Forêt FLG owner Sam Greenhalgh is the latest Flagstaff chef selected as a semifinalist for a James Beard Award, one of the nation’s most esteemed culinary honors. Greenhalgh is among 20 semifinalists in the 2024 Best Chef Southwest category, which … [Read More...] about Forêt FLG Chef in the Running for James Beard Award
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Lamberson, McLaughlin Honored for Flagstaff ATHENA Leadership
When Mountain Sports Flagstaff owner Lisa Lamberson learned she was officially nominated for the 2024 Flagstaff ATHENA Leadership Award, she was in Mexico with a contingent of volunteers building homes for those in need at a community called Rancho Feliz. Meanwhile, Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona CEO Devonna McLaughlin, also a nominee for the prestigious […]
Emerging from Its Watery Tomb
It’s a story that deserves to be told: The burying of what some say is one of the most pristine places on Earth, Glen Canyon, often called “America’s lost national park.” The entombment came when the diversion tunnels of Glen Canyon Dam were screwed shut in 1963, causing the waters of the Colorado River to […]
Starlite Lanes Keeps Bowlers Rolling through the Years
Ten pins, 16 lanes and 66 years of bowling on Route 66. That’s the numbers game for Starlite Lanes, Flagstaff’s only bowling center and one of the state’s oldest bowling alleys. But old, in this case, does not mean outdated. Since buying the business in 2010, Starlite owner Ron Getto refurbished the building with a […]
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Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
The next time you’re driving down I-17 and pass Camp Verde, you might give a little more thought to this quiet mecca. Along with its designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) and its eclectic restaurants, there is a barley malthouse, where the barley grain is processed to be used in beer making. Here, Sinagua […]
John Conley Creates Fat Bagels
Greg Klause was living the good life in New Jersey, semi-retired and working a few days at a local ski resort during the winter season until a phone call buzzed in from his good friend, Chef John Conley. “Hey Greg, how would you like to come to Flagstaff and run my new restaurant, Fat Bagels,” […]
Raising Arizona Grass Raised Beef the Old-Fashioned Way
Traditional cattle ranching in Arizona hasn’t changed much in the last century or so for some like Arizona Grass Raised Beef owner Tim Petersen. True Western ranching includes cowboys, ranch hands and farm workers who still ride horses, put in long days of hard work and raise cows on the rich native grasses. Spending an […]
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Which Hearing Aids are Right for Me?
The world of hearing aids can be intimidating. With the multiple manufacturers and models, it can feel akin to purchasing a vehicle. A minority of adults with hearing loss are actually fit with hearing aids, while the average length of time between noticing an issue and seeking treatment is seven years. Fortunately, licensed providers are […]
Floodplain Project to Have Transformational Effect on Flagstaff
Flagstaff City Hall played host to the first Flagstaff Senate field hearing in 30 years when, on Feb. 15, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly convened a hearing of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which he chairs. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Water Resources Development Act. Senator Kelly requested testimony from the Army Corps of […]
Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery Providing Life Skills to Those in Recovery
At Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery, we are known for our unique use of outdoor adventures to help young men recover from addiction. However, the lessons they learn every day in our many programs in Flagstaff offer a variety of life skills these young men will use in their daily lives for years to come. Here […]
Exploring the City of Seven Wonders
Spring is officially here, and there is no better time for Flagstaff locals to take advantage of their City of Seven Wonders and the amazing cultural and geological attractions that make this a special place to live. Visitors from around the world plan trips of a lifetime to see things like Grand Canyon National Park […]
Considering the Eighth Wonder of the World and Housing
Albert Einstein once said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” Stability, comfort, privacy, security, community and personal expression are some of the top non-financial reasons for home ownership. While these are certainly all very compelling and vary in priority […]