The election is on our doorstep, but there's an important local tradition that I need to bring to your attention before we turn the page on Election Day.
Here’s a way to acknowledge some of the best that Flagstaff has to offer: honoring a colleague, a neighbor, an acquaintance or someone you’ve admired from afar with a nomination as Flagstaff Citizen of the Year.
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