Flagstaff voters have selected Jerry Nabours for Mayor and reelected Karla Brewster and Coral Evans. Newcomer Jeff Oravits, who ran on a platform of bringing more fiscal conservatism to Flagstaff City hall, was the third highest vote getter in the election. The following are the vote percentages for the election. Jerry Nabours 51.19% All White 48.10% For the city council seats Coral Evans 22.99% Karla Brewster 18.30% Jeff Oravits 17.55% Jim McCarthy … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Selects Jerry Nabours for Mayor
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Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
Several food trucks in the Food Network sponsored Great Food Truck Race are serving up food in downtown Flagstaff today. Spotted on Aspen Street were Barbie Babes, Pizza Mike's and Momma's Grizzly Grub. Barbie Babe's Hayley Chapman and videographer Bob posed for a photo between cooking and shooting video. Chapman operates the Los Angeles based Australian themed barbecue catering company. The Babes were busy feeding Flagstaff locals and the many visitors downtown. Kim Yuhl, owner of Fizz … [Read more...] about Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
CCC President Honored at NAU Graduation
Northern Arizona University President John Haeger and Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein have spent four years building a multifaceted partnership that leads to student success. At NAU’s spring commencement ceremony on May 12, Haeger will present Bornstein with an honorary degree in recognition of her dedication to higher education and her contributions to NAU. Since assuming the role of president at CCC in 2007, Bornstein has been instrumental in launching several … [Read more...] about CCC President Honored at NAU Graduation
Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law HB 2543, compromise legislation that protects Arizona’s critical astronomy installations while making reasonable accommodations for new technology in the billboard industry. The Governor had vetoed an earlier bill that she felt placed Arizona observatories at risk, and called astronomy and billboard stakeholders to the table at that time in order to reach a compromise. “I’m happy that members of these two important industries worked in good … [Read more...] about Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
CollegeAmerica, a leading provider of on-campus and online higher education, is announcing the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) named associate professor Cathy Romeo its 2012 Educator of the Year. Romeo is CollegeAmerica’s Flagstaff campus’s longest employee and began teaching courses in telecommunications, medical billing and coding and insurance at CollegeAmerica in 2002. After teaching nearly 200 courses, Romeo maintains a student satisfaction … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
Wells Fargo Invests in Northern AZ Nonprofits
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is announcing that it invested more than $6 million in almost 800 nonprofits and schools in Arizona in 2011. Wells Fargo team members contributed more than $2.4 million of the total in addition to almost 100,000 volunteer hours to help their neighborhoods and communities succeed. “There are many families and individuals in our communities who have been affected, in some way, by the current economic challenges, and I am … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo Invests in Northern AZ Nonprofits
Governor Signing State Budget
“Today, I proudly signed into law a conservative and comprehensive budget plan that adds real resources to our State’s most critical programs, while setting aside dollars for the fiscal challenges that lay ahead. I applaud and commend legislators of both chambers who worked with me in good faith to make this possible. “It is worth remembering how far we’ve come together. When I took office in January 2009, the State of Arizona faced an estimated budget deficit of nearly $3.5 billion … [Read more...] about Governor Signing State Budget
Mountain Line Operator Wins Competition
Veteran Mountain Lift operator Bernice Tullie took home the top prize at the recent Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Rural and Tribal Transportation Roadeo. Tullie’s victory marks NAIPTA’s first-ever win at the Transportation Roadeo, which gives bus operators from systems across the state the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge at an elevated level. Tullie took fifth place in the competition last year, but her work on the written test, pre-trip inspection test, … [Read more...] about Mountain Line Operator Wins Competition
College Presidents Paying for Scholarship
Two higher education leaders who set the standard for community college and university collaboration have taken another significant step to support student success. Northern Arizona University President John Haeger and Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein have introduced the CCC2NAU President’s Scholarship, a fund that will support students who attend both institutions on their path to earn a bachelor’s degree. “The partnership between Northern Arizona University and … [Read more...] about College Presidents Paying for Scholarship
Five Finalists Named for Police Chief
Five finalists have been invited to in-person interviews for the job of Chief of the Flagstaff Police Department. The City of Flagstaff received 52 applications and conducted phone interviews with 15 candidates prior to selecting the six finalists, one who asked to be removed from consideration. The finalists include: Matthew Hamner is currently employed as Major-Chief’s Executive Officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana. He has worked for the Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Five Finalists Named for Police Chief