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Arizona Diamondbacks gear up for 60-game season

Major League Baseball announced the 2020 60-game D-backs schedule which will consist of 10 games against the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants plus interleague matchups against all five American League West teams.

Fireworks July 4 in Apache Junction, Queen Creek and Mesa

Celebrate Independence Day with loud reports and bright streaks of light as fireworks are shot off in Apache Junction, Queen Creek and Mesa on July 4. Fireworks in Apache Junction Because of …

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North Loop 101 closed July 17-20 from Warner to U.S. Highway 60

The northbound Loop 101 Price Freeway will be closed between Warner Road and U.S. Highway 60 from 9 p.m. Friday, July 17, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 20. Northbound Price Freeway travelers can use the …

Loop 101 Price Freeway closures, restrictions July 10-14

Drivers on the Loop 101 Price Freeway in Chandler, Tempe and Mesa should plan to use alternate routes this weekend as the northbound Price Freeway will be closed between Ray Road and U.S. Highway …

Sports anything but normal upon return

The return of professional sports will provide a portion of normalcy for many people, but what sports will look like is going to be far from normal.

Arizona tops 112,000 cases of COVID-19

The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting over 112,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday morning.

Arizona tops 108,000 cases of COVID-19

The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting over 108,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday morning. In Arizona, there are 108,614 cases and 1,963 deaths of the novel coronavirus, up …

Arizona fire departments see decrease in calls due to coronavirus

Municipal fire departments around the valley have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic since late February and the call volume has decreased inside some organizations, officials contend.

Empty the Shelters adoption event July 10-12 at county's West Valley Shelter

Maricopa County residents looking to bring a furry family member into their homes have an opportunity to do so for free this weekend when the Bissell Pet Foundation hosts its Empty the Shelters …

OPINION

Verma: Taking action to protect America’s nursing home residents against COVID-19

Nursing homes have become ground zero in the coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 pandemic, with outbreaks causing high rates of illness and death among vulnerable residents living together in close …

Education

Arizona back-to-school assignment tackles ‘social-distance’ learning amid pandemic freeze

Like an old-fashioned game of freeze tag, many norms synonymous with going back to school are at a standstill until things can somewhat melt back to normal.

Honeywell Hires JAG students to make PPE equipment

Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates announces that Honeywell has hired two JAG students to help produce critical personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Higley delivers food, necessities to House of Refuge families

Campus closures around Arizona created new challenges for Arizona schools, from how to deliver education to how to provide food to those students who rely on them for meals. A small population in …

Shane Hilstrom hired as Eastmark High School baseball coach

Shane Hilstrom is the new baseball coach of Eastmark High School. The hire was approved at the May 20 Queen Creek Unified School District Board meeting. Coach Hilstrom takes on the role of EHS …

Business

WaFd Bank donates $40k to CASS, Primavera

Through its WaFd Bank Foundation, WaFd Bank Arizona’s 31 branches recently donated $40,000 to Phoenix-based Central Arizona Shelter Services and Tucson-based Primavera Foundation to help them continue their operations amid COVID-19.