Arizona Board of Regents Innovative Partnerships To Fund $4.5 million For Valley Fever Research

From air quality to clean water, driving research for the people of Arizona to uncover new solutions to persistent challenges is the purpose of the newly created Regents’ Grants, announced this week by the Arizona Board of Regents. “The grants are designed to fuel research that will have far-reaching impact focused directly on Arizona... Read More

CDC Extends Travel Mask Mandate For Two More Weeks

Citing concern over Covid-19 numbers increasing, the Biden administration announced Wednesday an extension of the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors the uptick in cases. The order was set to expire on April 18th. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the... Read More

Graffitist Arrested, Accused of Committing 300 Acts of Graffiti in Phoenix

Phoenix police have arrested a man they say has committed over 300 acts of graffiti over the past two years in Phoenix. 20-year-old Toby Manuelito was arrested in connection to over 314 incidents of graffiti in downtown Phoenix and the Roosevelt Row area since 2020. According to Phoenix police, during the incidents, the moniker “MEYOE”... Read More

Renovations To Start on the Biltmore Golf Club

After years of debate and pushback, plans for the Biltmore Golf Club renovations will move forward. This week, JDM Partners, the owner of Phoenix’s 36-hole golf club in the historical Biltmore neighborhood, announced that construction is scheduled to begin this month. However renovation plans are not to the full extent that JDM Partners originally... Read More

Banner MD Anderson Marks Major Expansion in Phoenix

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center announced this week the completion of its $19.25 million expansion on the Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix campus, to meet the community’s growing demand for more services to treat the disease. “This greatly increases our ability to improve patient experience by expanding our services to provide comprehensive, high-quality cancer... Read More

Republic Services Cleans Up Plastics Recycling Myths for Earth Day

To mark Earth Day, Republic Services, Inc. is sharing myth-busting plastics recycling tips to help consumers be better recyclers. Demand is growing for recycled plastic to use in consumer packaging, so it’s especially important that plastic bottles, jugs and containers make their way into the recycling bin. “Republic Services is committed to helping our... Read More

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approves $17 Million in Affordable Housing Projects

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $17 million in funding that will address affordable housing needs for County residents. Of the $17 million in funding made possible by the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), $8 million will be allocated to add 50 new housing units through a hotel conversion in central Phoenix... Read More

Banner Poison and Drug Information Center Warns of Increased Rattlesnake, Scorpion Activity

As temperatures rise, the likelihood of encountering rattlesnakes and scorpions increases. It is important to be prepared in the event of an encounter. As the weather starts to warm in the desert, the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center has already started to see an increase in calls regarding rattlesnake and scorpion envenomations. Arizona typically has... Read More

List of Candidates Running for Maricopa County Attorney and Supervisor Positions

This year’s primary election just got a bit more interesting with two high-ranking officials resigning, opening the positions to be filled by the voters. Within a six-month span, both Supervisor Steve Chucri and County Attorney Allister Adel announced their resignations. Citing political toxicity, Supervisor Chucri announced his intentions to step down from his District 2... Read More

Judge Declares Lori Vallow’s Competent, Case to Proceed

A judge has ruled Lori Vallow is competent to stand trial and court proceedings will  proceed in her murder case. On Monday, the order from the Seventh Judicial District Court in Idaho stated Vallow was competent to stand trial. This order comes nearly 10 months after she was found unfit to stand trial and... Read More