Thomas Pristow, director of Coconino County’s Health and Human Services Department, stands in his Flagstaff office in this September 2019 file photo.Â
Ben Shanahan, Arizona Daily SunThomas Pristow, Coconino County Health and Human Services Director, has resigned from the County. He held the position for about seven months.
In a statement, Deputy County Manager Marie Peoples said Pristow resigned Friday, April 3 and Michael Oxtoby, current Deputy Director, has been named Interim Director and Chief Health Officer.
Highway 89 on the east side of Flagstaff will once again be restricted to one lane in each direction from Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30, the city announced. Read moreMore lane closures on Highway 89 in Flagstaff this week
Celebrating the top performers and the most impactful athletes on and off the field from the Flagstaff-Coconino rivalry through the past decade, the 10th annual FlagCoco Awards were held at Co… Read more10th annual FlagCoco Awards celebrate 8 graduating seniors from Coconino and Flagstaff high schools
The Flagstaff City Council and local leaders in early childhood education discussed the current state of child care in Flagstaff during a recent meeting. Read moreLocal leaders discuss state of early child care in Flagstaff
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Flagstaff High School celebrated its graduates in the Walkup Skydome on Friday. Read moreGallery: FHS Graduation 2025
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The court ruled that Trump may remove MSPB Chair Cathy Harris, along with National Labor Relations Board Gwynne Wilcox, pending the outcome of lawsuits brought by both after their initial firings. Read moreU.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to fire agency head who opposed mass federal layoffs
Coconino High School celebrated graduation at the Walkup Skydome on Friday. Read moreGallery: Coconino High School graduation ceremonies
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More than 750 high school seniors graduated from the Flagstaff Unified School District this week in three different ceremonies held Thursday and Friday. Read moreFUSD celebrates Class of 2025
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The free meal service will begin June 2 at six FUSD school sites and continue through the summer. Read moreFlagstaff Unified School District offering free meals for kids through Summer Food Service Program
The closures are projected to last until early August, according to the city. Read moreTwo-month closure of East Cedar Avenue begins Tuesday in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Little League’s City Majors Tournament begins on Tuesday, the first edition of the annual event following the merger of Continental Little League and West Flagstaff Little League. Read moreFlagstaff Little League set for first city tournament with merged leagues
FALA held its graduation on Friday afternoon at NAU's Prochnow Auditorium. Read moreGallery: Flagstaff Arts and Leadership graduation ceremony
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The meeting is a chance for community members to provide input on the design of the new facility and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Read moreFlagstaff to host public meeting on design of new Sunnyside community center
Catholic Charities will utilize the funding for housing assistance programs across northern Arizona for clients experiencing serious mental illness. Read moreArizona Community Foundation grants $24,570 to Catholic Charities Community Services
“It’s the first one in the Joy company. It was fun to show it off,� said Joe Pozar, general manager of Joy Cone Flagstaff. Read moreMaking room for Joy: Joy Cone Flagstaff completes warehouse expansion
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A rehearsal took place Thursday, May 15, for Canyon Movement Company's spring show. The showcase, which took place May 16 and 17, featured an array of guest artists. Read moreGallery: Canyon Movement Company presents spring showcase
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The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation awarded grants to five nonprofit organizations in Arizona for their work in oral health and nutrition. Read moreDelta Dental of Arizona Foundation awards grants to northern Arizona nonprofits
So who's the dimwit that decided to close off Riordan Road while the University construction is still going on? Plaza Way is now a madhouse! Read moreLetter to the Editor: Road closure leads to Plaza Way 'madhouse'
Congress just voted to make America hungrier and sicker. Early Thursday morning, the House narrowly passed a massive bill that is set to cut programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Our representative… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Passage of budget package disappoints Crane constituent
The Flagstaff Police Department and Coconino County Sheriff's Office would like to make the following sex offender notifications: Read moreSex offender notification
Grace Community Church was the location for commencement ceremonies for Flagstaff Home Educators Sunday afternoon. A total of 22 homeschool students graduated during the ceremony. Read moreGallery: Honoring Flagstaff's homeschoolers
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To Jeronimo Vasquez, the story of Mayan Winds Coffee Emporium is one that centers around love. Read moreMayan Winds Coffee Emporium delivering crafted coffee and a cultural connection
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This week's Flagstaff History column. Read moreFlagstaff History: Honest youngster returned money
This week's column from Tom Carpenter. Read moreCarpenter's Column: Shoulda said something, but what?
Jay Smith, Coconino County’s forest restoration director, was selected to participate in the 17th cohort of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, a flagship program of the Arizona Center for Civic Leade… Read moreCoconino County forest restoration director selected as 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellow
The Coconino County Manager’s office was made aware of a potential scam targeting county residents and property owners. Read moreCoconino County warns of new scam targeting property owners
With Watkins’s softball career tracing back to when she was about 9 years old, it will now continue on as she signed her letter of intent to join Yavapai College. Read moreFlagstaff's Hallie Watkins continuing softball career at Yavapai College
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No cases of CWD were identified in Arizona elk or deer in 2024, the state’s Game and Fish Department announced. Read moreArizona’s deer and elk still free of chronic wasting disease, Game and Fish says
The new 30K route will have a challenging climb onto the slopes of the grass-covered Government Knolls. Read moreHigh Country Running: Introducing the new Soulstice Beale 30k race
NPA's Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation in many ways last week. Read moreGallery: NPA senior walk and time capsule event
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Summit High School on Thursday celebrated its Class of 2025 with graduation ceremonies at the campus. Read moreGallery: Summit High School graduation
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Flagstaff's bioscience journey accelerates with key partnerships, research advances and community-driven roadmap for growth in medical technology and life sciences industry. Read moreFlagstaff’s bioscience momentum: A community coming together for discovery, innovation and economic prosperity
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