Category: Government

LAUNCH Flagstaff — We’re Counting on You – Thank You!

by Community Contributor • November 12, 2020 • Comments Off

I ended my first email by saying that with your help we can make a difference in the educational outcomes for every child in Flagstaff.  So, I’ll start this final email by focusing on you.

I mentioned that LAUNCH Flagstaff is foremost an idea that leverages existing community organizations, businesses, policy makers, and citizens that produces systemic changes through collaborative action.

The changes we seek happen in the hearts and minds of each person and each organization in Flagstaff.  I thank you for your current level of engagement in this important work and I invite you to consider additional ways you can help improve outcomes for our kids.

Here are some ideas:

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Coconino County lifts fire restrictions in coordination with other agencies

by Community Contributor • November 11, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County has lifted all fire restrictions on private lands in the unincorporated areas of the County in coordination with similar actions by Coconino National Forest and Kaibab National Forest, as well as other agencies in the area.

Coconino County offices and COVID-19 testing site closures for Veterans Day

by Community Contributor • November 11, 2020 • Comments Off

All Coconino County offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day, a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

The COVID-19 testing site located at Fort Tuthill County Park will also be closed in recognition of the holiday. Testing will resume on Thursday, November 12. Testing site hours are Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Veterans Day With Gratitude Honoring All Who Served

by Community Contributor • November 11, 2020 • Comments Off

“Each year, Coconino County honors those who have sacrificed to serve the country. We express special gratitude to the National Guard. Coconino County has benefited from a National Guard Team, who has supported our COVID-19 response. This group of dedicated individuals has been away from their family and friends during an especially challenging time to assist us with testing operations to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This year and every year, thank you to those who serve,” said County Manager, James Jayne.

City of Flagstaff Fire restrictions lifted

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2020 • Comments Off

The city of Flagstaff has lifted all fire restrictions within city limits effective Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The restrictions were lifted due to the increased moisture received in the greater Flagstaff area. While restrictions are lifted, residents and visitors are asked to use caution while using ignition sources for barbecue, charcoal, and propane stoves. No open burning is allowed in the city of Flagstaff.

Coconino County lifts fire restrictions in coordination with other agencies

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2020 • Comments Off

LAUNCH Flagstaff — Educational Executive Leadership Development

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2020 • Comments Off

25% of a student’s educational success relies on the quality of the educational leadership of the school administrator. This means that the school principal is the second most important school influence on student success, after high quality teaching.

Great school leaders create a culture of excellence, drive school performance, teacher retention and student outcomes. The partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff recognize the critical need for executive leadership developmentcoupled with the building of collaborative, collegial relationships among educational leaders across the community.

This is why LAUNCH Flagstaff partnered with the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) in 2017 to bring their educational executive leadership training to Flagstaff.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — COVID-19 Testing Available: Get Tested!

by Community Contributor • November 9, 2020 • Comments Off

COVID-19 Testing Available: Get Tested!

Commentary — Thanks to all who have voted and are waiting for democracy to do its work

by AmigosNAZ.com • November 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Thank you all very much for participating in our democracy by casting your ballot during the Nov. 3, 2020, general election.

No matter who you have voted for, you have set national records in participation this year — all during a time of one of the worst pandemics in our nation’s history.

Now, the hard part begins. Patience.

As we write this, various news agencies are reporting that former Vice President Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania to put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to become the 46th U.S. President.

Those news services include:

Associated Press — Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
CNBC — Election 2020 live results: Biden projected to defeat Trump, claims national mandate
CNN — Election results live: Joe Biden wins presidency
Fox News — Fox News projects Biden to defeat Trump, become 46th president after winning Nevada, Pennsylvania
NBC News — Biden defeats Trump to win White House, NBC News projects
New York Times — Joe Biden Wins 2020 President Election
NPR — Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP, Edging Trump In Turbulent Race
Washington Post — Biden Defeats Trump

However, thousands of ballots remain to be counted in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. We owe it to election workers to complete their jobs and count every single ballot.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — COVID-19 Testing Available: Get Tested!

