Local coffee roaster, Press Coffee has announced its Community Blend coffee is now supporting local school districts. Six school districts will benefit from in-store purchases of the Community Blend now until May 16. In-store purchases will benefit the K-8 District the Press store resides within: The Roastery & Scottsdale Quarter: Paradise Valley Unified School District Biltmore:...
Read MoreIntel announced Tuesday a substantial expansion of its Arizona-based manufacturing capacity with a $20 billion investment – the largest private sector investment in state history. The expansion will see the construction of two new semiconductor fabrication facilities, or fabs, which will produce advanced semiconductor chips used in modern electronics. The investment will lead to...
Read MoreThe first line of defense in helping with emergencies in Phoenix is understaffed. There are 43 vacancies to date within Phoenix’s dispatch center. Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said the Phoenix Police Department has been actively recruiting to fill these positions for the last two years. However, Fortune said the need for 911 dispatchers often seems...
Read MorePhoenix is increasing customer’s water rates so it can pay for new pipes and treatment plants as the city ages and grows. The Phoenix City Council approved two water rate increases on Wednesday. The monthly water bill for the average single-family household will increase by about 6.5% by March 2022, or by about $2.40....
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new recommendations on distances in the classroom. With universal masking, students at K-12 schools should maintain a distance of at least 3 feet in classroom settings, instead of the previous 6 feet. The new recommendation is part of the CDC’s K-12 school guidance that...
Read MoreAMC Theaters, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, says 98% of its theaters will open their doors by Friday. The company said 99% of its locations will be open by March 26. By Monday, AMC said they are expecting to open 52 of its 54 California locations. “The Company is preparing to resume operations...
Read MoreYou can get your steps in while also raising money for lung health at an upcoming American Lung Association in Arizona event. The organization’s Fight For Air Climb will take place on March 27 for the first time at Chase Field in Phoenix. Registration can be completed online through March 24. Registration is $35...
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 MoreMore 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 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...
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