District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — 2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill out the Census!

A photo of the Flagstaff Peaks from Jerome, Arizona. Photo taken by Theresa Muñoz, Executive Assistant to Supervisor Archuleta.

These figures are updated and will be shared every morning at 10am in order to coincide with the Arizona Department of Health Services release of data. We will continue sharing these figures in our daily newsletter.

Here is the information as of 04/21/2020:

AZDHS just updated their COVID-19 website which now includes race and ethnicity on confirmed cases, location of confirmed cases by zip code, ages & gender of related deaths, and number of hospital beds & ICU beds available.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 20, 2020 — The Coconino National Forest will begin selling firewood permits for the 2020 season over the phone and through mail on Wednesday, April 29, and permit holders may begin cutting after their permit is received via U.S. Postal Service.

There are currently no free-use firewood areas designated, but areas may be designated later in the season, so please check with your local Forest Service office periodically for any updates.

Purchases can be made by credit card over the phone, or by check through the mail. Purchasers using a credit card should call any of the ranger stations or the Forest Supervisor’s office during the hours of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. This process, with its designated days and hours, will be temporary until operations return to normal.

Whether purchasing by credit card or check, purchasers should be prepared to provide their name, address, phone number, type of identification and identification number, the names of any additional cutters, the type of wood and number of cords desired.

The minimum cost for a permit is $20, with a maximum purchase of 12 cords per household in 2020. This year, tags for ponderosa pine and mixed conifer species (spruce, fir, other pine, etc.) are colored orange and have been reduced to $2.50 per cord. All other species tags, including aspen, oak, juniper and maple, are colored blue and remain at $5 per cord.

Permit tags will be mailed to purchasers, along with a receipt and a firewood guide that includes cutting instructions and a map. Purchasers are required to sign and date the permit in the permittee line as soon as it is received.

We came across this fantastic video from ClarkCountyToday.com about creating and maintaining a garden during this time. Click the video below to see how people are using gardening to keep themselves connected to our planet and each other, as well as using gardening as a self-care technique.

Also, check out NPR’s recent article “COVID-19 Outdoor Activity Of The Day: Plant A Veggie Garden” for tips on starting your own veggie garden!

By filling out the census, you are ensuring that our community is counted and can receive the necessary resources we need to keep our community safe, healthy, and thriving!

Other important things to keep in mind:

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”

— Maya Angelou

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