News Flash • Upper Rio de Flag Forest Restoration Project Mo
Since launching in early March, the Upper Rio de Flag River Reforestation Project has achieved important initial milestones toward its goal of reducing the significant wildfire and post-wildfire flood risks facing the entire Flagstaff region. The Upper Rio de Flag Reforestation Project, spearheaded by the Coconino National Forest and the Coconino County Flood Control District, […]
News Flash • CCSO Detectives and Team Identify 1975 Human Re
Flagstaff, Arizona – The Coconino County Sheriff's Office, working with Intermountain Forensics, the FBI's Latent Fingerprint Unit and the Coconino County Coroner's Office, were able to successfully identify the body discovered 49 years ago as that of Gerald Francis Long, a Vietnam Veteran from Minnesota. Long's remains were discovered on April 19th.NumberThey were discovered off […]
News Flash • Andy Bertelsen Appointed Next Coconino County M
Following unanimous approval by the Board of Supervisors (Board), Andy Bertelsen will become Coconino County’s next County Manager. Bertelsen currently serves as Deputy County Manager and will begin his new role on July 1. “Andy has extensive experience serving in public service in Northern Arizona for more than 25 years,” said Jeronimo Vazquez, Board Chair […]
News Flash • Board of Supervisors Recognizes Winners of Elec
During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the commission recognized the two winners of a countywide contest to design new “I Voted” and “Future Voter” stickers to be distributed at polling places and vote centers in 2024. “With the generous support of EAC’s Help America Vote College Program grant, Coconino County Elections Department “The […]
News Flash • One Year’s Worth of Work, 75 National Awards
Maricopa County Departments Showcase Innovation and Impact at Awards Program Maricopa County is being recognized for superior public service like never before. The National Association of Counties (NACo) presented Arizona's most populous county with 75 National Achievement Awards for designing and implementing programs that have made a measurable, positive impact on the community over the […]
News Flash • Board of Supervisors Recognizes 100th Anniversa
The path to full citizenship for Arizona's Native Americans was riddled with repression and deliberate omissions designed to limit their role as American citizens. It wasn’t until June 2, 1924, when President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act (also known as the Snyder Act) into law that Native Americans and Alaska Native Americans were […]
News Flash • Maricopa County and City Partnerships to Preven
Abstract The Maricopa County Department of Human Services (MCHSD) worked with local governments across the region to reduce heat-related injuries and deaths in Maricopa County. MCHSD partnered with six cities and local nonprofits to develop individualized program models tailored to the needs of each community, from small to large, scattered sites providing basic services to […]
News Flash • Arguments Sought ‘For’ and ‘Against’ Coconino C
On Nov. 5, 2024, Coconino County will hold an election asking voters to authorize a permanent adjustment of $7.7 million to its 1979-1980 base expenditures. The additional expenditure authority will be used for County services and programs, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, road improvements and maintenance, emergency response, and other County services. The […]
News Flash • Ozone High Pollution Advisory issued for Thursd
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will issue a High Ozone Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Maricopa County for Thursday, July 18th and Friday, July 19th, 2024. This HPA is due to ozone levels expected to accumulate above the federal health standard for ozone. Ground-level ozone forms when emissions from vehicles, gasoline and diesel equipment, […]
Flash flood warning issued for Coconino, Gila and Yavapai counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Coconino County effective July 16 at 7:20 PM. The warning ends July 16 at 10:30 PM. The warning covers Gila County in east-central Arizona, Coconino County in north-central Arizona, and Yavapai County in west-central Arizona. The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning […]
