(update below) Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives are investigating a shooting that left two men and one adult woman dead and a forth adult female critically injured. The shooting happened last night at about 11:20 at a Mormon Lake Camp ground. It is believed that the victims were participants in an annual motorcycle rally taking place this weekend called “Too Broke for Sturgis”. On Friday, July 22, 2011 just after 11:20 pm a Coconino County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was … [Read more...] about Three Dead at Northern Arizona Campground
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Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region
Suddenlink announced today that it is increasing speeds of its Flagstaff Internet services. The announcement came today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate rebranding the company’s offices and vehicles with Suddenlink colors at the company’s local retail store at 1601 S. Plaza Way in Flagstaff. Suddenlink acquired NPG Cable April 1. Suddenlink services with download speeds of 768 Kilobits per second (Kbps), and 6 and 10 Megabits per second (Mbps), have been increased up to 1.5, 10 … [Read more...] about Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region
NAU Supporting First-Year Learning Initiative
A national wakeup call and a culture shift in higher education form the backdrop for a new Northern Arizona University initiative that seeks to boost the effectiveness of first-year courses. Professor Michelle Miller, incoming chair of psychology and a prominent voice in course redesign, is playing a central role in NAU’s First-Year Learning Initiative, which intends to increase student engagement and retention by revamping courses across a broad range of disciplines. “This is about … [Read more...] about NAU Supporting First-Year Learning Initiative
County Proposal Selected as Semifinalist
Thirty-three proposals from seven Arizona counties, including one from Coconino County, have been selected as semi-finalists in the Five Communities Project sponsored by the Center for the Future of Arizona. The statewide competition seeks to elicit the best ideas for strengthening Arizona at the local level, and help communities move forward in areas such as job creation, education, civic engagement and the environment. The Coconino County Superintendent of Schools’ proposal seeks … [Read more...] about County Proposal Selected as Semifinalist
Best Friends Addressing Homeless Feline Population
Seeing homeless cats on the streets of Northern Arizona? Did your neighbors lose their house and their pet kitty was left in the driveway? Want to help? National animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society is holding a “boot camp” on humane methods to control populations of – and care for– free-roaming cats. This successful method, known as “Trap-Neuter-Return” or “TNR” is being used by a growing number of communities across the country. The free TNR Boot Camp will be held 1 p.m. … [Read more...] about Best Friends Addressing Homeless Feline Population
Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
Navajo lawmakers will reconsider a smoking ban during the upcoming session in Window Rock this week. The bill would reportedly exempt tribal casinos at least until financing debts are paid off. A spokeswoman for tribal President Ben Shelly says he does not support the exemption because the president would prefer to protect the health of Navajos. The 27,000 square mile Navajo reservation is the largest in the country. Lawmakers in the former administration failed to override a … [Read more...] about Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
ADOT Recognizing Adopt-A-Hwy Group
In order to pay tribute to her son who died of liver cancer at the tender age of three, Bronwyn Streich adopted a segment of State Route 87. Now, the mother who sought to honor the memory of her son, Jayson, is being honored by ADOT for the outstanding dedication of her group to keep a mile of the Duthie-Martin Highway free of trash. Jayson Micajah FitzGibbons passed away on March 8, 1987 at three years of age after battling liver cancer for about 18 months. Streich said he never … [Read more...] about ADOT Recognizing Adopt-A-Hwy Group
Board Raising Awareness of Arizona’s Solar
The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA) announces the election of new members to the Board of Directors and this year’s officers. Recently elected to the AriSEIA Board of Director were the following individuals: Mark Holohan, of Wilson Electric, and Clint Taylor, of Arizona Solar Concepts. Jim Combs, of Conservative Energy Systems, was reelected to the Board. They will join existing Board of Directors members, Tom Dyer, of Kyocera Solar, Joy Butler, of American Solar … [Read more...] about Board Raising Awareness of Arizona’s Solar
Startups Investing in Southside
On a cramped corner just south of the tracks, Phoenix Ave. and Mikes Pike to be exact, sits a large brick industrial building. The Milum Building, once home to a textile mill, now has three new budding businesses, continuing the trend of redevelopment for Flagstaff’s Southside. “We wanted to be in Southside from the earliest days of planning the brewery,” said Michael Marquess, chief beer officer of Mother Road Brewing Company, one of the three business owners in the building. “Southside has … [Read more...] about Startups Investing in Southside
USGS Bringing Millions to Flagstaff Economy
The Flagstaff Science Campus (FSC) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has played an integral part in scientific research as a training hub for moon-bound astronauts since its beginnings in the early 1960s. While the FSC has moved into more diversified fields of study, it remains a vital part of Flagstaff’s economy and of advanced natural science research on a local, regional and national level. “The FSC is comprised of five separate centers,” said Bob Hart, scientist in charge … [Read more...] about USGS Bringing Millions to Flagstaff Economy