James Perkins has lived in Williams for 46 years. He and fellow residents are well aware that a large wildfire could destroy the city. And structures spared by fire could be washed away in the flooding aftermath. Perkins thinks about these things and the many residents of Northern Arizona as his … [Read more...] about Protecting South Flagstaff From Wildfire
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Election Reform Legislation Being Introduced
Arizona House Minority Leader Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix (District 14), announced that he will introduce legislation to create a bipartisan election reform study committee. Since the Nov. 6 general election, in which voters cast an unprecedented number of provisional ballots and reported statewide … [Read more...] about Election Reform Legislation Being Introduced
Local Restauranteurs Heading South
In the May 16th, 2012, edition of Inc., Darren Dahl identified the 11 best business opportunities by industry, one of which is full service restaurants. Derrick Widmark and Paul Moir may not have read that article, but they are taking their restaurant experiences in Flagstaff and heading south to … [Read more...] about Local Restauranteurs Heading South
Little America’s Holiday Traditions Going Strong
Little America Hotel in Flagstaff began working on its Christmas spirit back in August, and they are still at it. For the 18th year in a row, the hotel is hosting a Holiday Lights event that has become a Flagstaff tradition. On Nov. 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a lucky “junior master of … [Read more...] about Little America’s Holiday Traditions Going Strong
Flagstaff Dunkin’ Donuts Now Open
Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has opened its first Flagstaff restaurant on Milton Rd. “We’re excited to bring Dunkin’ Donuts to our fans in Flagstaff,” said franchisee Bert Haygena. “To have our signature coffee and donuts in Northern … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Dunkin’ Donuts Now Open
True Life Companies Acquiring Pine Canyon
The True Life Companies (TTLC), one of the country’s most respected strategic real estate investment and management firms, has accelerated its expansion into Arizona with the acquisition of The Pine Canyon Club and Residential Community, a 600+-acre, private, luxury golf course community in the high … [Read more...] about True Life Companies Acquiring Pine Canyon
Green Incubator Helping Navajo Startups
On a sunny fall day, Brett Isaac and his team of workers screw solar panels onto a large array at the Tolani Lake Enterprises building on the Navajo Nation. Isaac is the project manager for the Shonto Economic Development Corporation, a solar company on the Navajo Nation. He also is part of a … [Read more...] about Green Incubator Helping Navajo Startups
Stuff the Bus Saturday in Flagstaff
Help the Mountain Line and Mountain Lift teams “Stuff the Bus” for the eighth consecutive year this holiday season in gathering food and monetary donations for Northern Arizona Food Bank. A Mountain Line bus will be at the Walmart Supercenter on Huntington Dr. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Stuff the Bus Saturday in Flagstaff
Lowell Announcing New Collections Center
Lowell Observatory recently announced plans for a new Library and Collections Center that will house the Observatory's extensive historical collections and provide much needed library and office space for its growing science and support staff. To make this critical facility a reality, a public … [Read more...] about Lowell Announcing New Collections Center
Twin Arrows Casino Nearing Completion
The $175 million Twin Arrows, Casino Resort near Flagstaff is nearing completion. “Everything is on schedule to open late spring or early summer 2013,” said Raymond Etcitty, general counsel and acting COO of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise. Now, he says, it is just a matter of hiring and … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Casino Nearing Completion