I would like to commend my husband, Mark Reavis -- former City of Flagstaff Heritage Preservation officer and senior planner (2020-2024) -- for being the driving force behind saving the May Hicks Curtis Home that was recently named to National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 most Endangered National Buildings. I am truly proud of him.
Preservation is definitely on the back burner in Flagstaff, and saving this historic home required him to reach out and get various state entities involved, most specifically Adrian Fontes, the secretary of state, whom he befriended at the State Historic Preservation Conference in 2023.
The house, constructed in 1911, was the longtime residence of May Hicks Curtis, who made history at the age of 23 by sewing the first state flag of Arizona.
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Bellemont recorded 0.09 inches of rain falling at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport on Sunday, the first measurable rain for City of Flagstaff since May 7. Read moreEarly June rainfall the first for Flagstaff since 2015
The Wool and Fiber Festival, a two-day natural fiber-themed event presented by Threaded Together, featured demonstrations, animals, vendors and more at the Pioneer Museum over the weekend. Read moreGallery: Wool and Fiber Festival in Flagstaff
With the fire season upon us again, I'm wondering if we have some kind of citywide alarm system telling us to evacuate if that time comes? We are surrounded by forest and have been lucky so fa… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Idea sounds alarm on wildfires
BEACON UU SUNDAY SERVICE: "Flower Communionâ€� Jun 1 â€� Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 510 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. (928) 779-4492. 10-11 a.m., ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG at Beacon… Read moreFlagstaff Religion News for May 31, 2025
