Mason Carroll

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Mason Carroll

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Whether it’s van lifers or homeless people trying to escape the heat, many people choose to live in national forests during the summer. However, law enforcement in northern Arizona says that with the increase in residents also comes an increase in fires. With sprawling pine forests and temperatures that never hit triple digits, people flock to the forests around Flagstaff.

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Mason Carroll

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily)— Flagstaff is home to hundreds of local restaurants and bars, sits in the largest ponderosa pine forest in the world, and is a gateway to several national parks and monuments. Many people may not think of Flagstaff as a traditional vacation destination despite all its offers. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the city as one of the top 25 most underrated travel destinations in the U.S.About 5 million people visit Flagstaff every year.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Mason Carroll

FLAGSTAFF (AZFamily) — Arizona is home to a lot of interesting animals, from tarantulas to wild horses, but emus aren’t usually one of them. Two emus got loose in Flagstaff earlier this month, which turned into a rescue mission and a mystery of where they came from. Moran Henn has her own pet care and training company, so handling animals of all sizes is nothing new to her. Until a few weeks ago, when she got a call from the local animal shelter.

2 weeks ago | kold.com | Mason Carroll

CHINO VALLEY, AZ (AZFamily) — About 60 residents live in Chino Valley’s Haystack Ranch, many of whom moved out to the area for peace and quiet. However, just one-third of a mile from the edge of the community, a gas compression station could be built, and the community said this would put their safety at risk. Frank Fusari and Heather McFarland have been dreaming of a retirement at Haystack Ranch.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Mason Carroll

CHINO VALLEY, AZ (AZFamily) — About 60 residents live in Chino Valley’s Haystack Ranch, many of whom moved out to the area for peace and quiet. However, just one-third of a mile from the edge of the community, a gas compression station could be built, and the community said this would put their safety at risk. Frank Fusari and Heather McFarland have been dreaming of a retirement at Haystack Ranch.