The Coconino County Board of Supervisors this week supported a plan to help address the County’s growing road funding deficit by placing a 3/10-cent sales tax on the November General Election ballot. The funding, if approved by county voters, would provide approximately $7 million per … [Read more...] about Tax Would Fund County Road Improvements
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A Priority for Arizona’s Next Governor
Three of Arizona’s five Democrat members of Congress last week joined all four of their Republican colleagues from the state to accomplish what a similar bipartisan majority in the Arizona Legislature did earlier this year: It loaded a badly needed shot in the arm for the small-business owners who … [Read more...] about A Priority for Arizona’s Next Governor
Mountain Heart Sleep Facility Expanding
Mountain Heart Sleep Facility has entered into a joint venture with Sleep Disorders Center of Flagstaff to provide Northern Arizona with a comprehensive care facility with the capacity and expertise to treat sleep disorders for patients ages three and up. At a single site, patients can receive … [Read more...] about Mountain Heart Sleep Facility Expanding
Finding Your Twitter Voice
Learn the ins-and-outs of Twitter from our guest speaker, Mike Russell. Mike will be talking about ways to best use Twitter as a social media platform. Learn What to Say and What not to Say and How often to Say It. He will discuss Hashtags, ReTweets, Hootsuite, Tweet-ups, and most importantly how to … [Read more...] about Finding Your Twitter Voice
Partnerships Benefitting Goodwill of NA
Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona and Coconino Community College will co-host a C4 Learning Lab on June 18th and 19th, 2014. Based on the Careers through Community Navigation model, featuring seven distinct service programs that contribute to good jobs and the development of human capital … [Read more...] about Partnerships Benefitting Goodwill of NA
Meilbeck – Transportation Manager of the Year
Jeff Meilbeck, Executive Director of the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) in Flagstaff, has been named the 2014 Community Transportation Manager of the Year. The award was made by the Community Transportation Association of America at its annual Awards … [Read more...] about Meilbeck – Transportation Manager of the Year
Restoration Bringing Back Post-Prohibition Pub
Glass medicine bottles, old nickels and drink tokens are among the remnants of Flagstaff history unearthed from the basement of the historic Weatherford Hotel as owners bring back The Gopher Hole Pub in a monumental restoration project and grand re-opening planned for July. The Gopher Hole … [Read more...] about Restoration Bringing Back Post-Prohibition Pub
Does Europe Need Europe?
If you are not well versed enough in European politics to quite understand what the European Parliament does, you may be no different than many Europeans. The Parliament does not originate laws – it only revises or blocks laws passed by an unelected body, the European Commission. But that may be … [Read more...] about Does Europe Need Europe?
Keeping Pharmaceuticals Out of Our Water
When pharmaceuticals such as prescription drugs, over the counter medications and vitamins are flushed down the toilet or disposed of improperly, they can end up in our water systems. Scientists report that the pharmaceuticals found in wastewater used for irrigation will stay in the soil for months. … [Read more...] about Keeping Pharmaceuticals Out of Our Water
Advanced Laser Cataract Procedure Offered
Robert Mahanti, M.D. of The Eye & Laser Center is now offering laser-assisted cataract surgery in Flagstaff. This technology (one of only several in the state of Arizona) is the latest addition to safely remove cataracts and restore vision. “I am excited to offer our community and patients … [Read more...] about Advanced Laser Cataract Procedure Offered