The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona hosted a virtual educational event Monday, January 10 as Arizona opened its 2022 legislative session. The purpose of this public event was to inform Arizonans about upcoming legislation that affects … [Read More...] about Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Hosts Legislative Kick-Off Event
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Ducey Announces $7.5 Million for Law Enforcement Training
Governor Doug Ducey today announced a $7.5 million investment to expand the Arizona Western College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Yuma.“Today’s investment is a major step to supporting those who are dedicated to protecting Arizona and strengthening our state’s law enforcement strategy in a border community,” said Governor Ducey. “By increasing the capacity at this […]
Interstate 17 Improvement Project to Begin this Spring
Those who frequently travel Interstate 17 between Phoenix and Flagstaff understand the frustration of being held up in traffic, sometimes for hours, because of an accident, weather, a wildfire or other situation. However, those delays may be resolved in about three years. Following several years of environmental and design studies, the Arizona Department of Transportation […]
Babbitt Ranches Being Inducted into Hall of Fame
Marking 136 years in operation this spring, Babbitt Ranches is being celebrated by the Arizona agricultural community and inducted into the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame. “Babbitt Ranches is legendary in Arizona ranching history,” said Historian Janice Bryson, who nominated the pioneering land company. “Their story follows our state’s history from Territorial days […]
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Making Holiday Magic with the Polar Express
Going to work in places where he could play is what Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel General Manager Jeff D’Arpa had in mind while growing up, and that’s exactly what happened. With ski resorts, national parks, hotels and now the Polar Express and Grand Canyon Railway in his professional queue, D’Arpa has completed 25 years […]
Busy as a Beekeeper
Buzzing from one side of Flagstaff to another, including parts of Sedona, Bellemont, Winslow and even Payson, Sweet Sting Honey Owner Adam Arp is one busy beekeeper. Growing up and working alongside his father’s accomplished 30-plus-year business, Mountain Top Honey, Arp’s beehives are transported from one site to another depending on several factors. “I start […]
Bashas’ Employee Nears Half a Century with the Grocer
For Bashas’ Supermarket Store Director Wayne Jones, “treating people the way they want to be treated” can create a long and rewarding career. Jones has been in the grocery business for 47 years. “That’s my platinum rule and whatever I do, I do to the best of my ability.” Moving to Flagstaff in December 1970, Jones […]
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Looking Back on Accomplishments, Forward on Projects
I hope you all had an amazing 2021! It seems like yesterday our new Flagstaff City Council was sworn into office and I am very happy with what the city has accomplished over the last year. The city’s broadband investment has increased drastically, from $200,000 to $2.9 million in one year, and with new state […]
Community, Economic Resilience in the New Year
As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to reflect on accomplishments and to forecast the year ahead for how Coconino County hopes to enhance and support economic vitality for local businesses. Last year was a story of economic resilience for our community. After a difficult year in 2020 responding and adapting to […]
Five Steps to Reach Your New Year’s Health Outcomes
You have heard it time and time again, many people create these long lists of resolutions for the new year and never stick to them. The problem is that people have a hard time sticking to any resolution or commitment because they lack action or the proper steps to meet the goal. They may also […]
Trudging Along the Road to Happy Destiny with Back2Basics
“I didn’t realize how much I had lost until I felt how much I’ve gained,” said Brad J, a Back2Basics alumnus. Our journey began in May of 2010. Back2Basics has now completed, and is proudly celebrating, seven years of Sober Living here in Flagstaff. B2B is a six-month adventure recovery program for young men struggling with […]
An Epic Year in Review for Real Estate and a Bright Future
As we welcome 2022 and excitedly look toward the future, there is knowledge that 2021 represented a year of extraordinary significance in real estate from every standpoint. Although no one has a crystal ball accurate enough to predict where real estate will go during the upcoming year, there are some inklings from our recent historic […]
