The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) have launched a public-private partnership to support rural Arizona. ACF will provide $5 million in a revolving line of below-market rate financing to help rural communities access approximately $40 million annually in USDA funding for infrastructure projects that will improve water systems, schools, affordable housing, firehouses, parks, and related needs. Similar in design to ACF’s … [Read more...] about Arizona Community Foundation and US Department of Agriculture Announce Partnership
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Coronavirus Vaccines Could Lead to Disputes Between Divorced Parents
Stewart Law Group believes that the rollout of the coronavirus vaccines could lead to disputes between divorced parents over whether to vaccinate their children, raising new legal questions. “We’ve already seen disagreements over handling custody arrangements during lockdowns and whether children should stay with a parent who is a frontline health care worker,” said founder Scott David Stewart. “The vaccine is going to be the next fight in the pandemic.” Stewart also said that if, as a parent, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Vaccines Could Lead to Disputes Between Divorced Parents
New Solar Co-op Launches for Northern Arizona Residents to Go Solar Together
Today, alongside the City of Flagstaff, City of Sedona, and Coconino County, the nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Northern Arizona Solar Co-op to help area residents go solar. “The co-op will enable Northern Arizona homeowners and business owners to join the growing community of people saving money by harnessing solar power,” said Bret Fanshaw, Arizona program director for SUN. “Together, we’re building a movement to create a more sustainable electricity … [Read more...] about New Solar Co-op Launches for Northern Arizona Residents to Go Solar Together
Registration Available For The State’s First 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Registration opened at 9 a.m. for the state’s first 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination site at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with the first appointments available beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, for health care workers, first responders, teachers, law enforcement officers, Arizonans over age 75 and others at the top of the priority list for vaccine distribution. The launch of the new state location comes as Arizona’s largest county moves into priority groups in Phase 1B — opening up vaccine access to a … [Read more...] about Registration Available For The State’s First 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Governor Ducey Announces $65 Million From CDC For Vaccine Rollout
Governor Doug Ducey today announced Arizona is receiving $65,769,416 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support COVID-19 vaccine clinics and strengthen vaccine confidence and community engagement. “We want to get Arizonans vaccinated as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible,” said Governor Ducey. “There’s no time to waste. COVID-19 is spreading, our medical professionals are working around the clock, and Arizonans who want the vaccine deserve to get it without … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Announces $65 Million From CDC For Vaccine Rollout
Apricus Healthcare Model Increases Access to Physicians, Treatment
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered how medical services are delivered, both for urgent and routine needs. With social distancing awareness and limits on access to facilities and walk-in traffic, face-to-face visits with doctors have become less common; however, telehealth solutions have minimized the risk of spreading the virus by giving patients access to doctors online through the use of smartphones, tablets and computers. In the new year, these rapid medical innovations may now become … [Read more...] about Apricus Healthcare Model Increases Access to Physicians, Treatment
The Shot Felt Round the World
Despite reporting its highest number of COVID-19 patients ever in the first week of the New Year, Northern Arizona Healthcare officials remain optimistic about battling the virus with the rollout of vaccines. At the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that Arizona is the No. 1 hotspot in the country, with a seven-day average of 121.8 new cases per 100,000 people. In early January, 80 COVID-positive patients were admitted at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC); 30 … [Read more...] about The Shot Felt Round the World
CCC Beginning Automotive Program
The conversation is the same among auto dealerships locally and across the country: Where do we find trained technicians? “There’s a ridiculous shortage of technicians,” said Mimi Vessey, parts and service director for Findlay Honda of Flagstaff. Jacob Lundie, general manager for Findlay Honda, added, “We’re in meetings often, and we talk about, ‘where are we finding technicians?’” In order to fill a gap in trained automotive technicians locally and throughout the nation, Coconino … [Read more...] about CCC Beginning Automotive Program
NAU Partners with Mexican University to Offer Students Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurial Experience
A grant from 100,000 Strong in the Americas will give a dozen Northern Arizona University students the opportunity for a unique cross-cultural learning experience with peers at both NAU and a university in Sonora, Mexico. NAU is partnering with Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to put on The Big IDEA (La Gran IDEA), which will allow 12 students from each university to collaborate on finding solutions to challenges of food security and financial security in the … [Read more...] about NAU Partners with Mexican University to Offer Students Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurial Experience
Eyes on Night Skies
Babbitt Ranches is believed to have some of the darkest skies in Northern Arizona and soon, scientists expect to have the data to prove it. Astronomer and Northern Arizona University Campus Observatory Director Ed Anderson says preliminary measurements taken at four locations on the ranches – north of Wupatki National Monument, near SP Crater off Highway 89, north of Cedar Ranch camp and near Tin House ranch camp north of the San Francisco Peaks – all reveal extraordinary dark sky … [Read more...] about Eyes on Night Skies