a human rock tumbler of sorts, wearing away rough, abrasive exteriors and revealing hidden beauty beneath. Such is the case of David, a smart, likeable 20-year-old blond from Louisville, Kentucky. “I started selling cocaine and Xanax when I was 16 and I actually really started selling it before I used it. I always had cocaine in front of me, so I would test it … [Read more...] about Softened, Sobered, Shaped by Red Rocks