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• May 7, 2021
Flagstaff Moves Into Third Reopening Phase
The city of Flagstaff will move into its third reopening phase May 17 as COVID-19 cases decline countywide. City facilities including the Flagstaff Library and City Hall will reopen with limited capacity. Appointments will be required for certain services.
It’s the third of four phases in Flagstaff’s re-entry plan; the city’s final phase would reopen most city facilities fully. Coconino County reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday; more than 47% of the county population has received at least one dose of vaccine.
New Skilled Trade Center On Tap In Clarkdale
A new educational center for technical trade programs is slated to open this August in Clarkdale. Yavapai College says its Skilled Trades Center will offer courses in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work and other trades. The college says the center will be established to bolster jobs in the Verde Valley. A report from Sedona city
Arizona Librarian Fired for Push to Keep Politics Out of Libraries Our job as librarians is to provide access to information from all points of view
Chrissy Clark • January 11, 2021 4:20 pm
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An Arizona librarian was fired after he called for libraries to be apolitical spaces.
In July, Arizona librarian Ron Kelley received an email from the American Library Association the largest librarian association in the world soliciting individuals to join the Black Lives Matter movement. Kelley, who had served in his position for nine years, replied to the list-serve with an email titled Keep Politics Off This Discussion Group, in which he argued that libraries should remain neutral and apolitical. Following two complaints to the Flagstaff Library regarding his email, Kelley was fired from his job.