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Beulah/University Realignment Project substantially complete. All roadways to open on Tuesday, July 15!

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff, their contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction, along with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), have reached substantial completion of the Beulah/University Realignment Project. With this work complete, all roads and the pedestrian underpass will be open and accessible to all users by the end of Tuesday, July 15. Remain alert as crews complete final clean-up operations throughout the coming weeks. Please be patient as you and your fellow motorists get used to the new roadway configuration and follow the marked signage to get to your destination.

Early bird tickets now on sale for the 76th Annual Coconino County Fair!

by Community Contributor • July 10, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Mark your calendars! The 76th Annual Coconino County Fair returns to Fort Tuthill County Park over Labor Day Weekend, August 29 – September 1, and early bird tickets are now officially on sale.

Fairgoers can take advantage of discounted admission and carnival wristbands by purchasing online at www.CoconinoCountyFair.com beginning July 1. Whether you’re going for the rides, the food, the music, or the exhibits, buying early is the best way to save!

Prairie Dog Die-Off reported in the Townsend Winona area

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) received a report today of a prairie dog die-off in the Townsend Winona area, northeast of Flagstaff.

A sudden die-off of prairie dogs and rodents can be an indicator of plague, an infectious disease that can affect humans and animals. The bacterium that causes plague, Yersinia pestis, is transmitted from the bite of infected fleas or by coming into contact with infected animals. Individuals can also become infected through exposure to sick pets.

Coconino County Comprehensive Plan 60-Day Review – only 10 days to July 18!

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2025 • Comments Off

Reminder! The comment period ends July 18, 2025

The 60-day review period ends in 10 days! There are still opportunities to comment, visit with staff, and join a webinar to learn more about the plan.

How can I review and comment on the Plan?

2024 Grand Canyon Drinking Water Quality Report now available

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2025 • Comments Off

Grand Canyon National Park is required to annually distribute a consumer confidence report for the park’s drinking water. The purpose is to allow consumers to make educated decisions regarding any potential health risks pertaining to the quality, treatment, and management of drinking water.

Sedona Arts Center — Summer Art Classes: Ignite Your Imagination

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2025 • Comments Off

Ceramics: Independent Study*
with Ben Roti
July 28-September 1, 2025 – Mondays 3:30-6:30pm

*Designed for experienced ceramicists
This class offers a supportive studio environment for you to explore advanced throwing and hand-building techniques while working on personal projects. (Beginners are welcome in Ben/Lolo/John’s Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday classes or in the Pottery Wheel for Beginners on Saturdays.)

Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) July — Aug. 2025 E-Newsletter

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2025 • Comments Off

NACA accepts & provides services to all ethnic groups and all ages while focusing on whole-family health care. We pride ourselves in focusing on Native American health care, with the whole person in mind. Specialty care referrals are available for all patients. Referrals are also available to Native American patients through the Indian Health Services facilities in Flagstaff and in surrounding areas.

Coconino County response to EMS service disruption in Fredonia

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County officials are taking swift action following the recent disruption of ground ambulance services in Fredonia and the surrounding communities in the County’s northwest and north-central regions.

The disruption occurred after the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) determined that Kane County, Utah EMS units are not certified or legally authorized to operate within Arizona.

City of Flagstaff announces Lee Williams as Water Services Director

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff is excited to announce that Lee Williams has been selected as the City’s Water Services Director.

Lee has served for 13 years with the City of Flagstaff in Water Services and was the previous Water Operations Section Director. Prior to this role, he served as an Operations Supervisor and Plant Operator in the public sector, worked as an educator for six years, and worked for four years in private industry. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry & mathematics and is a certified operator in water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment and wastewater collection.

Variety of 4th of July events to be held in Flagstaff, Fredonia, Tuba City, Tusayan and Williams

by AmigosNAZ.com • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Events also planned for Fredonia, Page, Tuba City, Tusayan and Williams

COCONINO COUNTY — Thousands of visitors are expected to crowd into downtown Flagstaff to celebrate the 2025 Annual Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce/Nackard Pepsi 4th of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2024.

Members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC), see 2024 photos below, are expected to join the Coconino County parade entry as part of the 100-plus float event.

Discover Flagstaff — Discover 4th of July Events with Flagstaff Happenings!

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Friday, July 4
Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Parade
Downtown Flagstaff

Join us for one of the largest and most recognized 4th of July parade in the Nation.
9 a.m. Free.

Learn More

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: June 30-July 4, 2025

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Town of Tusayan Hosts July 4th Events on Friday

Employees, friends, and families are invited to join the Town of Tusayan for an Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4, from 4–10:30 p.m. This free community event, themed “A Community of Unity,” kicks off with a parade at 4 p.m. and highlights Tusayan’s partnerships with Grand Canyon National Park and other local agencies.

