Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Sky Harbor Airport Rideshare Fee

Sky Harbor will remain as one of the priciest rideshare airport in the country. The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the controversial Phoenix city ordinance that adds on an additional fee to rideshare services to and from Sky Harbor Airport. Before the measure passed by the council, the airport charged customers $2.66 for pick-up... Read More

Phoenix Zoo Loses Their Beloved 51-Year-Old Asian Elephant Reba

If you have visited the Phoenix Zoo within the last 20 years, chances are you saw one of their most popular animals on your stroll around the park. On Thursday, the Phoenix Zoo sadly announced that their 51-year-old Asian elephant Reba, who lived at the Phoenix Zoo for more than 20 years, had died.... Read More

Arizona Attorney General Asks Gyms To Forgo In-Person Cancellation Policy

As gyms have been closed across the state in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has asked the three major chains to abandon their in-person cancellation policies. In letters sent to Mountainside Fitness, Life Time Fitness, and Planet Fitness, Bronovich says it’s “problematic” to require an in-person cancellation... Read More

Should We Be Wearing Face Masks To Prevent COVID-19?

At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic — before it was called a pandemic — the advice from U.S. public health officials was clear: If you aren’t sick, you don’t need to wear a mask. The national discussion about mask-wearing has since become more ambiguous. The public health advice remains the same, but critics... Read More

COVID-19 Peak In Arizona Expected In Late April

A new study projects Arizona is less than a month away from reaching the peak for the coronavirus pandemic. The study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington projects the state will peak on April 26. That’s the day when nearly 5,000 coronavirus patients will likely be hospitalized.... Read More

New Order Allows Certain Prescription Refills Without Having To See A Doctor

Order Avoids Trips To The Doctor For Elderly And Vulnerable Patients, While Freeing Up Physician Many elderly and at-risk Arizonans are coming up on a dilemma: schedule a potentially risky appointment with a doctor to refill a prescription or go without needed medication. An Executive Order issued by Governor Doug Ducey today provides a... Read More

Costco Puts In Place New Restrictions To Keep Shoppers Safe Amid Pandemic

As millions across the country continue to stock up on essential items, Costco is stepping up to keep shoppers safe during the pandemic by enacting new rules to limit crowding in its stores. Starting Friday, April 3, “Costco will allow no more than two people to enter the warehouse with each membership card,” the company said... Read More

A Coronavirus Children’s Book That Benefits No Kid Hungry

The unchartered territory that nearly every American is facing this month has caused a lot of fear and uncertainty. Children can especially struggle during this strange time. Collaborators of a new digital book have come up with a way to try to help you talk to your children about the Coronavirus crisis. While the... Read More

St. Luke’s Medical Center In Phoenix To Reopen To Treat COVID-19 Patients

Expecting a surge of coronavirus patients, Arizona will re-open St. Luke’s Medical Center in Phoenix in three weeks. Dr. Cara Christ, the Arizona Department of Health Services director, said the Army Corps of Engineers over the weekend assessed alternate sites for dealing with what could be a surge of Arizona patients needing high-acuity care... Read More

Piper Trust Gives $6 Million In Grants To Arizona Nonprofits

The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has responded to the coronavirus crisis with more than $6 million in emergency grants awarded to science, human services and arts and culture nonprofits in Maricopa County. Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute will receive the Piper Trust’s largest grant, with $2 million going to expand its automatic, rapid... Read More