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Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.

Stay healthy: Essential tips for Arizona bird owners
Parrot fever case confirmed in Arizona bird flock. Health officials warn bird owners about prevention measures as infection risk rises from wild to pet birds.

Who are Arizona’s James Beard Award semifinalists?
Fifteen chefs and restaurants in Arizona were named James Beard Award semifinalists this year.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations, and myths
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.

Is RealPage fleecing the military out of billions in housing costs? Sen. Gallego thinks so.
Landlords have been known to raise individual rents based on military rank—and now, algorithms can help them maximize profits by creating monopolies designed to loot families’ housing allowance.

Continued state-level attacks on LGBTQ+ Arizonans fall in line with Trump’s executive orders
Multiple anti-LGBTQ bills have advanced through Arizona’s legislature, attempting to place rigid definitions of sex in Arizona state law and ban pride flags from government property.

The process behind approving new school facilities and why not every school gets what it wants
New schools have been approved in central Phoenix and Deer Valley, while school boards in south Phoenix and Paradise Valley made the difficult decision to close a number of facilities due to low enrollment.
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Hobbs pledges $7M to speed state museum’s work to return ancestors, artifacts to Arizona tribes
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ budget request is seeking to speed up Arizona State Museum’s efforts to return Native American human remains and artifacts to tribes.

11 Arizona towns with questionable names
Dirty, simple, and strange are the only ways to describe these 11 Arizona town names that will have you blushing—or scratching your head.

Some Arizona Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace fellow billionaires
Trump insists his overall agenda will help working- and middle-class Americans, however, reactions from some voters highlight how difficult it could be for Trump to maintain his populist appeal alongside his embrace of fellow billionaires.

Arizona online MBA and finance programs rank among nation’s best
Arizona Online ranks No. 12 in US News’ 2025 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, excelling in veterans’ programs and computer tech fields.

Rep. Ansari skips Trump inauguration in favor of annual MLK Day March in Phoenix
The freshman congresswoman said that, while she supports a peaceful transition of power, she would rather spend the day honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.