September 2009
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VIDEO REPORT: Chinese Culture Day
Video report by Ryan Maderic
Flagstaff Aquaplex Emergency Closure
On Wednesday, September 3oth the Flagstaff Aquaplex will be closed to repair a leak in the main water line that feeds the facility. The closure will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the Aquaplex is not scheduled to re-open until Thursday, October 1st. All of the programs and classes scheduled for Wednesday have been canceled. The [...]
Ice Jacks Skate Their Way up to Division II
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) By: Chuck Constantino-One of the least publicized, but successful teams affiliated with Northern Arizona University is the Ice Jacks, a club hockey team. The team’s many triumphs last season ultimately lead to the move this fall from Division III to bigger and better things—Division II. The Ice Jacks won both games against the [...]
Yavapai County Confirms First Swine Flu Death
PRESCOTT (AP) — Yavapai County health officials are reporting the county’s first death from the swine flu virus.
Yavapai County Community Health Services reported late Monday that a middle-aged man with the virus died Sunday.
County Health Officer Robert Resendes would not give any further information on the man because of privacy issues.
A news release said the [...]
Teen Charged in Stabbing Death of Mesa Student
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Charges have been filed against an alleged gang member in the stabbing death of a Mesa charter school student last week.
Mesa authorities say 17-year-old Robert John Valenzuela faces a charge of second-degree murder and one count of assisting a criminal street gang.
On Thursday, police responded to the Pinnacle Charter High School [...]
Healthcare Forum to Allow Open Discussion, Disagreements
FLAGSTAFF(NAZ Today) By: Kristine Cannon-NAU and North Country HealthCare will host “A Conversation About Health Care Reform” on September 30th. During this event, a panel of four speakers will comment on health care policy. Each panelist will give short presentations in their specific area of expertise.
Professor of Politics and International Affairs at NAU, Jacqueline Vaughn [...]
Coconino County Health Department Participates in Accreditation Program
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) By: Anna Nordlander-Coconino County has jumped on board to help improve the quality of public health.
The Coconino County Health Department is participating and testing a new national voluntary accreditation program. CCHD is one of thirty public health agencies to work through the accreditation process and provide feedback before the program’s official launch [...]
Grand Canyon Mules Causing Heavy Trail Erosion
GRAND CANYON (NAZ Today)– Hiking trails into and out of the Grand Canyon are subject to erosion, but the trails are eroding much quicker than park officials had anticipated. Officials say the large amount of erosion to the trails is not due to the nearly 4.5 million yearly park visitors.
According to officials with the National [...]
Hiker Falls to Death at Glen Canyon
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)- A tourist was killed while hiking at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on Saturday. The National Park Service received a call that a man had slipped on loose rock at the edge of a cliff and fell approximately 70 feet into shallow water and mud.
The man’s body was found dead two [...]
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