The U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July as payroll growth slowed amid a split-screen economy that had employers stepping up hiring in parts of the country that continued to let businesses reopen, even as COVID-19 spikes forced firms to pull back and lay off workers. The unemployment rate fell to 10.2% from 11.1% in […]
Read MoreThe City of Sedona has reported that a sewer replacement project along State Route 179 has accidentally spilled an estimated 20,000 gallons of sewage into Oak Creek. City officials say the spill occurred Tuesday night when sewage flowed out of a manhole and into a storm drain that flowed to the creek. They say the […]
Read MorePhoto Credit: photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Source: AP) In late July, Homeland Security investigations found an incomplete tunnel stretching from Arizona to Mexico. The tunnel appears to be “the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history,” authorities said. The tunnel intended for smuggling ran from San Luis, Arizona, to a Mexican neighborhood and […]
Read MoreRyan House, a home built to provide respite, palliative and end-of-life care for children, is kicking off its annual community breakfast fundraiser online on Aug. 28. The breakfast is scheduled for 9 a.m. and requires those interested in attending to sign up online in order to receive the invitation link. Ryan House will also be […]
Read MoreWith the health of students, teachers, and staff as their top priority, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) have partnered in the development of guidance to support the safe reopening of in-person learning in Arizona schools. Per Governor Ducey’s June 23 Executive Order, Arizona: Open for Learning, ADHS […]
Read MoreArizona Gov. Doug Ducey is appealing a judge’s recent ruling that gave the state one week to give gyms a way to apply for reopening. Ducey on Wednesday filed a notice of appeal and a motion to delay enforcement of Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason’s ruling Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by the […]
Read MoreAmid the pandemic, a question for many parents has been if Fall high school sports will resume. As of now, it looks like the answer is yes. At a special meeting on August 5th, the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board, approved the fall 2020 interscholastic athletics calendar. AIA relayed that it is important to note […]
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey today met with President Trump and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx in the Oval Office to discuss COVID-19 and further actions to contain the spread of the virus and protect public health. The state of Arizona has partnered closely with the White House Coronavirus Task Force to implement targeted, […]
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix and the town of Gilbert are set to be the homes for two new locations of Connecticut-based retailer Bob’s Discount Furniture. Desert Ridge Marketplace and Crossroads Towne Center will welcome the retail chain’s new locations in August and September, according to a press release. Exact dates were not immediately available. “The […]
Read MoreDuring Arizona’s stay-at-home orders, Arizona residents were eager to get out and dine at their favorite restaurant, visit retail stores and return to normalcy. The order was lifted just over a month ago and now once again many are bracing for what seems to be a second round of closures due to COVID-19 exposure. Several […]
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