As Arizona face a reduced water supply from the Colorado River, officials with the City of Scottsdale are officially asking residents to cut their water use. Due to warmer temperatures, less snow, and water lost to evaporation, the Colorado River cannot supply seven Western U.S. states the water it has been able to do...
Read MoreArizona Summer Reading Program encourages readers of all ages to dive into the ocean depths this summer and participate in the OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES Summer Reading Program. The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records are partnering with 235 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide to launch the program. The start date may vary from...
Read MoreWith one year remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally-compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is urging people to consider getting the Arizona Travel ID. Beginning May 3, 2023, you will need a federally-compliant credential — like the Arizona Travel ID — to get...
Read MorePhoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams has announced plans to retire this summer. Williams has been in law enforcement for more than three decades. She began her career as a patrol officer in Phoenix in 1989. She moved to Oxnard, California to head the department in 2011. Williams was appointed to Phoenix Police Chief in...
Read MoreHeads up to drivers, the Arizona Department of Transportation is advising to plan ahead to avoid major delays on the freeway. ADOT is advising motorists to expect delays and allow plenty of extra travel time when Interstate 10 is closed in both directions between the Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain freeway) and US 60 (Superstition...
Read MoreAre you feeling lucky? One Arizona resident is waking up as the state’s newest millionaire and the winner of the biggest-ever jackpot on a single ticket in Arizona. According to the Powerball website, the winning ticket was purchased at a QuikTrip store near Gilbert and Warner roads in Gilbert. The estimated winning Powerball jackpot...
Read MoreThe groundbreaking ceremony held on Wednesday marks the official launch of Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale, which is slated to open in 2023 as a comprehensive, one-stop destination for numerous sports medicine services and specialists under one roof. “Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale represents a signature milestone in our pledge to being a leader in health...
Read MoreThirteen high schools within Arizona have been named among the top schools in the country. Seven Arizona high schools have earned recognition for being named in the top 50 ranked in the nation. Six additional Arizona high schools fell within the top 100 ranking in the U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of the best...
Read MoreTeachers are the true unsung heroes of our community. Without a doubt teachers have a challenging and time-consuming profession. Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated the first full week of May in 2022 and offers a special time to teachers get the extra credit they deserve and a chance to say thank you to the...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Rachel Mitchell was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to serve as interim county attorney until the special election takes place later this year to replace Allister Adel. Mitchell, who serves as chief deputy in the county attorney’s office, was one of three candidates who were interviewed for the job....
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