Ultra Runners Follow Historic Stagecoach Route to Grand Canyon It may well have been Northern Arizona’s first ultimate wildland adventure for tourists and the start of organized tourism in Flagstaff. In 1892, the Flagstaff Board of Trade in partnership with the railroad promoted the … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Original Tourism Adventure Retraced
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Sixteen Memorable Days
One of the worst things about the timing of the shutdown of the federal government in Northern Arizona was that it happened at the peak of the fall tourist season when temperatures are mellow, both mountains and canyons are exploding with golden foliage, and the region typically enjoys a surge of … [Read more...] about Sixteen Memorable Days
The Day of the Raven
The intelligence, cleverness and beauty of ravens will take flight during The Day of the Raven at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23. Join artists, authors, naturalists and more as they explore the wily wonder and mythology of these … [Read more...] about The Day of the Raven
Community College Question Defeated
Coconino Community College's override initiative was defeated by county voters 55.25% to 44.76 voting in favor of the measure. The proposed property tax increase would have protected the college's core missions. CCC has had its state funding cut during the past decade and has made reductions in … [Read more...] about Community College Question Defeated
Localizing Holiday Food – Presentation Tonight
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center is hosting a presentation by two local entrepreneurs Jonathan Netzky and Kevin Ordean. In partnership with the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program the presentation is on November 7th at 5:30 PM at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center (703 … [Read more...] about Localizing Holiday Food – Presentation Tonight
QC Providing Remanufactured Cartridges to State
Quality Connections, a nonprofit organization, was just unanimously approved by Arizona’s Set-Aside Committee to provide mandatory remanufactured laser toner cartridges and other optional printer cartridges to state government agencies. Quality Connections, through its office supplies department … [Read more...] about QC Providing Remanufactured Cartridges to State
Election Day Today
Voting precincts for the upcoming the Nov. 5 special election for the Coconino County Community College District, Williams Hospital District and the Grand Canyon Unified School District will be consolidated. This means some voters will be voting at a different polling place location than they … [Read more...] about Election Day Today
HS Teacher Competing for AZ Teacher of the Year
One of Coconino County's top three teachers was selected as a finalist for the 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year. Christine Sapio, a physics teacher at Coconino High School in Flagstaff, was named an Ambassador for the Coconino County Teacher of the Year last May. Sapio will be competing against … [Read more...] about HS Teacher Competing for AZ Teacher of the Year
Snowbowl Hiring 500
Arizona Snowbowl is on a hiring spree, looking to fill 500 positions such as ski school instructors, chairlift and parking attendants, retail salespeople, groomers, equipment rental and repair workers, food service employees and more! The ski resort is conducting a job fair from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Hiring 500
GC Airport Being Recognized
The Operations and Aircraft Rescue and Firefight Facility (ARFF) building at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, owned and operated by the Arizona Department of Transportation, was recognized at the recent 22nd Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards sponsored by Arizona Masonry … [Read more...] about GC Airport Being Recognized