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Flagstaff researchers use NASA satellites and tagged trees to help prevent wildfires
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Coconino County is home to the largest ponderosa pine forest in the world, so monitoring what impacts these trees’ health can help the state determine how to fix it. Researchers from Northern Arizona’s Ecosystem Science Innovation Lab measured, chipped and drilled a small device...
Former Sedona City Councilman, current candidate, veteran and volunteer Mike Ward has died
Mike Ward, who served on Sedona City Council from 2010 to 2014, and was currently running for election to one of three open council seats, died Friday, May 3. Ward was a member of Friends of the Forest, serving as president from 2004 to 2008; with Sedona Area Veteran Community Outreach; Verde Search and Rescue Posse; the Sedona Police Department; and at the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center.
Arizona Snowbowl staying open through May as fresh snow blankets the area
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Snowbowl is staying open indefinitely on weekends after 30 inches of fresh, unexpected snowfall fell at the end of April. The ski and snowboard area in Flagstaff had already extended its closing date to May 5th after additional snowfall occurred in mid-April. The mountain received a total...
How Arizona students are getting accepted to universities without applying
Hundreds of Arizona freshmen are expected to attend one of the state's three public universities this fall without having ever submitted a college application.The big picture: It's part of an automatic admission program that aims to increase college enrollment among Arizona high schoolers, especially those who are Latino or live in lower-income communities.Why it matters: The percentage of Arizona high school students who pursue secondary education is 15 points below the national average, according to the ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence.How it works: The Personalized Admissions Project allows Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University...
Vigil follows arrest of 24 for Palestine encampment at NAU
Hundreds of people silently linked arms during a vigil at NAU Wednesday in solidarity with the 24 demonstrators arrested as police dismantled an encampment in support of Palestinians the night before. The event was a stark contrast to the prior night when police in riot gear clashed with demonstrators outside...
Colin Sahlman Podcast: “Don’t Put Limits on Yourself” – Olympic Trials, NCAAs on Tap for NAU Star
Colin Sahlman, the Northern Arizona 1500m star, was the guest on this week's LetsRun.com Track Talk Supporters Club podcast. Sahlman's ascent up the NCAA ranks this outdoor season has been swift. Sahlman was 6th in the mile at the NCAA indoor champs, but has been on fire outdoors. He ran 13:38.96 to win a 5000m at Stanford and then blitzed a 3:33.96, the #2 NCAA time ever, to win the Bryan Clay 1500m. He followed that up with a 1:45.63 800m last weekend at the Desert Heat Classic.
Where Music Meets Nature: Coconino Campout by Relentless Beats & R Entertainment North
Relentless Beats, widely recognized as one of the Southwest’s most prolific independent promoters and presenters of such marquee events as PHXLIGHTS, Goldrush Music Festival, DUSK Music Festival, and Decadence AZ – celebrating a Decade of Decadence this year, has announced its new three-day camping festival, Coconino Campout. Taking place at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, September 20-22, 2024, the event will feature an eclectic lineup of global, national, and regional talent, art and experiential activations, food vendors, and a camping village set up around the picturesque, ponderosa pine tree “camping in the woods” setting of the venue.
NAU’s new hybrid PT program brought students from all over the country to train this week
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Health care shortages are an issue across the country, hitting rural communities especially hard. However, a new hybrid program at Northern Arizona University aims to give students more access to fill those healthcare gaps. While finals are approaching for most students, for some at NAU...
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