Christmas is coming and some fortunate folks may find a special gift in their driveways – a new Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) wrapped with a big red ribbon. The OHV is defined as “a motorized vehicle that is operated primarily off of highways and that is designed, modified or purpose-built primarily for recreational non-highway all-terrain travel,” according to Arizona Game and Fish Department literature, the “Off-Highway Vehicle Guide.” Unfortunately, the surprise of receiving an OHV during the … [Read more...] about New Rules Ahead for Off-Road Riders
Business
‘Hoppy’ Holidays: Downtown Flagstaff Lights Up with Window Decorating Contest
Downtown Flagstaff businesses are decking the halls – and their windows – with festive flair this holiday season as they compete in the annual Downtown Flagstaff Window Decorating Contest. From beer-themed puns to tastefully designed winter wonderlands, the historic district has become a dazzling show of creativity and holiday cheer. Beaver Street Brewery has embraced the season with its playful “Hoppy Holidays” scene with multi-colored Christmas trees, while Lumberyard Brewing Company’s window … [Read more...] about ‘Hoppy’ Holidays: Downtown Flagstaff Lights Up with Window Decorating Contest
Prescott’s Past Reignited: Fire & Sword Speakeasy Opens Beneath Hotel St. Michael
Stepping into the Fire & Sword speakeasy at the Hotel St. Michael transports guests back to an era of secrets, where Prohibition’s shadow cloaked gatherings in hidden rooms. The dim red lighting, restored copper ceiling, and historic brick walls evoke the clandestine spirit of the past, while Hotel St. Michael’s General Manager Regina Kilmer says the space now has a fresh, contemporary feel. Kilmer, who has worked at the hotel for the last 13 years, remembers her first time exploring the … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Past Reignited: Fire & Sword Speakeasy Opens Beneath Hotel St. Michael
Winds of Fortune
Friends of Camp Colton Executive Director Ari Wilder expressed gratitude for the $7,500 donation from Babbitt Brothers Foundation, NextEra Energy Resources and Salt River Project to support the environmental education facility’s expansion and renovation plans. The gift was announced during the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center completion celebration this fall at the wind farm north of Flagstaff. “We are acutely aware that we are educating our future citizens,” Wilder said of the 1,200 campers in the … [Read more...] about Winds of Fortune
Transit Center Built with Cutting-Edge Timber Frame
Mountain Line bus riders will endure one more winter without an indoor transit center to serve them when cold and snowy weather disrupts their commutes. Mountain Line’s new Downtown Connection Center is scheduled to open in May ahead of hot summer weather and monsoons. The $29.5 million facility will be a hub for Mountain Line riders, drivers, dispatchers, operations and administrative staff. The building is taking shape on the northeast corner of Milton Road and Phoenix Avenue adjacent to the … [Read more...] about Transit Center Built with Cutting-Edge Timber Frame
Taadidiin Tours Welcomes Visitors to Hidden Canyonlands, Teaches Young Navajos Business Skills
Navajo legend has it that a woman who once roamed the twisting, spiraling, sun-drenched red rock canyonlands near Page continues to watch over the land. “Lady in Red has her hair down, long and untied, flowing beautifully,” said Taadidiin Tours Reputation Coordinator Angelita Nez. “Normally, Navajo women wear their hair in buns. When we take our hair down, we are in our fierce state. Her figure in the canyon shows her fierceness as the protector of this particular canyon.” This “particular … [Read more...] about Taadidiin Tours Welcomes Visitors to Hidden Canyonlands, Teaches Young Navajos Business Skills
DuBeau Marks Nearly a Century Hosting Weary Route 66 Travelers
Flagstaff’s Motel DuBeau, one of America’s oldest motor courts, is a survivor, hosting Grand Canyon and Route 66 travelers for 95 years. Built by Albert DuBeau, the 20-room red brick motel opened in August 1929, roughly two months before the stock market crash that spawned an economic collapse. DuBeau and his successors managed to keep the neon lights on through the Great Depression, Route 66 realignment, World War II travel restrictions and competition from hundreds of motel rooms built … [Read more...] about DuBeau Marks Nearly a Century Hosting Weary Route 66 Travelers
Arizona’s New Chief Justice Focuses on Access to Legal System, Public Trust, Youth Violence
Stating, “We are a legal desert within an actual desert,” Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer says there are not enough lawyers to go around, particularly in Arizona’s rural communities. Thus, Expanding and Promoting Access to Justice tops her five key goals in her Strategic Agenda, “And Justice for All,” which she is rolling out for her five-year term. “We have a great system, but what kind of meaningful justice is there – I’m talking about civil justice – if you can’t … [Read more...] about Arizona’s New Chief Justice Focuses on Access to Legal System, Public Trust, Youth Violence
Selling Arizona
"Arizona is loved by many, but a lot of it is also largely unknown,” said Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) Director Lisa Urias in her keynote presentation at the Fall Tourism Forum, hosted by NACOG (Northern Arizona Council of Governments), on Thursday, Oct. 10, in Camp Verde. “A lot of people don’t understand the full breadth of what Arizona has to offer.” To change that, she discussed how AOT is considering ways to secure more funding for tourism promotion. She also revealed Arizona’s … [Read more...] about Selling Arizona
Nonprofit Strives to Protect Seniors from Fraud
Brian Watson, community outreach specialist with Resource Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (ROSE), speaks to groups about preventing seniors from becoming victims of fraud. During the past 14 months, Watson has given presentations to more than 50 groups and has appeared on television and radio programs, as well as podcasts. “We can’t catch all the criminals,” he said, “so we want to dry up the scams. Our focus is on prevention.” Watson, a retired special agent and public information officer … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Strives to Protect Seniors from Fraud