AIA, Gov Ducey start to lay out conditions for high school, youth sports to return

During an Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board meeting via Zoom May 28, the board endorsed a set of guidelines produced by the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for what a safe return …

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THE LOST SEASON

Seven seniors in the Class of 2020 helped start the Millennium boys volleyball program four years ago and were denied a legitimate shot to finish their careers with the state title by the COVID-19 …

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Millennium girls hoops stays in social studies department for new coach

Kevin Thomas moved to Arizona two years ago for his wife's career while finishing studies online for a master's degree in educational leadership. He chose to take a history teaching job at …

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More Class of 2020 athletes sign with universities

  The following local high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs.   West Valley Preps will update the list …

AIA kicks off 'Feed The Frontline AZ' program

As health workers are battling to keep Arizonans safe from COVID-19, restaurants are suffering from the devastating economic impact of the virus. As members of the community, the Arizona …

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The human race has been at war with microscopic pathogens since the dawn of time. The Ten Plagues of Egypt of the Old Testament, the Black Death of the 14th century, malaria, TB, cholera, polio, …

Verma: Got Medicare? Get a no-cost test for COVID-19

If you have Medicare and want to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, the Trump Administration has good news. Medicare covers tests with no out-of-pocket costs. You can get tested in …

Johnson, Gjersvig: How unemployed Arizonans can navigate health care coverage

The necessity of quality healthcare coverage has become abundantly clear for many Americans over the recent weeks For the one in 10 Americans now unemployed whose health insurance options were …

Guest commentary: Open or close? The messy parts of living in a free country

When I was in nursing school, I was surprised to learn that “patients have a right to fall.” The concept, then, and now, was based upon a person’s right to choose due to informed …

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Beginning in June, state-licensed food trucks doing business in Litchfield Park commercial and industrial zoning districts may park wherever it’s legal to do so, regardless of their proximity …

Panda Express donates $77K worth of PPE to Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Panda Cares, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has donated $77,760 worth of personal protective equipment to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The donation included 9,600 KN95 particulate …

Medical workers getting a balanced diet: Cigna provides fresh produce to frontliners

Cigna Medical Group is supporting its more than 1,000 employees working on the frontlines in health care centers across the Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways, including making sure they eat their vegetables.

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Buckeye’s Summer Reading Program runs Monday, June 1 to Friday, July 31 at both branches -- Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. 6th St., and the Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye …

Millennium highest ranked Agua Fria District school per US News

U.S. News & World Report this spring revealed the 2020 Best High Schools, with a number of Goodyear and Avondale schools among those recognized. This edition ranks more schools across America …

Rio Salado representative earns fellowship honor

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced that Rio Salado Community College interim president Kate Smith is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2020-21 class of the Aspen Rising …

Virtual Graduation Project to include Belen Soto principal

      Virtual Graduation Project to include Belen Soto principal Event honors Class of 2020 More than 40 Arizonans have answered the call to bring a bit of celebration, …

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