The Navajo Nation has surpassed New Jersey and New York for having the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US. The Navajo Nation that spans part of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah has an estimated population of 173,667. As a result, with 4,002 cases, the Native American territory has 2,304.41 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people. […]
Read MoreArizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), in partnership with healthcare partners across the state, announced today that the Arizona Testing Blitz will be expanded an additional two weeks. Arizona Testing Blitz events were held on May 2, May 9, and the third event will be held on Saturday, May 16. There are more than 70 […]
Read MoreEvery year, national forests in Arizona deal with trash being dumped and left behind by members of the public and irresponsible campers, and this problem continues to be widespread and increasing across Coconino National Forest. Forest Service personnel are encountering garbage piles stacked up along forest roads—some even right in front of large signs that […]
Read MoreChild care during the coronavirus pandemic is very different than ever before. Temperature checks, hand-washing and face masks are constants at preschools and child care centers across America. Class sizes have limits, and some lunchrooms and common areas are off-limits. The safety measures pose a constant reminder to families: These are not normal times. As […]
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that it has authorized an at-home sample collection kit that can then be sent to specified laboratories for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Specifically, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Everlywell, Inc. for the Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit. Everlywell’s kit is authorized to be used […]
Read MoreOn May 14, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) announced that it intends to invest $12 billion in the State of Arizona, starting in 2021, to develop the most state-of-the-art five nanometer semiconductor fabrication foundry in the world. The TSMC deal is a game changer for the U.S. semiconductor industry that will bolster American national security […]
Read MoreAs businesses start the process to reopen in Arizona, Macy’s announced that they are reopening today to serve customers in the Phoenix area. Following the Centers for Disease Control state and local guidance, select Macy’s stores will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will be offering contact-free curbside pick-up as option for shoppers. “We are ready to welcome our customers back to Macy’s stores in the Phoenix community,” said Marc Mastronardi, chief stores officer at Macy’s. “We’re introducing new precautions […]
Read MoreThe National Park Service announced Wednesday that select viewpoints at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon will begin to reopen later this week. Viewpoints at Pipe Creek Vista, Shoshone Point, Twin Overlooks, Duck on a Rock, Thor’s Hammer, No Name Point and Navajo Point along East Desert View Drive will be open for limited […]
Read MoreSalt River Tubing said it received the green light to reopen to tubers on Saturday, May 16, and will have a number of safety measures in place, according to a news release. They have also increased the cost of tube rentals this year. Among the new measures: Bandanas will be given out to all tubers, […]
Read MoreThe Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request to allow online signature gathering for proposed ballot measures, leading sponsors to drop an effort to restrict Arizona’s school-voucher program. Backers of four initiatives asked the court to let them use an online signature gathering platform used by candidates to avoid the risk of in-person signature […]
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