Paving work on the City’s annual street maintenance program is scheduled to begin today, May 30, 2012. Streets scheduled for re-paving include: East Old Route 66 from Country Club Drive to Mall Way, Butler Avenue from Continental Drive to Sky View Street, and Fourth Street from Cedar Avenue to Butler Avenue. Pavement milling has already started. During the paving work, brief closures of side streets and driveways will be required to allow placement, compaction and cooling of the new … [Read more...] about Street Maintenance Beginning in Flagstaff
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Flagstaff Music Festival
The Flagstaff Music Festival will be celebrating its tenth anniversary June 9th and 10th by highlighting some of the region's musical talent. The Brothers Gow, Wade Lashley & the Rounders, and Sambátuque are among the 11 eclectic acts set to perform at the free, family-friendly event on Heritage Square in historic downtown Flagstaff. Local artists, crafters and other vendors will also be on the Square, along with vendors selling food and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Music Festival
Flagstaff Representative Earning Recognition
Rep. Tom Chabin was recently recognized by the Sierra Club of Arizona and the Children’s Action Alliance, awarding the Flagstaff Democrat top scores on the environment and children’s issues for the 2012 legislative session. In the Sierra Club’s annual report, The 2012 Arizona Legislature: A Polluter’s Best Friend, Rep. Chabin received an A, making him an Environmental Guardian, for voting consistently to oppose bills that weakened environmental protections. Among the bills … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Representative Earning Recognition
Flagstaff Getting New Deputy District Ranger
The Coconino National Forest is pleased to welcome Jen Hensiek as the new Deputy District Ranger of the Flagstaff Ranger District. Jen moved from McCall, Idaho where she was the North Zone Recreation Staff for the Boise National Forest with direct oversight of recreation on three ranger districts. She has also worked as a biological science technician analyzing soil samples, conducted interpretive programs near Juneau, AK, and worked on a wilderness trail crew in the Selway-Bitterroot … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Getting New Deputy District Ranger
Flagstaff Man Wins Economic Development Award
Brandon Kavanagh, a partner with Mangum, Wells, Stoops & Warden in Flagstaff, has been named Member of the Year by the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). Kavanagh was recognized for his contributions to one of AAED’s focus areas: education. In 2011 he led the rejuvenation of the Northern Arizona Committee, Advocacy – by lending his expertise to spreading the word about AAED’s legislative mission to the organization’s members in Northern Arizona. He also serves on AAED’s … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Man Wins Economic Development Award
Fire Restrictions Underway
The City of Flagstaff would like to remind our residents and visitors that the Coconino National Forest, Coconino County and the City all have campfire and smoking restrictions in place. The City of Flagstaff’s restrictions include a ban on all fire pits and other open flame devises (Chimayo) – even those with a spark arrestor are banned. The use of charcoal grills and other devises which have an on-off switch are still permitted. City restrictions also ban … [Read more...] about Fire Restrictions Underway
Summer Festivals Bolstering Economy
Website editor's note: Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of festival season in Northern Arizona. In addition to several events memorializing fallen military men and women, there are numerous other events in the high country. Art in the Park is held at Wheeler Park in Downtown Flagstaff and the 19th Annual Zuni Festival is at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The following article describes just some of the events held each season in Northern Arizona. Despite the May exodus of thousands of … [Read more...] about Summer Festivals Bolstering Economy
Largest Forest Stewardship Contract Awarded
Today, the Forest Service selected its contractor for the largest stewardship contract in the agency’s history. The contract will result in 300,000 acres of restoration-based thinning over 10 years, improving forest health, reducing the risk from wildfire to communities, creating jobs, and improving local economies. This contract represents the culmination of many years of collaborative work between the Forest Service and more than 30 stakeholder organizations. It is the first … [Read more...] about Largest Forest Stewardship Contract Awarded
Another Natural Market Coming to Flagstaff
Sunflower Farmers Market has announced it will open a new full-service grocery store in Flagstaff, Arizona, adjacent to Northern Arizona University, by the end of 2013. The market will join Bookmans, Michael’s, and Pier 1 Imports in the University Meadows Shopping Center located on Riordan Ranch Road. This Sunflower location will be the ninth in Arizona and is expected to bring 100 jobs to the area along with the value-priced natural groceries for which Sunflower is known. The … [Read more...] about Another Natural Market Coming to Flagstaff
How the Proposed PMO Could Affect Home Values
For 15 years, Art Gastelo hasn’t lived in the home he owns in Flagstaff’s Plaza Vieja neighborhood. He’s rented it for some of that time, and on several occasions, he’s tried to sell it. He’s finally found a buyer, after dropping his asking price from $150,000 to $110,000. As for profits, “I’ll be lucky if I get five grand,” Gastelo lamented. He blames his bum luck on an abandoned house next door. “I’ve had two buyers. They went through the entire process. Then they said, ‘We need to look … [Read more...] about How the Proposed PMO Could Affect Home Values