Whether you’re cooking up some black-eyed peas for prosperity or biting into 12 grapes for abundance, some 10,000 revelers are expected to join in Flagstaff’s New Year’s Eve tradition with the Weatherford Hotel’s Great Pinecone Drop. For the 15th year, the Great Pinecone Drop is serving as Flagstaff’s New Year’s Eve symbol, promoting seeds of hope for the New Year. The six-foot tall, 150-pound, LED-lighted metal cone will be lowered twice to cheering crowds in the historic downtown … [Read more...] about Countdown for Celebrating 2014 Underway
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County’s Priorities in the New Year
2014 will bring several important discussions about planning, zoning, and community development. These discussions will provide an opportunity for new policy direction that allows people of all incomes to live and prosper in our region while affirming the importance of land use planning that protects and renews healthy natural landscapes. In 2014 the Board of Supervisors will initiate a process for updating the Coconino County Comprehensive Plan, which guides our County in how we grow and … [Read more...] about County’s Priorities in the New Year
NAU Joining DCT as Partner
Officials from Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University (NAU) signed paperwork Tuesday formalizing NAU as a Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT) partner. NAU joins current DCT science partners Boston University, the University of Maryland and the University of Toledo. The DCT is a 4.3-meter instrument, making it the fifth largest telescope in the continental United States. It’s located 40 miles southeast of Flagstaff, near Happy Jack. Observatory trustee … [Read more...] about NAU Joining DCT as Partner
Flagstaff’s Dr. Martin Named Among Top Docs
Dr. Cindy Martin of Flagstaff Family Care Clinic has been selected as one of the 500 Top Doctors of Arizona by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Each year, Castle Connolly surveys thousands of physicians and other healthcare professionals and asks them to identify excellent doctors in every specialty in their region and throughout the nation. Dr. Martin is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Dr. Martin Named Among Top Docs
Thousands Expected For Pine Cone Drop
The seeds of one of Flagstaff’s established holiday-time community traditions can be found in a legacy. Sam Green and Henry Taylor took over The Weatherford Hotel not only to preserve it and return it to viability but also to honor its namesake, a relatively unheralded figure of Flagstaff’s early days. “When we found out more about John Weatherford and his role in the community, it meant a lot to us,” said Green. “The Pine Cone Drop has really made people recognize ‘Weatherford,’ the place … [Read more...] about Thousands Expected For Pine Cone Drop
McCain Praising Canyon’s Quieter Plane Incentives
U.S. Senator John McCain is applauding new incentives for use of quieter technology of air tour aircraft at Grand Canyon National Park. “I applaud the Park Service for creating this new initiative to encourage the use of quiet-technology aircraft at Grand Canyon National Park. This is the first step toward meeting the requirement set by Congress to convert all aircraft at the Park to quiet technology in a way that protects tourism jobs and allows all visitors to enjoy some of the most … [Read more...] about McCain Praising Canyon’s Quieter Plane Incentives
A Very Merry Christmas in Yarnell
Some residents of Yarnell, which was devastated earlier this year by the deathly fire through the area, are in their rebuilt homes in time for the holidays. Some certificates of occupancy are expected today, allowing homeowners to move in to the homes. Steve and Debi Keehner shared the celebration with supporters are a ribbon-cutting ceremony of their rebuilt house. The Keehner’s were uninsured, so the rebuild was made possible by the Yarnell Hill Recovery Group, and many other generous … [Read more...] about A Very Merry Christmas in Yarnell
Two Non-Profits Feeding Flagstaff’s Hungry
Flagstaff Family Food Center and Northern Arizona Food Bank, two non-profit agencies, have merged and will now operate under one umbrella and one name. The new agency, called Flagstaff Family Food Center: Food Bank and Kitchen (FFFC-FB&K), will continue to serve hot meals, facilitate the preparation of bag lunches and maintain a children’s reading program. The new non-profit agency will also take over two key services previously provided either by St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance or by St. … [Read more...] about Two Non-Profits Feeding Flagstaff’s Hungry
Teacher of the Year Promotes Language
Tara Smith earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Arizona State University West, and her Master’s Degree in Education-Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. Mrs. Smith has been teaching for 13 years at Holiday Park Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona. She has taught English language learners (ELLs) for all 13 years. She is highly qualified in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Numerous professional developments have contributed to … [Read more...] about Teacher of the Year Promotes Language
City Acquiring Observatory Mesa
At an auction held this afternoon on the steps of the Coconino County Courthouse, the City of Flagstaff successfully bid on the acquisition of Observatory Mesa, located in west Flagstaff. The minimum bid started at the appraised value amount of $11.6 million. The City of Flagstaff bid the minimum amount and, as there were no other competing bidders, was awarded the purchase of the property at that amount. With funding from the 2004 voter approved Open Space bonds and a 2013 Growing Smarter … [Read more...] about City Acquiring Observatory Mesa