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Kesha Hodge Washington
Water-saving tips for Phoenicians in face of likely Colorado River cuts
OPINION — The future of the Colorado River continues to highlight the importance of long-term planning, responsible water management and conservation across our state. more
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Pictured: Patti Constantakis, Walmart Foundation; Holly Kurtz, Director of Workforce Development at the Center for the Future of Arizona; representatives from AZ Department of Economic Security, Maricopa Community Colleges, Phoenix Chamber and Center for Future of Arizona.
Walmart Awards The Center for the Future of Arizona $250,000 Workforce Grant
Walmart announced a multi-year workforce development grant in Phoenix as part of broader efforts to help workers build skills, connect to quality jobs and advance careers in a labor market being … more
Gas prices are seen at the Chevron Extra Mile at 91st and Olive avenues in Peoria on July 31. Gas prices continued to climb as gas in the Valley settled at $4.44 a gallon according to AAA Arizona.
Gas prices continue climb in the Valley
Gas prices rose 2 cents a gallon in the Valley in the past week to settle at $4.44 a gallon, according to AAA Arizona on Friday. more
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Farrah Hassen, J.D.
The fight against Valley Flock cameras is just the beginning
OPINION — Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the same: to chill independent thought, free speech and dissent, bringing our country closer to 1984. more
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Mesa Fire and Medical Chief Mary Cameli holding the lifetime achievement award with husband Mike Cameli, retired from Tempe Fire.
Mesa Fire Chief Mary Cameli receives lifetime achievement award
Mesa Fire and Medical Chief Mary Cameli recently received the 2026 Bob Weber Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association. The award, presented at the AFCA’s annual … more
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Drivers to encounter weekend freeway work at 7 Valley locations
Freeway and ramp closures and restrictions will affect travel along Valley freeways from Friday night until Monday morning. State transportation officials announced the following work from Aug. … more
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During its Aug. 12 meeting, the Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board received an update showing enrollment had surpassed projections while the district began the school year fully staffed.
Agua Fria enrollment growth brings full classrooms, new staffing needs
During its Aug. 12 meeting, the Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board received an update showing enrollment had surpassed projections while the district began the school year fully staffed. more
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Chandler resident Patrick Gilland speaks at the Aug. 13 City Council meeting about Flock cameras. Gilland and all other public speakers at the meeting were opposed to the city pursuing a license plate tracking technology program of any kind.
East Valley city council hears from Flock technology opponents
Now that the Chandler City Council and its police chief have a thorough understanding of how its most vocal residents feel about license plate reader technology, it could have some difficult … more
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Chandler Police Chief Bryan Chapman speaks to the media Aug. 7 with assistant chiefs Jason Sieczkowski, far left, and Chris Lopez behind him. Chapman announced Flock Safety cameras will no longer be used and that his department is terminating its relationship with the surveillance camera company after a routine audit found “an anomaly in the use of the system.” On Aug. 13, Chandler Police said the officer who admitted to misusing the system has resigned.
East Valley police dept. announces suspected Flock misuser resigned
The Chandler Police Department announced Aug. 13 that an officer accused of misusing the city’s Flock system has resigned. The announcement came hours before a regular meeting, which, despite … more
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FILE - A group claiming to be from India walk past open border wall storm gates after crossing through the border fence in the Tucson Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border, Aug. 29, 2023, in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Ariz. The American Civil Liberties Union is dropping its bid to block enforcement of a new law that lets state and local police arrest some border crossers.
ACLU drops bid to block enforcement of Arizona border crossing law
PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union is dropping its bid to block enforcement of a new law that lets state and local police arrest some border crossers. Attorney John Mitchell said his … more
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Legend Springs Elementary School, at 21150 N. Arrowhead Loop Road, in Glendale, hosts summer programming for students on July 17, 2025.
Record summer enrollment bucks Deer Valley Unified’s long-term trend
While Deer Valley Unified School District is facing long-term enrollment headwinds, several of its summer programs are moving in the opposite direction. more
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The rendering of a proposed JW Marriott hotel to be built from a 19-story office tower at the Arizona Center.
Developer plans to convert Arizona Center office building to JW Marriott hotel
LaPour Partners is advancing plans to turn a downtown Phoenix office space into a proposed JW Marriott hotel, LaPour announced in a press release Thursday. more
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