Maricopa County Offering Bonuses to Temporary Election Workers

As final preparations for the 2022 August Primary and November General election take shape, the Maricopa County Elections Department is now offering the opportunity for temporary election workers to earn up to an additional $1,750 bonus. The incentive seeks to ensure the county has the staffing necessary to support Maricopa County voters. With more than... Read More

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Arizona Over Restrictive Voter Registration Requirements

The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Arizona challenging voting restrictions imposed by House Bill 2492 (2022), a recently-enacted law set to take effect in January 2023. The United States’ complaint challenges provisions of House Bill 2492 under Section 6 of the National Voter Registration... Read More

Vitalant Concerned About Critical Blood Shortage Prior to July 4th

They state’s nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is asking blood donors in Arizona to help the state’s critical blood shortage by donating blood. Vitalant has reported that they are seeing the number of new donors down by 12% year after year. Currently they are putting out a call for help for new donors and... Read More

Sunnyslope’s Mexican Restaurant Ladera Taverna Closing, To Be Replaced By The Vig

After six years, residents in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood are saying adios to Ladera Taverna y Cocina. An announcement made on Wednesday by the owners say they have plans to convert the Mexican restaurant located on Central Avenue, just south of Dunlap Avenue to The Vig. Ladera will celebrate their last hoorah on Independence Day... Read More

White House Announces John McCain and Gaby Giffords To Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Today, President Biden named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Two Arizona political figures, the late Sen. John McCain and former Rep. Gaby Giffords, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom next week. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary... Read More

Arizona Cities Forced To Cancel 4th of July Fireworks Display

With 4th of July just one week away, residents are learning that many of the annual Independence Day celebrations have been cancelled. Some Arizona cities have announced the event cancellations and are citing fire concerns, pandemic-related supply and or staffing problems. The city of Phoenix announced the cancellation of three annual major 4th of... Read More

Arizona State Fair Announces 2022 Dates

For people who love the rides, food and entertainment, the Arizona State Fair has just announced their 2022 schedule. The Arizona State Fair is set to run Sept. 23 until Oct. 30. The fair will Thursdays through Sundays and be closed on Wednesdays. The fair is opening 1 full week earlier than normal. Fairgoers... Read More

Operation Gun Crime Crackdown

The Phoenix Police Department, in conjunction with county, and federal law enforcement agencies have announced a pilot-program to curb gun violence in Phoenix. “Operation Gun Crime Crackdown” is a multi-agency, multi-faceted focused enforcement aimed at reducing the number of violent gun crimes which have been plaguing our city. Homicides with firearms are up 45%... Read More

ADOT’s Safety Message Contest Returns 

Arizona, it’s time again to let your creative juices flow. The Arizona Department of Transportation wants to see your wittiest offerings of traffic safety messages because they could be selected to appear on our overhead highway signs. The ADOT Safety Message Contest returns for its sixth year and we invite Arizonans to submit their... Read More

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Announces and Celebrates the Release of Three Orphaned Bears Back into the Wild

With joint efforts between Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, and Arizona Game & Fish, three of five baby bears have been rehabilitated and released into the wild. Two of the bears were found and retrieved after their mother was fatally injured in a vehicular accident, they were taken in early last year. The third was found by... Read More