Hoping to gain federal support to allow several Coconino County residents to retain property they’ve lived on for years, County District 3 Supervisor Matt Ryan testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Friday morning. Supervisor Ryan urged members of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands to approve H.R. 1038. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar on March 11, 2011, would allow the U.S. Forest Service to transfer up to 3 acres of federal … [Read more...] about Matt Ryan Testifying in Washington D.C.
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Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
Navajo lawmakers will reconsider a smoking ban during the upcoming session in Window Rock this week. The bill would reportedly exempt tribal casinos at least until financing debts are paid off. A spokeswoman for tribal President Ben Shelly says he does not support the exemption because the president would prefer to protect the health of Navajos. The 27,000 square mile Navajo reservation is the largest in the country. Lawmakers in the former administration failed to override a … [Read more...] about Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
AZ Supreme Court Recognizes Flagstaff’s Court Administrator
Don Jacobson, Municipal Court Administrator for the City of Flagstaff has been awarded the 2011 Judicial Branch Distinguished Service Award in the Administration of Justice category, by the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona. According to the Supreme Court Office of Administration, “those nominated for the Judicial Branch Distinguished Service award, will have accomplished an outstanding achievement in the administration of justice by improving services to those who use the … [Read more...] about AZ Supreme Court Recognizes Flagstaff’s Court Administrator
SEDI Appoints New Executive Director
The Sustainable Economic Development Initiative’s (SEDI) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Carol C. Bousquet, AICP as its new Executive Director. Carol’s education and professional experience have been in city and regional planning for the past 30 years. Carol’s training includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design and a Master of Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Her academic activities include being an adjunct professor and … [Read more...] about SEDI Appoints New Executive Director
Paul Kulpinski Running for Mayor
Longtime businessman Paul Kulpinski has filed paperwork for 2012 Mayoral Election. Organizers filed an Arizona Political Committee Statement of Organization at Flagstaff’s City Hall with the name Paul Kulpinski for Mayor. With this filing, Kulpinski becomes the first candidate for Mayor in the 2012 election. Kulpinski has lived in Flagstaff for 21 years and currently serves the community as an elected member of the Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board. He was elected to the … [Read more...] about Paul Kulpinski Running for Mayor
New Appointment for Flagstaff Businessman Andy Kruse
Committee to advise Department of Commerce on renewable energy issues Andy Kruse, co-founder and executive vice president of business development at Southwest Windpower, has been appointed to the Department of Commerce’s recently established Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC). Established on July 14, 2010, the RE&EEAC will advise the Secretary of Commerce on the development and administration of programs and policies … [Read more...] about New Appointment for Flagstaff Businessman Andy Kruse
