Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has announced Desert Financial Credit Union as its title sponsor for the inaugural Northern Arizona Healthcare Scholarship and Awards Celebration. As the title sponsor, Desert Financial committed to funding $93,000 in endowment and expendable scholarships for which any employee of NAH may apply. The recipients for this inaugural year will be announced at a celebration on Aug. 18. “We are honored to continue our partnership with Desert Financial Credit Union,” … [Read more...] about NAH Announces Desert Financial as Inaugural Scholarship, Awards Sponsor
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Solar Co-Op Accepting New Members in July
The Northern Arizona Solar Co-op has selected Icon Power to install solar panels for the 163-member group. Co-op members selected Icon Power through a competitive bidding process. “To be selected for this co-op in Northern Arizona is a real honor because we know how thoroughly they reviewed each bid,” said Jordan Bastian at Icon Power. “We are eager to help more people go solar by providing quality panels at a good price and great customer service.” Solar United Neighbors expands access to … [Read more...] about Solar Co-Op Accepting New Members in July
Insuring Against No Rain
With the long-term drought hitting Arizona ranchers and growers hard, you might be surprised to learn that it is possible to take out insurance against getting no rain. Arnie Schlittenhart has been involved in Arizona agriculture all of his life. In 2002, he was hired by AMS Insurance and managed a cotton gin at Stanfield, in Pinal County. When the cotton gin was sold in 2006, he initially went to work for the Farm Service Agency. But when his former employer, AMS, approached him to come back … [Read more...] about Insuring Against No Rain
Housing Market Expected to Remain Strong for Years
Arizona’s real estate market remains “ridiculously hot,” says Arizona Association of Realtors President Gary Nelson. “We are seeing tremendous increases in home values in the last two years, increasing about 25% year over year in localized markets and about a 12% to 13% per-year increase in median home prices.” A lack of inventory, Millennials and investors are playing a huge role in the home-buying frenzy, say the experts, especially in scenic tourism destinations. Flagstaff, Sedona, … [Read more...] about Housing Market Expected to Remain Strong for Years
Contractors Frustrated with Forest Thinning Process
Ten years of the Four Forests Restoration (4FRI) Phase I ends across Northern Arizona in May. After a decade of missed targets, frustration increased among local forest thinning contractors when 4FRI’s two-year Phase II Request for Proposals process was canceled last fall. “It was decided to change the approach to a blended one. Instead of awarding one big contract to a single company (NewLife Forestry), the new 4FRI Phase II will leverage funding with partner organizations and timber … [Read more...] about Contractors Frustrated with Forest Thinning Process
No Chance of Closure for Winslow Hospital
Although the Little Colorado River Medical Center had difficulties last year that has the Winslow rumor mill whispering closure and bankruptcy, there is no chance of closure or loss of service according to Little Colorado River Medical Center (LCRMC) CEO Jack Dempsey. “A year ago, LCRMC faced meaningful financial challenges arising from the payor mix of the communities served. Both Medicare and Access have had significant reimbursement reductions,” explained Dempsey. “Northeastern Arizona … [Read more...] about No Chance of Closure for Winslow Hospital
Winslow Restaurant Gaining More Acclaim
It’s not just the staff that’s bustling at The Turquoise Room at La Posada Hotel. There’s plenty going on behind the scenes that will, down the line, yield more of the delicious treats that diners have come to expect there. For starters, the staff is moving its office to a new area of the restaurant; the old “Spam Room” office will be demolished to make room for a patio dining area (scheduled to open next spring) and adjoining chef’s garden. Turquoise Room fans – and they are legion – know … [Read more...] about Winslow Restaurant Gaining More Acclaim
Winslow Chef Wins Another Accolade
John Sharpe, of The Turquoise Room at Winslow's La Posada Hotel and Gardens, has made the semifinalists' list of Best Chef's released by the James Beard Foundation. The not for profit foundation's purpose is to celebrate, nurture and preserve America's diverse culinary heritage and future. Sharpe, who was first recognized for his culinary skills as a teenager in England, has been celebrated by patrons from around the world. Finalists for the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chefs … [Read more...] about Winslow Chef Wins Another Accolade
Winslow’s Evolving Art Scene
Route 66 travelers have long admired the kitschy murals scattered around Winslow, but few know about the developing fine arts scene simmering underneath. The owners of La Posada hotel, known for its painstaking restoration and co-owner Tina Mion’s huge, avant garde canvases inside, are working on renovations that will eventually turn the old train depot into an art museum. Hotel co-owners Allen Affeldt and Tina Mion and Snowdrift art gallery owners Dan and Ann-Mary Lutzick and El Gran … [Read more...] about Winslow’s Evolving Art Scene
Winslow’s Route 66 Plaza Moving Forward
Plans for a showplace park in Winslow celebrating the history and car culture of Old Route 66 are a step closer to reality, but the city still has miles to go before the tourist destination becomes a reality. Visitors from all over the world already flock to tiny Standin’ On the Corner Park to stand on the corner and take photos next to a life-size bronze guitar player named “Easy” or the red flatbed Ford parked on the street and reflected in the slightly suggestive John Pugh mural that faces … [Read more...] about Winslow’s Route 66 Plaza Moving Forward