Governor Ducey Announces Next Phase Of Business And Safety Protocols

Governor Doug Ducey today announced the next phase of COVID-19 mitigation. With cases dropping in Arizona, and vaccine distribution underway, it’s still important to keep our guard up, and these protocols reflect that approach. The announcement follows 7 weeks of declining cases in Arizona, and the distribution of more than 2 million vaccines. The... Read More

Hickman’s Family Farm Suffers Second-Alarm Fire

Two barns were destroyed and an estimated 165,000 hens died Saturday in a fire at the Hickman’s Family Farms location in Arlington, about an hour west of Phoenix, according to officials. Firefighters responded to a report of the fire at the farm around 1 p.m. and were able to contain the second-alarm fire by... Read More

Maricopa COVID-19 Vaccine Location Resource

With the approval of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine over the weekend, there are now three COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the FDA for emergency use.  All three vaccines have gone through extensive testing and have proven to be effective against COVID-19. Maricopa County has expanded eligibility to adults 55 and older as part of... Read More

Arizona Senate Vote to Allow To-Go Alcohol Orders 

Buying cocktails to go with take-out meals could return to Arizona after legislators voted on Wednesday to allow restaurants and bars to resume those services. The ability to sell cocktails to go was offered and later rescinded last year during the pandemic. The vote is a win for restaurants seeking to make extra revenue... Read More

New Report Says Arizona Public School Enrollment Is Down

Enrollment is down for public schools across Arizona, according to a new report by the state Department of Education. The report shows there are about 38,000 fewer students enrolled in K-12 public schools in Arizona for this academic year compared to the last. When broken down by school type, district schools saw a 6%... Read More

March 5-8 Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory

Improvement projects will require closures or other restrictions on Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (March 5-8), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Freeways to be closed include westbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) between Seventh Street and 27th Avenue in north Phoenix. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes while the following... Read More

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Requiring Schools To Return To In-Person Learning

Following discussions with public school leaders, and in accordance with new guidance from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Governor Doug Ducey issued a new Executive Order on Wednesday returning schools to in-person, teacher-led instruction. According to metrics developed by the CDC, 12 of Arizona’s 15 counties are in phases where all... Read More

Phoenix Mural Project to be Completed on Saturday

The Phoenix Mural Project sponsored by SRP is finishing up a month-long project this weekend of painting 68 murals on walls along the Grand Canalscape from 15th Avenue to 7th Street. The public is invited to watch artists put the final touches on the murals, which illustrate each artists’ visions of Arizona and sustainability,... Read More

Phoenix Replaces Street Name Signage

Phoenix installed new signs Monday for two streets whose names have long been considered objectionable. Piestewa Peak Drive replaces Squaw Peak Drive, and Desert Cactus Street replaces what was once Robert E. Lee Street. Mayor Kate Gallego, who spearheaded the initiative along with Councilwoman Thelda Williams, attended the changeovers. Historically, “squaw” is a slur... Read More

Spring Break in California with COVID Travel Restrictions

Spring Break is just around the corner and in years past, Phoenix families might have piled in the car and headed for California. But, as COVID-19 cases surged in fall and winter, the state discouraged tourism as it faced declining ICU bed availability. Regional stay-at-home orders went into effect to prevent travel by residents... Read More