Flagstaff faced record food insecurity and a continued affordable housing dilemma in 2022. Rising inflation increased expenses, and Northern Arizona University announced plans to raise tuition. As a new year approaches along with a higher minimum wage for the city, local nonprofits and city officials are working toward addressing economic strife and securing federal and private funding in hopes of providing some long-term stability in food supply chains and more transitional housing solutions.
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Jason Kordosky shows some of the items included in the food boxes at the Flagstaff Family Food Center in this 2021 photo that are distributed to those in need.
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Christian Cotay prepares to shove a handful of snow down the back jacket of Irah Leobrera Wednesday morning on the lawn of the church on San Francisco Street and Birch Avenue. The two decided to have a little fun in the snow with their family, instigating a massive snow fight.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Gallery: Storms brings wet, heavy snow to Flagstaff
A storm overnight Tuesday dropped wet and heavy snow on Flagstaff.
Vehicles slowly and carefully navigate their way up San Francisco Street through downtown Flagstaff Wednesday morning after the city received snow overnight Tuesday night and throughout Wednesday.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Ryan Reynolds carries son Leo upon his shoulders Wednesday morning as the two make their way to a local playground to have some fun in the snow. Several inches of the white stuff fell overnight.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Large tree branches are seen scattered across roadways and sidewalks throughout Flagstaff Wednesday morning after a heavy, wet snow fell overnight.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Christian Cotay prepares to shove a handful of snow down the back jacket of Irah Leobrera Wednesday morning on the lawn of the church on San Francisco Street and Birch Avenue. The two decided to have a little fun in the snow with their family, instigating a massive snow fight.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Mary Poore and her dog, Sadie, break out the cross country skis Wednesday morning at Buffalo Park. Poore is a Flagstaff local who enjoys bringing out her winter gear on snowy days to have a good time with her husky-mix friend.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Buffalo Park's iconic statue is covered in snow Wednesday morning as snow fell on the town Tuesday evening and throughout Wednesday.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Eric Frye clears his driveway Wednesday morning after several inches of snow fell on Flagstaff overnight. Another storm is expected to move into the area over the weekend.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Oakley Villa admires the snowman he built with his brother Wednesday morning at Wheeler Park. The Villa family came up to Flagstaff to have some fun in the snow.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Brian Harmon uses a snowblower to clear sidewalks in downtown Flagstaff Wednesday morning after several inches of the white stuff fell overnight.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Downtown Flagstaff is covered in a wet, heavy snow Wednesday morning after several inches fell on the town overnight. After the storm moves out of Flagstaff this week, another is in the forecast for the weekend.
- Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
