Scottsdale Earth Week Celebrates Commitment to Sustainable Future

From volunteer road cleanups and tree giveaways, to a solar power presentation and green expo breakfast with the Mayor and City Council, Scottsdale has a full line-up of events for everyone looking to recognize Earth Day and make our city a better place. Scottsdale Earth Week begins Friday, April 22 (Earth Day), and runs... Read More

Scottsdale Water Recognized For Energy-Savings Program

At the March 29 Scottsdale City Council Meeting, APS presented the city with a check worth $137,926.80 for Scottsdale Water’s participation in the APS Peak Solutions energy savings program last summer.  Since program inception in 2009, Scottsdale Water has received more than $1.3 million for its energy saving efforts. In its 12th year of... Read More

Phoenix Sky Harbor Maintains High Bond Ratings

Moody’s Investors Service cited strong economic conditions and a robust tourism market in affirming an Aa3 rating to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s senior lien bonds and an A1 rating on junior lien bonds. Moody’s noted passenger traffic in the months leading up to January 2022 was 92% of traffic in 2019, well above... Read More

Governor Ducey Ends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration in Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey has terminated the state’s COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency based on the state reaching thresholds established by the Arizona Department of Health Services  Governor Ducey Ends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration in Arizona that show the virus is no longer as widespread as it once was. The termination takes effect immediately, and follows the recent signing of... Read More

ADOT Introduces Public Service Announcement About Work Zone Safety 

Motorists who drive over the 55 mph speed limit while traveling through the Arizona Department of Transportation’s largest-ever urban freeway reconstruction project could end up getting a ticket as ADOT increases its efforts to encourage motorists to slow down in the project work zone. In the Phoenix-metro area, the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement... Read More

Things To Do Before Turning on Your AC After Winter

The heat is coming Phoenix and you may have already turned up your air conditioner. When our summer heat gets cranks up, you will want your air conditioner unit to be in tip top shape. There are important steps to take before turning on your AC for the first time because sometimes problems could... Read More

CDC Removes COVID-19 Risk Advisory For Cruises

The Centers for Disease Control has removed its COVID-19 Cruise Ship Travel Health Notice (THN). It is important to note to all those considering traveling on a cruise ship, the CDC believes there is still a risk of contracting COVID-19. However, the agency believes travelers can make their own risk assessment. The CDC will... Read More

Waymo Announces Expansion of Operation to Downtown Phoenix

Autonomous driving technology company Waymo announced Wednesday plans to expand its driverless cars into downtown Phoenix. Waymo has been operating in the East Valley since 2017 and is now planning to expand their taxi service program that gives customers rides in driverless cars, including all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles, in addition to Chrysler Pacifica hybrid... Read More

Missing Safford Girl Found Safe in South Carolina

Betty Taylor, a Safford child who has been missing for over a week has been found safe. 12-year-old  Betty Taylor , told her father she was going for a walk, but never returned. She was last seen on March 20 at around 11 a.m. at Thunderbird Mobile Home Park, just south of Safford. Family members and... Read More

AG Brnovich Obtains Over $400,000 in Restitution from Arizona Nissan Dealers

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Arizona consumers will receive $405,000 in restitution stemming from a settlement with Valley-based auto dealers ABC Nissan and Pinnacle Nissan, both owned by Berkshire Hathaway Automotive. “Arizonans shopping for a vehicle deserve an honest and transparent car buying experience,” said Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “While the market may be... Read More