Enjoy an evening filled with food, drinks, bike decorating, kids’ games, live music, a cornhole tournament, a Native dance performance, and great auction items. The night will close with a pet-friendly drone light show at dusk.

More information can be found in the attached flyer here.

Sedona Arts Center — Two New Kids Clay Classes JUST ADDED!

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

2 New Kids Clay Classes Just Added!
at Sedona Arts Center

Culture Connection AZ — Patio Party at Historic Ice House on July 4

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Reminder: You’re invited to a Patio Party with Culture Connection AZ at the Historic Ice House! Tomorrow, July 4th
1:00 – 4:00 pm

Flagstaff City Manager Greg Clifton announces retirement; City to launch nationwide recruitment

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — This week, Flagstaff City Manager Greg Clifton announced to the City Council his intention to retire. To guide the transition, the City has engaged Duffy Group to conduct a nationwide, competitive search with opportunities for community input to help identify a city manager aligned with Flagstaff’s values.

Mr. Clifton joined the City of Flagstaff in August 2019 with more than 20 years of executive municipal experience. From the outset, he adopted a community-centered leadership style that emphasized collaboration across City divisions. Under his leadership, the City made significant strides in key areas including public safety, core services, climate resilience, public infrastructure, and economic vitality.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Action Alert: Neighborhood Meeting For New Private Golf Course

by Community Contributor • July 2, 2025 • Comments Off

F3’s concerns with the development of a new private golf course relate to the use of valuable water and potential contamination of the C-aquifer

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Coffee Conversations with F3’s Executive Director on July 3

by Community Contributor • July 2, 2025 • Comments Off

It’s been a couple of months since I’ve been able to hold a Coffee Conversation so we have a lot we can talk about on Thursday! Barring illness, these will resume monthly again starting tomorrow.

Here’s your chance to come and engage with F3’s Executive Director at F3’s monthly Coffee Conversation. Share your concerns, questions, and ideas about Flagstaff issues while meeting others who want to get involved with issues in Flagstaff.

The July Coffee Conversation will take place on Thursday, July 3 at Mayan Winds Cafe from 9:00-10:00 am. Mayan Winds is an awesome locally-owned cafe located at 2144 N Fourth St. in Flagstaff.

City of Flagstaff announces Fourth of July closures

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff City Hall offices at 211 W. Aspen Ave. will be closed on Friday, July 4 in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. City Hall offices will reopen Monday, July 7 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

City of Flagstaff facilities that are also closed on the Fourth of July include:

City of Page announces July Page Happenings

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra — Movement Meets Music — Transform Your Fitness for $99

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

At Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, we know the power of music to move the soul. But did you know that physical movement—especially the right kind—can help your body stay strong, pain-free, and mobile as you age?

That’s why FSO is excited to partner with Fitness Collective, a local personal training studio that specializes in helping adults 50+ improve strength, posture, balance, and overall quality of life—even with injuries or limitations.

Sedona Arts Center — Explore Creativity: Summer art classes & workshops

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Ceramics: Independent Study*
with Ben Roti
July 28-September 1, 2025 – Mondays 3:30-6:30pm

Michelle McNulty selected as City of Flagstaff’s Planning and Development Services Director

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff is excited to announce that it has selected Michelle McNulty as the City’s new Planning and Development Services Director.

Michelle is a Certified Planner with nearly 20 years of public and private sector experience in land use, transportation planning and community development. She joined the City of Flagstaff in 2022 as the Planning Director and has served as the Interim Community Development Director since March 2025. Prior to coming to Flagstaff, Michelle served as the Planning Director for the Municipality of Anchorage. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Rural Geography from Northern Arizona University.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for June 2025

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2025 • Comments Off

Office Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes

Coconino County Board of Supervisors approves budget for Fiscal Year 2026

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a budget of $443,009,427 for FY26, which runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

The budget process with the Board of Supervisors began on May 5, with a budget development presentation, followed by department presentations, public input, board discussions, and tentative adoption, culminating on June 24, with the official vote and adoption of a balanced budget.

City of Flagstaff Beautification – Arts & Sciences — Call to Artists: 2026/27 Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition, more news

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff seeks proposals for large-scale, three-dimensional (3D) artworks for the 2026/2027 Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition. The exhibition features five sculptures, existing or newly created, that reflect diverse cultural expressions including Indigenous, Black, and Latinx art. Selected artworks can advance essential perspectives and narratives and will invite interaction, conversation, and appreciation.

