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Flagstaff Civic Decisions, Holiday Cheer, and Public Safety Efforts
Published 4 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning, this is your Flagstaff Local Frequency for Thursday, December 18.
Around town, the big civic story this week is Flagstaff City Council’s decision to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, ending the automated license plate reader program after months of debate over privacy and data use. Police highlighted recent drops in violent and property crime but council members said community trust and unanswered questions about how data could be used in the future tipped the balance, so expect continuing conversations about how to keep neighborhoods safe without extra surveillance technology.
Public safety crews have also been busy. A recent hotel fire along Route 66 drew multiple engines but was contained before it spread to neighboring businesses, underscoring how quickly holiday-season incidents can escalate when rooms are full and heaters are running. At the same time, local law enforcement and prosecutors have rolled out a multi-agency Violent Offender Program, aiming to focus resources on the small number of people driving the most serious crimes and to move those cases more efficiently through the system.
On a more festive note, downtown is still glowing after the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights, which packed the streets with families, marching bands, and local businesses kicking off the season. If you are looking to keep that momentum going tonight, there is plenty to do.
Music lovers can head to Charly’s in the Weatherford Hotel for “Songs for the Turning Year,” an Irish and jazz holiday show from 7 to 9:30 p.m., featuring local musicians putting a Northern Arizona spin on seasonal tunes. Trivia fans can test their knowledge at TAPPD Trivia in the Dark Sky Brewing beer garden, starting at 7 p.m., a relaxed way to meet neighbors and support a local brewery.
If you are more in a creative mood, several ongoing arts and book events wrap up this week, including the Epic Fantasy Book Club and a solo exhibition at Hozhoni Art Gallery, and there are paint and craft classes and open studios around town, giving kids and adults alike a chance to make last minute handmade gifts.
Sports fans can slide over to campus late this afternoon, where Northern Arizona hosts Southern Utah in men’s basketball at 5 p.m., with the Lumberjacks trying to snap a four game skid and send students into the break on a high note.
And if you are just out running errands, the Flagstaff Mall is continuing its Light a Life event, where donations to Northland Hospice let you hang an ornament in honor of a loved one or a pet, turning a shopping trip into a quiet moment of remembrance.
This has been Flagstaff Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Around town, the big civic story this week is Flagstaff City Council’s decision to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, ending the automated license plate reader program after months of debate over privacy and data use. Police highlighted recent drops in violent and property crime but council members said community trust and unanswered questions about how data could be used in the future tipped the balance, so expect continuing conversations about how to keep neighborhoods safe without extra surveillance technology.
Public safety crews have also been busy. A recent hotel fire along Route 66 drew multiple engines but was contained before it spread to neighboring businesses, underscoring how quickly holiday-season incidents can escalate when rooms are full and heaters are running. At the same time, local law enforcement and prosecutors have rolled out a multi-agency Violent Offender Program, aiming to focus resources on the small number of people driving the most serious crimes and to move those cases more efficiently through the system.
On a more festive note, downtown is still glowing after the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights, which packed the streets with families, marching bands, and local businesses kicking off the season. If you are looking to keep that momentum going tonight, there is plenty to do.
Music lovers can head to Charly’s in the Weatherford Hotel for “Songs for the Turning Year,” an Irish and jazz holiday show from 7 to 9:30 p.m., featuring local musicians putting a Northern Arizona spin on seasonal tunes. Trivia fans can test their knowledge at TAPPD Trivia in the Dark Sky Brewing beer garden, starting at 7 p.m., a relaxed way to meet neighbors and support a local brewery.
If you are more in a creative mood, several ongoing arts and book events wrap up this week, including the Epic Fantasy Book Club and a solo exhibition at Hozhoni Art Gallery, and there are paint and craft classes and open studios around town, giving kids and adults alike a chance to make last minute handmade gifts.
Sports fans can slide over to campus late this afternoon, where Northern Arizona hosts Southern Utah in men’s basketball at 5 p.m., with the Lumberjacks trying to snap a four game skid and send students into the break on a high note.
And if you are just out running errands, the Flagstaff Mall is continuing its Light a Life event, where donations to Northland Hospice let you hang an ornament in honor of a loved one or a pet, turning a shopping trip into a quiet moment of remembrance.
This has been Flagstaff Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI