When was the last time you looked at a glass slide through a microscope? High school? College? If it has been a while, you won’t be surprised to learn the process, like just about everything else, has gone entirely digital. You probably noticed if you’ve had an X-ray, blood drawn, an MRI, or some … [Read more...] about Flagstaff-Based Company’s Technological Inroads
Embracing Arizona’s History
With Arizona's Centennial this week, we decided to feature Flagstaff Historian Richard Mangum and wife, Sherry for this month's community profile. The original town of Flagstaff burned to the ground in 1886. “A dancer in a saloon did a high kick and knocked over a kerosene lamp. At the time, … [Read more...] about Embracing Arizona’s History
Improving Quality of Life for Region’s Youth
It’s common knowledge that Flagstaff is an incredible place to raise children, but now, it is official. “Recently, we applied for a ‘100 Best Communities for Youth’ award and were honored that Flagstaff was chosen as one of the 100 recipients,” said Ruth Ellen Suding. “This award, bestowed in … [Read more...] about Improving Quality of Life for Region’s Youth
Heart Doctor Appreciating Local Lifestyle
Each day Dr. Robert Wolyn has been checking the weather in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on his iPhone. It’s already raining and the temperatures are dropping rapidly. Then he looks around at the weather in Flagstaff where it is sunny with mild temperatures and he smiles. Wolyn is glad to be in … [Read more...] about Heart Doctor Appreciating Local Lifestyle
Driven to Make Customers Happy
Heath Harris, the owner of Heath’s Auto Service in Flagstaff, calls himself a classic overachiever. He may be right. He starts his day five days a week weightlifting. “I do it every morning at 5:00 a.m. to get my whole day in focus. It sets the pace and the intensity,” he said. Then he goes … [Read more...] about Driven to Make Customers Happy
Helping Steer Flagstaff’s Future
Stephanie McKinney is one of those people who, after talking to her for five minutes, you feel you’ve known forever. Effervescent and energetic might be two other ways to describe this dynamic community leader. Her day job is serving as vice president for business development at the National Bank … [Read more...] about Helping Steer Flagstaff’s Future
Sawmill Bringing New Levels of Retail to Flagstaff
Momentum to complete Aspen Place at Sawmill is going strong, although it might have a different look than originally planned. It will still have a vibrant business district, but instead of a residential district of single-family homes, townhouses and condos, there will be a student housing project, … [Read more...] about Sawmill Bringing New Levels of Retail to Flagstaff
Teacher Empowering Young Flagstaff Students
It is not too far of a stretch to say that teacher Daniel Belieff runs his fifth grade classroom like the Marine Corps, because basically, he does. “It is the Marine attitude. We train hard; we play hard,” he said. “In the center of our room, there are the 14 units of leadership that our whole … [Read more...] about Teacher Empowering Young Flagstaff Students
Discovering Life’s New Paths Among the Red Rocks
It‘s been nearly 10 years, but the emotions of working at Ground Zero just after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks are still close to the surface for Mark Ranges. “I don’t look at the pictures. I can watch things on TV, but I still can’t look at the pictures,” he said. Ranges, owner of Sedona Off … [Read more...] about Discovering Life’s New Paths Among the Red Rocks
Working to Preserve Forests
Pascal Berlioux's passion is something this region could use right now: a solution for increasing the health of our forests. He has spent most of his time in Flagstaff working closely with people on all sides of forest issues, from scientists to environmentalists. If plans work out, Berlioux's … [Read more...] about Working to Preserve Forests