KNAU and Arizona News

By Daniel Kraker

By Daniel Kraker

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – Host Intro:

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – Host intro:

The Arizona Snowbowl opens tomorrow after being blanketed with several feet of natural snow. Yesterday, in Pasadena, the 9th circuit court of appeals heard arguments in the latest chapter in the ski area's longstanding legal effort to make artificial snow using reclaimed wastewater. Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker reports.

By Theresa Bierer

Flagstaff, AZ – NAU is implementing programs to help students finish in 4 years.

By Gillian Ferris Kohl

By Gillian Ferris Kohl

Flagstaff, AZ – If giant blow-up-yard-Santas and acres of wrapping paper have you feeling overwhelmed this holiday season, it might be time to simplify your traditions...and expectations. New American Dream is a non-profit organization that helps people wade through the excess and waste of the holidays so they can become "greener" consumers. Lisa Wise is the Executive Director of New American Dream. She spoke with Arizona Public Radio's Gillian Ferris Kohl.

By Laurel Morales

Flagstaff, AZ – SFX: walking, traffic

Jack Wilson gives me a quick tour of Court House Square.

MORALES/WILSON: You're hard to keep up with. When I was in the army in basic training they put me in the front of the platoon because I have these long legs.

By Laurel Morales

Flagstaff, AZ – Helen Knoll has lived in Sedona for five years. She and her husband live in a spacious home on Airport Mesa with great views of the surrounding red rocks. They like to organize neighborhood garage sales, holiday carol singing. They're members of their neighborhood association and neighborhood watch program. Lately though, they haven't felt too neighborly.

By Theresa Bierer

Flagstaff, AZ – Janet Wilson has started a laughter club in Flagstaff with hopes of helping people feel better and creating a sense of community.