Each year in April, Coconino Community College bustles with activity. Students study with earnestness for upcoming finals. Faculty and staff hurry about to meet student learning needs and to prepare for a full calendar of events. This year is different. This year marks an unprecedented … [Read more...] about Meeting Challenges at CCC Posed by COVID-19
A Conversation with ‘The Golden Girls of Real Estate’
Realtors Freddi Paulsrud and Rosemary “Rosie” Lamberson of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty are seasoned experts in Flagstaff’s dynamic real estate market. The two have endured the roller coaster of extreme home buying and selling cycles, watched as neighborhoods have waxed and waned in … [Read more...] about A Conversation with ‘The Golden Girls of Real Estate’
Public Enemy No. 1: COVID-19 Continues to Spread
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise above 1,200 in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey has issued a “Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay connected” policy that promotes physical distancing, while also encouraging social connectedness. Under the Executive Order, Arizonans are to limit their time … [Read more...] about Public Enemy No. 1: COVID-19 Continues to Spread
Storytelling in Cancer Care
A ladybug, that’s what she wore affixed to her outfit every day. It wasn’t real, of course; rather, a broach, and she had all different types of them, some big, some small, some shiny, some not, but the best one was big, broad and blingy – which she wore when she was feeling her best. I remember … [Read more...] about Storytelling in Cancer Care
Getting Through This Uncertain Time Together
Hello, Northern Arizona. I know that this is an uncertain time. Schools are closed for the rest of the year and many of us are working from home. I want to stress that the best thing we can do is what we usually do, wash our hands, keep calm and don’t panic. If you feel sick, stay at home and … [Read more...] about Getting Through This Uncertain Time Together
Which Hearing Aids Are Right for Me?
The world of hearing aids can be intimidating. With multiple manufacturers and models, it can feel akin to purchasing a vehicle. A minority of adults with hearing loss are actually fit with hearing aids, while the average length of time between noticing an issue and seeking treatment is seven years. … [Read more...] about Which Hearing Aids Are Right for Me?
Incorporating Techniques to Help Right Now
It’s all in the mind!” Well, maybe not everything, but perhaps this is true for much of what makes life positive or negative. In this time of confusion, worry and stress, it is easy to imagine the worst possible outcome. The conscious mind goes there and the subconscious follows with emotional … [Read more...] about Incorporating Techniques to Help Right Now
Rural Business Banking: More Options Than Ever
When you keep money local throughout the spending cycle, it works with you to strengthen the dollar and enhance the local economy. Rural businesses have traditionally been limited to large national banks for their comprehensive business services. All that has changed in recent years, however, with … [Read more...] about Rural Business Banking: More Options Than Ever
Surviving the Season of COVID-19
The City of Flagstaff Economic Development Offices have in the past contributed to the Flagstaff Business News with articles about programs, events, partners and partnering agencies, and opportunities. This month, the Economic Development staff is providing reminders of behaviors that contribute … [Read more...] about Surviving the Season of COVID-19
Becoming a Bird Watcher
As a life-long bird watcher and owner of two backyard wild bird stores, I have come to the conclusion that there are two kinds of birders: casual, backyard birders and serious, “get-out-into-the-field” birders. For most people, their interest in birds starts gradually and develops over a long … [Read more...] about Becoming a Bird Watcher