Arizona National Guard Training COVID-19 Vaccine Volunteers

The Arizona National Guard is helping train volunteers who will be administering the coronavirus vaccine and supporting vaccination sites in Arizona. According to a press release sent out early this week by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, those receiving training are retired medical professionals and current medical students. The move is... Read More

Buddhist Statue Shipped to U.S. Illegally Recovered in Phoenix

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recovered a Buddhist statue in Phoenix that was shipped illegally to the United States over 50 years ago. HSI said the investigation for the 9th-century Buddhist statue began in October 2019 that was found to have been purchased abroad. HSI special agents tracked down the Buddhist statue after it was... Read More

Arizona to Provide $2 Million to Help Restaurants with Outdoor Seating Amid Pandemic

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that the state would provide an additional $2 million in funding to help small restaurants extend and furnish their outdoor patios, allowing them to seat more people and potentially make up for the occupancy restrictions on indoor dining. The “Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program” was announced back in... Read More

Arizona Teachers to Start Receiving COVID Vaccine in 2 Weeks

Arizona’s schools chief said Monday the state’s teachers are expected to start receiving the coronavirus vaccine in about two weeks. Kathy Hoffman said that the vaccination plan is part of why she made a public plea over the weekend to keep all learning remote for a two-week period following winter break. “Once we get... Read More

Arizona Has the Highest Rate of COVID-19 Cases in the World

For the second time during the coronavirus pandemic, Arizona is leading the world with the highest seven-day average of COVID-19 infections per capita. According to 91-divoc.com, a COVID-19 tracking site that uses data from John Hopkins University, Arizona currently has the highest COVID-19 per capita rate of any region in the world. The state... Read More

Safest Airlines in 2021

There may have been far fewer airplanes in the skies this past year due to COVID-19, but if you’re looking ahead to future travel, you might take interest in the latest rankings of the world’s safest airlines from AirlineRatings.com. AirlineRatings.com keeps tabs on 385 carriers from across the globe, measuring factors including the airlines’... Read More

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Further Extending Expiration of Driver Licenses 

As part of a continued statewide effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable, Governor Doug Ducey has issued an Executive Order deferring renewals of standard driver licenses with an expiration date between March 1, 2020, and Feb. 28, 2021, by one year from their original expiration date. Prior to... Read More

Rats Entering Arizona Homes Through Sewers and Chewed Pipes

As many of us did not have any houseguests this holiday season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some Valley residents did. Those houseguests weren’t human though – but rather rats. With the temperatures dropping, rodents are looking for food and warmer shelter. Most Arizonans are familiar with black “roof rats,” which love citrus.... Read More

New Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill Location to Open in Scottsdale

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill has announced that a new location will be opening in Scottsdale in February 2021. This will be the restaurant’s third Valley location. The new restaurant will be in the Mercado del Lago Plaza by the intersection of Hayden Road and Via de Ventura. The 3,500 square-foot space will feature a large... Read More

Dog Menu Debuts at Restaurant

PHX Beer Co.’s Scottsdale location is even more dog friendly. The local restaurant and brewery added and entire menu—for man’s best friend. A new dog menu recently launched and is available on the puppy-friendly patio. The lakefront property is the perfect spot to safely distance with your dog. Dog-friendly menu items include an 8-ounce... Read More