Pioneer Sedona branch manager Janet Gazda is a Northern Arizona native, albeit from Prescott, who initially dreamed of becoming a nurse. “Except, nursing involved blood. And the thought of blood makes me nauseous,” said Gazda who eventually set her sights on the (almost) bloodless real estate industry. She got her start in construction, overseeing a […]
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Hello Spring! Hello Allergies!
We all look forward to spring, with the warming days, the increased daylight, the daffodils and crocuses, the tulips blooming and the trees budding. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? That is, unless you suffer from seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergy symptoms include sneezing, itchy and runny nose, and nasal stuffiness. Other symptoms include itching to the throat […]

Northern Arizona Surgeons Reattach Man’s Severed Arm
After a traumatic accident at a Winslow sawmill, hours of surgery and months of physical and occupational therapy, 44-year-old Mickey Rosenquist can almost fully straighten and bend his arm and turn his wrist from side to side. To have his arm at all is the result of quick action by co-workers, first responders and a […]

Surgical Advancements Help Improve Trigger Finger Treatment Experience
Every day, there are new advancements in medicine and surgical procedures. New technology and specially trained surgeons mean a greater number of minimally invasive surgical procedures are being performed in hospitals or clinics on an outpatient (no overnight hospital stay) basis, allowing the patient to go home within hours after surgery. Recently, a breakthrough in […]

Four Questions to Ask About Long-Term Care
As you age, calculating the chances that you’ll need long-term care – and the associated costs – is incredibly important. More than half of people turning 65 will require long-term care during their lifetime, and the costs may be much higher than you expect. In 1980, the U.S. had $30 billion in long-term care spending. […]

Acquiring Financial Literacy
A July 2016 study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) shows that 63 percent of Americans are unable to correctly answer more than three of five questions about basic economics and finance. FINRA’s study included more than 25,000 American adults, who represented national population in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and education. It’s no […]

Container Gardening: Small Gardens, Big Impact
So here’s a puzzle: what do you do if you want the benefits of a beautiful garden but don’t have the space? Or you have space, but the terrain isn’t particularly conducive to a traditional garden, with challenging soil or steep slopes? Living in an apartment or having a hilly land doesn’t mean you can’t […]

Flagstaff Airport Temporarily Closing
The Flagstaff Airport will be closing the runway Sunday evening from (8:00 p.m.) June 11th through Monday morning at 4:00 a.m. June 19th for asphalt repairs. During this time frame there will not be air service available out of Flagstaff. We do thank you for your patience during this necessary closure, and for choosing to […]

Goodwill Runway Event June 16
Fabulous fashions from Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona stores, modeled by local personalities, will be the highlight of Second Runway, the charitable organization’s annual fashion show and shopping extravaganza. All funds raised by the event support Goodwill’s initiatives to empower individuals, strengthen families and build stronger communities. Mayor Coral Evans, Coconino Community College President […]