The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 and the Arizona State Troopers Association sponsored a barbecue fundraising event outside Flagstaff City Hall to honor the lives of Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger 56 Pilot Robert Skankey and Trooper-Paramedic Hunter Bennett who died in the line of duty Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, when their helicopter crashed earlier this month. “This fundraiser was not only about financial support, though that support is vital. It’s about wrapping our arms around … [Read more...] about Community Rallies for Families of Fallen DPS Officers
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Nackard Pepsi Supports Cooler Runnings Fundraiser at Fort Tuthill
Snow, colorful cooler sleds and community spirit collided Friday, Feb. 6 as Flagstaff-based Canyon Coolers hosted its annual Cooler Runnings competition at Flagstaff Snow Park in Fort Tuthill County Park. The high-energy winter fundraiser brought together more than 30 local businesses and teams for a double-elimination sled race using homemade creations built around 150-quart Canyon Coolers. Teams competed for the coveted titles. First-place winners were Flagstaff Snow Park for the Cooler … [Read more...] about Nackard Pepsi Supports Cooler Runnings Fundraiser at Fort Tuthill
Salt Mine Ranches Builds on Camp Verde Legacy
In the 1930s the most productive salt mine in the United States was in Camp Verde. Although mining salt has ceased here, Salt Mine Road remains a popular path for residents, hikers and visitors. And soon, the developing community of Salt Mine Ranches will become one of the last irrigated subdivisions in the area. About 71 years ago, Clarence Allen McDonald, known as CA, moved his family from Cordes Junction to Camp Verde. “My father came here to establish the first state maintenance yard in … [Read more...] about Salt Mine Ranches Builds on Camp Verde Legacy
Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
While touring the world with his bands – Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer – Maynard James Keenan developed a taste for wine. Sampling varietals from renowned wine regions across the globe, he absorbed those influences and later brought them home to Arizona, translating them into vineyards, farms, restaurants and a private tasting room above Old Town Cottonwood known as the Ventura Room at Caduceus Cellars. From the curved vantage point of the Ventura Room, guests look out over cascading … [Read more...] about Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
Damira Clark Steps in to Support Small Businesses
Employee turnover might be one of the most costly and frustrating aspects for business owners, but Damira Clark, founder of AZ Virtually, is ready to help. While working as a program specialist for Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) in Cottonwood for almost three years, Clark became familiar with the issues that employers repeatedly face. “I noticed that employers would hire workers, train them and within a few short months the employees would leave. I saw how hard it was on … [Read more...] about Damira Clark Steps in to Support Small Businesses
Peaks of Participation
From its perch on the slopes of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona Snowbowl has welcomed generations of skiers since 1938. What began as a modest ski area for local snow sports enthusiasts has grown into a cornerstone of Flagstaff’s economy and a year-round mountain destination. Founded nearly 90 years ago, Arizona Snowbowl was established with the mission of providing skiing for snow sports enthusiasts in Flagstaff. From its earliest days, the resort has served as a winter recreation destination … [Read more...] about Peaks of Participation
An Experience of a Lifetime
As dawn breaks over the canyon walls, rafters unzip sleeping bags along the banks of the Colorado River, pull on jackets against the chill and follow the scent of fresh coffee to a riverside kitchen. The rush of whitewater echoes nearby. For thousands of adventurers since 1965, that scene has marked the beginning of a Grand Canyon journey with Arizona Raft Adventures. The Flagstaff-based, third-generation family company calculates its history from the first commercial passenger trips led by Lou … [Read more...] about An Experience of a Lifetime
Meeting the Needs of Rural Communities
Chick season is in full swing at Olsen’s in Flagstaff, where 500 to 600 baby chicks arrive weekly from a hatchery in Cameron, Texas. Down the center aisle, custom-built, climate-controlled brooders protect Easter Eggers, Bantams and Rhode Island Reds, along with baby turkeys, ducks and geese. “They have the best selection of chicks coming out of Texas, healthy, strong and good layers,” said Store Manager Christine Saltzman. “Raising chicks is more popular than ever.” The Flagstaff store, … [Read more...] about Meeting the Needs of Rural Communities
Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?
Greek physician Hippocrates had it right in the fifth century B.C., says internist Robert C. Smith, M.D., a distinguished professor at Michigan State University and pioneer in patient-centered communication. “Greek clinicians saw no reason to separate patients’ mental and physical elements, viewing them as a single unit. Practitioners incorporated mental disorders into medicine, recognizing melancholia [depression] and mania [bipolar disorder] for example, as part of everyday health care,” he … [Read more...] about Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?
A Legacy of Love for Nature
On the corner of Aspen Avenue and San Francisco Street, inside the historic Babbitt Building, Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters stands as a modern expression of a legacy that began in 1886. Built from locally quarried red Moenkopi sandstone by David Babbitt, the building once housed the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, supplying ranchers, homesteaders and trading posts across Northern Arizona. Today, the building remains a commercial anchor in downtown Flagstaff – and one of its most visible … [Read more...] about A Legacy of Love for Nature