The first wave of Northern Arizona University’s new recycling program has flowed onto campus: blue recycling bins with a white recycling symbol and brown bins with a landfill symbol. They started showing up during the first week of Earth Month in April, and are already in place at the Du Bois … [Read more...] about NAU Launces New Recycling Program
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Preparing for Hikers, High Heat at Grand Canyon
Hikers often misjudge Grand Canyon treks, says Dr. Tom Myers of North Country Healthcare. “They either overestimate what they think they can do or underestimate the wilderness.” Myers discussed heat illness and hyponatremia, a condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the blood is too … [Read more...] about Preparing for Hikers, High Heat at Grand Canyon
Arizona Rated Eighth Best State for Working from Home
According to a new report by the personal finance website WalletHub, Arizona is the eighth-best state for working from home. As we know, businesses nationwide modified their workplace practices during the pandemic, allowing employees to work from home. For many, this practice has continued. … [Read more...] about Arizona Rated Eighth Best State for Working from Home
Celebrating Spring Highlights from NAU
As another exceptional academic year comes to a close, more than 5,200 students are poised to graduate from NAU and enter into lives as engaged citizens, taking what they have learned to shape a brighter future. I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to you, the residents, businesses, partners and … [Read more...] about Celebrating Spring Highlights from NAU
Outdoor Experience For All Fundraising Gala
If you haven't heard his name, you must live under a rock. He's one of the most accomplished hunters alive today. Not only is he a master of all things wild, but he has also done some seemingly impossible things. Last year, Remi had surgery on his wrist, and rather than use it as an excuse, he … [Read more...] about Outdoor Experience For All Fundraising Gala
Construction Underway on Babbitt Ranch Energy Center North of Flagstaff
With a passion to move the state forward with renewable energy while protecting open space, creating jobs, boosting the Northern Arizona economy and planning for generations of Arizonans to come, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, SRP, Babbitt Ranches and the Arizona State Land Department have announced … [Read more...] about Construction Underway on Babbitt Ranch Energy Center North of Flagstaff
Mixed-Use Elkwood Development to Include Apartments, Retail Shops, Affordable Housing
Wexford Developments (WD) and Wexford Real Estate Investors (WREI) are building Elkwood, Flagstaff’s next mixed-use, multi-family project, designed to bring 224 rental apartment units to Flagstaff. In a groundbreaking ceremony on March 28, builders and local leaders spoke about the need for … [Read more...] about Mixed-Use Elkwood Development to Include Apartments, Retail Shops, Affordable Housing
Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Long before Google, Alexa, Instagram and the internet, news was gathered through miles of legwork and worn-out shoes. A journalist was only as good as the relationships he cultivated and the sixth sense he developed. Reporting and uncovering stories required a tenacious and genuine interest in … [Read more...] about Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Hospitality Students Take Skills and Soup to Seniors
For those anticipating a career in the restaurant world, perhaps nothing beats a dose of real-life experience to understand how to plan, prepare and present meals. Students at Northern Arizona University’s School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) received such an opportunity this semester as … [Read more...] about Hospitality Students Take Skills and Soup to Seniors
Superhosts Make Flagstaff One of the Most Hospitable Cities
For those who know Flagstaff’s reputation as a friendly city, it is unsurprising that the mountain town’s Airbnb hosts rank No. 3 in the nation for the highest percentage of Superhosts. Superhosts are rated by Airbnb guests as extraordinarily welcoming and experienced at making visitors feel like … [Read more...] about Superhosts Make Flagstaff One of the Most Hospitable Cities
