As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary, communities across the country are reflecting on the highway’s cultural legacy. In Flagstaff, that means a new generation of businesses is keeping the spirit of the Mother Road alive, blending nostalgia with … [Read More...] about Flagstaff Businesses Lean into the Sweet Nostalgia of Route 66
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Cultivating Breakthroughs: Mushroom Grower Harvests Win in Moonshot Pitch Competition
Kathryn Crew was energized when she heard her name announced as the winner in Moonshot’s Prescott-area contest during the 2026 Rural Arizona Pitch Competition & Tour event. “Finally, a breakthrough,” she thought. “Here we go. We can make a real difference.” Crew, a mushroom farmer and former Yavapai College instructor, had been helping others remediate the soil in […]
A Tight Market But a Path Forward for Flagstaff Homebuyers
Demand for homes in Flagstaff will always be high. It’s one of the region’s most desirable places to live, with its mountain setting, outdoor lifestyle and strong sense of community. But that desirability comes at a cost, and for many first-time homebuyers, that cost is becoming harder to overcome. “I feel bad especially for people […]
Additional Investment Dollars Contribute to Timber Sky Starter Home Project
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) of Flagstaff is celebrating continued momentum in advancing attainable homeownership across Northern Arizona. Building on its initial $150,000 grant awarded in August, ACF – through the Northern Arizona Housing Fund – and its generous community of donors, has now raised an additional $170,000 to endow a second Timber Sky Starter […]
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Savoring History through the El Tovar Dining Experience
At the edge of the Grand Canyon, where presidents, celebrities and world travelers have gathered for more than a century, Chef Bill Gallagher is keeping culinary history alive. Since opening in 1905, the El Tovar Hotel has welcomed a long list of notable guests including Theodore Roosevelt and Paul McCartney. Today, Gallagher honors that legacy while continuing to evolve the […]
A Tough Nut, A Growing Business
Since the first pecan crop was planted in 1927, the proliferation of pecan trees in Camp Verde has generated a pecan festival, a stretch of highway called Pecan Lane and a love for this nutritious nut. Pecan trees cover an estimated 200 acres in Camp Verde and according to Town of Camp Verde Economic Development […]
JoeJoeBob’s Elevates Lunchtime
His mom named him Joseph Robert Rodger, a child with three first names. Now, sometimes known as JoeJoeBob, he tacked that nickname onto his Flagstaff sandwich shop. JoeJoeBob’s opened in May 2024 in the Fort Valley Shopping Center on North Humphreys Street. “People called me JoeJoe or JoeBob,” Rodger said. “Phyllis [Hogan] of Winter Sun […]
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How to Keep Your Home Cool and Costs Down
Being born and raised in the Verde Valley and with HVAC running in my veins, I know that when the desert heat starts pushing triple digits, your cooling system isn’t a convenience; it’s what keeps your home livable. We’ve been serving this community since 1987. That kind of history teaches you something important: people don’t […]
Start Your Tomatoes Now: Just Don’t Plant Them Yet
After an unseasonably warm winter, Flagstaff greeted spring with an exceptionally warm March (it broke records!) And while it cooled off a little last month, we suspect that some of you are looking at the mercury climbing and the winds dying down and thinking you might get a head start on your tomato planting this […]
A Legacy of Healing: How Two Father-Son Teams Built a Medical Practice into a Flagstaff Institution
Northern Arizona Orthopaedics (NAO) honors the intertwined legacies of two remarkable father-son teams – Dr. Roman and Dr. Yuri Lewicky, and Dr. Merrill and Dr. Mickey Abeshaus – whose generations of care reflect decades of integrity, compassion and excellence that have made NAO a Flagstaff treasure. Just over 50 years ago, NAO began with a […]
Gazing Upon the Big Dipper: A Celestial Landmark
The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable gatherings of stars in the night sky. Though technically only a part of the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear), this familiar pattern has inspired stories, guided travelers and appeared on flags and emblems for generations. Its seven bright stars form a shape so distinctive that […]
Can Hearing Loss Be Fixed?
After being diagnosed with hearing loss, many patients ask, “Can it be fixed?” While the question is simple, the answer can be quite complicated. It depends on multiple factors. For the majority of patients, the answer is, unfortunately, no. However, there are certain situations when medical intervention can help. Being aware of when a hearing […]