Hearing loss occurs in all age groups. According to the National Institutes of Health, hearing loss is found in three out of 1,000 children in one or both ears. In adults, the number of people reporting trouble hearing is one in eight people, or 13%, in the United States. The Link Between Hearing … [Read more...] about Exploring Hearing Loss, Dementia, Social Isolation, Loneliness
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Coconino County and Partners Face the Challenge of Broadband
Internet service. For most of us it is either too slow, too spotty, too expensive, or too far out of reach. Reliable internet service has become increasingly important to life and work in last 18 months. In this month’s article, we are going to share some of the solutions that are out there and what … [Read more...] about Coconino County and Partners Face the Challenge of Broadband
CCC Celebrates Three Decades of Putting Students First
The Hubble Telescope was launched into orbit. The World Wide Web was born. The Soviet Union was formally dissolved, and Seattle-based “Grunge” music dominated the airwaves. It was also the year the Coconino County Community College (now called Coconino Community College) opened its doors in … [Read more...] about CCC Celebrates Three Decades of Putting Students First
Fall is a Special Time for Northern Arizona Gardens
It’s a time of transition – there’s still a lot of life left in your late summer garden, with late bloomers that grow quickly and give your garden beds or patio containers a splash of color. (Deadheading flowering plants will help encourage those last few blooms, by the way). Then, there are the … [Read more...] about Fall is a Special Time for Northern Arizona Gardens
Healthy Feet Make the Best Dancing Feet
Being “light on your feet” when dancing is not entirely true; dancing the night away can take a toll on feet and ankles. Both professional and amateur dancers can suffer foot injuries that can stop the show, as witnessed this season on the popular reality-television show, “Dancing with the … [Read more...] about Healthy Feet Make the Best Dancing Feet
Finding Buyer Success in a Seller’s Market
I always say, we are extremely privileged to live in such a beautiful part of the country. As summer comes to an end and Flagstaff’s sunflowers are in full bloom, I look back on what was one of the busiest real estate seasons of my career. It was a full-blown sellers’ market, where any listing was … [Read more...] about Finding Buyer Success in a Seller’s Market
Knowing the Raw Facts about Pets
You are pushing a cart through the supermarket, past the endless rows and aisles of food options. The great privilege of living in a first world economy comes with a downside, though: how do you decide what to eat? More importantly, what is healthy for you to eat? The endless barrage of new diet … [Read more...] about Knowing the Raw Facts about Pets
Preparing Yourself for an Emergency
Coconino County holds the emergency management function in the area and part of these efforts include sharing important information about emergency preparedness. We are fortunate to live and work in a land of vast and endless beauty, but it comes with the risk of wildfires and post-wildfire … [Read more...] about Preparing Yourself for an Emergency
What to Consider When Assessing Flood Damage
The summer of 2021 in Northern Arizona has been associated with frequent monsoons. The National Weather Service issued multiple flash flood warnings throughout the month of July. It has also noted that, since the Museum Fire that took place in July and August of 2019, there is an increased … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Assessing Flood Damage
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Through Summer’s Events
It has been a rather tumultuous couple of months for our mountain town, from the Rafael Fire that had many of our community members set to evacuate, to the Museum Fire floods, which caused more than $5 million in public infrastructure and private property damage. Through it all though, I have seen … [Read more...] about Neighbors Helping Neighbors Through Summer’s Events
