Flagstaff News

The Navajo and Hopi nations still have daily curfews in place as the fight continues against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navajo Nation has a daily curfew in effect from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. seven days a week, but the 57-hour weekend curfew is no more. The Hopi Tribe extended it’s reservation-wide lockdown and nightlyFull Story

Gas prices continue to soar off the heels of the recent winter storm that gripped the midwest and south. Triple-A Arizona says the average price of gas is $2.88 a gallon in the state, which is 22-cents higher than last week. Triple-A spokesman Aldo Vazquez says “with the forced shutdown of the Gulf Coast andFull Story

Flagstaff City Council a proposed amendment to incorporate incentives for affordable housing, as well as related adjustments to parking requirements. The amendment would require that developers build affordable housing projects in which all units are affordable in compliance with the City’s requirements and is consistent with properties available at market prices. With a few exceptionsFull Story

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors decided Thursday to prepare to name Steve Peru as the county’s new manager. He will officially interview for the position on Tuesday, March 2nd. Peru is the former Coconino County Manager and Clerk of the Board as well as current Chief External Affairs Officer of the Coconino Community CollegeFull Story

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has started offering the COVID-19 vaccine to inmates in the county jail. Medical staff recently completed their training on the vaccine. The Detention Facility quarantines all new inmates for 14-days upon arrival prior to testing for COVID-19. Inmates who test negative after quarantine are placed in the general inmate population.Full Story

Governor Doug Ducey appointed Coconino County Attorney Stacy Krueger to the Coconino County Superior Court Thursday. Stacy has devoted her life to public service as a prosecutor with the Coconino County Attorney’s Office. She prosecutes felony cases and manages an average caseload of 50 to 80 cases at any given time. Although she handles aFull Story

The Coconino County Superintendent of Schools, Cheryl Mango-Paget has announced the winner of the 2021 Spelling BEE. Mae Ann Bradford from Basis Flagstaff was named the winner after two tiebreakers were completed. Mae Ann will receive $250 from the Flagstaff Rotary Club and will move on to compete in the State Spelling Bee next month.Full Story

The Flagstaff City Council held a work session Tuesday where they discussed a possible update of their re-entry plan for in person activities as the metrics regarding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to improve. City staff discussed the second phase of the reentry plan, which beginning April 1st, would allow permits for outdoor sports and otherFull Story

The Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board voted on several items related to a return to in person learning starting with the first group of students returning March 22nd, the second going back the following week. This model would include in person instruction, with the option for remote learning still available, and passed with aFull Story

National Park Officials recovered a body below the rim near Trailview Overlook along Hermit Road at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon Tuesday. Officials say the body was identified as 31-year-old Lillian Meyn of Woodside, California. She was reported missing on Monday by a family member. Later that day her vehicle was found locatedFull Story