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Beaver Street Closed Tuesday, Wednesday
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) — Drivers will need to find an alternate route around Beaver Street south of the railroad tracks Tuesday and Wednesday.
As part of the road construction project on San Francisco Street and Beaver Street, utility crews have closed Beaver Street between Phoenix Avenue and Benton Avenue until Thursday. The project contractor and the [...]
Snowbowl Snow-Making Contract Decision Postponed
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of people filled a school auditorium Monday for a hearing on what has become one of the most contentious issues in this mountain city — producing artificial snow.
But as the hourslong debate drew closer to midnight, councilors agreed to take up a vote at a different date. By that time, [...]
Coconino National Forest Names New Deputy Supervisor
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Coconino National Forest has a new deputy forest supervisor, who has more than two decades of experience working for federal land management agencies.
Kristin Bail will start the job on Oct. 12.
She currently works for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C., as the program lead for the agency’s [...]
Heavy Rain Causes More Flooding in Timberline Estates Area
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour caused yet another round of flooding and road closures in the Schultz Burn area a few miles northeast of Flagstaff.
Washes quickly filled with runoff, and soon overflowed into neighborhood streets including Campbell Way and Kevin’s Way. Coconino County Sheriff’s deputies and Department of Public Safety [...]
Primary Election Sample Ballots on the way to Coconino County Residents
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– If you are a registered voter in Coconino County, you will find a ballot or two in your mailbox in the next couple of days telling you where to vote when it’s time to fill out the real ballot on August 24th.
The Coconino County Elections Office is in the process of mailing [...]
Candidates for Flagstaff City Attorney Down to 3
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Three people remain in the running for the city attorney’s position in Flagstaff.
The City Council narrowed the number of applicants from 18 to three, and the finalists will be interviewed on Monday.
They are Kay Bigelow, Deborah Robberson and Rosemary Rosales.
Bigelow is a former city attorney in Casa Grande.
Robberson was the city [...]
Flooding Threatens Utility Lines in the Schultz Burn Area
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Daily heavy rain and flooding are now threatening underground utilities in some neighborhoods north of Flagstaff.
The Doney Park/Timberline Estates neighborhoods north of Flagstaff received more rain Sunday, with 0.85 inches falling on the area. Runoff from Sunday’s storms flooded Wupatki Trails, Campbell Road, Brandis Way, and Kevin’s Way. Low-lying areas of Doney [...]
Strong Thunderstorms Dump Over an Inch of Rain in an Hour in West Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Torrential rain caused flooding all along the Milton Road corridor in west Flagstaff Friday afternoon.
The Flagstaff Airport received nearly an inch and a quarter of rain in under an hour, with some estimating higher amounts here in town. The heaviest rain fell from around 2:45 until 3:45 pm. An Urban and Small [...]
Flooding Affects Communities Northeast of Flagstaff for the Second Time This Week
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Less than 48 hours after flash floods affected the neighborhoods around the Schultz Fire burn area, another storm produced heavy rain and flooding northeast of Flagstaff.
Several flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service this afternoon, with an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory lasting into the evening hours. The flood [...]
Wednesday Evening Schultz Fire Update: 14,500 Acres, 25% Contained
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Day three of the Schultz Fire was a good one for both residents and firefighters.
Evacuees were allowed to return to their homes at around 8 am this morning. Despite a few flareups, the fire only grew about 500 acres to 14,500 acres. The fire is now 25 percent contained.
Firefighters worked hard to [...]
