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Posted on: May 26, 2023

Coconino County Awarded EPA Grant Funding for Clean-Up of Former County Jail

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This year, Coconino County’s Facilities Management Department has applied for and been awarded a grant from the EPA in the amount of $573,615 to fund the clean-up of hazardous materials within the former County Jail in downtown Flagstaff.

The County has owned and operated this property, located adjacent to the historic County Courthouse, on W.C. Riles Street between Birch and Cherry Avenues as the County Jail from 1892 until 2000. 

With the opening of the Law Enforcement Administra...

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Posted on: May 22, 2023

Coconino County Provides Successful Test Platform for SpaceX Starlink Mobile Units

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Coconino County continues to lead the effort in connecting students with SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet across Northern Arizona, including multiple tribal communities within the region, and now on school buses.

With continued focus on education, Coconino County collaborated with Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) and Page Unified School District (PUSD) to identify and select routes with an emphasis on connecting students who must ride the bus more than one...

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Board Proposal to Incur Long-Term Debt

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In June, The Coconino County Board of Supervisors will be considering a long-term debt proposal in Coconino County.

The long-term debt will be used to finance the costs of road, transportation, and public safety projects in and for the County, acquisition of equipment, land and buildings, and construction, maintenance and improvements to County facilities, properties, ...

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

New Rec on Wheels Program Brings Play and Fun to Rural Coconino County Communities

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Coconino County Parks and Recreation (CCPR) and Health and Human Services (CCHHS) have teamed up to provide Rec on Wheels, a new program that brings recreation opportunities, especially for youth, to the rural and outlying communities in Coconino County.

Events are free to the public and include games, drop-in programming, and even movies. 

Coconino County is the second largest county by landmass in the United States and covers diverse landscapes, regions, and cultures. Rec on Wheels helps connect...

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Posted on: May 8, 2023

Flood Control District and Coconino National Forest to Begin Schultz Creek Watershed Restoration

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The Coconino County Flood Control District and the Coconino National Forest will begin the first phase of watershed restoration project in Schultz Creek this spring.

This watershed restoration project is an effort to respond to post-fire flooding caused by the 2022 Pipeline Fire, which damaged the Schultz Creek watershed, dramatically increasing levels of flow and erosion in Schultz Creek, which overwhelmed downstream...

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Posted on: May 5, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" C. Archuleta County Park wins Arizona Forward Environmental Achievement Awards

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The Elizabeth “Liz” C. Archuleta County Park in Flagstaff has won both the Crescordia Award for Environmental Education and Communication and the Award of Distinction for Art in Public Places at the Arizona Forward Gala on April 29th.

The Elizabeth “Liz” C. Archuleta County Park provides gardens, watchable wildlife, education, and multicultural art to the Sawmill neighborhood community and beyond. Elizabeth Archuleta was instrumental in creating the park to honor th...

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Posted on: April 28, 2023

Board of Supervisors Approves Updates to Coconino County Fair Fees

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At their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve fee changes for the Coconino County Fair, effective starting with the 2023 fair.

The Coconino County Fair ticket prices have not increased since 2008, and the changes reflect growth, increasing costs, and staffing needs. 

Adult admission tickets, ages 13 and older, are now $10. Senior admission tickets, ages 64 and older, are ...

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Posted on: April 28, 2023

Coconino Superior Court Assists Flagstaff Students in Preparing for Future Legal Careers

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The Superior Court in Coconino County was honored to co-host and participate in the first annual Arizona Legal Futures event with the Arizona Judicial Branch’s Commission on Diversity, Equality, and Justice (CODEJ).

Legal Futures is designed to expose high school students from diverse backgrounds to the legal profession creating a pathway to a potential future career in law. The program involves judicial officers, attorneys, and paralegals who engage with students du...

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Posted on: April 12, 2023

Coconino County Officials Endorse New Presidential Designation of Grand Canyon National Monument

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The proposal builds on Coconino County’s long established and ongoing commitment to permanently protect the region from mining and uranium development.

On April 11, 2023, Coconino County Chair Patrice Horstman and District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler, joined eleven tribal leaders of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition, alongside Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-A...

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