Nordstrom has announced that it will be permanently closing 16 stores while restructuring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The luxury department store chain said in a press release that it will shutter 16 of its 117 largest department stores. This does not apply to the 250 Nordstrom Rack locations and smaller boutiques. The closures are...
Read MoreThe United States Space Force (USSF) released its first recruitment video on Wednesday. The 30-second ad asks potential recruits to consider that, “maybe your purpose on this planet isn’t on this planet.” “Maybe you weren’t put here to just ask the questions,” the ad says. “Maybe you were put here to be the answer.”...
Read MoreThe Havasupai waterfalls is one of the most picturesque tourist destinations in Arizona. The Havasupai Tribe announced Tuesday that visits to the popular retreat has been suspended indefinitely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, the Tribe initially suspended tourism for 30 days and then extended that suspension for another month through May...
Read MoreCisco is partnering with the State of Arizona to expand WiFi internet access to high-need communities across the state. Working with the Arizona State Library, Cisco will install new external wireless access points at local libraries, allowing students conducting distance learning and others to access WiFi from outside the building. “Access to reliable internet...
Read MoreU.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin encouraged Americans to focus on domestic travel this year as the international travel outlook for the rest of 2020 remains uncertain amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to a question from Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network Monday about whether international travel will be opened up this year, he...
Read MoreThree Valley hospitals are beginning a clinical trial, combining two different drugs, to potentially treat coronavirus. HonorHealth announced Tuesday that it has successfully enrolled a combination of atovaquone and azithromycin for patients with moderate-to-severe coronavirus infections. It is one of 10 clinical trials that the HonorHealth Research Institute is working on related to COVID-19....
Read MoreThey raid beehives and decapitate their victims, possess stingers long enough to penetrate several layers of clothing and have the terrifying nickname of murder hornets. Asian giant hornets have recently been spotted in the Pacific Northwest. The Washington state Department of Agriculture has had two confirmed sightings of these insects, and they have shown...
Read MoreFollowing continued positive data trends, Governor Doug Ducey announced Monday afternoon the next steps Arizona will take to gradually reenergize the economy. The Governor issued an Executive Order allowing cosmetologists and barber shops to resume appointment-based services this Friday, May 8 and restaurants and coffee shops to resume dine-in services with physical distancing measures on Monday, May 11....
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Southwestern Region is enacting a recreational shooting restriction for the Coronado, Prescott and Tonto National Forests to reduce wildfires and to protect the health and safety of employees and communities. Beginning May 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm and until July 31, 2020 or until rescinded, recreational shooting...
Read MoreAs the Arizona weather heats up, Sedona and the nearby attractions are preparing for an increase in weekend visitors. Several popular destinations remain closed and others are restricting the number of visitors allowed. “My guess is that it’s about one-third of our regular visiting numbers,” said Hank Vincent, who is the park manager at...
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