“When H1N1 influenza spread from Mexico in 2009, we didn’t know how severe it was going to be,” recalled Professor Paul Keim of Northern Arizona University. “There was great fear it might cause a big increase in flu deaths over a more typical flu outbreak – because it was a new flu strain, no one … [Read more...] about TGen Receives Patent for Test to Detect H1N1 Flu Strain
Southside Transforming Into Flagstaff’s Eclectic Urban Hot Zone
New businesses and renovations have San Francisco Street’s Southside energized with a chic urban revival buzz. “It’s a pretty exciting part of town,” said Kevin Heinonen, co-owner, with cousin Scott Heinonen, of The Tourist Home Urban Market. “It’s coming alive right now. We made a commitment in … [Read more...] about Southside Transforming Into Flagstaff’s Eclectic Urban Hot Zone
Con Artists Preying on Emotions to Take Your Money
Ever wonder how people get suckered into a scam or fall under the spell of a promise they normally might rule out as highly unlikely? It is the ether. “Ether is a condition that the master closer puts you in by hitting your fear, greed and urgency buttons,” explains “The Con Artist’s Playbook” … [Read more...] about Con Artists Preying on Emotions to Take Your Money
26th Annual ATHENA Awards & 2015 Meeting
Feb 6, 2015, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM MST … [Read more...] about 26th Annual ATHENA Awards & 2015 Meeting
Help Comes Up the Hill for Holiday Hungry
Many of the holiday tables of those most in need in Northern Arizona will have benefited from regular deliveries up the hill from Phoenix of staple food items in semi trucks from St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. The destination for trucks is the Flagstaff Family Food Center warehouse on East … [Read more...] about Help Comes Up the Hill for Holiday Hungry
Runners Gripping Icy Roads with Kahtoola’s Latest Innovation
The red-hot item on this year’s winter runner’s Christmas list may well be Kahtoola’s NANOspikes. The Flagstaff company had already established MICROspikes as a winter option for trail runners to slip over their shoes when founder Danny Giovale and his team went to work on developing a traction … [Read more...] about Runners Gripping Icy Roads with Kahtoola’s Latest Innovation
North Leupp Family Farms Exploring Blue Cornmeal Production
North Leupp Family Farm, located less than an hour drive northeast of Flagstaff, is positioning itself to be a supplier of milled blue corn to Northern Arizona businesses. The 100-acre farm has been awarded a USDA Value Added Producer grant that would fund a feasibility study and development of a … [Read more...] about North Leupp Family Farms Exploring Blue Cornmeal Production
Housing For Older Persons Communities Change Age Limits
Based on an Arizona court decision, Arizona “housing for older persons” communities must consider Fair Housing issues when enforcing their residency restrictions. In Canady v. Prescott Canyon Homeowners Association, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that “housing for older persons” community … [Read more...] about Housing For Older Persons Communities Change Age Limits
Breaking the Cycle of Elder Abuse
Unscrupulous financial scammers preying on the elderly is probably the most well known form of elder abuse. What most people don’t realize is that elder abuse is more prevalent and far-reaching than fraud and scams. Elder abuse encompasses a wide range of mistreatment, including physical, emotional … [Read more...] about Breaking the Cycle of Elder Abuse
Happenings on Fourth Street
This spring, look for the new Fourth Street Gateway that will be installed at the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Route 66. Developed with substantial public input, the Beautification and Public Art Commission and the City Council, the project incorporates key principles of redevelopment and … [Read more...] about Happenings on Fourth Street
