Flagstaff Restaurants https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-4 On the Grid with Flagstaff Business News is a monthly podcast delving into timely topics and interviews with guests who help shape the local economy. Restauranteur Paul Moir joins FBN Editor and Host Bonnie Stevens to discuss SLO Restaurant Concepts – SLO meaning Sustainble, Local, Organic – and how the downtown Flagstaff dining experience has been enhanced with Brix, Criollo Latin Kitchen, Proper Meats … [Read more...] about On the Grid – Flagstaff Restaurants
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LAUNCH Flagstaff to Host Town Hall in Support of Education
Nothing characterizes the health of a community as much as the opportunities for its youngest members to learn. Great teachers and schools, great libraries and museums, a wealth of engagement in cultural/artistic events and physical activities, an excitement about science, technology, engineering and math, and a network of supportive adults, provide children and young adults with the skills and perspectives that open the world to them. Not all communities can offer this array of learning … [Read more...] about LAUNCH Flagstaff to Host Town Hall in Support of Education
Mayor Evans—Funding Road Maintenance
Here in Arizona, the state leverages a gasoline tax and collects fees when we register our cars. These monies are deposited into a fund known as the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF). By state statute, 49.5 percent of those funds are to be distributed to towns, cities and counties for road maintenance. However, the state has been continuously and steadily draining the fund and cutting monies distributed to local governments. We have gone from $722,000 in 2008 to only $389,000 this year, almost … [Read more...] about Mayor Evans—Funding Road Maintenance
Give a Slice of Flagstaff this Holiday Season
When people ask where you live and you tell them “Flagstaff” or “Northern Arizona,” how often have you heard in response, “Oh, you’re livin’ the dream!” So many of our friends and relatives who don’t live in Northern Arizona are envious of our lives here in the High Country. Those are the folks who would be especially appreciative if you gave them a slice of Flagstaff life this holiday season. Here are three personal or corporate gift-giving ideas that have roots in our mountain town. Buying … [Read more...] about Give a Slice of Flagstaff this Holiday Season
A Moment in Flagstaff History
One of the joys of a building that reaches back to Flagstaff’s earliest beginnings is uncovering pieces of the past. Once in a while, a guest enters the historic Weatherford Hotel with an old photograph and a story that transports us to the Old West. Jeff Dumas visited recently with this picture from the year 1900 or so. His aunt, Martha Bunger of Prescott, was born in Flagstaff in 1922. The photo was part of her mother’s collection. Lenore Francis was born in Flagstaff in 1988. In the … [Read more...] about A Moment in Flagstaff History
Video Team Showcasing Flagstaff
They are aiming for a young, video-savvy audience. The team of three at 4 Flag TV wants to entertain, educate and shine the spotlight on what is going on in the community. They produce three-minute video features about activities in and around Flagstaff and some commercials for local businesses that seem more like features than ads. Recently, they created a commercial for Custom Sound and the owner is very happy with it. “I like it a lot,” said owner Ryan Elewaut. “They are great to … [Read more...] about Video Team Showcasing Flagstaff
Flagstaff Ranked Sixth Least Stressful City
It appears the country is finding out what Flagstaff and Arizona residents have known for a long time: Flagstaff is a great place to live and visit. And, fortunately for those who live in Flagstaff, stress is less of a factor, according to SmartAsset.com, than almost all other cities in the United States. To find the least-stressed cities in America, a variety of factors were taken into account, including: Physical activity levels Average hours of sleep per night Length of commute … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Ranked Sixth Least Stressful City
Field of Dreams
On a quiet Saturday afternoon in a secluded pocket of open land in Picture Canyon, a light breeze began picking up strength as the afternoon progressed, sending in banks of dark gray clouds from the Southwest. On a fenced piece of land, a group of younger workers leaned low over shovels and concentrated intently on the work at hand: the rush to get ready in time for the growing season this fertile quarter-acre farm plot that will be the heart and soul of Flagstaff Family Farm, a small-scale, … [Read more...] about Field of Dreams
Preparing for New Hotel in the Heart of Flagstaff
Across from Wheeler Park in the heart of historic downtown Flagstaff, a team with heavy earth-moving equipment made short work this spring of demolishing three non-historic buildings. By mid-April, a huge gap in the urban landscape had developed, consisting of multiple parcels, including a half block north and a quarter of a block south of Aspen Avenue. If all goes according to the plan of the owners, Whiting Brothers Investment Company, the new Flagstaff Marriott Residence Inn, a … [Read more...] about Preparing for New Hotel in the Heart of Flagstaff
Tusayan Feeling Left Out of Flagstaff Discussion
A recent resolution by the Flagstaff City Council opposing Tusayan’s plans for development has left Tusayan officials scratching their heads. Tusayan Mayor Greg Bryan and Town Manager Will Wright said they were never invited to participate in the conversations about the resolution, which they found odd since the issue is centered right in their backyard. Plus, they could have accurately explained their plans. The controversy stems from the Town of Tusayan’s proposal to develop a pair of … [Read more...] about Tusayan Feeling Left Out of Flagstaff Discussion