More than 1 million Arizonans—approximately one in seven residents—are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services announced Tuesday. Arizona is making plans to continue the momentum as temperatures heat up and in anticipation of increased vaccine supply and opening vaccination to everyone 16 and older by...
Read MoreOfficials recently announced that the Phoenix VA has opened COVID-19 vaccination appointments to enrolled veterans of any age. Appointments are now available for veterans at one of the four Phoenix VA locations to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Here is a list of the locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine for enrolled veterans: Main Campus...
Read MoreImprovement projects will require closures or other restrictions on Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (March 12-15), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. A stretch of eastbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) between Interstate 17 and Seventh Street in north Phoenix will be closed for pavement diamond grinding as part of an ongoing widening project. Drivers...
Read MoreSoon there will only be one physical Disney Store in the Phoenix metro area. The Disney Stores at Chandler Fashion Center, Scottsdale Fashion Square, and Arrowhead Towne Center are scheduled to close on or before March 23, according to Shop Disney’s website. The store at SanTan Village in Gilbert closed last year. The closures...
Read MoreAmericans spend a fortune on hearing aids every year – yet 25 percent of hearing aid users abandon them within 6 months because they are uncomfortable or don’t help. “What many people don’t realize is that to be effective, hearing aid settings need to be finetuned/adjusted overtime, typically for the first several months of...
Read MoreSalt River Project announced Wednesday it is offering a $1,000 rebate to any of its customers purchasing or leasing a new electric vehicle from a Valley dealership. The rebate is available through the end of the year or until program funds have run out, according to the organization. “What is exciting is the ability...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 2, 2021, the Phoenix Police Department with assistance from the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force arrested Jeffrey Patterson, 45, without incident following a bank robbery at Chase Bank, 17140 North Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. Patterson faces charges in connection with six bank robberies throughout Arizona, including: February 4, 2021, Wells...
Read MoreBuying cocktails to go with take-out meals could return to Arizona after legislators voted on Wednesday to allow restaurants and bars to resume those services. The ability to sell cocktails to go was offered and later rescinded last year during the pandemic. The vote is a win for restaurants seeking to make extra revenue...
Read MoreImprovement projects will require closures or other restrictions on Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (March 5-8), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Freeways to be closed include westbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) between Seventh Street and 27th Avenue in north Phoenix. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes while the following...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Mural Project sponsored by SRP is finishing up a month-long project this weekend of painting 68 murals on walls along the Grand Canalscape from 15th Avenue to 7th Street. The public is invited to watch artists put the final touches on the murals, which illustrate each artists’ visions of Arizona and sustainability,...
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