For 15 years, Art Gastelo hasn’t lived in the home he owns in Flagstaff’s Plaza Vieja neighborhood. He’s rented it for some of that time, and on several occasions, he’s tried to sell it. He’s finally found a buyer, after dropping his asking price from $150,000 to $110,000. As for profits, “I’ll … [Read more...] about How the Proposed PMO Could Affect Home Values
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Flagstaff Selects Jerry Nabours for Mayor
Flagstaff voters have selected Jerry Nabours for Mayor and reelected Karla Brewster and Coral Evans. Newcomer Jeff Oravits, who ran on a platform of bringing more fiscal conservatism to Flagstaff City hall, was the third highest vote getter in the election. The following are the vote percentages … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Selects Jerry Nabours for Mayor
Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
Several food trucks in the Food Network sponsored Great Food Truck Race are serving up food in downtown Flagstaff today. Spotted on Aspen Street were Barbie Babes, Pizza Mike's and Momma's Grizzly Grub. Barbie Babe's Hayley Chapman and videographer Bob posed for a photo between cooking and … [Read more...] about Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
CCC President Honored at NAU Graduation
Northern Arizona University President John Haeger and Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein have spent four years building a multifaceted partnership that leads to student success. At NAU’s spring commencement ceremony on May 12, Haeger will present Bornstein with an honorary … [Read more...] about CCC President Honored at NAU Graduation
Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law HB 2543, compromise legislation that protects Arizona’s critical astronomy installations while making reasonable accommodations for new technology in the billboard industry. The Governor had vetoed an earlier bill that she felt placed Arizona observatories at … [Read more...] about Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
CollegeAmerica, a leading provider of on-campus and online higher education, is announcing the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) named associate professor Cathy Romeo its 2012 Educator of the Year. Romeo is CollegeAmerica’s Flagstaff campus’s longest … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
Wells Fargo Invests in Northern AZ Nonprofits
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is announcing that it invested more than $6 million in almost 800 nonprofits and schools in Arizona in 2011. Wells Fargo team members contributed more than $2.4 million of the total in addition to almost 100,000 volunteer hours to help … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo Invests in Northern AZ Nonprofits
Governor Signing State Budget
“Today, I proudly signed into law a conservative and comprehensive budget plan that adds real resources to our State’s most critical programs, while setting aside dollars for the fiscal challenges that lay ahead. I applaud and commend legislators of both chambers who worked with me in good faith to … [Read more...] about Governor Signing State Budget
Mountain Line Operator Wins Competition
Veteran Mountain Lift operator Bernice Tullie took home the top prize at the recent Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Rural and Tribal Transportation Roadeo. Tullie’s victory marks NAIPTA’s first-ever win at the Transportation Roadeo, which gives bus operators from systems across the … [Read more...] about Mountain Line Operator Wins Competition
College Presidents Paying for Scholarship
Two higher education leaders who set the standard for community college and university collaboration have taken another significant step to support student success. Northern Arizona University President John Haeger and Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein have introduced the … [Read more...] about College Presidents Paying for Scholarship