If you’re a fan of thrift shopping – or just find it satisfying to donate – there will soon be more venues for you to do that. Goodwill is opening not one but two new stores in Flagstaff. Store re-fitting is already underway at the former Albertsons in Flagstaff opposite Fry’s and the same will soon … [Read more...] about More Goodwill in the Works
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Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Scientists like David Wettergreen and Eldar Noe Dobrea are making robots smarter. Zoë (a Greek word that means “life”) is a planetary rover prototype. As expected with next generations, she and future rover robots will be more intelligent than their predecessors who have journeyed to Mars. On … [Read more...] about Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Mountain Line Pilot Program Offering Airport Transportation
Mountain Line is launching a grant-funded microtransit pilot program offering on-demand transportation between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and any destination in the Flagstaff city limits for $2 a ride. Mountain Line GO! Airport began service on March 1, using Mountain Line’s smaller paratransit … [Read more...] about Mountain Line Pilot Program Offering Airport Transportation
Helping Others Protect, Recover Dark Skies with The Flagstaff Solution
Fairbanks, Alaska, a town of about 31,000 people, depends largely on dark skies for its winter economy. Tourists come from all over the world to see the Northern Lights, the aurora borealis, dancing across the landscape in shades of green. But concerns about light pollution in recent years have … [Read more...] about Helping Others Protect, Recover Dark Skies with The Flagstaff Solution
Are You Slipping Back into Caveman Brain?
When Governor Doug Ducey addressed more than 500 businesspeople in Northern Arizona last month, the audience heard him talk about progress being made in expanding broadband connectivity along I-40 from Flagstaff to the California border. That’s good news, right? “This critical infrastructure will … [Read more...] about Are You Slipping Back into Caveman Brain?
Puppy Love
Shy of just one month on the job and one year of age, goldendoodle Eden is receiving rave reviews for her work in her official duties as comfort dog for the Prescott Police Department’s Victim Services Unit. And, the community is returning the love. “She has already been hard at work, helping … [Read more...] about Puppy Love
Sedona Honors Mariette Hartley with Lifetime Achievement Award
Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka spent a sunny late-February day in the red rock country holding hands, quipping back and forth in their ongoing quick-witted banter and being nervous. The two veteran actors, married since 2005, were about to see their film, “Our Almost Completely True Story,” debut … [Read more...] about Sedona Honors Mariette Hartley with Lifetime Achievement Award
Cowgirls and Fairies Boutique Offers Whimsical, Western Experience
Citing that Williams is a “cute little town where everyone has your back,” musician and entrepreneur April White has opened her newest highly curated business adventure, Cowgirls & Fairies. Located downtown, Cowgirls & Fairies is an eclectic women’s boutique that White refers to as … [Read more...] about Cowgirls and Fairies Boutique Offers Whimsical, Western Experience
Chef Antonio Aizon Honored to Serve Highgate Community
Zamboanga City, the fifth largest urbanized city in the Philippines, is where Highgate Senior Living Executive Chef Antonio Aizon was born. It is also where his love for cooking began. “My dad inspired my cooking,” said Aizon. “When I was younger, I would watch and help my dad cook for the family … [Read more...] about Chef Antonio Aizon Honored to Serve Highgate Community
Free Zoom Rooms Available at Camp Verde Library
The popularity of Zoom Rooms is taking off and Camp Verde Community Library is proud to be on board with this software-based meeting room system that provides an integrated experience for video conferencing, free to the public. Zoom Rooms is a software-based room system for conferencing. … [Read more...] about Free Zoom Rooms Available at Camp Verde Library
