21+ hour, 21+ min ago   (776+ words) In 1981, a detective with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office released this facial reconstruction sketch of the unidentified individual known as "Kowboy John Doe," whose remains were found outside Flagstaff the year prior. The remains were successfully identified through DNA analysis…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago   (187+ words) Open letter to CCC Board Members, About three years ago, I installed a home heat pump that’s worked exceptionally well in both winter and summer. I’ll soon install heat pumps in a rental home to lower heating and cooling costs…...

23+ hour, 51+ min ago   (305+ words) A 19-year-old Glendale resident has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a fatal vehicle collision in the Forest Lakes area that occurred on July 3, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Sept. 11. Carter Travis was arrested on…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago   (650+ words) The Flagstaff Police Department would like to make the following sex offender notifications: Philbert Bia Hames, 45, is listed at 1120 West Kaibab Lane in Flagstaff. He was convicted of sexual abuse and kidnapping for the purpose of engaging in a sexual…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (623+ words) “Her name was Sophia,” said the man ahead of me in line at Sprouts. I was preoccupied with the fresh donuts in a display case. Yum. “Hm? What? Are you talking to me?” This week's look back into Flagstaff's history....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (396+ words) For years, we’ve known that Americans consistently leave their vacation time unused. A recent report indicates that 62% of U.S. employees don’t take all of their paid time off, which equals $312 billion in vacation value annually. Now, a new survey reveals…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (654+ words) Following the passage of the Minimum Wage Act (Proposition 414) by Flagstaff voters in 2016, minimum wage has steadily risen from $8.05 per hour that year to $18.95, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Reaching an increase of $3.50 in the past five years, the City…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (721+ words) Following the passage of the Minimum Wage Act (Proposition 414) by Flagstaff voters in 2016, minimum wage has steadily risen from $8.05 per hour that year to $19, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Reaching an increase of $3.50 in the past five years, the City…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (608+ words) Signs point the way to White House Ruin in Canyon de Chelly National Monument. A hike, when done well, can inspire a spirit to poetry. The combination of attitude, terrain, weather, wildlife, plants and trees often fills a creative cup…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (613+ words) Firefighters from the Coconino National Forest ignited a prescribed burn today, Sept. 10, near Apache Maid Mountain southwest of Stoneman Lake and Happy Jack. The fire will be a broadcast burn covering approximately 280 acres with the goal of reducing fuels accumulation....