Hover over each image above to see a description. FLAGSTAFF — Week three of ‘Immigration Awareness Month’ began with the student presentation on ‘Experiences at the Border’ on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. Scheduled speakers included Sara Larsen, Sarah Salmon,…
FLAGSTAFF — In an effort to address future potential housing issues like the proposed multi-story student housing development at the current site of the Arrowhead Village Mobile Home Park, the Flagstaff City Council is schedule to hold its first public…
FLAGSTAFF — ‘8 Latin American One-Act Plays in Spanish!’ will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at Coconino High School, 2801 No. Izabel St., Flagstaff, in the mini Auditorium. The plays are presented by students of…
FLAGSTAFF — The first in a series of follow-up public meetings for the proposed student housing project at the Arrowhead Village trailer park in Flagstaff will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 1175 W. Route…
FLAGSTAFF – Week four of Immigration Awareness Month at Northern Arizona University will open with a discussion by Linda Green, director for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona, on “Liberalism, National Security and Migration: Notes from the Border-lands of the…
FLAGSTAFF – Week three of Immigration Awareness Month at Northern Arizona University will open with “Environmental Consequences of Border Security,” will be presented by Latin American Studies and No More Deaths — NAU at noon Monday, April 14 at HLC 2403. The…
FLAGSTAFF — Advance purchase tickets ($15) for the 7th annual “Dancing Across Borders” fundraiser are now available at www.latindancecollective.com Tickets are $20 at the door. The event benefits No More Deaths / No Más Muertes, which provides families and individuals crossing the perilous…
Hover over each image above to see a description. FLAGSTAFF – Week two of “Immigration Awareness Month” opened on April 8 with the presentation “Humanitarian Activism on the Border,” featuring a discussion by John Fife on “Getting in the Way:…
Hover over each image above to see a description. FLAGSTAFF — Immigration Awareness Month began on Tuesday, April 1 with the return of West Cosgrove of the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, AZ as he discussed the causes of the…
Hover over each image above to see a description. FLAGSTAFF — A record of more than 100 people took part in the annual César Chávez March and Day of Service held on March 29, 2014 in Flagstaff, AZ. Activities began on…
FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona Institutions for Community Leadership will hold a leaders meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E 6th Ave., Flagstaff. “We’ll be talking education, police, housing, and more, so please…
FLAGSTAFF – Week two of Immigration Awareness Month at Northern Arizona University will open with “Humanitarian Activism on the Border,” featuring a discussion by John Fife on “Getting in the Way: Resistance Movements to Death on the Border,” presented by Latin…
Activities expand to entire month of April at the university By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ During an interview last year, Robert Neustadt said it would be up to the students to decide if they want to carry on “Immigration…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Saturday, April 5 could go down as one of the low-lights for the Obama Administration regarding its handling of immigration. On that day, the administration is expected to deport its 2 millionth person, according…
A group of Northern Arizona University researchers focused on sustainable practices, geography and earth sciences found something unexpected during their work in Central America: the effects of drug trafficking are leaving deep scars on a sensitive landscape. They call the…
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Marlene Gaither / Coconino County Public Health Services District Environmental Health Program program manager The practice of tattooing dates back thousands of years. Today, 21…
FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona University College of Social & Behavioral Sciences’ Civic Service Institute presents a César Chávez Celebration starting with a “César Chávez Blood Drive” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28 at the Du Bois —…
WINSLOW — Northern Arizona University’s Theatre Department will perform Federico Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba” from March 28 through April 6 in a rare, site-specific performance on the grounds of the historic La Posada Hotel and Gardens, 303…
March 31 is the deadline for signing up under the Affordable Care Act By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ The days are counting down until the end of the open enrollment period on March 31 for the Health Insurance Marketplace…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ The first time I saw him was during a march for farmworkers rights in the early 1980s. I was a novice community college photojournalism student and we had decided to cover his protest march…
The City of Flagstaff reports that the Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $1.6 million for the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project. “We have worked tirelessly to secure funding for the Rio de Flag flood control project. Part of…
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Angela Horvath / Coconino County Public Health Services District Policy Analyst In the mid-1800s, a deadly epidemic of cholera broke out in cities worldwide. The…
By David Parra / Associate state director — AARP Arizona Life is most enjoyable when you are healthy. A simple headache alters your mood, and a more serious illness can make life miserable for us and our families. Our health…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Each spring millions of students from high school and college embark on a pilgrimage to a vacation locale of their choice and proceed to kick up their heels and relax. For some students, the vacation…
U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick to speak on CCC’s Lone Tree campus FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College is celebrating National TRiO Day on Saturday, Feb. 22 with keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, the college reported in a media release. National…
Feb. 9-15 proclaimed as Arizona Adult Literacy Week FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College is joining others across Arizona to celebrate Arizona Adult Literacy Week, Feb. 9-15, as proclaimed by Gov. Jan Brewer, the college reported in a media release. “It…
FLAGSTAFF — A community meeting to discuss a change in the Flagstaff Police Department’s policy on SB1070 will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at W.F. Killip Elementary School in the Sunnyside Neighborhood of Flagstaff. The meeting will include…
February is a perfect time to think about romance, finalizing wedding plans Editor’s note: Time is running short to finalize both your plans for a romantic Valentine’s Day and be more creative as you finalize plans for your wedding. Here…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ For community policing, it’s a fine balance between gathering information to investigate crimes and maintaining trust with a segment of society that previously viewed law enforcement in other places with suspicion, if not downright…
The City of Flagstaff has released results of its “2013 Citizen Survey,” which addressed issues from quality of life and community, shopping and transportation, to city government satisfaction of services, city officials reported in a media release. Quality of City…
