After 400 backcountry hikes into the Grand Canyon, 100 trips down the Colorado River and scores of worldwide excursions spanning a 44-year career, it was no surprise to 65-year-old geologist Wayne Ranney when his knees began to bother him. “I went to the doctor, tried a couple treatments and when they didn’t work, the doctors said I would be a good candidate for bilateral replacement – that is double knee surgery – so I agreed,” said Ranney. “The surgery went well and surprisingly only took … [Read more...] about New Year, New Knees
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Tip of the ICEBERG: NAU Planetary Scientists Developing Large-Scale ‘Imagery-Computing Superhighway’
Scientists are creating ways to compile and interpret an abundance of high-resolution satellite images on a continental scale to better understand Antarctica, Arizona and the world. The same sophisticated satellite imaging techniques being developed to map and identify the size and composition of uncharted land in Antarctica soon may help scientists produce finely detailed geologic maps of the Lower Colorado River Corridor and better understand its geologic history. Mark Salvatore, an … [Read more...] about Tip of the ICEBERG: NAU Planetary Scientists Developing Large-Scale ‘Imagery-Computing Superhighway’
Sending Love to Pluto
February marks the 90th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery right here in Northern Arizona. To celebrate, Lowell Observatory is partnering with other local organizations in hosting a two-day “I Heart Pluto Festival,” set for Feb. 15 and 18. Highlights of the event include a presentation by Alan Stern, principal investigator of the New Horizons mission that explored Pluto in 2015, a space-themed art exhibit at Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewery’s limited release of Pluto Prohibition … [Read more...] about Sending Love to Pluto
Game On: ‘Flagstaff Local’ Rewards Shopping, Helping, Giving
It is like Jumanji without the killer ostriches. Flagstaff Local is a community-wide game thought up by the Economic Vitality Division and Discover Flagstaff tourism folks at the City of Flagstaff, and everybody wins. It involves deeds that benefit the greater good and earn players points. Flagstaff Local is similar to some video games in which the better you do, the better your health, except in this case, the better the health of the community. Mountain Sports Flagstaff Owner Lisa Lamberson … [Read more...] about Game On: ‘Flagstaff Local’ Rewards Shopping, Helping, Giving
Wally Covington Leaves NAU and Legacy of Vigorous, Healthy Forests
At 6 feet, 4 inches tall, Wally Covington has a commanding presence in the halls of Congress as well as in the forest, and he is completely comfortable in both. A giant in the world of forest health, Covington’s influence can be seen where old growth ponderosa pine trees thrive in clumps, where park-like conditions allow for sunlight to reach the forest floor, where butterflies and wildflowers brighten the landscape with pops of color, and where mountain communities feel safer from the threat of … [Read more...] about Wally Covington Leaves NAU and Legacy of Vigorous, Healthy Forests
Medical Office Space Available Now
Medical Office Space Available Now 3572 San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, AZ Lobby Physician offices Move-in ready exam rooms Connected to Flagstaff Medical Center Contact: Maggie Lewis, [email protected] for more information. … [Read more...] about Medical Office Space Available Now
Bringing Your 2020 Vision into Focus
Many of us consider the stroke of midnight into the New Year to be some sort of magical reset button that comes with snow flurries and a kiss. I happen to be one of them. However, turning that magical moment into everyday life usually takes a little more than fairy dust, like a bold decision, courage, perseverance and a pathologically unshakeable belief that what you want to achieve is not only possible, it’s inevitable, and it’s already here. Clean Up That Lens It’s hard to have 20/20 … [Read more...] about Bringing Your 2020 Vision into Focus
Moving Talent Along Workforce Pipeline
Tristan Steagall, a senior at Coconino High School, demonstrated items he created as part of an engineering class in the Coconino Institute of Technology program at CHS. These included things like a prosthetic hand and forearm made with the help of a 3D printer, Virtual Reality glasses, and a device straight out of an “Iron Man” movie that fires a shot of burning gas. “I wanted to show what it is to be in the classroom,” he said. Steagall was among the 40 people who attended the fourth … [Read more...] about Moving Talent Along Workforce Pipeline
Maggie Barrera Proves Tenacity is a Winning Trait
People find inspiration from a variety of sources. For Maggie Barrera, it came from being told she wasn’t good – at playing volleyball, that is. She worked hard and ultimately proved her doubters wrong, turning herself into an outstanding player and one of Northern Arizona University’s most decorated volleyball players ever. Barrera grew up in Salinas, California, 20 miles northeast of Monterey. She played a lot of basketball and at one point decided she would eventually go to college to play … [Read more...] about Maggie Barrera Proves Tenacity is a Winning Trait
Weatherford Hotel Great Pinecone Drop Marking 21 Years of New Year’s Celebrations
The Weatherford Hotel’s Great Pinecone Drop turns 21 this year. After two decades of New Year’s Eve revelry, the Great Pinecone Drop has secured its place in history as an important mountain town tradition and winter tourist attraction. This New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31, thousands of residents and visitors are expected to gather again as they pour into the streets of historic downtown Flagstaff to cheer on Northern Arizona’s celebrated symbol of hope and renewal. “Each year, the Great … [Read more...] about Weatherford Hotel Great Pinecone Drop Marking 21 Years of New Year’s Celebrations