Fundraising is underway for a new $18 million project in Fountain Hills. At a public meeting this week, the 15,000-square-foot International Dark Sky Discovery Center was announced. “We’re pretty excited about it, as you can well imagine,” Joe Bill, co-chair of the town’s Dark Sky Association, said Wednesday evening. The center plans to have...
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines has announced that they have removed the 737 Max from its schedule until February of 2020. Back in July, Southwest announced that it had cancelled flights through Jan. 5, 2020, because of the 737 Max. They have now removed the aircraft from their schedule until February due to the uncertain timing of...
Read More“December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy.”- President Franklin D. Roosevelt A traveling exhibition featuring photos of the attack on Pearl Harbor and other events leading to the U.S. entering World War II opened this week at the Chandler Museum. “Infamy: December 7, 1941” debuted on Wednesday and will be...
Read MoreVaping brand, Juul Labs announced on Thursday that it will suspend online sales of its non-tobacco, non-methol flavored e-cigarettes in the U.S. The company had already suspended retail-store sales of its mango, creme, fruit and cucumber flavors, which are said to have contributed to America’s youth vaping crisis. The suspension is immediate and will...
Read MoreChristmas is just right around the corner and Blue Bell is preparing for the Holiday season with their latest flavor release: Christmas Cookies Ice Cream. The Texas creamery said the popular flavor will hit store shelves on Thursday and will be limited edition. According to Blue Bell’s Facebook page, the ice cream features “all...
Read MoreAs Tucson prepares to vote on the issue, GOP state lawmakers are aiming to restrict the establishment of sanctuary cities in Arizona. There are no sanctuary cities in Arizona currently, but Tucson is considering becoming one. Next month, Tucson voters will weigh in on a measure that would prevent police from asking about immigration...
Read MoreBarbara Barrett, an Arizona businesswoman and diplomat was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as the civilian leader of the Air Force. Barrett will be the third consecutive woman to lead the military branch, following Heather Wilson and Deborah James. Wilson resigned from the position in May to serve as the president of...
Read MoreNikola Motor Company, a Phoenix motor/vehicle designing company has signed on for $1 million to test a fuel cell for the all-electric vehicle it has built for military use. This vehicle is called “Reckless.” In an online press release last week, it was announced that the project for Reckless, designed for off-highway driving, was...
Read MoreBarbara Barrett, an Arizona businesswoman and diplomat was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as the civilian leader of the Air Force. Barrett will be the third consecutive woman to lead the military branch, following Heather Wilson and Deborah James. Wilson resigned from the position in May to serve as the president of...
Read MoreThe Thirsty Camel Lounge at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale was named one of 44 of the best hotel bars on the globe by Forbes Travel Guide. The luxury cocktail lounge was praised for its $17 Cloud Nine cocktail, made with Belvedere vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, lime juice, mint, cucumber, simple syrup and egg...
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