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Lorraine Ornelas / Coconino County Public Health Services District WIC program manager The Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) has helped millions of the nation’s…
By David Parra / Associate state director — AARP Arizona Among other benefits, the Affordable Care Act makes it possible for people who previously had no access to health insurance to now have access to coverage. If you have coverage…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) When your parents or grandparents got married, there was a good chance that their closest relatives and friends lived nearby – in the neighborhood. Attending the wedding was easy, and everyone headed home afterward. This…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) According to the Home Safety Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing home injuries, half of the children who die before their first birthday die from choking or suffocation. Many times such tragedies can be…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Special occasions and parties crop up over the course of a typical year. Be it weddings, birthday parties or anniversary galas, friends and families often gather to celebrate especially momentous events. Part of the excitement…
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 to discuss adding to a future city council agenda a proposed Resident Dislocation Ordinance, the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council reported in a media release. The proposed…
FLAGSTAFF — The Latin American Studies Committee at Northern Arizona University will present a free sneak peak preview of the new documentary film the “State of Arizona” (2013) directed by Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at NAU…
FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona Interfaith Council will present its “Celebration of Community” fundraiser from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. The event is designed to bring the community together…
SEDONA — Open board meetings for Northern Arizona Interfaith Council and Northern Arizona Institutions for Community Leadership will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Church of the Red Rocks, 54 Bowstring Drive, Sedona. “We…
Hispanic community plays key role in celebrations, immigration reform effort By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ The procession began with the lighting of more than 150 luminarias around Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel near downtown Flagstaff and ended with a…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Congratulations are in order. It began as a way to get students involved in creating the leaders of tomorrow. Known as the Manifesto Project, the effort launched in early 2013 was recently presented with…
Coconino County Community Services will present its “Basic Business Empowerment” class from Jan. 11 through March 11 at the Coconino County Health and Community Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff. The classes will provide information on creating a business feasibility…
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Sabrina Kelley / Coconino County Animal Program manager During the cold winter months, the Coconino County Public Health Services District Animal Management Program is…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) As the calendar turns to a new year, the focus of men and women often shifts as well. After the hectic holiday season has come and gone, many people re-dedicate themselves to their personal health…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Much of a young child’s life revolves around adapting to new situations. Even when a routine is established, things can change and new skills must be learned. From moving from bottle to cup, to giving…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Homeowners know no home is perfect. While the notion of a dream house is nice, every home eventually experiences a problem or two. Many problems are bound to occur sooner or later, but there are…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) With the arrival of colder weather, people often turn to hearty foods to fill up and keep the body warm. Too often, however, so-called comfort foods tend to be big on fat and calories as…
FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC) will present a “Relational Meeting and Cycle of Organizing Training” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th St., Flagstaff, Room 14. The training will be immediately followed…
SEDONA — The Sedona City Council voted on Dec. 10 to approve a resolution in support of comprehensive immigration reform, following the lead of the Flagstaff City Council, which approved a nearly identical resolution on Oct. 1, the Northern Arizona Interfaith…
SEDONA — The Sedona City Council will consider a resolution in support of comprehensive immigration reform at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC). A similar resolution was passed by the…
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will participate in a series of events in December to celebrate the progress of the renovation project in the basement of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The group will participate in the traditional Our Lady of…
Variety of charitable programs benefit those in need in Northern Arizona By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Snow is in the air, holiday carols can be heard in the shopping mall and donation bells are ringing in front of local…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ The holidays have always been a special time to be thankful for what we have, give to those who need a hand and celebrate the season in music and culture. One of my most…
Free diabetes and health, provided by the Northern Arizona Diabetes — Heart Connect and Diabetes programs, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Flagstaff Public Library East Campus, 3000 N. 4th St.; from…
The Sunnyside Marketplace will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday through Dec. 18 in the gymnasium at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff. The indoor marketplace is designed to incubate and support the economic growth…
By Stacey Wittig / Vagabonding Chica – Travel Writer Speculation abounds among northern New Mexicans this time of year. Will the Deer Dance be performed at Taos Pueblo for the Christmas Day ceremonial dance? Or will it be Los Matachines…
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by the Coconino County Public Health Services District. By Marlene Gaither / Coconino County Public Health Services District Environmental Health Program Manager Turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie are part of many holiday celebrations,…
Editor’s note: The following commentary is provided by North Country HealthCare. By Katie Brock & Dr. Eric Henley / North Country HealthCare The Health Insurance Marketplace opened on Oct. 1; however, many may be confused by their options and might…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Replacing a roof is a costly venture few homeowners look forward to. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2010-11 “Cost vs. Value” report, the national average cost of a roof replacement is nearly $22,000, a costly endeavor…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) New Year’s resolutions are made so adults can improve their lives in the year to come. But nowhere does it say resolutions are exclusive to adults. In fact, kids can make New Year’s resolutions and…
