Dr. Robert Shelton Resigns as UA President to Lead Fiesta Bowl The Fiesta Bowl is looking to the former university president to aid in repairing its tattered reputation. Shelton, who is a physicist by training, has been U of A President for nearly five years. Governor Jan Brewer's … [Read more...] about U of A President to Head Fiesta Bowl
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Tax Increase Largely Offset by Valuations Drop
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has been meeting with county departments and has a preliminary budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The supervisors are scheduled to preliminary adopt the budget on June 14, 2011, in a public meeting. Final adoption will occur on July 12, 2011, with the … [Read more...] about Tax Increase Largely Offset by Valuations Drop
Open Burning Banned in the County
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors today approved an emergency resolution to ban open burning on public and private lands in the unincorporated areas of Coconino County. The ban will take effect on Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. and will remain in effect until fire danger conditions … [Read more...] about Open Burning Banned in the County
Governor Updates Fire Strategy
Governor Jan Brewer spoke with President Barak Obama about the Wallow Fire and firefighting efforts. She also did an another ariel tour of eastern Arizona. Brewer is announcing, per the issuance of the Emergency declaration and guidance, the Arizona National Guard has taken all necessary action … [Read more...] about Governor Updates Fire Strategy
Science Foundation Arizona Active in Flagstaff
During the past year, Science Foundation Arizona has been active statewide, with several projects in Northern Arizona. Last October hundreds of Flagstaff fifth-graders gazed into the dark night sky at distant stars with their self-built “Galileoscopes.” Seven months later in May, many of those … [Read more...] about Science Foundation Arizona Active in Flagstaff
Authorities Arrest Suspect in Flagstaff Fire
Coconino County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested twenty year-old Obrian Wilson Kee for one count of Burning a Wild Land early Thursday morning and he was subsequently booked into the Coconino County Detention Facility. On Wednesday afternoon during an investigation into the cause of the Hill Fire … [Read more...] about Authorities Arrest Suspect in Flagstaff Fire
County Employee Workforce Practitioner of the Year
Coconino County Career Center Director Carol Curtis is being recognized with the Workforce Practitioner of the Year award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). Curtis was honored by the AAED at their annual conference in Prescott, Arizona. Curtis has worked for … [Read more...] about County Employee Workforce Practitioner of the Year
Man Sought in Connection With Hill Fire
Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies are attempting to contact a person of interest identified as Obrian Wilson Kee who witnesses saw in close proximity to the Hill Fire around the time it started. He is described as a Native American Male approximately 20 years old with short black hair, 5’ 8” in … [Read more...] about Man Sought in Connection With Hill Fire
Highlighting Local Talent at Flagstaff Music Festival
The Ninth Annual Flagstaff Music Festival will showcase the talent of several local bands, including area favorites Whiskey Rodeo and LowCash, the weekend of June 18-19 on Heritage Square in historic downtown Flagstaff. This free, family-friendly festival will run Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and … [Read more...] about Highlighting Local Talent at Flagstaff Music Festival
Southwest Windpower Distributing Premier Remote Solar and Energy Systems
Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading manufacturer of personal wind generators, today announced that it has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Green Trail Energy to distribute the revolutionary mobile solar and wind powered energy and communication system—GSW-7000—under the name … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Distributing Premier Remote Solar and Energy Systems