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2020 • Comments Off

¡Regístrese para hacerse la prueba aquí!

Variety of Native American Heritage Month Celebration events to be held in region

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2020 • Comments Off

A variety of Native American Heritage Month Celebration events will be held in region in November.

Tuba City School District seeking Governing Board Applicants for Appointment

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tommy Lewis is seeking applicants for appointment to the Tuba City School District Governing Board.

One seat will be vacant. This position will be filled prior to December 24, 2020 so the appointee can start their duty on January 1, 2021 as a new board member.

Applicants must be Arizona registered voters and residents of the school district for at least one year prior to the date of appointment. Applicants or their spouses cannot be an employee of the district.

ECoNA — APS ‘SizeUp Arizona’ Tool Helping Small Businesses

by Community Contributor • November 5, 2020 • Comments Off

APS has rolled out a free digital tool that help small and medium businesses fine-tune their business models and be more competitive by connecting them with market research and business intelligence for their sector.

The SizeUp Arizona platform allows businesses to input their specific information, such as annual revenues, number of employees, average salaries and more, and then instantly compare themselves to similar businesses locally, statewide and nationally.

“Access to this information allows smaller companies the competitive intelligence necessary to establish and grow their businesses,” said Kelly Patton, APS Senior Economic Development Consultant for Statewide Programs.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — November is Native American Heritage Month

by Community Contributor • November 4, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed November to be Native American Heritage Month.

Coconino County embraces 22 Native American tribes in Arizona, and takes pride in the six tribes calling Coconino County home; whose economic contributions, foods, medicines, remedies, art and literature are vital contributions to American life and endeavors.

We are dedicated to preserving and promoting Native American culture in the community, education and workforce.

Coconino County — November 3 General Election Information

by Community Contributor • November 3, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County Recorder Patty Hansen released the following helpful information for the November 3 General Election.

Who is eligible to vote: All registered voters

Deadline to return voted early ballot: November 3, 7:00 pm

Locations to drop off voted early ballots:

Commentary — YES, Every Vote Counts — VOTE!

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Given the news reports out there that the many have not turned in their mail-in ballots, it’s time to remind them about the election of 2016.

YES, EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!!, whether you live in Miami or Flagstaff, Detroit or Page, Scranton or Williams.

Nov. 3 is creeping up fast. If you have a ballot, fill them out ASAP and drop them off at OFFICIAL BALLOT BOXES. It’s too late to use the U.S. Post Office.

Otherwise, plan to take advantage of in-person early voting on Friday, Oct. 30.

Coconino County voters who may have health concerns or worry about contracting the COVID 19 coronavirus may participate in emergency early voting at several locations across the county on Saturday, October 31 and Monday, November 2.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Halloween Safely

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Halloween is nearly here! Have fun this holiday, while also being safe. Take a look at recommendations for both Trick or Treaters and Homeowners alike.

More recommendations and tips can be found at https://www.halloween2020.org/

Emergency Early Voting Sites in Coconino County for November 3 General Election

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County voters that may have health concerns or worry about contracting the COVID 19 coronavirus may participate in emergency early voting at several locations across the county on Saturday, October 31 and Monday, November 2.

Coconino County Seeks Community Input for Disaster Planning

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Natural disasters are increasing in both frequency and impact nationwide. To meet this challenge, Coconino County is updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).

ECoNA Camp Navajo Moves Closer to Economic Development

by Community Contributor • October 29, 2020 • Comments Off

As we get ready to close out our celebration of Manufacturing Month, we set our sights on Bellemont, which may soon be primed for significant economic development.

Provisions in both the U.S. House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act 2021 (NDAA) would transfer about 3,000 acres – almost 5 square miles – of land at Camp Navajo to the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. That move would allow businesses to more easily locate in and around the military base.

