Stories tagged: "Rural"


Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gives a brief speech prior to President Joe Biden's remarks at the Tempe Center for the Arts on September 28, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. Biden delivered remarks on protecting democracy, honoring the legacy of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), and revealed funding for the McCain Library.(Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Hobbs Administration Ends Saudi Farm’s Sweetheart Groundwater Deal

The leases that allowed Fondomonte to farm and pump groundwater from 3,500 acres in rural Arizona will not be renewed after they end in February 2024.

While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.(Photo via Shutterstock)
Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities

While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.

Housing for Hope has received state and federal grants to convert a Kingman motel into a transitional and affordabel housing complex. Photo by  Stu Rapley.
1 in 5 Unhoused Kingman Residents Could Live in New Affordable Housing Community

The 20-unit complex will open in spring 2024, made possible by a combination of state and federal grants, will consist of 11 studios and 9 one-bedroom apartments.

Aerial view showing Gladden Farms subdivision in the Sonoran Desert, Marana, Pima County, Arizona. Aerial support by LightHawk. (Photo by: Wild Horizon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Arizona Is Expanding Broadband in Rural Arizona Thanks to State and Federal Funds

Almost half of Arizonans only have one internet provider option, and nearly one-third of people in the state lack access to either broadband or any type of internet service.

Osterman Gas Station, Peach Springs, Arizona. Traffic along Route 66 dwindled after the opening of Interstate 40 in 1979. (Photo by Richard Knott)
An Arizona Gas Station Is Among the Country’s Most Endangered Historic Places

An Arizona gas station was named to the list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places released recently by The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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7 Fun-Filled Day Trips Within Two Hours From Phoenix

From authentic Old West communities to flourishing wine regions, here are seven of the most off-the-beaten-path and exciting destinations within a two-hour drive from Phoenix.

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Youngtown Resident Files Petition to Recall Congressman Paul Gosar

There is no mechanism in the United States Constitution to recall members of Congress, but the petition applicant is willing to give it a shot.