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Goodyear councilwomen selected for National League of Cities leadership roles
Goodyear Councilwomen Sheri Lauritano and Wally Campbell will represent the city on multiple National League of Cities member councils in 2021, playing key roles among a diverse group of leaders in shaping policy positions and advocating on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home. more
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Ground Control owners Ian and Stephanie Harwell, photographed outside their restaurant, beer, coffee and wine bar in November, have applied for a $10,000 COVID-19 Relief Grant from the city, and have asked the council to recommend that the state approve their request to expand operations outdoors through June.
Litchfield Park council eyes COVID-19 grant, Ground Control expansion requests
Litchfield Park’s City Council has a packed night Wednesday, Jan. 20, with a regular meeting that will see reelected incumbents Ron Clair, Ann Donahue and John Romack taking their oaths of office and selection of a vice mayor among seven action items and numerous presentations, project updates and monthly reports. more
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This screen grab from a traffic camera shows a vehicle speeding off after doing donuts in the middle of an intersection at 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way in Glendale.
Illegal street racing drawing Peoria concerns
For residents living near Grand Avenue in Peoria, the noise of revving engines and racing cars has become more common lately, leaving the streets at risk for pedestrians and lawful drivers, citizens … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey
Paradise Valley leaders grateful to outgoing public safety foundation
The Paradise Valley Public Safety Foundation has shouldered many weighty expenses since it began from caring for the police department’s facility dog “Pepper” to providing meals for emergency service workers. more
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Goodyear Police Department receives $40,000 grant
Goodyear Police Department’s Traffic Unit has received a $40,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for DUI enforcement, overtime, public education events and “Know Your Limit” campaigns for the 2021 fiscal year. more
In a recent survey conducted by State Farm, 9 of 10 teens admitted to using their phone while driving, even though many find it distracting and more likely to cause a crash.
Survey: Teens use cell phones while driving despite the risk
In a recent survey conducted by State Farm, 9 of 10 teens admitted to using their phone while driving, even though many find it distracting and more likely to cause a crash. more
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Peters: Pedestrians have little protection
Thank you for your article (“Street racers invade Sun City”) regarding street racers. I have not seen or heard the racers but am struck by another part of the article. Specifically, … more
Peoria Unified school goes on lockdown after receiving reports of gun on campus
Liberty High School in north Peoria went on a shelter-in-place yesterday after receiving reports of a gun on campus, Nov. 11, officials said. more
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Early rush hour traffic rolls along I-10 shown here Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Phoenix.
Traffic incident training for Arizona’s first responders goes virtual
PHOENIX – New realities mean finding new ways to train emergency responders. more
A sports bar is empty before it closed early Monday, June 29, 2020, in Phoenix. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks amid a dramatic resurgence of coronavirus cases.
Bar owners contend Arizona governor can't shut them down
PHOENIX — Bar owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the constitutional authority to shut them — or any other business — down. more
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Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey talks about an executive order as he speaks about the latest coronavirus information at a news conference, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Phoenix.
Arizona governor puts capacity limit on restaurants
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey refused Thursday to reimpose his stay-at-home order even after conceding that hia own data shows how effective that was in curbing the spread of COVID-19. Instead, … more
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Advocacy 31nine mission focuses on breaking the ‘school-to-prison’ pipeline
The detrimental effect of a childhood spent absent of the day-to-day rituals found with one's kin can have a lasting impact both on the child --- and the society that child encounters later in … more
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The Share the Road campaign is a statewide public awareness effort aimed at focusing Arizona motorists on the critical need to be undistracted when driving and to train motorcyclists how to ride more defensively.
Arizona non-profit, businesses, government launch effort to 'Share the Road'
Last year, along with more than 3,000 motorcycle and 123,000 vehicle crashes in which people were hurt, there also were record numbers of fatalities. Because of these statistics, an Arizona … more
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The program gives people the opportunity to purchase a quality full-face or modular DOT helmet at a reduced cost.
Arizona motorcycle helmet pilot program expands
The Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation is collaborating with RideNow, Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson, Desert Wind Harley-Davidson and The Helmet Center to expand its helmet … more
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Arizona Supreme Court denies relief from physical signature-gathering requirements
An online signature-gathering program for those seeking office in Arizona is OK, but for statewide initiatives, the same system cannot be used to gather qualified elector signatures to meet … more
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May is Motorcycle Awareness Safety Month.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Safety Month: Time to share road safely, save lives
While Arizona’s roadways are a bit more tranquil during the pandemic, the traffic soon will return to normal, which means busy roadways and reduced respect for riders and drivers. And, that means time for a renewed concentration on safety. more
Heat-related illnesses and deaths are preventable
We have already had our first of many triple digit days to come. The heat isn’t just inconvenient; it’s dangerous. more
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100 Club of Arizona
Mental health apps available for first responders
The 100 Club of Arizona is offering two mobile apps, sponsored by the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation, to help first responders find mental health resources from a distance, as they cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. more
Arizona has become a focal point of conversation around the imprisonment of American citizens and the role sentencing requirements play in the disruption of the lives of non-violent offenders.
Arizona criminal justice reform effort seeks reduced sentences for non-violent offenders
Michael Perrino knows first-hand the power of regret, rehabilitation and forgiveness. From about 2008 until 2017, Mr. Perrino’s son, Zachary, was imprisoned first for the unlawful use of a … more
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This Oct. 18, 2011 photo shows a new home development in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Emerging HOA trends in Arizona: Big topics to look for in 2020
The Valley of the Sun is fine way to describe this expansive desert, but the Valley of the HOA isn’t far off either. And like so many things in constant flux, homeowners associations need to … more
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