Roy DuPrez owns Back2Basics Outdoor Adventures in Flagstaff. The company’s primary focus is helping individuals live meaningful lives free from alcohol and drug addictions. Yet, like 60% of the state’s residents, DuPrez voted for Proposition 207, the measure that legalizes recreational marijuana in Arizona. He uses cannabidiol medicinally for inflammation and sports injury pain. Also known as CBD, the cannabis product lacks THC and does not cause a high. DuPrez has been impressed by the many … [Read more...] about Recreational Marijuana Set to Change the Business Landscape
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Third COVID-19 Surge Stressing Healthcare Workers, Hospitals
As the number of COVID-19 patients rises in Northern and Central Arizona hospitals, Northern Arizona Healthcare officials say they are able to manage the situation for now, but that could change quickly. At the time of publication, Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) is treating 34 COVID-19 patients with 12 cases pending and hospital capacity, including critical care capacity around 60%. Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) is reporting 22 COVID-19 patients, also with its capacity hovering at … [Read more...] about Third COVID-19 Surge Stressing Healthcare Workers, Hospitals
A Gift of Peace
The four white baskets on a table inside the Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation in Flagstaff carried special gifts: 12 tablets preloaded with relaxation and meditation videos. The tablets with educational videos were donated by the non-profit Sufi Psychology Association (SPA) in appreciation of healthcare workers and their tireless devotion to caring for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipient facilities were all four of the Northern Arizona Healthcare hospitals, including Flagstaff … [Read more...] about A Gift of Peace
Delta Dental Granting Oral Health to Flagstaff
Rewind to 1997. “Titanic” ruled the box office; Hanson had everyone singing MMMBop; and Delta Dental of Arizona launched one of the most impactful non-profit oral health organizations in the state. “Delta Dental of Arizona started the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation (DDAZF) with the mission to improve oral health across the state, particularly for uninsured and underinsured groups and communities,” said Barb Kozuh, director of community benefit for Delta Dental of Arizona. “To give … [Read more...] about Delta Dental Granting Oral Health to Flagstaff
Former Railroad Conductor Switches Tracks with the Sale of Aspen Sports
The Santa Fe Railroad may have brought Jerry McLaughlin to Flagstaff, but a love for telemark skiing made this conductor realize the mountain town was more than just a whistle stop for him. For 34 years, McLaughlin has outfitted outdoor enthusiasts, kept their gear tuned up and offered tips for backcountry exploration – first, in a 500-square-foot shop on Aspen Ave., near The Orpheum; then, in the Monte Vista Hotel in the space now occupied by the Rendezvous; and finally, at 15 N. San Francisco … [Read more...] about Former Railroad Conductor Switches Tracks with the Sale of Aspen Sports
Crushing It
In just 10 years, the Southwest Wine Center (SWC), owned and operated by Yavapai College in Clarksdale, has grown from a raggedy one-acre field to what is now a groomed 13-acre vineyard that offers a comprehensive, hands-on educational experience in all aspects of the winemaking business. Even better, it has positioned the SWC as a premier fully functioning and profitable business within the college. This year, the SWC produced 2,400 gallons – 1,000 cases of award-winning wine in 13 … [Read more...] about Crushing It
Disinfecting Support for the Navajo Nation
Hitting with a vengeance, COVID-19 made its first frightening appearance on the Navajo Nation in mid-March and quickly grew in magnitude, as limited health facilities on the reservation shifted into high gear and were rapidly overwhelmed. With a population of 173,667, according to the 2010 census, the Navajo Nation spans 27,000 square miles in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The largest and most populated reservation in the country saw an infection rate of coronavirus spiking in May … [Read more...] about Disinfecting Support for the Navajo Nation
Northern Arizona Surgeons Leading Region in Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacements
The introduction of an innovative precision surgical procedure – OMNIBotics – has put the Surgery Center, located at Flagstaff Bone & Joint offices, at the forefront of total personalized knee replacement surgery in Northern Arizona. Defined, OMNIBotics is a robotic-assisted state-of-the-art surgical platform that combines specialized tools and patented technology with robotics so that skilled surgeons can place and fit joint implants with much greater accuracy than was possible in … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Surgeons Leading Region in Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacements
Weatherford Hotel Greets Holiday Season with Irish Coffee Bar and Great Pinecone
The historic Weatherford Hotel in downtown Flagstaff has experienced gun fights, the 1918 flu, world wars, bankruptcies, hauntings, floods and fires throughout the last 120 years, and its owners say the three-story Moenkopi sandstone Victorian building will survive the coronavirus pandemic, too. “The Weatherford Hotel stands as a tribute to its early 1900s turn-of-the-century heyday,” said co-owner Henry Taylor. “Its very essence is resilience and timeless elegance, and COVID-19 will not … [Read more...] about Weatherford Hotel Greets Holiday Season with Irish Coffee Bar and Great Pinecone
Grateful to be Serving Thanksgiving Dinner
The picture of elegance and grace under pressure, restaurateur Lisa Dahl extends warmth and affection as she greets guests, friends and culinary fans. While many of us might be rattled planning for just one gourmet turkey dinner, Dahl remains poised, calm and smiling as she oversees preparations for several hundred. “Thanksgiving is always my favorite holiday, but I’m scared to death because I don’t know how to order,” she said earlier this fall, subconsciously holding the permanently injured … [Read more...] about Grateful to be Serving Thanksgiving Dinner