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Today, the Coconino National Forest will conduct a 280-acre prescribed burn north of Apache Maid Mountain, 12 miles east of Oak Creek, as a broadcast maintenance burn (firefighters use drip torches) to reduce wildfire risk; smoke may drift east toward Happy Jack and public advised to avoid area.

Free property environmental assessments are available today for property owners in communities along Route 66 corridor and northern Arizona (boosting property values through reuse planning and redevelopment).

The City of Flagstaff invites local small business owners, entrepreneurs, and eligible nonprofits to apply for its Business Retention and Expansion Incentive Grant Program for FY2027, offering awards from $2,500 to $30,000 (with a 1-to-1 cash match required) and accepting proposals via email by Oct. 31.

The City of Flagstaff received a four-acre land donation from Kinder Morgan between 1400 and 1790 Appalachian Road to build the Shadow Mountain Flood Basin — a project that will reduce flood risks and help replenish local groundwater, funded by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure 595 grant.

The Arizona Lottery announced a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket (drawn on Saturday, Sept.

5) that was sold at the Chevron (2295 E. Butler Ave.) in Flagstaff. Lottery officials confirmed the win following the draw.

Tim Carter, Coconino County’s emergency management director (appointed in Aug.

2025), won a statewide award that recognizes his work in enhancing local emergency services.

After flash flooding last weekend damaged Grand Canyon’s Trans Canyon waterline, park officials asked visitors to bring their own water and use portable toilets and sinks during Labor Day weekend; officials noted that current storage may last only a few weeks (conservation efforts have slowed loss rates).

The Arizona Board of Regents approved 2028 state budget requests for universities, including NAU, during a special meeting on Aug.

27. Brad Kendrex (vice president of finance and administration) presented the proposals that will shape future funding decisions.