FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Comprehensive One Stop has announced its February workshop calendar. Coconino County Comprehensive One Stop is located at Goodwill’s Job Connection. Click here for the calendar.
Art Auction supporting NAU Austrian Refugee Integration Project set for Jan. 30
FLAGSTAFF — This summer, faculty and students from Northern Arizona University plan on taking a trip to Austria to study and film what is happening with various refugee groups as they learn to integrate into Austrian society. To get there, the…
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa Festival to present Suave Bachata Workshop with Frankie & Sade at Tranzend Studio Fitness on Jan. 31
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa Festival will present a Suave Bachata Workshop with Frankie & Sade at Tranzend Studio Fitness from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at Tranzend Studio Fitness, 417 W. Santa…
City of Flagstaff reports on City Council agenda for meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has announced the City Council agenda for next meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Click here for the agenda.
Supporting a Carbon Fee & Dividend Resolution for Flagstaff to be presented to City Council on Feb. 2
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future FLAGSTAFF — On February 2, the Flagstaff chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will present a proposed resolution by the Flagstaff City Council urging the US Congress to pass carbon fee and dividend legislation. F3 strongly…
Reminder About Continuation of Flagstaff Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on The Hub Student Housing Development on Feb. 3
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future FLAGSTAFF — Reminder: The Planning & Zoning Commission did not make any decisions regarding the rezoning or conditional use permits requested by The Hub. The meeting on these topics will be continued on February 3 at…
Inter-Tribal, African American and Coconino Hispanic Advisory Councils Seek Members. Next joint meeting is Feb. 3
FLAGSTAFF —The public is invited to a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 to learn more about serving on the County’s three diversity councils. The councils invite individuals from all backgrounds to attend a meeting and/or apply to be…
Flag Tech Talk: ‘WordPress Tips & Tricks’ on Jan. 20
FLAGSTAFF — Flag Tech Talk will present “WordPress Tips & Tricks” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Bookmans, Flagstaff. We will be diving into fun features and basic tips that you should know if you have or want to get…
Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization to host series of planning studios (Jan. 8, 11) to update Regional Transportation Plan
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) will host a series of planning studios to update Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), city officials reported in a media release. Three studios will be held in the City of Flagstaff Council Chambers in January. They…
Market of Dreams offers Christmas Eve Special
The Sunnyside Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños is presenting a “Christmas Eve Special” with 20 percent off on every item in the store through 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. The market is a great place to find…
Flagstaff Police Department Community Liaison Committee to hold first community gathering
FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police Department Community Liaison Committee will hold first community gathering at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Murdoch Center, 203 E. Brannen Ave., Flagstaff. The event will allow the community to: Meet the volunteer members…
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to participate again in the ‘Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe’
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will join with other groups in the annual “Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe,” with activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12. The event traditionally includes a procession starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at Our…
Like all skills, gratitude is best learned young
By Cynthia Pardo • First Things First FLAGSTAFF – As we enter the Thanksgiving season, it is the perfect time to teach young children a very important life lesson: gratitude. Barbara Lewis, author of What Do You Stand For? For Kids, says children as…
In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers return to Flagstaff for performance at NAU’s ‘Indigenous Bash’
FLAGSTAFF — The In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers returned to Flagstaff for performance at NAU’s “Indigenous Bash” on Nov. 7 at the University Union Fieldhouse. The group recently performed at the 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum…
MEChA de NAU celebrates Día de Los Muertos with procession, dance performance
FLAGSTAFF — MEChA de NAU celebrated Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 7 with a procession from the Student Union to the Murdock Center. Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff then entertained the audience. Photos by Frank X. Moraga /…
Museum of Northern Arizona to present Niños Celebration on Nov. 14
FLAGSTAFF — The Day of the Dead celebration continues at the Museum of Northern Arizona, museum officials reported. Learn the traditional dances of Mexico in a lesson with Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff and create Day of the Dead…
Flagstaff celebrates third annual Day of the Dead procession
FLAGSTAFF — The community honored Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos with a procession in downtown Flagstaff to the Shrine at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Nov. 2, 2015. The Arizona Daily Sun estimated that…
Winslow community comes out to support Día de los Muertos
WINSLOW — Día de los Muertos returned to Winslow with a display of altars / ofrendas, sugar skull and paper flower-making workshops and performances by Winslow Ballet Folklorico on Nov. 1, 2015 at the Snowdrift Art Space. The third annual celebration…
MEChA de NAU to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 7
FLAGSTAFF — MEChA de NAU will present its annual Día de Los Muertos procession and celebration starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the NAU Union Amphitheatre. The procession will then proceed to the Murdock Center, 205 E. Brannen Ave.,…
Snowdrift Art Space to present 2015 Día de los Muertos Celebration in Winslow on Nov. 1
WINSLOW — The Snowdrift Art Space, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and the Winslow Arts Trust will present the annual Día de los Muertos Celebration from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at 120 W. Second Street on Historic Route 66/Second Street in the heart…
Celebraciones de la Gente 2015 comes to a festive conclusion
FLAGSTAFF — The 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente came to a festive and fitting conclusion on Sunday Oct. 25 with the traditional blessing of the ofrendas / altars by In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers, music by Mariachi Mexico Antiguo and the…
Celebraciones de la Gente continues at Museum of Northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF — Celebraciones de la Gente got off to a rousing start on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The event continues through 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2015
12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente opens to the public on Oct. 24 for two-day celebration of Día de los Muertos
FLAGSTAFF — Final preparations were completed by Friday afternoon with the hanging of strings of papel picado and the adornment of nearly two dozen altars at the Museum of Northern Arizona as Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces prepared for the 12th annual Celebraciones de…
Sunset Magazine lists Celebraciones as one its its ‘“The West’s best Day of the Dead celebrations’
Sunset Magazine included Celebraciones de la Gente in Flagstaff as one of its “The West’s best Day of the Dead celebrations.” “The festival features the usual handicrafts, altars, and music, but with a hint of the Old West, thanks to the…
Guest commentary: Thoughts on the U-Visa
By Elliot Alford / Alford Law PLLC Firstly, let me share this link which provides almost all of the practical information one would need to decide if they had a U-Visa-eligible situation and how to apply: Click here for Nonimmigrant Eligibility information.…
CCC&Y announces October events at Full Circle Trade & Thrift
By AmigosNAZ staff reports Show us your carving skills on Saturday, Oct. 24, with free face painting for children young & old on Oct. 31 from noon to 2 p.m. at Full Circle Trade & Thrift, 2 S. Beaver St., No. 100, Flagstaff…
Flu Season has arrived in Coconino County
Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) officials have announced that several cases of influenza have recently been confirmed in the county. All are recovering. This marks the beginning of the 2015-16 flu season in Coconino County. Coconino County Public Health…
Plaza Vieja residents urged to attend Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan public hearing on Oct. 20 at the Flagstaff City Council
FLAGSTAFF — Plaza Vieja residents are urged to attend the Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 20 at the Flagstaff city council. Click here for the Oct. 20 Flagstaff City Council draft agenda. Several city commissions have…
Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan public hearing set for Oct. 13, 20
FLAGSTAFF — The Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan is up for review by various City Commissions and Advisory Committees and public hearings with the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council this Fall. Several City Commissions have offered feedback on the La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Plan, which…
NAU issues statement on Oct. 9 shooting on Flagstaff campus. Click here for other media coverage
FLAGSTAFF — Four people were shot at the Northern Arizona University campus in Flagstaff, early Friday, university officials reported in a media release. According to the Northern Arizona University Police Department, the four victims included one dead, and three wounded. The…