Nearly 18 million tons of red rock were excavated and repurposed within about a mile of historic downtown Flagstaff as part of the development of the new Flagstaff Mountain RV & Campground. The four-acre hospitality project sits below the southwest edge of McMillan Mesa along historic Route 66. 108 Excavating and Highland Excavating removed the material and reused it entirely on site, primarily for backfill supporting campground pads, road loops and landscaping. According to project … [Read more...] about Major Excavation Clears Way for New Flagstaff RV Development
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Community Rallies for Families of Fallen DPS Officers
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 and the Arizona State Troopers Association sponsored a barbecue fundraising event outside Flagstaff City Hall to honor the lives of Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger 56 Pilot Robert Skankey and Trooper-Paramedic Hunter Bennett who died in the line of duty Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, when their helicopter crashed earlier this month. “This fundraiser was not only about financial support, though that support is vital. It’s about wrapping our arms around … [Read more...] about Community Rallies for Families of Fallen DPS Officers
Tillman Honor Run Returns to Flagstaff Supporting Scholarships for Veterans
The Tillman Honor Run returns to Flagstaff 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course at Fort Tuthill County Park. Participants of all ages are invited to run or walk the 4.2-mile course to honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman and support scholarships for veterans and service members. The Flagstaff event is part of a national series of Tillman Honor Runs hosted by Arizona State University alumni chapters. These 4.2-mile runs take place in communities across the … [Read more...] about Tillman Honor Run Returns to Flagstaff Supporting Scholarships for Veterans
Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
While touring the world with his bands – Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer – Maynard James Keenan developed a taste for wine. Sampling varietals from renowned wine regions across the globe, he absorbed those influences and later brought them home to Arizona, translating them into vineyards, farms, restaurants and a private tasting room above Old Town Cottonwood known as the Ventura Room at Caduceus Cellars. From the curved vantage point of the Ventura Room, guests look out over cascading … [Read more...] about Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
Peaks of Participation
From its perch on the slopes of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona Snowbowl has welcomed generations of skiers since 1938. What began as a modest ski area for local snow sports enthusiasts has grown into a cornerstone of Flagstaff’s economy and a year-round mountain destination. Founded nearly 90 years ago, Arizona Snowbowl was established with the mission of providing skiing for snow sports enthusiasts in Flagstaff. From its earliest days, the resort has served as a winter recreation destination … [Read more...] about Peaks of Participation
Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?
Greek physician Hippocrates had it right in the fifth century B.C., says internist Robert C. Smith, M.D., a distinguished professor at Michigan State University and pioneer in patient-centered communication. “Greek clinicians saw no reason to separate patients’ mental and physical elements, viewing them as a single unit. Practitioners incorporated mental disorders into medicine, recognizing melancholia [depression] and mania [bipolar disorder] for example, as part of everyday health care,” he … [Read more...] about Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?
New Norterra Hotel Offers Flagstaff Businesses a Strategic Base Near Semiconductor Campus
Dignitaries recently gathered for the gala opening of the dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin in Norterra, just off Interstate 17 and Happy Valley. While this project sits in North Phoenix, it has a direct economic impact on Northern Arizona businesses and travelers – especially as Flagstaff companies increasingly engage with the expanding TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) semiconductor campus. For local manufacturers, engineers, consultants and supply-chain … [Read more...] about New Norterra Hotel Offers Flagstaff Businesses a Strategic Base Near Semiconductor Campus
The Museum Club’s Next Chapter is Yet Unsung
The Museum Club closed its doors indefinitely on Halloween, leaving the 90-year-old Route 66 roadhouse dark and silent after a long history of entertaining Flagstaff with country music, dancing and drinking. Is this the year the music died? The establishment’s latest operator bowed out of the business after four and a half years, but not before scheduling an auction to sell all the furnishings and memorabilia within the log-cabin walls of the “Zoo Club,” as it came to be called. The Nov. 8 … [Read more...] about The Museum Club’s Next Chapter is Yet Unsung
Chef Lisa Dahl to Host Film and Feast Benefit and Gala Weekend
In classic Lisa Dahl style, the multi-award-winning Sedona chef and restaurateur is creating a weekend of culinary and cultural experiences, where careful attention is given to every detail. The Film and Feast Benefit and Gala Weekend, Dec. 12-14, will launch The Dahl Foundation, celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano and introduce Soup Hope to feed and nourish communities in need. “I’m pouring everything from my soul into the planning of three events that … [Read more...] about Chef Lisa Dahl to Host Film and Feast Benefit and Gala Weekend
Moonshot State Pitch Winner Drills Down to Help Arizona Mines Boost Productivity
While studying how pathogens move through water systems in hospitals, lakes and wastewater plants for her graduate research at Arizona State University, Ashley Heida, Ph.D., had a breakthrough idea. The same mathematical models she used to simulate disease spread, she realized, could be applied to mining operations to improve efficiency and sustainability. That insight led to the creation of Analytical Mineset, a startup designed to help mining companies turn their existing operational data … [Read more...] about Moonshot State Pitch Winner Drills Down to Help Arizona Mines Boost Productivity