Application Deadline: August 1, 2025, 5 pm (Arizona Time)

Image: Artist Isaac Caruso pictured with his sculpture Wings of Ancestors. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Coconino County announces Eric Peterson as new Deputy County Manager

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Manager Andy Bertelsen has appointed Eric Peterson as deputy county manager. This appointment follows Kim Musselman’s retirement announcement. Musselman will retire on Aug. 1 after nearly thirty years at Coconino County.

Peterson will start on July 1.

“I am excited to introduce our new deputy county manager, Eric Peterson,” Bertelsen said. “Eric is a professional, dedicated public servant. His skills and experience bring balance, breadth and depth to the leadership team and I am confident he will strengthen the organization in this role. It is with great excitement that I announce his return to the Coconino County team.”

Hutton Ranch Road – Rio de Flag Crossing Project completed

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — A project to build a new and improved Rio de Flag crossing culvert at Hutton Ranch Road has been completed.

The $548,000 Hutton Ranch Road – Rio De Flag Culvert Crossing Project will improve transportation in and out of the Hutton Ranch neighborhood when the Rio de Flag is flowing. The project, which broke ground in late March, features a 3×20-foot cast-in-place concrete arch culvert under Hutton Ranch Road at the Rio de Flag crossing along with new fencing, guardrails, water inlet & outlet protection, and a paved surface over the culvert.

Firefighters to begin work on fuelbreak project to help protect community in Oak Creek Canyon

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

SEDONA — Firefighters will begin a hand thinning fuelbreak project tomorrow around the community of Indian Gardens in Oak Creek Canyon which will complement previous fuels treatments in the area and increase defensible space around public and private land.

This shaded fuelbreak project will help fire managers establish control lines for future fire management decisions and expand the areas between homes and vegetation. In turn, this will help reduce the threat of a wildfire damaging or destroying homes and allow firefighters to safely defend the Indian Gardens community.

Commander Cathy Allen announces retirement from Coconino County Sheriff’s Office

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announces the retirement of Commander Cathy Allen, effective June 25, 2025, following a distinguished 39-year career in public service and administrative leadership.

Commander Allen began her tenure with the Sheriff’s Office in 1987 as a Financial Management Analyst and steadily advanced to become the Commander of Administrative Services. In this role, she provided oversight to civilian teams in Support Services and Administrative divisions and led major initiatives including grant administration, intergovernmental agreements, contract law enforcement in outlying communities, and budget development. Her leadership contributed to a nearly 200% increase in the civilian workforce, significantly enhancing the department’s operational support functions.

Kaibab National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to begin Friday, June 27 on the North Kaibab and Tusayan Ranger Districts

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

WILLIAMS — Due to increasing fire danger, Stage 1 Fire and Smoking Restrictions will go into effect beginning 8:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, on the North Kaibab and Tusayan ranger districts.

Under Stage 1 restrictions, the building, maintaining, attending, or using fire, campfire, or stove fire including charcoal and briquettes outside of a permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate that the Forest Service has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites is prohibited. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.

Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) — Mountain Line Is on the Move

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

With the opening of its Downtown Connection Center (DCC) earlier this month and major service enhancements scheduled to start on July 27, Mountain Line, Flagstaff’s public transit system, is entering a new era.

The two-story, 21,000-square-foot DCC, located on Phoenix Avenue, is now the home of the transit systems’ customer service, administrative, and operations support teams, and streamlines transfers across Mountain Line’s nine fixed routes. Its previous headquarters on Kaspar Drive will continue to handle bus maintenance and storage.

City of Flagstaff — Beulah Boulevard Roundabout to close for striping operations

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff and their contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction, along with the Arizona Department of Transportation, are set to begin striping operations along Milton Road, University Drive, University Avenue (future Fresquez Avenue) and the new roundabout along Beulah Boulevard starting Monday, June 30. On Wednesday, July 2, and Thursday, July 3, the new roundabout along Beulah Boulevard will be fully closed to all traffic to allow crews to perform striping operations. The roundabout will reopen by Friday, July 4.

Discover Flagstaff — Heritage Festival, more events

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29
Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture
Museum of Northern Arizona

Connect with Indigenous artists, dancers, musicians, and cultural experts, and shop stunning artwork. 10 a.m.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — F3’s Online Auction Closes This Saturday!

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Help us raise $8,000 from our 30th Anniversary Online Auction. Place your bid online before the auction closes!

Starting bids are set at 50% of the Value of the Item. There are some great deals here!

