For Alain Carrera, Goodwill may mean Good Jobs. Carrera, his wife, Josefina, and their three children, came to Arizona from California, where he worked in a warehouse. He had a two-hour commute each way to get to work and knew things had to change. He had some experience as a handyman, and a … [Read more...] about Goodwill Changing Lives Through Employment
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Working Cats
Girlie, a fluffy calico cat, has a great new home, complete with a stunning view of the San Francisco Peaks. Her bed is comfy, too, and is located by the desk in the office of Lynne Nemeth, executive director of The Arboretum at Flagstaff. Along with her relative, Cleo, they are on 24-hour rodent … [Read more...] about Working Cats
Navajo Code Talker Wants to Go Home for Christmas
Dan Akee, one of the last Navajo Code Talkers, wants to go home for Christmas. The house that he built in the 1960s has been vacant and uninhabitable for years. When Red Feather Development Group of Flagstaff learned of the war hero’s wish, they set out to do something about it. “All I want to do … [Read more...] about Navajo Code Talker Wants to Go Home for Christmas
County Offering Business Empowerment Program
Coconino County Community Services will begin entrepreneur classes January 5, 2016 to assist future small business owners. The Community Services Basic Business Empowerment Program is a training program to help emerging entrepreneurs start new ventures and provide growth tools for small businesses. … [Read more...] about County Offering Business Empowerment Program
Sharing the Watershed Wealth
Arizona residents can “share the wealth” thanks to a program by the Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and funding from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The web-based Manure Share Program has given a whole new definition to the old-school notion of sharing with your neighbors. … [Read more...] about Sharing the Watershed Wealth
COPE Seeks Volunteers for Virtual Mentoring Program
Coconino Online Probation Education (COPE) is seeking volunteer mentors for its virtual mentoring program. Mentees in the program are adults currently on Coconino County and/or Navajo Nation adult probation. COPE mentors help identify and support internal motivation for change, assist with … [Read more...] about COPE Seeks Volunteers for Virtual Mentoring Program
ITEP Receiving $8 Million EPA Grant
NAU’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals has been awarded a five-year, $8 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to continue its two decades of work supporting air quality program development on Native American reservations. Since its launch in 1992, ITEP … [Read more...] about ITEP Receiving $8 Million EPA Grant
Power Poles Being Airlifted to Mount Elden
The sights and sounds of a helicopter flying around Flagstaff’s Mount Elden have been a frequent occurrence for the last month. Those who live or work near the Flagstaff Mall were treated to the daily sights of men being transported up the mountain – hanging from a cable attached to a brightly … [Read more...] about Power Poles Being Airlifted to Mount Elden
Flagstaff Artists to Unveil Largest Mural in Arizona
After two years, the “Sound of Flight” mural on the east side of the Orpheum Theater in downtown Flagstaff is complete. Sky Black and Mural Mice artists R.E. Wall and Margaret Dewar began the painting effort for the “Sound of Flight” mural in 2014, and believe the 4,500-square-foot mural to be … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Artists to Unveil Largest Mural in Arizona
Northern Arizona Healthcare Launches Consumer Website
As Northern Arizona Healthcare transitions into one unified healthcare system, many projects and initiatives formerly performed separately at Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics are now becoming unified. Much like the consolidation of the three … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare Launches Consumer Website