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The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE), announced that Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed legislation today allowing alcohol to be taken onto the casino floor of its Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, located along I-40, exit 219, just east of Flagstaff, Ariz.   The legislation was approved by the Navajo Nation Council this past Friday and forwarded to President Ben Shelly. It is specific to Arizona-based Navajo Nation casinos and is not applicable to its three existing New … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Making Casino Policy Changes

  Patricia Anderson suffered from a chronic illness. For months, her life was a continual cycle of falling in her home, calling 911, landing in the Emergency Room, being checked into the hospital, receiving treatment, and being sent home days later. The following week, paramedics would deliver her back to the ER. Understanding this need for discharged patients to be prepared to care for themselves and have resources available to them once they arrive back home has resulted in a … [Read more...] about Transition Teams Supporting Discharged Patients

  For many Northern Arizona residents, talk about building something on their favorite area of open space and you’re bound to get an emotional reaction. Members of Flagstaff’s City Council and the Open Spaces Commission likely already knew this truism, but were recently reminded of it again. The discussion began when some Flagstaff City Council members began investigating options to pay for a new municipal courthouse building and parking structure. In November 2010, voters defeated a bond … [Read more...] about Balancing Growth and Open Space

  When a person is felled by a heart attack, the quicker the patient can get to the care of a cardiologist, the better the chance for survival. To that end, Flagstaff Medical Center has implemented a new program that puts a heart attack victim on the fast track. Called the STEMI Program, its aim is to bypass the emergency room and get the patient to a cardiologist as soon as possible. “Basically, the point of the heart attack program is to minimize the time lost between the … [Read more...] about Heart Attack on the Fast Track

Brigham Sorensen fell in love at Coconino Community College. Like many young adults, he was sorting out what he wanted to do in life, taking general college classes and sampling different areas of interest. But it was an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) course that hooked him. From that point on, he’s been climbing the ladder of his firefighting career. “I went on to Fire 1 and 2 and several other fire science classes after that. Absolutely loved it. Right after that, I got hired at … [Read more...] about Maintaining CCC Programs without More Funds

  Few things are as refreshing as an ice-cold glass of water on a sizzling Arizona summer day. However, many of us do not look past the faucet to consider the journey water takes to quench our thirst. In fact, most of the water in Arizona’s reservoirs comes in as runoff from our forested uplands. Therefore, scientists say the quality, affordability and abundance of Arizona’s water are largely determined by the health of our high-country forests. Scientists also say our forests are at … [Read more...] about Fires Impacting Arizona’s Water

Flagstaff Business News Fire Update Friday at 5:00   Firefighters responded aggressively to today’s Wild Bill Fire. It has been confined - meaning there is line around the fire and further growth has been stopped - and 50% contained at 26 acres. Crews will continue mopping up and ensure lines hold through the remainder of the day. Fire managers are anticipating full containment by tomorrow afternoon.   The fire generally burned across the forest floor on level terrain in … [Read more...] about Firefighters Battling Blaze Near Flagstaff

The following statement was issued by Governor Jan Brewer, following completion of the state budget.  “I am grateful to the Arizona lawmakers who have acted with courage and conviction by completing the people’s business.   “With landmark votes today in the House and Senate, legislators have tackled the issue that is Job One every session – adoption of a responsible State budget – and enacted Arizona’s most sweeping health care legislation in decades.   “As an elected … [Read more...] about Legislature Wrapping Up Budget

The Flagstaff City Council has offered the position of City Attorney to the current Interim City Attorney Michelle D’Andrea. Council is expected to approve her contract at its meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.   Mayor Gerald Nabours said the finalists interviewed by the City Council were all outstanding which made the selection process a tough one. “Michelle is a known quantity and it is clear that the Council is comfortable with her. The other candidates are also superb and we had … [Read more...] about Council Choosing New City Attorney

Logging operations are scheduled to begin this week on the Horse Pine Stewardship Contract on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest near the Sherwood Forest Estates subdivision.   The purpose of the logging operations, which were authorized under the Frenchy Environmental Assessment, is to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire and to improve forest health, understory production and wildlife habitat.   The areas to be logged are located west of … [Read more...] about Logging Beginning on Williams District