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Phoenix school district looks overseas to tackle teacher shortage
Arizona has struggled with retaining teachers for years, causing school districts to get creative in attracting teachers.
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7 stories and resources for Phoenix renters this week (Aug. 19)
From news about a stalemate in the housing market to a poll about higher-density housing, here’s a quick recap of helpful links for Phoenix renters.
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3 Phoenix rentals that caught our eye this week (Aug. 19)
Today we’re looking at Zillow listings for Phoenix apartment complexes that have units for under $1,000 a month.
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Sick of Amazon? Here are Phoenix businesses where you can buy everyday items
If you’re looking to shift some of your shopping to locally owned businesses, here are spots in Phoenix offering everyday goods.
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After about seven months in ‘deplorable’ Arizona detention, a Maine man is free
A Maine father spent several months in ICE detention. Now free, he says the trauma hasn’t left him.
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Arizona family fears detained father won’t survive without medical care
Advocates say staff at Florence Correctional Center are withholding vital treatment from Guillermo Gallardo Barrera, leaving the Arizona father unable to walk after a year in ICE custody.
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The Iran war is making families choose between groceries or gas
Arizona food banks are struggling to keep up after Trump cut SNAP—and the Iran war made things harder for some families.
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Most of Arizona’s growing number of graduates don’t meet the state’s own academic standards
In 2025, just two in five students met Arizona’s proficiency standard in 11th-grade English Language Arts.
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5 key dates to know in Arizona’s 2026 midterm elections
Election Day in Arizona is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, but four other dates matter just as much. Here’s the full calendar for the 2026 midterm elections, including the Oct. 5 registration deadline and the 7 p.m. mail ballot cutoff.
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Your guide to taking action against Flock cameras in Arizona (Aug. 16-22)
Five Arizona communities have dropped Flock Safety’s license plate cameras, most recently Chandler, which cut off access to all 40 of its cameras during an investigation into possible misuse. Here’s how to take part in the national week of action.
