Restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters are closed, car dealers are offering to bring vehicles to customers’ doors for a test drive, insurance agents are requesting payments to be slid under their doors and the public trail system is more popular than the downtown square. This, while Governor … [Read more...] about Public Enemy No. 1: COVID-19 Creeps into Yavapai County
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Snowbowl Preparing for Arizona’s First Combination Lift
After a 12-month environmental assessment process, Coconino National Forest approved the replacement of Arizona Snowbowl’s Agassiz Chairlift. Approval couldn’t come at a better time. Amid challenges with the Agassiz Lift this season, Arizona Snowbowl announced the authorization and that they would … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Preparing for Arizona’s First Combination Lift
Medical Entrepreneur Opens Aesthetics and Wellness Business
Entrepreneur Phil Schafer, an experienced Prescott acute care and family nurse practitioner, recently opened his own business called Tri-City Aesthetics and Wellness, located at 212 S. Montezuma St, Suite 1. The medically trained, certified owner said, “Demand is beyond expectations for Botox and … [Read more...] about Medical Entrepreneur Opens Aesthetics and Wellness Business
Granite Creek Park Rejuvenation Moving Forward
Improved public safety and security, better lighting, attractive recreational enhancements, environmental protection, better signage and more and better access points to enter and exit – these are among recommended improvements to the downtown Granite Creek Corridor. City representatives and … [Read more...] about Granite Creek Park Rejuvenation Moving Forward
Winfield at the Ranch Preparing for Residents
Marketing itself as “Prescott’s premier luxury apartment community,” Winfield at the Ranch is nearing competition. Pre-leasing is to begin this month, with new residents expected to begin moving in around March 1. Luxury may be the germane term for the apartments, for they are being built on … [Read more...] about Winfield at the Ranch Preparing for Residents
New SANA Hospital Fills Community Medical Needs
Saying everyone in the community will benefit from the opening of a state-of-the art hospital, Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli welcomed executives, administrators, healthcare professionals, elected officials, staff personnel and residents at the grand opening of SANA Behavioral Hospital during … [Read more...] about New SANA Hospital Fills Community Medical Needs
Final Days of Sears at Prescott Gateway Mall
The countdown to closing the doors one last time is underway at the Gateway Mall Sears. Officials from the management company, Transformco, in Chicago, selected the Prescott store as one of 51 Sears stores and 45 Kmart stores to be shut down after the first of the year. It is anticipated that … [Read more...] about Final Days of Sears at Prescott Gateway Mall
Prescott Junction has New Owner
The historic Prescott Junction Restaurant, one of the first businesses motorists encounter as they approach the downtown area, has a new owner as of mid-November. Jim Cabral, who owns and operates five other eateries and catering services in the Quad Cities, bought the restaurant from Don and … [Read more...] about Prescott Junction has New Owner
Visitors Charmed by Arizona’s Christmas City
Winter visitors and skiers will be pleased to hear that more seats are available on flights to Denver this Christmas season. Moreover, a new non-stop flight will be added between Prescott and Denver beginning March 5. That doubles the number of Denver departures daily from Prescott Regional … [Read more...] about Visitors Charmed by Arizona’s Christmas City
Granite Dells Estates Grand Opening Attracts Hundreds
“If we charged for the views, some people couldn’t afford these lots,” one real estate broker said while waving his hand in a sweeping arc toward the horizon. He was talking to several potential homebuyers during the grand opening kickoff event of Phase Two, Granite Dells Estates. Granite Dells’ … [Read more...] about Granite Dells Estates Grand Opening Attracts Hundreds