FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sep. 24, 2024 — The Coconino National Forest is preparing for a robust fall prescribed burn season, which usually begins the first week of October and runs through December due to favorable weather conditions. Fire managers across three districts have plans for 14 prescribed burn projects spanning locations across the national forest, comprising […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sep. 25, 2024 — Beginning October 2, the public will encounter contract employees working on the Coconino National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along forest service roads as they conduct surveys to help inform future forest management. The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey is conducted every five years on national […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County residents will see the official publicity and information pamphlet for County Proposition 482 arrive to their mailboxes this week. This pamphlet, presented in both English and Spanish, contains the official language of Proposition 482 as well as the language of a YES vote and a NO vote as they will […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – The City of Flagstaff and its contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction, are proud to announce the completion of the Grandview Drive Reconstruction Project. This project included lowering and replacing utilities along Grandview and full street reconstruction to install new curbs, gutters, and inverted asphalt to better channel floodwaters. This is the first of […]

PHOENIX, Ariz. —On September 12, Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez, Coconino County Forest Restoration Director Jay Smith and Deputy County Manager Lucinda Andreani joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack in an open roundtable focused on wildfire, drought resilience, and how governmental partnerships can strengthen overall climate resilience across the country. […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County Parks and Recreation (CCPR) will be updating the Fort Tuthill County Park Master Plan in the coming months and the County is seeking the public’s input. The master plan update will compile recommendations for how Fort Tuthill County Park can be actively managed over the next 10 years to meet […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – Road repair and maintenance work continues throughout Flagstaff as part of the City’s annual Road Repair and Street Safety (RRSS) project. Work on Aspen Ave. is scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18, when crews will complete final asphalt pavement surfacing and markings. Single lane closures will be in place on Aspen Avenue […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – Beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum wage in the City of Flagstaff will increase to $17.85 and $16.85 for tipped workers. On Sept. 11, 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) numbers for August of 2024. The CPI for August 2024 was 2.5% greater than […]

Flagstaff, AZ – Coconino County voters will see a long 19-inch ballot this November, and City of Page precincts 72, 73, 74, and 54 will see a two-page, four-sided ballot for the first time in the county’s history. The ballot will include federal, state, county and local races for elected office, and state propositions on […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — September 11, 2024 — The Flagstaff Police Department will honor and remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks with a series of memorial events on the 23rd anniversary of the tragedy. The first ceremony will commence at 6:55 AM at Flagstaff City Hall, where a memorial service will take place […]