As Northern Arizona awaits the first significant snowstorm of the season, Coconino County Public Works crews are prepared to keep major roads clear and passable. As of Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service Flagstaff office is calling for a 90-percent chance of rainfall changing over to snow above 5,000 feet Thursday night and into Friday. Locations in the Flagstaff area could expect anywhere from 6 to 10 inches. County snowplows are prepared to keep County roadways … [Read more...] about Snow Plows Ready for Incoming Storm
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Officials Urge Recreationists to Prepare for Weather
With a forecast calling for 6-10 inches of snow in many areas of Northern Arizona and higher snowfall amounts possible on the mountain peaks, officials remind Flagstaff Business News readers of to be prepared for winter conditions The very conditions that draw the public to the forest in the winter are also the ones that can be dangers. Forest Managers are taking several measures to provide for the safety of winter visitors and protect forest resources. The Coconino National Forest encourages … [Read more...] about Officials Urge Recreationists to Prepare for Weather
Holiday Toy Drive in Full Swing
Santa is not the only one who is busy this time of year. James Jackson, a sergeant with the Flagstaff Police Department, is a bit of a blur as well. But, like Santa, he is used to it, as he has organized the Holiday Toy Drive in Northern Arizona for the past 17 years. “This is a very busy time of the year for me. It drives my wife crazy,” he said with a chuckle. “This year, we are collecting not only toys, but we are collecting warm clothing for seniors, food for St. Mary’s Food Banks, cash … [Read more...] about Holiday Toy Drive in Full Swing
CCC Establishing Veterans Scholarship
Over the past few years, Coconino Community College professor Bryan Bates has had more and more military veterans show up as students in his classroom. "Some do well, but many times, some are really struggling," said Bates, who has been a science professor at CCC since the college opened in 1991. "These men and women in the service have done an incredible job serving our country and I just get the sense that they're not getting the support they deserve when they come … [Read more...] about CCC Establishing Veterans Scholarship
County Has New Community Services Director
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors appointed Janet Regner to head the County’s Community Services Department. Board Chairman Carl Taylor and county administrators recognized Regner’s more than 30 years in the public, private, non-profit and tribal sectors and eagerness to better the lives of county residents as factors in selecting her as the department’s next director. Regner was appointed during the Board’s meeting on Tuesday. “Janet’s experience and dedication … [Read more...] about County Has New Community Services Director
Celebrating the Orpheum’s 10 Years
December 8th, Head for the Hills will be performing a free show to celebrate the venue’s 10th anniversary doing business in Downtown Flagstaff. This performance is marks the closing week of Head for the Hills' 2010 Fall Tour, which has seen the quartet making stops all over the country. The band is in the midst of successful year having performed at Wakarusa Music Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, SxSW and many more. Doors open at 8:00p.m. and the show begins at 9:00. The group … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Orpheum’s 10 Years
Bashas’ Charity Drive
During the month of December, Bashas’ and Food City Grocery Stores across Northern Arizona will be collecting donations at their registers to benefit children who receive medical care at Flagstaff Medical Center’s Children’s Health Center (CHC). For more than 25 years, FMC’s Children’s Health Center has provided comprehensive medical care for chronically ill and disabled children, and children who have been abused, or are suspected of being abused. Twenty-two stores in 19 towns will be … [Read more...] about Bashas’ Charity Drive
Officials Warning People to be Careful with Fire
A human-caused forest fire began about noon yesterday in Kendrick Park off of Highway 180 north of Flagstaff and spread to 47 acres before firefighters contained the fire last night. The Buffalo Fire started from an individual dumping hot ashes from a woodstove in the forest, and the dry conditions coupled with wind help spread the fire quickly. Two other small fires were reported yesterday afternoon off of North Highway 89 near Antelope Hills, but were quickly contained by … [Read more...] about Officials Warning People to be Careful with Fire
Protecting South Flagstaff From Wildfire
James Perkins has lived in Williams for 46 years. He and fellow residents are well aware that a large wildfire could destroy the city. And structures spared by fire could be washed away in the flooding aftermath. Perkins thinks about these things and the many residents of Northern Arizona as his company, Perkins Timber Harvesting, thins forests in the region. One of the numerous projects on which he has been working this year is Rogers Lake Natural Area, a county owned property about six … [Read more...] about Protecting South Flagstaff From Wildfire
Election Reform Legislation Being Introduced
Arizona House Minority Leader Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix (District 14), announced that he will introduce legislation to create a bipartisan election reform study committee. Since the Nov. 6 general election, in which voters cast an unprecedented number of provisional ballots and reported statewide irregularities, Campbell has reached out to Arizona leaders to create this committee. “Arizonans deserve real answers about what happened during this election,” Campbell said. “We need to know … [Read more...] about Election Reform Legislation Being Introduced