No extra fire restrictions in effect for Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — Due to the ongoing unusual fire season in northern Arizona, the Coconino National Forest currently has no fire restrictions, other than a year-round ban already in place. “It’s been a really weird year in that we don’t have fire controls in place right now,” said Randy Shaffer, deputy public affairs officer for the […]
Judge allows Flagstaff Medical Center campus referendum to proceed
Daily Sun Stuff A Coconino County Superior Court judge Friday allowed the referendum on zoning approval for the new campus of Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) to proceed. A community health agency known as Northern Arizona Health Care last week petitioned to have the referendum removed from the November ballot, accusing voters of being misinformed on […]
Proposition 480 Will Remain On The November Ballot In Flagstaff – KAFF News – Flagstaff
Proposition 480 remains on ballot in November, pending further appeals. Judge Brent Harris ruled in favor of the defendants Friday afternoon in the Flagstaff community after a hearing lasting about an hour in Coconino County Court on Thursday.Northern Arizona Medicine It claims that the referendum on the ordinance signed by voters to put Proposition 480 […]
Collaborative Efforts Underway to Keep Flagstaff Safe from Wildfire, Floods
We all have a role to play in reducing the risk of wildfires in our neighborhoods and forests. Hot, dry weather has renewed fears of destructive wildfires. They can occur instantaneously, and with high winds they can grow rapidly and become uncontrollable for firefighters. To protect our communities and help keep forests healthy instead of […]
Judge rules vote on proposed Flagstaff hospital will proceed
A Coconino County judge denied Northern Arizona Health Care’s request to stop the referendum on the Flagstaff hospital project. The ruling clears the way for voters to decide whether plans for new medical facilities move forward. Flagstaff City Council approved the first phase of an $800 million hospital and ambulatory care center earlier this year. […]
Court Hearing Over Flagstaff Proposition 480 To Be Ruled On By Friday Afternoon – KAFF News – Flagstaff
Attorneys for Northern Arizona Health Care, City of Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Community First appeared Thursday in Coconino County Superior Court for a just cause order hearing on Proposition 480. NAH said the referendum that voters signed to put Proposition 480 on the ballot said, “This site will be used for the construction of retail and […]
Heavy Rain Hits Schultz Pipeline Burn Area Gives First Test To Flood Mitigation Work – KAFF News – Flagstaff
A severe storm, dubbed a once-in-a-century rainstorm, hit the Schultz Pipeline fire site on Sunday. It was the first major test of ongoing flood mitigation work on the west side of Highway 89 since the massive flooding incident last summer. . The storm brought nearly two inches of rain in one hour to the fire […]
Flagstaff sets record highs for temps over the weekend — but rain could be in sight
Daily Sun Stuff Flagstaff hit record highs on Saturday and Sunday, but Sunday was one degree below the city’s high, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Temperatures peaked at 96 degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon, a fitting finale to a week of sweltering heat. This followed a high of 95C on Saturday, both of […]
After nearly 2 inches of rain over Pipeline burn scar near Flagstaff, flood infrastructure holds
After a fairly dry monsoon season so far, flash floods hit areas north of Flagstaff on Sunday, including parts of Donnie Park, Timberline and the Wupatki Trails. Water surged after it was dumped into the wreckage of a pipeline fire. Coconino County said rain gauges in the affected area showed 3 inches of cumulative rainfall […]
A Man Who May Have Been Missing For Weeks In Yavapai County Is Found Dead – KAFF News – Flagstaff
A man who may have been missing for weeks was found Saturday morning. Dewey’s woman called the sheriff’s office and reported that her brother was “in arrears.” She said it was normal for him to “go dark” for about four or five days, but she hadn’t heard from him. She told lawmakers that her brother, […]
