If you have visited the Phoenix Zoo within the last 20 years, chances are you saw one of their most popular animals on your stroll around the park. On Thursday, the Phoenix Zoo sadly announced that their 51-year-old Asian elephant Reba, who lived at the Phoenix Zoo for more than 20 years, had died....
Read MoreAs gyms have been closed across the state in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has asked the three major chains to abandon their in-person cancellation policies. In letters sent to Mountainside Fitness, Life Time Fitness, and Planet Fitness, Bronovich says it’s “problematic” to require an in-person cancellation...
Read MoreThe Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has responded to the coronavirus crisis with more than $6 million in emergency grants awarded to science, human services and arts and culture nonprofits in Maricopa County. Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute will receive the Piper Trust’s largest grant, with $2 million going to expand its automatic, rapid...
Read MoreAs Arizona small businesses continue to suffer financial fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic, some much-needed relief has been launched by Local First Arizona. The local economic development organization launched an initiative which seeks to provide immediate financial relief to Arizona’s small businesses, according to a press release. The relief is said to provide...
Read MoreThe cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa have all announced that they will be closing city park amenities to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Effective Tuesday at 5 p.m., the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close all playgrounds, fitness equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, and sports complexes located within its...
Read MoreYou are invited to HEARTS for ARIZONA, a 24-hour virtual telethon featuring live performances, appearances by artists, chefs, celebrities, business owners, and politicians statewide Arizona Citizens for the Arts believe that ART is the heart of humanity. Right now, hearts across the globe are heavy and weary, yet still full of love, compassion and a longing for connection. We are...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix this weekend began limiting access to various hiking destinations in order to promote social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Five of the city’s high-traffic hiking destinations will have limited access, and the visibility of park rangers and city staff at those locations will increase to resolve issues with vehicle...
Read MoreThree metro areas in Texas had some of the biggest population gains over the past decade, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Dallas increased by 1.2 million people, the most of any U.S. metro area, followed by Houston, which added another 1.1 million residents over the decade. Austin grew by more...
Read MoreBanner Health is looking for people to fill more than 900 job openings in the Valley. Many of the positions only have experience requirements and may not require a high school diploma or GED. Positions include medical assistants, janitorial and environmental services, patient financial services representatives, nurses, and more. Among those jobs, Banner says...
Read MoreThe coronavirus crisis has forced the cancellation or postponement of countless things throughout the country. About a week ago, the government extended the tax deadline. Now it’s extending the deadline for responding to the 2020 Census. The original deadline for you to respond was July 31. Now it has been extended two weeks to...
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