Winter Parking Ordinance begins this Sunday, Nov. 1

by Community Contributor • October 29, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County’s annual Winter Parking Ordinance 2017-11 will be in effect between this Sunday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Coconino County’s annual Winter Parking Ordinance 2017-11 will be in effect between this Sunday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, April 1, 2021. The ordinance requires parking restrictions from County maintained rights-of-way during snow season and for the enforcement of parking restrictions either by citation or towing.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Important Information About Voting

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2020 • Comments Off

Vote early in person: Early voting is available up until Friday, October 30 at these locations: Early Voting Sites. Please note that some locations are closed on Fridays.

NOTE: New Voter ID requirements for voting early in person are now in effect. See ID Required to Vote In Person for list of acceptable ID.

How can I return my voted early ballot?

Return your early ballot in any of the following ways:
Mail your ballot no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Drop your ballot off at one of these Ballot Drop Box Locations or Drive-Up/Drop-Off Locations on the Navajo Nation.
Deliver your ballot to any early voting location in the county prior to Election Day, during the hours the site is open.
Deliver your ballot to any polling place or vote center in the county on Election Day between 6 am to 7 pm (local time).

See also Tips on Returning Your Early Ballot…

County Fire Ban Remains in Effect; Open Fires for Warmth Indoors Allowed

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2020 • Comments Off

Residents may light indoor fires in stoves and fireplaces for heating and warmth

Coconino County’s Wildfire Defense Ordinance remains in effect due to dry conditions throughout the County. The open fire ban has been in place since earlier this spring due to dry conditions and lack of monsoon rains.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Important Information About Voting

by Community Contributor • October 26, 2020 • Comments Off

Vote early in person: Early voting is available up until Friday, October 30 at these locations: Early Voting Sites. Please note that some locations are closed on Fridays.

NOTE: New Voter ID requirements for voting early in person are now in effect. See ID Required to Vote In Person for list of acceptable ID.

How can I return my voted early ballot?

See also Tips on Returning Your Early Ballot.

Early ballots must be received no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020.

Where can I go to vote on Election Day?

You may find your polling location online by searching your residence address or by looking up this list of polling places.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Today (Oct. 23) is the LAST DAY to request your Mail In Ballot!

by Community Contributor • October 23, 2020 • Comments Off

Today, Friday, October 23, 5:00 pm, is the deadline for voters to request an early ballot to be mailed to them. The Elections Office has already sent out almost 70,000 ballots to our registered voters. In the first ten days of early voting, over 30,000 voted ballots have been returned. Our voter registration team is very busy verifying signatures and processing the voted early ballots.

If you want to check to see if your voted early ballot has been processed and accepted, go to: https://my.arizona.vote/PortalList.aspx

Please note that it takes the team a few days to process an early ballot after it arrives.

‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Sticker’ — Coconino County offering drive-up ballot drop off on Oct. 24, 31

by Community Contributor • October 23, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino County Elections Office is offering drive up/ballot drop off service this coming Saturday, October 24 and Saturday, October 31. The service will be available from 9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot at 110 E Cherry Ave, Flagstaff.

Friday, Oct. 23 is the Last Day to Request An Early Ballot by Mail for Nov. 3 General Election

by Community Contributor • October 23, 2020 • Comments Off

Friday, Oct. 23 is the Last Day to Request An Early Ballot by Mail for Nov. 3 General Election

Willard Springs Transfer Station open two extra weekends until November 14

by Community Contributor • October 23, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County will keep the Willard Springs Transfer Station open two extra weekends this year to help residents maintain defensible spaces against wildfire around their homes.

Coconino County will keep the Willard Springs Transfer Station open two extra weekends this year to help residents maintain defensible spaces against wildfire around their homes. The station normally closes for the winter season on the last Saturday of October; however, because the threat of wildfire remains extremely high, the station will remain open during its normal hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. through Saturday, November 14 for the free deposit of green waste only.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — COVID-19 Testing Available: Get Tested!

by Community Contributor • October 21, 2020 • Comments Off

Fourth Street bridge lane closure

by Community Contributor • October 21, 2020 • Comments Off

The outside southbound lane on Fourth Street will remain closed across the new Fourth Street bridges until the completion of the planned widening of Fourth Street from Soliere Avenue to Sparrow Avenue This widening will begin in late winter/early spring of 2021.This project will include:

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

by Community Contributor • October 21, 2020 • Comments Off

Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.

