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Exploring Cohousing in Flagstaff
Macy Kiim, Carol Scholing, Karen and Maury Herman are all looking for land on which to build their new homes. They are all seeking the ...
Governor Ducey’s “Stay At Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected”: Heath System Alliance Of Arizona Responds
“The Health System Alliance of Arizona Board of Directors and membership issued the following statement in response to Governor Doug Ducey’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” order: “We thank Governor Doug Ducey and Dr. Cara Christ for protecting health care workers and patients as we manage the COVID-19 response effort in the state. Hospitals […]
Free Pizza For Covid-19 Frontline Responders
The Pizza Patio in Flagstaff Donates Free Pizza to Healthcare Workers and other First Responders with every Pizza Purchase. All sales at The Pizza Patio will be matched or exceeded to provide free pizza to critical service professionals. Through the end of April, no first responder will be turned away. For every pizza purchased The […]
Local First Arizona Launches Small Business Relief Fund
As Congress today passes a federal Coronavirus relief package, Local First Arizona launches a new initiative that will provide immediate financial relief to Arizona’s microenterprises with mini-grants to cover costs like employee payroll and rent. Immediate cash flow, not loans, will keep the backbone of the Arizona economy afloat and looking forward to a stronger […]
ACF of Flagstaff commits $110,000 in response to COVID-19
The Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff has announced that it will match up to $110,000 in gifts to its Flagstaff/Northern AZ COVID-19 Community Response Fund, dollar-for-dollar, to assist nonprofit organizations and community groups in all of northern Arizona who are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.“The community response fund will support the health and well-being of […]
Governor Praises Vintage Partners, Flagstaff and ADOT for ‘Innovative’ Partnership
A first-time visit to Flagstaff’s spacious new Arizona Department of Transportation office might take motorists by surprise. There are 14 service windows and lines that move. More impressive is the back story, a public-private partnership and adaptive reuse project that is creating much-needed office space for ADOT, benefits to Harkins Theater, which moved to the […]
Understanding the Value of Being Counted
It is estimated that for every person counted in the Census, almost $3,000 in federal funding comes back to our communities. In 2000 and 2010, the Coconino County population was undercounted, costing the area millions of dollars. This resulted in the money for school lunch programs, transportation infrastructure and housing being appropriated to other parts […]
Celebrating Travel, Tourism, Economic Development
National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community. It’s a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being. As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, join Discover Flagstaff and volunteer for Eco-Tourism Service […]
Mindfulness: What it is; How it Works
Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of being fully present. In our day of technical addiction and multitasking, this is actually more challenging than ever before, which is probably why mindfulness is becoming so mainstream. There is a desperate need to feel more connected and content. For some, this practice comes naturally. Those who are […]
Understanding the Effects of Noise Pollution
Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most common environmental exposures in the United States. In 1981, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that nearly 100 million people in the United States (about 50% of the population) had annual exposures to traffic noise that were high enough to be harmful to health. How […]
Talking Points for Your First Family Vacation Abroad
You’re taking the family abroad soon? This is the first time? How exciting! To keep everyone relaxed and happy, there are a few things you can do before you depart on your epic family adventure. To give you some peace of mind, prepare your children for different cultures and plan ahead for unforeseeable circumstances. Purchasing […]
