Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez stopped by to chat with Jeff and Monica about the local impacts of federal cuts, the Antiquities Act and Public Lands and Immigration as well as DEI Programs.

Flagstaff Festival of Science Director Elizabeth Vogler talks to Jeff and Monica about the upcoming annual Scavenger Hunt, taking place on May 3rd. The event brings together creative activities and discoveries for participants to get the community excited about science! The scavenger hunt is open to teams of four, and you can register at scifest.org.

Jeff and Monica visit with City of Flagstaff VP of Marketing and Media Relations to discuss safe and responsible forest visitation. It's important to get the information out to not only Flagstaff locals, but tourists from out of town as well. Remember to Be Fire Aware - Know Before you Go and Leave No Trace, so that numerous people can enjoy Flagstaff's natural beauty responsibly for years to come.

Jeff and Monica visit with Advocacy and Conservation Director of the Arizona Wildlife Federation, Michael Cravens, to discuss if Congress should sell off Public Lands to balance the Federal budget or alleviate the affordable housing crisis. The discussion goes over how public lands contribute to the economy in Arizona, how Flagstaff and the surrounding areas rely heavily on outdoor recreation, tourism and public access to nature and why this issue is a unifying concern across so many different groups.

Jeff and Monica discuss Civic Education Reform with Alejandro Ramos, Executive Director of the Ramos Research Institute and Young Voices contributor. The conversation covers if schools should be integrating social media literacy directly into civics courses to bridge the gap between voter turnout and online expression, the fear of politicizing civic education and what role social media literacy would play in the classroom - when social media platforms often amplify misinformation and deepen ideological divides. 

The 2024 STEM Celebration is at Fort Tuthill Saturday April 26th - and the whole community is invited. STEM is around in your everyday life, whether you think you are a 'STEM Person' or not. STEM is all about problem solving and finding new ways of getting things done. Local businesses, parents and educators can get involved by visiting flagstaffstemcity.com and checking out the 'Community Share' program.

Jeff Kennedy and Monica Burres talk with James Ostrowski about his recent op-ed 'Don't Let Edge Cases Define AI Rules'. James discusses that the story of Sewell Setzer should not be the baseline and foundation for AI legislation, what signs the public should look for to recognize when regulation is about control rather than protection, and other innovations and industries that might be threated by proposed state laws. 

Young Voices Contributor Alex Salter Discusses the decline of consumer prices and how tariffs might lead to short-term inflation. 

Flagstaff Nestle Purina Factory Manager Ramon Martinez talks about the $30,000 donation made to United Way Of Northern Arizona and High Country Humane Society. $20,000 is going to United Way Of Northern Arizona and $10,000 is going to High Country Humane Society. 

Jeff Kennedy and Monica Burres talk with CEO of NACA Christopher David about the upcoming Sacred Mountain Prayer Run and how it is beneficial to both the Native American and non-Native American peoples of Flagstaff and Coconino County. The Sacred Mountain Prayer Run is not just a run, but a spiritual and cultural experience. The run takes place on June 7th.