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West Phoenix Getting New Homeless Shelter for People 55+ Thanks to Federal COVID Relief Funds
A new homeless shelter is being built near Metrocenter for ages 55 or older, marking an expansion into new areas of the city.
11 of the Best Places in Arizona to Spend a Day in the Snow
That’s right, you can still enjoy the snow in Arizona without having to shovel it. Here are the best spots in the state for a Winter Wonderland day trip.
645,000 Arizona Children Are Now Eligible for the Pfizer Vaccine. Here’s What Parents Need to Know.
Arizona health care providers could begin rolling out shots as early as Thursday. Nearly a year after the Pfizer vaccine became the first COVID-19 vaccine to win emergency authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), children ages 5-11 are now...
What Arizona Parents Should Know Ahead of the Pfizer Vaccine Approval for Children Ages 5-11
At least one Valley pediatrician’s office is already booking vaccination appointments for younger children in anticipation of FDA approval.
Biden Administration Launches Effort to Protect Outdoor Workers From Heat-Related Illness
The Biden administration last month announced a new effort to protect workers from heat-related illness in the US.
Phoenix Population Keeps Growing as Climate Danger Rises
New data shows that people keep flocking to communities like Phoenix where climate change makes life more uncomfortable and more precarious.
Workers Lost Income Over the Pandemic While Arizona Billionaires’ Wealth Soared to New Heights
Arizona’s 11 billionaires saw their collective wealth more than double over the last 17 months, accumulating a combined $35.4 billion.
Arizona Paid Out $16 Billion in Unemployment Over the Pandemic. Scammers Got Nearly 30% of It.
Most of that money is probably lost forever because it was siphoned off by out-of-state or overseas scammers.
9 Arizona Athletes Join Hundreds of Others in Opposing Abortion Law
Nine Arizonans are among the more than 500 female athletes who signed on to a brief to the Supreme Court challenging a new abortion law.
The Arizona Senate’s ‘Audit’ of the 2020 Election Results Is Finally Over, but at What Cost?
Elections officials on both sides of the political aisle spent the last few months blowing the whistle on the mismanagement throughout the audit process.
Democrats Blast ‘Cancer’ of Arizona Election Probe on Eve of Release
No matter what the reviews in Arizona and elsewhere purport to find, they cannot reverse the 2020 election results.
EXPLAINER: Everything You Want to Know About COVID Classroom Etiquette
While every school district has its own rules for containing COVID-19 on campus, the CDC has also released recommendations to help schools stay safe.
Arizona’s Largest High School District Will Pay Teachers and Students For Getting Vaccinated
The Phoenix Union High School District announced the campaign last week in an attempt to get 85% of its school community vaccinated.
After 2 Bone-Dry Years, Arizona’s Monsoon Season Unleashes With a Fury
After two bone-dry years that sank the US Southwest deeper into drought, this summer’s rainy season unleashed with a fury.
The Census Says This Latino City in Arizona Shrank. Its Leaders Plan to Appeal.
The Census Bureau put Somerton’s official population at 14,197 people, not the 20,000 that the mayor expected.
Arizona Becomes 13th State to Pass 1 Million Cases of COVID-19
Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday while contending with a new spike, becoming the 13th state to reach the grim milestone.
7 Questions With Greta Brandt of The Flower Shop AZ About How the Cannabis Industry Has Changed
Seven months after recreational marijuana sales first kicked off, things have changed for Arizona dispensaries.
Experts Slam Cyber Ninjas’ ‘Half-Baked’ Audit of Election Results in Arizona Ahead of Final Findings
Election experts from both sides of the political aisle are cautioning the public about the audit’s unreliable findings.
Arizona GOP Lawmakers Ask Governor to Withhold Funding From School Districts Requiring Masks
The CDC recently issued new recommendations for all students, staff, and visitors in K-12 schools to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status.
Arizona Is Home to More Than 100 Vineyards. Think You Can Visit Them All?
Arizona isn’t just hot sauce and water parks—the Grand Canyon State is also home to over 100 vineyards.
Need a Kid-Free Night? Here Are Four Places in the Valley You Can Drop Off the Little Ones.
From gymnastics to movie nights, here are some childcare options for parents in need of a night to themselves.
Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge Made it Through COVID Lockdown. Then the Monsoon Came.
ChaCha’s Tea Lounge just celebrated moving into a new space but has had to shut down indefinitely after losing power.
Arizona’s Governor Blocked Public Schools From Requiring Masks. Several Districts Are Requiring Them Anyway.
Just one week after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reaffirmed that masks cannot be required in public schools, at least seven Arizona school districts are moving forward with doing so regardless.
An Arizona Olympian Will Compete in the Marathon This Weekend. She Just Had a Baby in January.
US marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk, who trains in Flagstaff, is competing in the Olympics this weekend after having a baby in January.
Activists Want to See Sinema Fight to Include Civilian Climate Corps Funding in Budget
Chapters of the Sunrise Movement rallied across the country earlier this month to drum up support for the Civilian Climate Corps
Where to Find the Hundreds of Heat Relief Stations Hidden Throughout the Valley
Local organizations have created a number of free resources available for cooling off and staying hydrated.
Phoenix-based ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer Takes Show on the Road
Stacey Gordon is retrofitting an ice cream truck into a mobile puppet theater—and could be driving to a street near you!
After the Flames: Santa Catalina Mountains Rebounding From Bighorn Fire a Year Ago
The fire began after lightning struck the Pusch Ridge Wilderness. It lasted for 48 days and burned nearly 120,000 acres, making it one of the biggest fires in Arizona history.
Here’s a List of Free Events Around the Valley to Get You Out of the House
Many public events are sprouting up across Arizona as vaccination numbers across the state continue to rise.