U.S. Department of State Says Americans Should Make ‘Contingency Plans’ For International Travel

Just when our new normal was becoming a bit normal again, the U.S. Department of State is advising travelers to prepare for potential quarantine and testing requirements. In an advisory released last week, the U.S. Department of State is encourages Americans traveling abroad to make “contingency plans” amid the spread of the highly contagious... Read More

‘Flurona’ – What is it?

As the winter months continue throughout this year’s flu season, ‘flurona’ is something that should be kept on our radar. The omicron variant has been dominating every headline across the world, but Israel just announced their first case of flurona on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Flurona is when someone is infected with both influenza and... Read More

Arizona Minimum Wage Increases to $12.80

2022 brought an increase to Arizona ’s minimum hourly wage. The state’s minimum hourly wage increased from $12.15 to $12.80 per hour. The increase is from Proposition 206 that was passed by Arizona voters in 2016, which increased the minimum wage to $12 dollars in 2020, with by changes determined by the consumer price... Read More

A New Mediterranean Restaurant is Opening in Scottsdale

Scottsdale is getting a new restaurant! The culinary director at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, Chef Beau MacMillan has partnered with Clive Collective, a Scottsdale-based restaurant group, to develop Cala, a modern Mediterranean restaurant at the newly-opened Senna House hotel  in Old Town Scottsdale. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant located near Camelback Road and... Read More

City of Phoenix To Resume Water Service Shut-Offs in February

On Monday, the City of Phoenix Water Services announced plans for the department to resume water service shut-off in February for customers that are 31 days past due on their accounts. In March 2020, the Phoenix City Council voted to restore water service to all residential customers regardless of their account status due to... Read More

Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Bid Launches for 2022 Scottsdale Auction, Grand Prize Winner to Receive a 2022 Dodge Challenger

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is revving up the excitement for their 50th anniversary celebration during the 2022 Scottsdale Auction, January 22-30 at WestWorld of Scottsdale, with the return of the popular Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Bid presented by Dodge. New to the game this year will be a yearlong grand prize winner who... Read More

Arizona Balloon Classic To Return for 11th year in Goodyear

The annual Arizona Balloon Classic is set to return for its 11th year this month at the Goodyear Ballpark. The annual event has a lineup of shows and fun activities that will run from Jan. 28-30. Tickets to attend can be purchased online. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to the Valley... Read More

Body of Missing Phoenix Man Discovered in Desert Near I-17

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the body of a missing Phoenix man has been discovered in an isolated part of the desert near Interstate 17. Benjamin Anderson’s body was found near Table Mesa Road, west of I-17 on Friday after the 41-year-old was reported missing earlier that day. According deputies, investigators... Read More

Arizona One of Top States in Population Growth

The cost of housing in Arizona isn’t the only increase the state has seen in the last year. Arizona was ranked one of the the top states for population growth in the past year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual population estimate, the Grand Canyon State ranked No. 3 in numeric growth from... Read More

Visit National Parks For Free Five Days in 2022

Want to visit the state’s national parks this coming year for free? The National Park Service is offering visitors five “entrance fee-free” days for 2022. The offering of free admission days are targeted to encourage visitors to discover different national parks across the country. The following is a list of free entrance dates for... Read More