The Phoenix Elementary School District informed families Monday that students will continue remote learning through at least January 14. “With the cold and flu season beginning, as we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday and Winter Break, and out of the health and safety concerns for students and staff, the Phoenix Elementary Governing Board voted...
Read MoreNew cleaning methods implemented by airlines to disinfect aircraft against COVID-19 are effective, according to a newly released report by the University of Arizona’s Department of Environmental Science and Boeing. The Seattle-based airline manufacturer conducted the test as part of its Confident Travel Initiative, a program meant to help “minimize air travel related health...
Read MorePeople who live, work or play in downtown Phoenix no longer have to look to Tokyo or New York City to learn what a pedestrian scramble is. A pedestrian scramble is an intersection that allows pedestrians to cross in any direction. Downtown Phoenix is now home to two pedestrian scrambles, complete with all-way crosswalks...
Read MoreAccording to election officials, voter turnout in Maricopa County in this election cycle has already exceeded the 2016 election by more than 20,000 ballots. As of Sunday, more than 1.63 million voters have participated in this year’s general election, Maricopa County Elections Department spokesperson Megan Gilbertson reported. 2.4 million ballots have been accepted as of...
Read MoreOur country is 8 months into the coronavirus pandemic and sadly many Americans have struggled with financial circumstances that the virus has created. Where does the city of Phoenix rank in terms of the most financially distressed US cities impacted by COVID-19? In a recent study, WalletHub.com has determined that Phoenix ranks sixth in people...
Read MoreAs we enter the holiday season, Governor Doug Ducey today announced more than $1.6 million to expand assistance to Arizona food banks, helping them reach more families and seniors in need. The funding will enable food banks around the state to make more food home-deliveries to seniors and make more fresh produce and items available. Today’s...
Read MoreHome prices increased more in Phoenix in the past year than in any other major U.S. metro area, according to data released Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index showed the average Phoenix home price for August at 9.9% higher than it was a year earlier. Nationally, the index showed a 5.2%...
Read MoreWith the general election just 4 days away, Arizona election officials are informing voters that today is the last day to vote early in Arizona. Registered voters have until 5 p.m. to cast their ballot early at voting centers throughout the state. “After that, emergency voting begins,” said Diana Solorio, public information officer for...
Read MoreCostco members can now purchase COVID-19 testing kits online. The company has listed two test kits for sale on Costco.com, one priced at $129.99, the other is listed at $139.99. According to the item descriptions, both saliva PCR kits “test for COVID-19 infection at home without a painful nasal swab.” Test results will be...
Read MoreMaricopa County is one of the counties nationwide that could swing the outcome of the upcoming presidential election and voters in the county seem to be shattering early voting records. As of Friday, Maricopa County has already beaten 2016 early voting totals by a large margin. County elections spokesperson Erika Flores reported, out of...
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