News Flash • Buy One, Get One Camping Promotion Returns To M
Interested in enjoying a free night at a Maricopa County regional park? Starting September 18, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its popular “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” camping promotion! With this promotion, park visitors who pay for one or more nights of camping at participating Desert Mountain County Parks will […]
News Flash • Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to Begin Thursday in
Due to the potential for warm, dry, and windy conditions across Northern Arizona over the next few days, Coconino National Forest will begin implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning at 8:00 AM on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Pursuant to Coconino County Ordinance 2024-01, the Coconino County Office of Emergency Management (CCEM) will be enforcing Stage […]
News Flash • Board of Supervisors Elects Judy Begay to Serve
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) elected Fourth District Supervisor Judy Begay as Chair and First District Supervisor Patrice Horstman as Vice Chair to serve terms running through the end of 2024. This will be the first time each Supervisor has served in these leadership […]
News Flash • Supervisors Survey $60 Million of Post-Wildfire
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors recently toured the Pipeline Fire flood area to observe progress on post-wildfire flood mitigation measures in eight watersheds affected by the fire. In the 15 months since receiving federal funding, the Coconino County Flood Control District (District) has implemented more than $60 million in mitigation measures, including over 240 […]
News Flash • Maricopa County Human Services Department’s fir
Abstract Maricopa County Personnel Services Agency builds community resilience and promotes well-being for county residents experiencing adversity through a variety of programs and services to help people and families thrive. The Maricopa County Personnel Services Agency East Valley Center in Mesa hosted its first Family Resource Fair and Hiring Event on Thursday, July 13, 2023 […]
News Flash • Coconino County Honored Again as 2024 NACo Digi
We are excited to share the exciting news that Coconino County has been recognized as one of the top counties in the United States deploying digital technology practices for better government. In the 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Digital County Survey conducted by the Digital Government Center. This is the fifth consecutive year that […]
News Flash • Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Maintaine
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control received an award from Best Friends Animal Society after saving more than 90 percent of the dogs and cats that came into the shelter last year. July 12, 2024 (Phoenix, AZ) – Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) maintained its zero kill record in 2023, according to Best […]
News Flash • Increase in Hantavirus Activity, Two Deaths Re
Coconino County is experiencing increased hantavirus activity. Three cases of hantavirus infections have been reported in the past 15 months, two of which have been fatal (67% mortality rate). The last reported case of hantavirus infection in Coconino County was in 2016. Hantavirus activity is also increasing in Arizona. Between January 1 and July 1, […]
New Mexican Village That Was Torched By Wildfire Gets Flash Flooded Again
The New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso, which was recently hit by wildfires, was hit by flash flooding from Tuesday into Thursday. ABC News posted footage of the flooding in the village on Tuesday on its social media accounts, with the news outlet reporting that the footage showed “floodwaters rising and sweeping away buildings in […]
Fire Official Drowns While Rescuing Flash Flood Victims
A mid-Missouri firefighter drowned while rescuing two people from flash flooding Monday, according to a statement. Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFD) Deputy Chief Matthew Tobben drowned when his inflatable rescue boat capsized while assisting the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) in an early morning rescue effort, Fire Chief Scott Olsen said. SaidThe two evacuees and […]
