New owners are renovating the Whispering Winds Motel on Old Route 66 in Flagstaff. The 25-room motel was purchased on June 1 for just under $1 million, according to Coconino County records. “We’re working with Mark Reavis at the City of Flagstaff’s Heritage Preservation Office to renovate the … [Read more...] about Heritage Route 66 Motel Getting Retro Restoration
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Getting Your Head in the Game
If Fred Stuvek, Jr., were your job coach, you would no doubt show up early, stand up straight, shoulders back and answer confidently and loudly “yes, sir” to whatever advice he is offering. Stuvek is a take-no-prisoners, accept-no-excuses kind of guy who plays tough and aims to win. He has been … [Read more...] about Getting Your Head in the Game
International Minute Press Lifts Community During COVID-19
International Minute Press printing franchise owners Tracie and Glenn Hansen are helping people in Flagstaff celebrate milestones, stay safe and get back to business during COVID-19. Just five months after celebrating their first year in business, everything came to a sudden stop for … [Read more...] about International Minute Press Lifts Community During COVID-19
Female-Operated Old Barrel Tea Company Pours Flavor into Downtown
From a social drink to a mid-day pick-me-up, tea has come a long way since its introduction to the United States in 1650. Tea has even seeped its way into the wellness industry, and Old Barrel Tea Company (OBTC), downtown Flagstaff’s newest business, is ready to tell you all about it. With four … [Read more...] about Female-Operated Old Barrel Tea Company Pours Flavor into Downtown
Arizona Snowbowl and Greater Flagstaff Chamber Announce First Round Recipients for COVID-19 Relief Fund
Arizona Snowbowl and the Greater Flagstaff Chamber announced that the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center, First Chair Ski & Snowboard Rentals, Alpine Resource, and The Market of Dreams have been selected as first round recipients for the Snowbowl/Flagstaff Chamber COVID-19 Relief Fund. Each … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl and Greater Flagstaff Chamber Announce First Round Recipients for COVID-19 Relief Fund
Preparing for a Different Kind of School Year
Amidst the uncertainty of the pandemic, one thing is certain – going back to school will look different, depending on the institution. The Grand Canyon School, which teaches students from as far away as Valle, 23 miles to the south, and is the only Pre-K through 12th grade school district located … [Read more...] about Preparing for a Different Kind of School Year
First-Time Gun Owners Driving Spike in Firearms Sales
Arizona native Stacy Speed, a vice president in the banking industry, has been working from her Flagstaff home during the pandemic and has found time to take on a new hobby. “I wanted to do something for myself. I love learning,” she said. “Also, intuitively, I knew coming into this year, an … [Read more...] about First-Time Gun Owners Driving Spike in Firearms Sales
A Tea Party with the White Rabbit
It’s high tea time in Flagstaff. Where can you settle into a plush turquoise armchair, accept a lovely cup of perfectly- brewed tea and sip gently with your pinky out while decorously nibbling on a warm scone? With the opening of the White Rabbit Tea Lounge in an upscale retail space in … [Read more...] about A Tea Party with the White Rabbit
Wedding Bell Blues
Lindsey Reed thought she would be Mrs. Stell the next time she ate at Pizzicletta in Flagstaff or camped at Marshall Lake, but COVID-19 arrived like an uninvited uncle who barged in and messed things up just when she thought all was under control. Northern Arizona University MBA alumnus Greg … [Read more...] about Wedding Bell Blues
Tusayan’s Clarinda Vale Enjoys Her Small Town Beside the Grand Canyon
Living your life in a really small town might seem limiting, unless your town borders the seemingly endless Grand Canyon and your dark skies show off the mind-boggling expanses of the universe. Clarinda Vail was born and raised in Tusayan, the smallest town in Arizona by its population of 560 … [Read more...] about Tusayan’s Clarinda Vale Enjoys Her Small Town Beside the Grand Canyon