City announces Sean Connolly as new Police Chief

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – The City of Flagstaff is excited to announce that Sean Connolly will be joining the City as Police Chief. He will start with the City in June. Sean has served for over 30 years with the Phoenix Police Department and is currently the Operational Executive Assistant Police Chief for Phoenix PD. Prior […]

City hosts informational meeting on water rate study

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – The City of Flagstaff is hosting an informational meeting about the current drinking water, wastewater, and reclaimed water rate study on Monday, April 8 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the East Flagstaff Community Library (3000 N Fourth St). The meeting will be a drop-in style event where attendees can learn more […]

Coconino County Approves $7.6 Million in Funding for Forest Restoration in Upper Rio De Flag Watershed & on Bill Williams Mountain

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Coconino County Flood Control District Board of Directors approved on Tuesday about $7.6 million of capital expenditures to support forest restoration projects in the Upper Rio de Flag Watershed near Flagstaff and on Bill Williams Mountain above the City of Williams. Funded through the Flood Control District’s Forest Restoration Initiative, these […]

Coconino County Board of Supervisors Approves Updates to Wildfire Defense Ordinance

FLAGSTAFF – During a public hearing on March 19, 2024, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) voted unanimously to approve modifications to the Wildfire Defense Ordinance. Ordinance 2024-01 replaces a 2022 ordinance with updated language and definitions. The new ordinance also better aligns with rules and regulations of regional partners, such as the US […]

City to hold public meeting for Lone Tree Improvements

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – The City of Flagstaff will hold a public meeting for Lone Tree Improvements from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Flagstaff City Hall at 211 W. Aspen Ave. A presentation will be given at 5:45 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to share project designs, describe construction […]

Planning and Community Outreach Effort Launched to Gain Citizen Input on Flagstaff’s Future Transit Needs

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (March 26, 2024) – Mountain Line is launching a comprehensive community outreach initiative aimed at planning the future of transit in Flagstaff. As the community’s 10-year transit tax approved in 2016 that funds the city’s bus system approaches expiration, Mountain Line wants to engage the community in dialogue and decision-making about a potential […]

City begins work on Landfill Access Road Improvement Project

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – The City of Flagstaff is set to begin work on the Cinder Lake Landfill Access Road Improvement Project. The project will reconstruct Landfill Road to improve safety, optimize travel conditions and provide stormwater enhancements and is scheduled to be complete by September 2024.   Construction activities are expected to occur Monday through […]

Board of Supervisors Approves Resolution Recognizing Portion of Lake Mary Road as a Recreational Corridor

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) unanimously approved a resolution recognizing a 21-mile portion of Lake Mary Road as a recreational corridor.   Resolution 2024-10 identifies the northern portion of Lake Mary Road between milepost 338.5 (Flagstaff City Limits) and milepost 317.5 […]

County Reopens Stoneman Lake Road

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — At 1 p.m. today Coconino County Public Works crews reopened Stoneman Lake Road, which was closed last week due to snowstorms.   The closure was implemented in the interest of public safety due to high winds and drifting snow that created hazardous, whiteout driving conditions. When these conditions occur, there is an […]