It has been said that all 50 states grow wine grapes, but what sets one region apart from another is a delicate balance of climate, soil and elevation. With fertile soil and dedicated vignerons, the Verde Valley has not only been steadily straddling that balance, it’s boldly crushing it with at least 47 varieties and a growing fan base. With winegrowers in Sedona, Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Cornville, Rim Rock, the Village of Oak Creek and Verde Villages, the area now has 31 licensed … [Read more...] about Winemakers are Crushing it in the Verde Valley
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Wecom Fiber, City of Flagstaff Partner to Deliver High-Speed Broadband Internet
Arizona-based internet service provider Wecom Fiber is pleased to announce a partnership with the City of Flagstaff that will deliver high-speed, broadband internet to homes and businesses across the community. Wecom expects to break ground before the end of the year. Following a competitive process, the Flagstaff City Council voted unanimously to award a $2 million grant that will fund Wecom’s design and construction of a fiber municipal network connecting an estimated nine miles of Flagstaff, … [Read more...] about Wecom Fiber, City of Flagstaff Partner to Deliver High-Speed Broadband Internet
Flagstaff Minimum Wage to Rise in January
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum wage in the City of Flagstaff will increase to $17.85 and $16.85 for tipped workers. On Sept. 11, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) numbers for August 2024. The CPI for August 2024 was 2.5% greater than for August 2023. Accordingly, the minimum wage in the City of Flagstaff will increase to $17.85 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025. On Nov. 8, 2016, the voters of Flagstaff wrote and passed The Minimum Wage Act (“the Act”) … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Minimum Wage to Rise in January
Trending Travelers Want Penguins, Culinary Lessons, Unique Opportunities, Inclusivity
Topping the list for today’s trend-setting travelers are “remote sites, deep into the natural world; culinary adventures, where visitors prepare meals alongside a master chef or Italian grandmother; and luxury voyages designed for complete inclusivity, like Uniworld Boutique River Cruises,” says Avenues of the World Travel Advisor Daniela Harrison, during the 8th Annual Northern Arizona Travel Expo, Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Doubletree by Hilton. “If you want to be remote and go into the … [Read more...] about Trending Travelers Want Penguins, Culinary Lessons, Unique Opportunities, Inclusivity
A Pet-Friendly Mountain Town
Flagstaff has done very well in 2024 when it comes to receiving high ratings as a great location for pets, especially dogs. The city has long been praised by visitors and residents alike, renowned for refreshing high-mountain air, pristine skies, adventurous foot trails and welcoming restaurants and accommodations. The bounty of these gifts has also benefited the happiness and health of the countless pets that both live here or visit the town. Earlier in the year, a USA Today Blueprint study … [Read more...] about A Pet-Friendly Mountain Town
Cultural Astronomer Danielle Adams Leads Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition as Organization Takes on Ambitious Vision
As the Flagstaff community continues to come out for Celebration of the Night activities this month, the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) will be led by newly appointed Interim Executive Director Danielle Adams, Ph.D., a cultural astronomer, dark sky advocate and astrotourism consultant whose work inhabits the intersections of art and science. “Flagstaff is not only the world’s first International Dark Sky City; with 75,000 residents and an airport, it is the largest and most accessible … [Read more...] about Cultural Astronomer Danielle Adams Leads Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition as Organization Takes on Ambitious Vision
Flagstaff Remembers Sept. 11 with Flags, Gatherings
Representatives from the Flagstaff Police, Flagstaff Fire Department, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Flagstaff City Council, Coconino County, UniSource and other local businesses gathered at Flagstaff City Hall and at Heritage Square to honor those lost on Sept. 11 on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic day. “The Police Department’s tribute to those who responded to the 9/11 attacks serves as a heartfelt reminder of the extraordinary bravery and selflessness shown by first responders on that … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Remembers Sept. 11 with Flags, Gatherings
Meandering with Music
Julie Sullivan Brace is accustomed to wearing many hats. After 46 years as a highly successful art director and graphic designer, including 35 years in Flagstaff, she is slowly and joyfully easing into retirement from her Shine Creative Industries design and marketing firm, as she builds a new venture, the Musical Meanderings Series, an extension of her Roots and Boots Music Camp (RBMC), started in 2019 and inspired by the bluegrass tradition. This musical move is not a big stretch, as … [Read more...] about Meandering with Music
Coffee Inn Thriving Downtown
It could be the vegan sourdough bread, organic peanut-butter pie, gluten-free coconut magic bars, scratch-made butternut squash soup, fresh fruit smoothies or any sandwich served on a croissant, but Anastassiya McPherson believes it’s more than any one favorite menu item that keeps the Coffee Inn bustling with return customers, even though it’s only been open for two months. “There’s a big moms’ community that wants healthy food for their kids,” she said of her new Flagstaff bakery and … [Read more...] about Coffee Inn Thriving Downtown
Natural Skin-Care Products Safe Enough to Eat
Some say that if your beauty products aren’t safe enough to eat, they may not be that good to put on your body. With Garden of Eden Organics (GEO), owner Amelia Danoff says this is not a concern with her products. Now living in Sedona, this Boston-born and raised 25-year-old is taking skin care and body deodorizers to a whole new level with products that she says are safe enough to eat. “Our skin, especially sensitive areas, are the most absorptive to your bloodstream. The chemicals in most … [Read more...] about Natural Skin-Care Products Safe Enough to Eat