Agassiz Street renaming

by Community Contributor • October 20, 2020 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff City Council provided direction to rename Agassiz Street due to Louis Agassiz’s history of racism at their June 16, 2020 meeting. In August and September of 2020, city staff held virtual town hall meetings to collect suggestions for a new street name from the public. Each suggestion was vetted by Emergency Services, the Postal Service, the city of Flagstaff and Coconino County to ensure that it could be implemented safely.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2020 • Comments Off

Victim Witness Services for Coconino County is doing a Campaign for Healthy Relationships throughout Coconino County. While it is important to recognize that domestic violence is a real problem that people deal with daily, we also want to recognize a way to prevent it is by knowing about and striving for healthy relationships.

They are hosting a video series. You can watch the vide below. This video highlights the Page Office for Victim Witness and invites you to send a letter of gratitude to someone. Please subscribe so you get notified of the new videos. Also, please forward this and share with whoever you know or can. They will continue releasing these videos every Monday and Friday of the month.

They are also doing a Community Word Search in Flagstaff, Williams, Page, and Tuba City! Find at least 2 words posted at local businesses and agencies and then go to our website to enter to win prizes! All the words are related to healthy relationships.

For more information go to our website www.vwscoconino.org/chr

African Diaspora Advisory Council to Host “Democracy in Action Voter Town Hall” on Oct. 19

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council (ADAC) is hosting a free, virtual Democracy in Action Voter Town Hall this Monday, October 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council (ADAC) is hosting a free, virtual Democracy in Action Voter Town Hall this Monday, October 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Town Hall will feature Coconino County Recorder Patty Hansen presenting on the elections calendar, voting options and procedures, what documents are required to vote and other resources for residents of Coconino County. The event is not a candidate debate but rather an opportunity for residents to learn about safeguards to ensure their right to vote and the voting process is secure.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — COVID-19 Testing Available: Get Tested!

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2020 • Comments Off

¡Regístrese para hacerse la prueba aquí!

ECoNA Virtual Startup Weekend Starts Oct. 23

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2020 • Comments Off

As we continue to celebrate manufacturing month, we wanted to let you know about an upcoming virtual event designed to cultivate tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, including those in the advanced manufacturing sector.

ECoNA is very pleased to announce that we are a launch partner for Arizona’s first-ever, statewide, online Techstars Startup Weekend, which will kick off on Friday, Oct. 23.

Hispanic Heritage Month presentation ‘Sustainability Tools to Live By’ on Oct. 15

by Community Contributor • October 15, 2020 • Comments Off

SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS TO LIVE BY: Tips and Tricks during COVID-19. i.e. recycling, gardening, electric vehicles, with Amanda Acheson, Coconino County Sustainability Manager, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — North Country HealthCare and Coconino County Health & Human Services Williams COVID-19 Testing on Oct. 15

by Community Contributor • October 14, 2020 • Comments Off

North Country HealthCare and Coconino
County Health & Human Services Williams
COVID-19 Testing Event

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Tuba City Birth Certificate Service Reopening Oct. 14

by Community Contributor • October 14, 2020 • Comments Off

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Tuba City Birth Certificate Service Reopening Oct. 14

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Small Business Relief Grant Program Opens Today!

by Community Contributor • October 12, 2020 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance (FDBA) is pleased to announce a new Small Business Grant Relief Program to help small businesses as they continue to face the financial impact related to COVID-19. The first round of this program has contributions totaling $30,000, provided by the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County and Northern Arizona University.

Water Conservation Program awarded EPA WaterSense award

by Community Contributor • October 12, 2020 • Comments Off

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the city of Flagstaff Water Conservation program with a 2020 WaterSense Excellence Award for promoting WaterSense and water efficiency in 2019. The Water Conservation Program offers rebates to both businesses and homeowners to install WaterSense labeled toilets, showerheads and faucet aerators. This resulted in thousands of fixture replacements in 2019.