Arizona will have more boots on the ground to prevent wildfires under a bill signed today by Governor Doug Ducey. The legislation creates a new partnership, employing Arizona inmates to clear forests of debris. The program is a win-win: forests will be healthier and inmates will have new skills … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Promote Forest Health And Prevent Wildfires
Snowbowl Ski Paw-trol
At 4 years old, Ava can be found bouncing through a heavy powder day, catching a lift on the Arizona Gondola or riding on the shoulders of her handler, Hailey Hagerty, as she skis the trails at Arizona Snowbowl. Her favorite activity is playing hide and seek in the woods. For her, that means finding … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Ski Paw-trol
Archuleta for Agriculture
It has been a rapid slide into home base for Elizabeth “Liz” Archuleta of Flagstaff. Archuleta, the distinguished Coconino County District 2 Supervisor for 24 years, resigned her position on Tuesday, Feb. 2. By Thursday, Feb. 4, she was fully engaged in her new post in the Biden-Harris … [Read more...] about Archuleta for Agriculture
Dressing the Downtown with a Wee Bit of Fabric
There is a new shop in town, and when you visit, you will be inspired to grab some needle and thread. The doors at Wee Scotty Sewing and Craft Boutique on North Leroux Street opened in early February and the place has rapidly become a creative center. Wee Scotty owner Lynne Gallagher has … [Read more...] about Dressing the Downtown with a Wee Bit of Fabric
Hidden Eateries
Foodies often find that eateries off the beaten path serve some of the tastiest surprises and most authentic ethnic dishes. My Pita Wrap Mediterranean Grill, The Asian Station and the White Dove Coffee Shop are just a few of Flagstaff’s hidden gems. Tucked away in the Green Tree Mini Mall off … [Read more...] about Hidden Eateries
Amangiri: Desert Decompression for Those Seeking Uncomplicated Elegance
Secluded among petrified sandstone monuments in the Southern Utah desert, about a 25-minute drive from Page, is a wealthy minimalist’s dream. Amangiri, a Sanskrit word for “peaceful mountain,” is a starkly serene luxury resort situated on 600 acres in the Grand Circle region, an area exhibiting … [Read more...] about Amangiri: Desert Decompression for Those Seeking Uncomplicated Elegance
Living and Promoting Adventure
Working at the historic El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and eventually heading downhill to Phantom Ranch to work for six years was the plan Romy Murphy had for making it to the top. Now, claiming two titles, general manager of Pink Jeep Tours Grand Canyon and president of the … [Read more...] about Living and Promoting Adventure
Businesses Welcoming Upcoming Wranglers Season
Prescott Valley businesses are anticipating a boost as the Northern Arizona Wranglers take to the field for eight home games in the downtown area. The first game is scheduled against the Arizona Rattlers in Prescott Valley on Sunday, May 16. Marnie Uhl, president of Prescott Valley Chamber of … [Read more...] about Businesses Welcoming Upcoming Wranglers Season
More Arizonans Now Eligible for Vaccine
Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) are taking a hybrid approach to COVID-19 vaccinations that now provides Arizonans 55 and older eligibility, along with frontline essential workers. The new approach launched March 2, in the Phoenix Metro Area. The governor’s … [Read more...] about More Arizonans Now Eligible for Vaccine
Mental Toughness Finds a Way Out of the Jungle
If Maui were a woman, she would look like Amanda Eller. At a lean 5-foot-7 and donning a long, breezy, tangerine-colored dress, Amanda seemed to float, not walk, down the main street of Makawao. Her delicate golden leaf earrings dangled and shimmered against her long smooth, shiny, dark brown hair. … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness Finds a Way Out of the Jungle