In the nicest, most respectful and patiently persistent way, Lowell Observatory Executive Director Jeff Hall has been a “bullfighter” for dark skies on many different levels, say those in the astronomer world. “There’s a saying: ‘It’s not what you do, but how you do it that counts,’” said Lowell … [Read more...] about Lowell Leader, Stellar Researcher Jeff Hall Shines as Dark Skies Champion
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FrameTec ‘Solving Big Problems,’ Creating 200 Jobs in Camp Verde
“Disrupting the construction industry,” may be what FrameTec touts as its motto, but this cutting-edge component manufacturing and building framing company is also on the verge of rocking the Town of Camp Verde workforce with the creation of 200-plus jobs. Making its move to Camp Verde in early … [Read more...] about FrameTec ‘Solving Big Problems,’ Creating 200 Jobs in Camp Verde
Big Splash: Award-Winning Sake Brewer Lands in Northern Arizona
Arizona winemakers have been gaining recognition and acclaim for decades with vineyards and tasting rooms in the Verde Valley, Willcox, Sonoita and Elgin that’s been coupled with a boom in craft breweries across the state. Now, a new player is 44-year-old Atsuo Sakurai, a Japanese immigrant. He is … [Read more...] about Big Splash: Award-Winning Sake Brewer Lands in Northern Arizona
Nestlé Purina, Mother Road Invite Beer Lovers to Raise a Pint for Pets
With a taste of spring, Mother Road Brewing Company has created “Perpetual Joy,” an American pilsner with fruity notes designed to capture the bliss perhaps best demonstrated by dogs everywhere hanging their heads out of car windows. That image is now on Mother Road stickers and t-shirts, and that … [Read more...] about Nestlé Purina, Mother Road Invite Beer Lovers to Raise a Pint for Pets
Flagstaff is a Pawsome Place
With temperatures rising and snows melting, it’s time to start planning summer vacations, but will furry friends be welcomed at vacation destinations? They will be in Flagstaff! A USA Today Blueprint study analyzed six data points to arrive at the most dog-friendly vacation destinations in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff is a Pawsome Place
Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
With a population of fewer than 13,000 residents, Karen’s Barber Shop & Family Hairdressing owner Karen Tudor calls Cottonwood “a small town that yields big rewards.” She believes her business has been more successful here than it could have been in a big city because “everybody knows everybody … [Read more...] about Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
Celebrating Dark Skies through Outdoor Piano Recital, Downtown Art Walk, Flagstaff Star Party
With his Steinway concert grand piano being delivered to the open grassland of McMillan Mesa, astronomer and musician David Koerner, Ph.D., will be performing a free open-air concert in celebration of the Flower Moon rising over Buffalo Park, starting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. The event is a … [Read more...] about Celebrating Dark Skies through Outdoor Piano Recital, Downtown Art Walk, Flagstaff Star Party
Team Snuffed Wants to Deploy Satellites to Watch the West
It sounds like a science-fiction movie, but a group of Flagstaff neighbors and associates are as serious as a fast-moving wildfire about their plan to put 90 satellites in space to watch the West and detect an ignition larger than a campfire. “We can buy a spacecraft from a commercial vendor and … [Read more...] about Team Snuffed Wants to Deploy Satellites to Watch the West
Horses Teaching Life Skills to Children in Foster Care
With the Mazatzal Mountains serving as a classic Western backdrop for the 10-acre R & R Ranch, owner Samantha Walker, 35, strolls across the corral in well-worn jeans and dusty boots to greet her latest guests – five energetic boys from a Gilbert group home. The horses are the main attraction … [Read more...] about Horses Teaching Life Skills to Children in Foster Care
Honoring National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week
The travel industry is a major pillar in Northern Arizona’s economy, and that contribution to the community is celebrated each year in May during National Travel and Tourism Week. Discover Flagstaff is putting its own spin on the May 19-25 celebration by dubbing it National Travel and Eco-Tourism … [Read more...] about Honoring National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week