Working on a bill in the state legislature has been an interesting experience. First, let me tell you about the problem I am trying to solve, then I will get to the legislative process. If you are a small business that needs some retail or office space, you will know the problem. A landlord shows … [Read more...] about Helping Small Businesses at the State Legislature
Community Profile
Sax Man Bringing Music to the Mountain
New York’s Times Square has the Naked Cowboy, Major League baseball had its Kissing Bandit and Northern Arizona has Sax Man. Among the restaurants, pubs, dog parks and street corners where Randall Boylan plays his saxophone, this avid skier can sometimes be seen and heard at Arizona … [Read more...] about Sax Man Bringing Music to the Mountain
Jay McCarthy: Champion for Children
Many years from now, when Philip “Jay” McCarthy Jr. looks back over his legal career, he can be confident that he has done what he set out to do – to help children and families. He has, in fact, helped many, many children and their families. He has been before the U.S. Supreme Court twice, both … [Read more...] about Jay McCarthy: Champion for Children
Mirjam Loverich Celebrates Jazzercise Success
There is one thing Mirjam Loverich wants everyone to know about: Jazzercise. “I think people associate it with the 1980s,” she said. “This is not your mama’s workout with leotards and leg warmers. That has all gone away.” Things have changed a lot since then. “You think you know us, but you … [Read more...] about Mirjam Loverich Celebrates Jazzercise Success
NAU Alumna’s Work Still Inspiring Others
The February confirmation of Aid Worker Kayla Mueller’s death in ISIS captivity has left her hometown of Prescott, her alma mater, Northern Arizona University, and the rest of the civilized world to shoulder her life’s work, mission and legacy. “I find God in the suffering eyes reflected in … [Read more...] about NAU Alumna’s Work Still Inspiring Others
Munger Returns to Osage Beach with Murder Mystery
Murder, intrigue and friendship meet in “Return to Osage Beach,” a new novel by Flagstaff author Gene Munger. The story follows how tragedy and politics shape the lives of three couples who grew up together, meet at a beach reunion and are changed forever. An unsolved murder brings out the truth … [Read more...] about Munger Returns to Osage Beach with Murder Mystery
The Guidance Center Receives the Joint Commission’s Highest Accreditation
Following a lengthy and rigorous inspection, The Guidance Center recently received full accreditation for its hospital and behavioral health operations from the Joint Commission, a national accreditation organization whose standards are among the highest. Accreditation from a certified inspection … [Read more...] about The Guidance Center Receives the Joint Commission’s Highest Accreditation
Estrella Continues Legacy
Tucked away on a quiet corner in Sunnyside neighborhood where East First Avenue meets North Main Street, one of Flagstaff’s best-kept secrets has been churning out clean clothes for more than four decades. Estrella Laundry is presently owned and operated by 53-year-old Toni Estrella, for whom the … [Read more...] about Estrella Continues Legacy
Snowbowl, FMC Making Room on the Slopes for all Abilities
Alex Davenport has big plans for expanding the adaptive ski and snowboard program at Arizona Snowbowl. Thanks to a recent $17,000 grant from Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC), he is well on his way to meeting his goal and seeing that Special Olympians, wounded soldiers and other disabled individuals … [Read more...] about Snowbowl, FMC Making Room on the Slopes for all Abilities
Pioneer Title Partners with Arizona Trail
Pioneer Title Agency and the Arizona Trail are sharing 30th anniversaries this year. To celebrate, the Arizona-based, family-owned business committed to raising $30,000 for the Arizona Trail Association by asking their employees to “go take a hike.” It is the first-ever fundraising and employee … [Read more...] about Pioneer Title Partners with Arizona Trail
