Before we enter 2013 with all our good intentions of losing weight, saving money and being a better friend, the historic Weatherford Hotel offers a guilt-free good time to ring in the New Year with the famous Pine Cone Drop! Like a giant holiday ornament, the six-foot tall, 70-pound, LED-lighted northland New Year’s Eve symbol […]
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Former Flagstaff Mayor Lands New Job
Sara Presler, JD has been named CEO/Executive Director of the Maricopa County Medical Society (MCMS) and Medical Society Business Services. The appointment, which was made by MCMS’ Board of Directors, will begin in December 2012. Founded in 1892, the Maricopa County Medical Society is a not-for-profit, voluntary association for physicians committed to promoting excellence in […]
Lowell Announcing New Collections Center
Lowell Observatory recently announced plans for a new Library and Collections Center that will house the Observatory’s extensive historical collections and provide much needed library and office space for its growing science and support staff. To make this critical facility a reality, a public capital campaign was launched this month. More than $2 million of […]
Navajo Nation Gaming Ent. to get New CEO
Bob Winter, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) Chief Executive Officer (CEO),is announcing he will resign from his position effective January 1, 2013. NNGE Chief Financial Officer Derrick Watchman will be named CEO by the NNGE Board of Directors upon Winter’s transition. Winter, who has served as CEO since May 2007, decided to leave his position […]
CVB Hiring Heidi Hansen as New Director
The Flagstaff Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is hiring Heidi Hansen to be the department’s new director. She will be responsible for the overall operation of the CVB and its $1.6 million budget. City management screened and interviewed numerous talented candidates during the search process which also included an opportunity for the hospitality industry, tourism commission […]
New Plastic Surgeon Joining PSNA
Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona, including Stephen F. Lex M.D. and Jack Quigley M.D., has recently welcomed a new surgeon to its practice. Adam Boettcher, M.D., joined the practice from Grand Rapids, Mich. where he was completing his residency at the Michigan State University combined plastic surgery program – one of the top clinical training […]
Birch Street Deli Under New Ownership
Marcus and Cynthia Fullen are the new owners of the Birch Street Deli. They will be adding their own touches to this Flagstaff icon, including breads and pastries from the Village Baker and locally made tortillas from the Tortilla Lady. “We think people will especially enjoy our signature Roquefort salad dressing, along with our New […]
Grand Canyon Celebrating New Facilities
On Wednesday, September 12, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the completion of several new park facilities intended to promote healthy outdoor activity in the park and to increase visitor access to the South Rim by means other than automobile. At 10 a.m., Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga will host a ribbon cutting at the new trailhead and parking […]
New Sightseeing Opportunity near Page
The Papillon/Grand Canyon Scenic Group is giving dventurers the opportunity to literally stand atop Tower Butte, the incredible sandstone pinnacle that rises 5,000 feet above sea level, located in Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park near Page, Ariz. The duration is approximately 35 to 40 minutes, priced at $199 per person for guests originating out of […]
New Dean of NAU Business School Aims to Partner with Local Business
Craig Van Slyke, Ph.D., just celebrated his one-month anniversary as the new dean of the Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Dean Van Slyke believes the college should develop existing partnerships between the business community and the college and work on creating more connections. “I want the Franke College of Business to […]
