Monthly Archives: May 2020

Arizona Experiences First COVID-19 Pediatric Death

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Yuma County Public Health District officials announced Thursday that a child has died from COVID-19. The passing of the Yuma County child is Arizona’s first pediatric death related to the virus. Yuma County health officials said in a press release that the child had multiple serious underlying health conditions. “It is our deepest regret to share... Read More

APS Utility Fee Refunds On The Way

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Millions of dollars are set to be returned to utility customers across the state, but not in the way you’d probably like. The Arizona Corporation Commission met this week to determine how to help customers with growing bills amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of bringing rates down, the utilities had another idea, and the... Read More

Arizona School District Makes Plans For High School Graduation

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While gathering restrictions are still in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, some Arizona high schools are creating plans to host graduations. Peoria, Dysart and Deer Valley unified school districts were some of the first to announce plans for in-person graduation ceremonies. Those plans would only happen if state social gathering restrictions are... Read More

Trump Designates May 5 As Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day while Visiting Arizona

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President Donald Trump visited Phoenix on Tuesday to tour a Honeywell plant which has begun making N95 respirators to help the United States’ battle with the coronavirus. During Trump’s visit to Phoenix, he signed a presidential proclamation designating Tuesday as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day. The signing took place... Read More

Nordstrom To Permanently Close 16 Locations

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Nordstrom has announced that it will be permanently closing 16 stores while restructuring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The luxury department store chain said in a press release that it will shutter 16 of its 117 largest department stores. This does not apply to the 250 Nordstrom Rack locations and smaller boutiques. The closures are... Read More

Cisco To Install Public WiFi At Arizona Libraries

by on May 7, 2020 0
Cisco is partnering with the State of Arizona to expand WiFi internet access to high-need communities across the state. Working with the Arizona State Library, Cisco will install new external wireless access points at local libraries, allowing students conducting distance learning and others to access WiFi from outside the building. “Access to reliable internet... Read More

Arizona Havasupai Waterfalls Tourism Suspended Indefinitely

by on May 7, 2020 0
The Havasupai waterfalls is one of the most picturesque tourist destinations in Arizona. The Havasupai Tribe announced Tuesday that visits to the popular retreat has been suspended indefinitely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, the Tribe initially suspended tourism for 30 days and then extended that suspension for another month through May... Read More