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Reflecting Back, Looking Ahead, Expressing Gratitude

November 4, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

Hello, Northern Arizona! Well, this is my second-to-last column for you as Flagstaff’s mayor. It has been a joy and an honor to serve my hometown, and I hope to continue to find ways to do so. When I was growing up, this community nurtured my brother and me. This community made sure we had what we … [Read more...] about Reflecting Back, Looking Ahead, Expressing Gratitude

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Evans, gratitude, Mayor, mayor Coral Evans, Mayor's address

Why Reasonable Governance Benefits the People 

February 1, 2019 By FBN Leave a Comment

Hello, Flagstaff! It’s February, which means we’re solidly into another winter. It’s too early to tell if this one will last until May or if warm days will return sooner than ever. Council is back at work, and in Phoenix, the state legislature has reconvened.   As of this writing, the federal … [Read more...] about Why Reasonable Governance Benefits the People 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Coral Evans, Mayor, mayor Coral Evans

Protect Our Forests, Especially During Drought

June 28, 2018 By FBN Leave a Comment

Hello Flagstaff!   Hopefully, by the time you read this, it will have rained. As of its writing, I’m wondering if I plant some tomatoes in the garden can I maybe tempt the weather into snow? It’s dry, really dry, and right now, windy. Large parts of our treasured national forests are closed, and … [Read more...] about Protect Our Forests, Especially During Drought

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Coral J. Evans, Mayor, MBA

Understanding the Power of Laws that Regulate Cities 

May 25, 2018 By FBN 1 Comment

Hello Flagstaff!   As I write this, we’re getting close to the end of the state legislature session. The big story right now is education funding (which I support 100 percent; my mom was a school teacher and I taught GED/ABE/ESOL through the FUSD for five years), but I want to take a moment to … [Read more...] about Understanding the Power of Laws that Regulate Cities 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Coral Evans, Mayor

How a Local Teacher of the Year Responds to the Idea of Armed Educators

March 19, 2018 By FBN Leave a Comment

Hello, Flagstaff! In the wake of the Parkland shooting and renewed calls for action and solutions to gun violence in schools, I wanted to promote the voices of those in the schools rather than speak for them. As such, I offered my space this month to a teacher. Thank you to Jeff Taylor for … [Read more...] about How a Local Teacher of the Year Responds to the Idea of Armed Educators

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Coral Evans, Mayor

Addressing Climate Change Locally

November 30, 2017 By FBN Leave a Comment

Hello Flagstaff! I do hope you’re all enjoying this lovely autumn as we gear up for the holiday season. As I write this, it is another clear warm day, and I’m trying to remember the last time we had any rain. It’s been a while. I have been following the news of the California wildfires closely. … [Read more...] about Addressing Climate Change Locally

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: climate change, Mayor, Mayor Evans

Understanding the Importance of Funding Education

May 12, 2017 By FBN Leave a Comment

As your Mayor and a lifelong Flagstaffian, I know firsthand how important Northern Arizona University is to our community. I attended NAU and my daughter is currently a student there. NAU is quite literally my neighbor. Professors, students and employees are my constituents. I believe we are not … [Read more...] about Understanding the Importance of Funding Education

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Evans, Funding Education, Mayor

Downtown Parking Meters Resurrected

November 23, 2016 By FBN 2 Comments

You may remember that in Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman was sent to prison for cutting the heads off of parking meters. An indication that parking meters are not popular. You may also remember that Flagstaff had parking meters downtown. Then, the downtown merchants figured the meters were pushing … [Read more...] about Downtown Parking Meters Resurrected

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Downtown Parking Meters, Mayor, Nabours, Resurrected

What is the League of Arizona Cities?

September 30, 2016 By FBN Leave a Comment

There are 91 incorporated cities in Arizona, from giant Phoenix to tiny Tusayan. Flagstaff is 13th in population size. As you can imagine, most cities have common issues. We all have police departments, roads to maintain, utility services, zoning laws and building officials. When mayors get … [Read more...] about What is the League of Arizona Cities?

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: League of Arizona Cities, Mayor, Nabours

Looking Back at 2015

January 13, 2016 By FBN Leave a Comment

What happened in the city in 2015? As a city, did we “move forward?” Did the City Council accomplish anything?   Roads Thanks to your approval of an increase in sales tax, we saw a lot of road repairs and resurfacing last summer. You will see more this summer. Underground utilities … [Read more...] about Looking Back at 2015

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Jerry, Mayor, Nabours

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