CASA of Coconino County is celebrating Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11 by honoring CASA volunteers who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to serve their community by speaking up for children who have been abused or neglected. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are everyday members of the community who are specially trained and appointed by judges to advocate for abused or neglected children in court. Their mission is to help the children move out of foster care and … [Read more...] about CASA of Coconino County Honors Those Who Continue to Serve
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Ensuring Financial Stability, Maintaining Services for Coconino County
The Arizona State Legislature convened on Jan. 9, which began the 2017 Legislative Session. At the top of the legislature’s and governor’s agenda will be crafting a budget that meets the needs of the state’s 6.8 million residents. Coconino County has been there at the session since day one, advocating and respectfully asking the lawmakers not to balance the books on the backs of county taxpayers. We have good reason to be concerned. After the recession began in late 2008, Arizona legislators … [Read more...] about Ensuring Financial Stability, Maintaining Services for Coconino County
Vanpools: Keeping Coconino County on the Move
Coconino County’s Citizen Survey confirmed that transportation issues are a top priority for our residents. While the primary focus is on roads and road maintenance, transit is an important piece of the overall transportation picture in our communities. Transit provides a valuable connection to jobs, health care and education. Coconino County is a member agency of the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA), the entity that operates the Mountain Line, … [Read more...] about Vanpools: Keeping Coconino County on the Move
Staying Healthy Throughout the School Year
Parents of school-aged children know that getting kids ready for school involves more than a new wardrobe and backpack filled with school supplies – it also involves back to school vaccinations. The county plays an important role in public health and now, with the start of school, is a good time to remind people about vaccinations and other health tips. Students from preschool to college all need vaccinations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making sure … [Read more...] about Staying Healthy Throughout the School Year
Coconino County Fair Underway
The 63rd Annual Coconino County Fair kicks is underway and runs until Monday, Sept. 3 at the County Fairgrounds at Fort Tuthill County Park, where organizers promise ample fun for the whole herd. Every year, approximately 45,000 County residents and visitors flock to the fairgrounds south of Flagstaff at Exit 337, off Interstate 17, on Labor Day weekend to enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, hypnotists, magicians and livestock and non-livestock competitions. Visitors can also enjoy a … [Read more...] about Coconino County Fair Underway
Conference Spotlighting Northern Arizona
As spring continues its return to Northern Arizona and our outdoor vistas once again fill with vibrant color and life, so too will our local businesses and natural wonders, as hundreds of visitors from around the nation gather next year for a conference spearheaded by Coconino County. The National Association of Counties (NACo), an advocacy organization that works to promote county initiatives on the national stage, selected the county to host the 2013 Western Interstate Region Conference … [Read more...] about Conference Spotlighting Northern Arizona
Flagstaff Transportation Summit Approaching
Business, economic development and transportation leaders are collaborating on April 20 for the first-ever Greater Flagstaff Transportation Summit, with the ultimate goal of creating a unified vision for this community’s transportation future. The Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO), Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Transportation Authority (NAIPTA), Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce are leading this community-wide … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Transportation Summit Approaching
Region Embracing Renewables
In many ways, Northern Arizona – and Coconino County in particular – is poised to harvest great benefits from renewable energy potential that outpaces the potential in much of the rest of the country. But the first wave of utility-scale projects has met with some resistance – and it has sent local land use planners to the drawing board. Coconino County has a draft of its new renewable energy guidelines out for review in a document called “Energy Element,” available on the web. County planners … [Read more...] about Region Embracing Renewables
Looking Back–Focused on the Future
As the clock high above the historic Coconino County Courthouse marks the passing of the hour and the roar of another train can be heard slicing through downtown Flagstaff, it is difficult not to notice that our community’s recent past is still alive. While the hitching posts and dirt roads have given way to pavement and the horsepower of the modern pickup truck and SUV, our community remains fortunate enough to experience life much like generations before. Although technology has brought … [Read more...] about Looking Back–Focused on the Future
North Pole Experience Moving to Flagstaff
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors and County Parks and Recreation Department have teamed with North Pole Experience to transform Ft. Tuthill County Park into Santa’s Compound, bringing northern Arizona families a taste of the North Pole and Santa’s workshop. The public-private partnership will bring additional winter visitors and tourism dollars to the County Fairgrounds located just south of Flagstaff as North Pole Experience (NPX) relocates its headquarters from Greer to Flagstaff … [Read more...] about North Pole Experience Moving to Flagstaff