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Good morning Flagstaff! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where locals actually eat and drink around Flagstaff right now
  • Flagstaff startup's bold NASA rescue mission falls short but yields lessons
  • How Flagstaff educators say you can transform parent-teacher conferences this year

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Your complete guide to eating and drinking around Flagstaff (phoenixnewtimes.com) — If you're hungry in Flagstaff, this guide rounds up standout spots for brunch, coffee, sandwiches, burgers, breweries, cocktails, and celebratory dinners across town. From NAU-adjacent cafes to downtown bars and Route 66 favorites, it highlights where locals and visitors alike can eat and drink well between outdoor adventures.
   

• NASA's attempt to save a falling space telescope has failed (bostonglobe.com) — A Flagstaff-based company, Katalyst Space Technologies, built the Link spacecraft in a rapid attempt to boost NASA's aging Swift telescope, but the rescue ultimately failed after Link began tumbling in orbit. Swift will continue limited observations before reentering, while Link now serves mainly as a technology demonstration for future missions.
   

• How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school and beyond (griffindailynews.com) — Flagstaff parents will recognize BASIS Charter School teacher Emily Henderson and BASIS Flagstaff head of school Kellie Hintze sharing how they approach parent-teacher conferences and involve students. The piece offers practical questions and strategies to help families across Flagstaff build stronger, more collaborative relationships with teachers throughout the school year, not just on conference day.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Sechrist Elementary Open House
    Flagstaff Unified School District (Flagstaff) Flagstaff, AZ 86004
    4:15 pm
  • Coconino High School Open House
    Flagstaff Unified School District (Flagstaff) Flagstaff, AZ 86004
    5:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Live Music at Basecamp →
    Basecamp at Snowbowl, 6355 US-180, Flagstaff
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Ranger Ledge Hike - Guided Hike
    Walnut Canyon National Park 6400 U.S. 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today at starlite lanes.
    On the Menu: American Cuban Hoagie ( Grilled ham, roast beef, smoked pull pork, lettuce, tomato, splash of Italian dressing, brown mustard, Chef Ed's… (Nextdoor Pine Knoll District)
  • Good Morning!
    If you like to write and send real cards; I'm bringing several of my watercolor notecards to this weekends Flagstaff Open Studios event! You can get… (Nextdoor Doney Park)
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Patrol Driver in Flagstaff. Apply here.
  • Rocket Mortgage, Inc. posted a job opening for Real Estate Associate Agent (1099) - Flagstaff in Flagstaff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flagstaff here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sedona

  • Sedona police, Sedona Fire District and SWAT to hold full-scale training exercise in Uptown on Aug. 24. (redrocknews.com)
  • 2026 Travel Noire Awards: The Wellness Escapes Actually Built For Us (travelnoire.com)
  • The most popular airport in Flight Simulator isn't JFK or Heathrow, it's a red-rock runway in Arizona (msfsaddons.com)

Cottonwood

  • Arizona town agrees to revisit Flock cameras after residents raise surveillance fears (thecooldown.com)

Ok Flagstaff! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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