The Arizona Department of Health Services is opening up registration for 21,000 more appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. This is part of the state’s ongoing work to speed up the pace of vaccine distribution. These additional appointments will be available to prioritized Arizonans at the new state-run vaccination site at Arizona State University’s Phoenix Municipal Stadium. These 21,000 appointments are now available thanks to vaccine supply … [Read more...] about ADHS Opens New Appointments At Phoenix Municipal Stadium
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Prescott City Offices, Library Remain Closed
In the City’s ongoing efforts to curb the impacts of COVID-19 in our community, by protecting our staff and the general public, City Hall and all City offices will remain closed to the public through the month of February, 2021. Essential City services such as public safety, solid waste collection and other Public Works services will continue. Below is a comprehensive list of city services and how they will change. All changes will be in place until further notice, unless … [Read more...] about Prescott City Offices, Library Remain Closed
Northern Arizona Organizations Invited to Attend Grant Application Workshops
Organizations serving residents of Tuba City, Page/Lake Powell, and Williams are invited to attend a grant application workshop hosted by the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff. The grant application workshops will equip organizations with helpful knowledge in preparing for the annual competitive grant cycle. Attendance is highly encouraged for any organization wishing to apply for grants in 2021. Topics to be discussed include an overview of the new ACF online grants center, grant … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Organizations Invited to Attend Grant Application Workshops
Thriving Outdoors
Local businesses that celebrate the outdoors are reporting noteworthy successes. Jay’s Bird Barn, Watters Garden Center and Hike Shack all have increased their sales in the last year and, in some ways, have done better during the pandemic than before it. Bird Business Soaring Eric Moore, owner of Jay’s Bird Barn, said the pandemic impacted his store in three major ways: a lack of inventory, an impact on employees and action from customers. He had trouble obtaining products from a … [Read more...] about Thriving Outdoors
Local Leader Billie Orr Makes Impact on Prescott
Billie Orr has made a habit of becoming involved in her community, no matter where she lives. That’s definitely true in Prescott, where for the past five years she has served on the Prescott City Council, elected the first time in 2015 and re-elected in 2019. Since 2017, she served as mayor pro-tem for Mayor Greg Mengarelli. Until her resignation, which was effective on Jan. 19, Orr was especially involved in a new program – the Commission on Well-Being. “A Gallup Poll cited Prescott as … [Read more...] about Local Leader Billie Orr Makes Impact on Prescott
Former Wrangler Shares Grand Canyon Life Through Art
Although Artist Mary Lois Brown had never traveled more than 20 miles outside of her small town in Pennsylvania, a river trip at the Grand Canyon in the late 1970s swept her miles away to a new home and a new job. Not only did that trip spur a love for the canyon, but also a love for the mules. In 1981, Brown accepted a job as one of only two women wranglers at the Grand Canyon. “I wanted an outdoor job,” she said. “There was one other woman wrangler that year, Shirley Bell, but I was the … [Read more...] about Former Wrangler Shares Grand Canyon Life Through Art
Police Chief Black Retiring, Bonney Named Interim Chief
Prescott Police Chief Debora Black has announced her intention to retire from law enforcement, effective Feb. 12. She intends to remain available to the city in an advisory and support role during the transition in departmental leadership. Deputy Chief Amy Bonney will be named Interim Police Chief as city leadership considers the next steps to replace Chief Black. “For me, serving the City of Prescott for nearly five years has been an absolute honor and the pinnacle of my law enforcement … [Read more...] about Police Chief Black Retiring, Bonney Named Interim Chief
Making Friends During a Pandemic
My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting a dog since before we moved in together three-and-half years ago. At first, we’d wanted to make sure we enjoyed living with each other before bringing another living being into the mix. Then, we learned our apartment didn’t allow dogs. When we moved to a dog-friendly place, I felt bad that we’d leave the dog home alone all day while we were at work, and he worried about how we didn’t have a fenced yard. We might want to move out of the … [Read more...] about Making Friends During a Pandemic
Regional Residents, Leaders Discuss Protecting Dark Skies
The value of the dark skies resource and what can be done to make sure the region’s exceptional dark skies aren’t diluted by light pollution were topics addressed by local and regional community leaders and national dark sky experts in two visioning sessions hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition via Zoom and facilitated by Arizona Town Hall President and CEO Tara Jackson and volunteer Chair-elect Evelyn Casuga. Retired U.S. Naval Observatory astronomer and Coalition member Chris … [Read more...] about Regional Residents, Leaders Discuss Protecting Dark Skies
Computer Experts Warn of Increasing Security Threats
Two Prescott-based computer authorities are in absolute agreement about the need for exceptional caution about computer protections. One – Edward Fisher, owner of Fisher PC Help – said this: “Be absolutely paranoid about your computer security.” The second – Theo Soumilas, who owns Northern Arizona IT – put it this way: “We are at the point it’s no matter a question of ‘if’ but of ‘when’ your computer is hacked. It’s getting worse daily.” Both Fisher and Soumilas are adamant that … [Read more...] about Computer Experts Warn of Increasing Security Threats
