Ryan 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...
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...
Read MoreBanner Health in Phoenix now has the only heart failure program of its kind in Arizona. With the addition of heart transplant services, Banner — University Medical Center Phoenix has become the only hospital in the state with a fully comprehensive heart failure center. Banner Health was originally approved to perform heart transplants in...
Read MoreMetro Phoenix saw a decline in construction jobs in the past year that was magnified by the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis released Wednesday. The Associated General Contractors of America found that Phoenix had the fourth-largest loss in construction jobs of the 358 metro areas tracked between June 2019 and June 2020. That...
Read MoreIn a letter written by the President and CEO of Harkins Theatres on Wednesday, Mike Bowers announced that they are looking at reopening sometime in September. “The decision about when and how to reopen our theatres is predicated on two things: first, the ability to deliver a superior moviegoing experience in a way that...
Read MoreProtests against police violence following the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis led the Phoenix Police Department to pay out more than $7 million in overtime costs. For over 30 days protesters took to the streets and demanded transparency and accountability from Phoenix police over use-of-force tactics, with some demonstrators calling for the...
Read MoreArizona nonprofits and government agencies are getting nearly $6 million in federal funding to combat homelessness. The $5,950,572 comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant program. The Arizona Governor’s Office said Tuesday in a press release that $4.35 million is for shelters, programs, and services that help people...
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix has launched a new pilot program where selected portions of city streets are set to receive a cool pavement treatment. The pavement is lighter in color compared to regular asphalt in order to reflect sunlight and retain less heat. The treatment has the potential to offset rising evening temperatures in...
Read MoreThe start of the next school year is rapidly approaching amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are wondering if students and teachers will return to classrooms or continue online learning. A statewide survey found that nearly 8 out of 10 Arizona teachers are planning to return to their classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic. The survey...
Read MoreFSL (Foundation for Senior Living) and Wildfire (formerly Arizona Community Action Association) have entered into an agreement to help Phoenix residents who need assistance with their rent or mortgage and utility bills including electric, gas or City of Phoenix water. These funds were allocated to City of Phoenix under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...
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