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Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, conducted a pair of “enforcement actions” in Northern Arizona recently. Thursday night, agents detained three people in Flagstaff and at least another person in Sedona was taken into custody over the weekend. Flagstaff Police says ICE informed them after the mission was carried out and did notFull Story

The Flagstaff City Council passed a resolution regarding the detention policy at the Coconino County Jail. The resolution calls for the end of the policy regarding detainer requests from federal immigration officials to hold prisoners beyond what is called for by the person’s sentence. The sheriff’s office says their policy is based on requirements fromFull Story

The Flagstaff City Council is back in session today at City Hall. In the 4:30 session, council will look to award two contracts to continue forest thinning on the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project. In the 6 p.m. meeting they will discuss and possibly adopt a resolution regarding the detention policy at the Coconino County Jail.Full Story

The Coconino County Jail District Board of Directors has been named as defendants in a pending suit filed by Guillermo Tonorio-Serrano. The suit calls into question the legality of current jail policy and asks the courts to determine whether local law enforcement is required to, or may, enforce federal immigration law through compliance with ICEFull Story

Ever wonder what the stripes on Interstate-40 and area roads are a couple of days before it snows? Officials with the Arizona Department of Transportation say the lines are made of environmentally safe liquid that helps snowplow drivers clear the roads. ADOT spokesman Ryan Harding says “it’s a prevention measure so when the snow beginsFull Story

All students in the Flagstaff Unified School District will be on a two hour delay Tuesday morning due to icy roads in and around Flagstaff. All regular bus stops will be used. The delay comes after a fierce winter storm brought mostly wind and the coldest temperatures of the season to Northern Arizona over theFull Story

A suspicious letter is being sent to Flagstaff residents, threatening imminent deportation if they are reported to Flagstaff Police or the Coconino County Sheriff’s Department. Police say the letter is being sent from the Legal Americans Surveillance Citizens Project and goes on to state officers from Police and Sheriff’s Department are being deputized as officialFull Story

The following is a list of schools and offices who are delayed or closed for Tuesday: Flagstaff: ——– All Flagstaff Unified School District Schools – CLOSED NAU – DELAYED START. School will be open at 10 a.m. Coconino Community College – DELAYED START. Classes will begin at 10 a.m. BASIS Flagstaff – CLOSED Northland PrepFull Story

The Grand Canyon has closed roads and trail access thanks to the latest winter storms to come through Northern Arizona. Park officials say the park is open, but Highway 64 to Desert View is closed along with Hermit Road, the Yavapai Geology Museum and some visitor parking lots. Additional areas may be closed if necessary.Full Story