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Both sides weigh in on Snowmaking Ruling

By Charlie Hicks on December 2, 2010

Flagstaff (NAZ Today) - A federal judge has given Arizona Snowbowl the okay to begin putting the pieces in place to make snow.  The decision was made on Wednesday at the Federal Courthouse in Phoenix.
The Save the Peaks Coalition filed a lawsuit against the forest service in US District Court to block Snowbowl from using reclaimed wastewater to make [...]

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Fred Solop Comments on Ariz. Immigration Law

By Charlie Hicks on April 28, 2010

Arizona’s tough new, highly controversial, immigration law, known as senate bill 10-70, is drawing criticism from every direction. Travel and economic boycotts have already begun, and countless lawsuits are expected.
The chair of the department of political science at NAU, Dr. Fred Solop, is one of the many that are strongly opposed to the legislation. But [...]

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Forest Restoration Begins Along Mogollon Rim

Forest Restoration Begins Along Mogollon Rim

By Charlie Hicks on April 8, 2010

Earlier this week, we told you a little about the newly announced four forest restoration initiative.
It’s a historic vision to restore close to 2.5 million acres along the Mogollon Rim.
NAZ Today’s Charlie hicks and videographer Ryan Maderic met with some of the people involved to find out more.

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Garbage, Medical Waste Pose Problems for Recyclers

Garbage, Medical Waste Pose Problems for Recyclers

By Charlie Hicks on March 10, 2010

NAZ Today’s Charlie Hicks and photographer George Heckard had a chance to visit Flagstaff’s material recovery facility, or MRF, today.
It’s where material from Flagstaff and all over the region goes to be sorted, and eventually, recycled.
But recently there’s been a trend of more non-recyclable material ending up at the MRF, and that’s causing some costly [...]

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Council to Look for Quick Fix and Long Term Ice Rink Solutions

By Charlie Hicks on February 9, 2010

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) — The future of the J Lively Ice Rink is still very much up in the air, but a few things became clear at the city council meeting, Tuesday night. The council members agreed that an ice rink is something the Flagstaff community needs. While not ruling out the possibility of involving private [...]

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Snowbowl Still Closed, Working to Re-Open

By Charlie Hicks on January 23, 2010

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)- As of about 6am this morning (1/23/10), Arizona Snowbowl had power and was working to prepare the resort for opening.  Snowbowl has been closed since Thursday afternoon due to a power outage and blizzard like conditions.  According to their website, power was restored overnight and crews are now assessing conditions and removing [...]

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Information on Project Connect

By Charlie Hicks on October 6, 2009

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)- Local agencies are gathering to help underprivileged Flagstaff residents get back on their feet.  Project Connect will be held Saturday from 9am to 3pm at Trinity Heights Methodist Church, 3400 N. 4th Street.  More than 30 organizations will be on and available to help with things like seasonal flu shots, social services, [...]

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Patrick Martinez, 37

Burglary Arrests

By Charlie Hicks on September 17, 2009

On September 15, Flagstaff Detectives arrested a pair of thieves after they tried pawning stolen items at a local store.  Amanda Hain 25, and Patrick Martinez 37, both of Williams, were arrested on charges stemming from a car burglarized on September 4, 2009 in the Fry’s shopping center parking lot.  Detectives state on September 4 [...]

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Arizona to Provide Ornaments for U.S. Capital Christmas Tree

By Charlie Hicks on August 25, 2009

PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer will announce the start of a statewide project to make ornaments to adorn the 2009 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on Thursday.
This is the first year Arizona has been chosen to provide the “People’s Tree” to be displayed on the U.S. Capitol lawn this holiday season. In addition, Arizona will [...]

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Bridget Cherie Harper’s china paint on porcelain piece, “Entwined,” will be featured in the NAU Art Museum’s Biennial Juried Ceramic Exhibition, opening Aug. 21

NAU Art Museum throws a ceramic exhibition

By Charlie Hicks on August 17, 2009

The NAU Art Museum is throwing a “Biennial Juried Ceramic Exhibition,” open Friday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Sept. 19. A reception will be held Aug. 21, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Museum.

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