This auction contains diverse,and unique items including: special experiences such as music concerts, guided tours, and interior design consultation; gift baskets for gardening and more; and gift certificates for personal training and doggy day care. Also jewelry, food, and wine.

Find all auction items at: bit.ly/F3Auction4mSJD7c

The NAU Review — A compassionate approach to healthcare

by Community Contributor • June 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Most of us were taught that to be thin is to be healthy—but what if size isn’t the only key to a long, enjoyable life? In light of new scientific evidence that weight-centric approaches to healthcare can be harmful for patients, a few faculty members in NAU’s Department of Health Sciences are integrating weight-inclusive philosophies into their teaching. They hope that by teaching the next generation about a more compassionate approach to healthcare, future Arizonans will live happier, healthier lives.

Sedona Arts Center — Explore Creativity: Summer art classes & workshops

by Community Contributor • June 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Art History Talk–Framing the Self:
A Cultural History of Portraiture
with Brandelyn Andres
August 2, 2025 – 11am-12pm

Through an examination of both self-portraits and depictions of others, this lecture charts the art historical evolution of the genre of portraiture. By examining artists’ intentions, social contexts, and visual choices, we will consider how images of people not only reflect concepts of self but also shape collective understandings of identity, status, and humanity. We can learn much about ourselves as we look into the eyes of others.

Brandelyn Andres is a professor of art history at Yavapai College located in Prescott, Arizona where she teaches courses on art history, art appreciation, two-dimensional design, and popular culture.

City of Flagstaff flood control project receives national and statewide recognition

by Community Contributor • June 24, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff received three awards last month from national and Arizona state organizations for the Schultz Creek Drainage Improvements Project at US Hwy 180. The project, which was completed in Fall 2024, saw the installment of a box culvert under US Hwy 180 and was the last piece of post-wildfire mitigation in the Schultz Creek corridor, an area that received over seven floods in 2022 after the Pipeline Fire. The full suite of projects has completely mitigated the post-wildfire flash flood threats in the impacted watershed, protecting over 200 homes, an elementary school, and critical facilities.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Removing Chemical Contaminants from Wastewater with Biochar

by Community Contributor • June 24, 2025 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff Water Group (FWG), composed of five local scientists deeply concerned about removing hazardous contaminants from Flagstaff’s reclaimed wastewater, is presenting information about how biochar can be used to remove chemical contaminants.

This presentation and discussion will take place this Wednesday June 25, at 7:00 pm at the Market of Dreams (2136 N. 4th Street). This event is free and open to the public.

Coconino County, City of Flagstaff recognize Juneteenth

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — At their meeting on June 10, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors officially recognized Juneteenth with a proclamation.

It reads, in part: “The Coconino County Board of Supervisors joins residents and local governments across the country in celebrating June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth, a day of empowerment and resilience of Black Americans who have endured generations of oppression in the journey toward equal rights and opportunities in America … “

Protesters crowd downtown Flagstaff as part of nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ rally

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

Editor’s note — Story / photos courtesy of www.MosaicNAZ.org

See more photos at www.MosaicNAZ.org:

• Protesters crowd downtown Flagstaff as part of nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ rally

• ‘No Kings Day’ — Signs of the Time

FLAGSTAFF — With some local media reporting a crowd topping 3,000, Flagstaff residents and Northern Arizona visitors alike turned out in mass for one of the largest rallies in the city in recent memory during the “No Kings Day” mass protest held Saturday, June 14 in front of Flagstaff City Hall.

The large crowd came in spite of near mid-summer temperatures approaching 90 degrees, and added personal safety vigilance as a result of deadly political violence earlier in the day in Minnesota. The protest nationwide was organized by the 50501 movement with the local effort hosted by Indivisible Northern AZ.

Opponents of the Trump administration crowded the sidewalks from starting at Wheeler Park and Humphreys Street along Route 66 around the curve to Milton Road, filling the grassy area up to the Flagstaff City Hall sign. A sizable crowd of protestors also filled the opposite side of the street up to the Flagstaff Train Depot. When they were’t waiving signs, soliciting supportive horns from passing vehicles, the protesters joined in drum performances, chants and listened to speeches from local political leaders.

“No Kings Day is one of the largest days of protest in American history,” Indivisible Project national leaders stated in a media release. “From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make clear that the American people will not bow to fascism.

County & City Seek properties for assessment and revitalization

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

… In 2024, Coconino County and the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) was awarded a $1,500,000 grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program to benefit the counties of Coconino, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai as well as all their cities and towns including Flagstaff, Prescott, Camp Verde, Kingman, Show Low, and Winslow. The grant’s primary purpose is to aid the transformation of local properties from liabilities into community assets.