ADOT Accepting Original Message Entries for Safety Message Contest

What do a children’s book, a teacher and mingling singles have to do with safety? They were all part of last year’s winning messages from the Arizona Department of Transportation’s annual Safety Message Contest. ADOT is once again calling on the public to craft creative messages. It’s the fifth year in a row ADOT... Read More

Where to Get Photos with the Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny is ready to be part of your family’s holiday photos in a safe and socially distanced way. While some picture-taking events will feature the Easter Bunny in person, there will also be online events that involve downloading your photo and adding the bunny virtually. We’ve rounded up some of the top... Read More

Thriftbooks to Open Large Processing Center in Phoenix

Online independent seller ThriftBooks plans to beef up its presence in Phoenix with a 190,000-square-foot processing center scheduled to open in May, the company announced Wednesday. The Seattle-area used book dealer has been operating in the Valley since 2011 but the space at 93rd Avenue and Buckeye Road will allow for more support of... Read More

Arizona State Fair Plans To Temporarily Move to Chandler’s Wild Horse Pass

The Arizona State Fair board unanimously voted on Thursday to temporarily move the 2021 Arizona State Fair to Gila River’s Wild Horse Pass, which is located near Interstate 10 and Wild Horse Pass Blvd., just south of Ahwatukee. “This temporary location gives us the ability to plan and ensure the fair goes on no... Read More

Many Universities are Eliminating Standardized Tests Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

In just a few weeks, college students will begin getting letters from prospective colleges they applied to that might change their lives. For many, that letter of acceptance might come without the college considering an SAT or ACT score as the pandemic made hundreds of universities around the country reconsider requiring them as millions... Read More

Governor Ducey Announces New Phase Of COVID-19 Mitigation After Arizona Hits 3 Million Vaccine Doses

With the state of Arizona hitting several important public health benchmarks, Governor Doug Ducey today announced several updates to the state’s COVID-19 measures, including on events, businesses and local ordinances. Several key data points contributed to these changes: Mass distribution of the vaccine: 3,041,773 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to 1,927,278 individuals... Read More

Proposal Would Allow Community Colleges to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees

Students who attend community colleges could soon complete a bachelor’s degree without ever leaving those institutions. A proposal moving through the Legislature that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees was approved by the House Education Committee on a 9-0 vote Tuesday. The change would apply only to community colleges in Maricopa... Read More

Vice President Kamala Harris Will Lead U.S. Efforts to Stem Migration at the Border

As the Biden administration grapples with the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children at the border, Vice President Kamala Harris will lead U.S. efforts to stem migration, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday. Harris will work on establishing a partnership with Mexico and the northern triangle of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. “There’s no question... Read More

DeJoy Proposed Major US Postal Service Changes

The U.S. Postal Service has released its 10-year plan that calls for major changes to avoid a projected $160 billion shortfall. The plan, named “Delivering for America,” looks to expand package delivery services and increase the prices for postage. Specifics on the proposed price hike weren’t provided in the proposal’s outline, but last November,... Read More

Grape-Nuts Back On Shelves After Shortage Earlier This Year

Fans of grape nuts, rejoice! After a shortage earlier this year, the cereal is back on the shelves. According to a press release, the company is also offering to reimburse fans that qualify, who were charged inflated rates for the cereal. “It became abundantly clear during the shortage that Grape-Nuts fans are ‘Nuts for... Read More