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Turnout high for Ash Wednesday services as COVID fear …

3/2/2022
Strong attendance had a few West Valley church officials scrambling to hold Ash Wednesday mass as the pandemic is showing signs of letting up from higher risk of infection. On Wednesday, Sun …

Peoria accepts $20.7M in federal relief money

3/2/2022
The city of Peoria has implemented a number of programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus plan for pandemic relief, signed into law, March 21, 2021.

Valley cities adjust mask policies

3/1/2022
City officials around the Valley are maneuvering guidelines so mask policies mirror that of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently changed its guidance amid falling COVID-19 …

Tempe to make masks optional at city buildings, events

2/23/2022
Continuing to follow data and science to respond to COVID-19, effective Feb. 26, the City of Tempe will make face coverings optional for patrons and city employees at applicable indoor city-run facilities.

ADHS: Peoria area ZIP codes have 56,782 COVID-19 cases

2/18/2022
Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,054 new coronavirus cases Friday, for a total of 1,962,920 cases.

Peoria water facility moves into Phase 2 of expansion

2/17/2022
The second expansion phase of the Beardsley Water Reclamation Facility is underway with a recent approval by the Peoria City Council of just under $10 million for MGC Contractors to complete the project.

Major fundraiser canceled

2/14/2022
The American Legion pancake breakfast fundraiser was a big draw in Sun City West, where the community takes part to raise money and enjoy a pancake breakfast made by Legion member volunteers.

Phoenix pharmacies receive free N95 masks

2/1/2022
The federal government is offering free masks as the transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to tear through the community, and they’ve already begin to roll out in Phoenix pharmacies.

County Supervisors approve COVID-affected catering

1/27/2022
PHOENIX — The list of items local governments must address, as direct or indirect results of the COVID-19 pandemic, seems never-ending.Wednesday, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors …

VIDEO: In the business of hitting home runs

1/27/2022
Mountain Ridge High School Senior Troy Borman has loved and played baseball since he was knee high to a baseball bat. But when the pandemic hit and many things shut down — including his high school baseball season  — he was disheartened.

Phoenix hospitals face burned out staff, new mutation

1/27/2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its two-year anniversary this March, Phoenix hospitals say their staff is burnt out as the virus shows few signs of slowing down and new mutations continue to arrive in the state.

County Health to supervisors: More COVID spread, less …

1/26/2022
Less death, more cases. And plenty of use of hospitals — especially emergency and ICU resources. Monday’s Maricopa County Department of Public Health presentation to the Board of …