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Attorney wants court to ignore racially tinged …

12/11/2023
PHOENIX — Attorneys for Republican legislative leaders want a federal judge to unhear — or at least ignore — the testimony of a former Democratic lawmakers about the racially motivated comments he said were made by current Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli.

Phoenix legislator considers 'what if' on education …

11/28/2023
The author of an unsuccessful bill to repeal Arizona’s “results-based” education funding and redirect the money toward early childhood education expressed a willingness to amend it …

Phoenix-based UMOM receives $5M grant from Bezos Fund

11/25/2023
UMOM New Day Centers, a provider of services for Arizona families experiencing homelessness, received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.

Phoenix wildlife nonprofit wins Emmy for documentary …

11/10/2023
Liberty Wildlife’s documentary “The Weight of a Feather” won four Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, including best Science/Environmental Program, Writing, Editing, and Graphic Arts.

Celebrate the Portal to the Past Festival in Phoenix

11/10/2023
The newly named S’edav Va’aki Museum, formerly known as Pueblo Grande Museum, is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a day of activities at its 5th Annual Portal to the Past Festival.

Heard Museum gala raises over $1.2M for Phoenix …

11/1/2023
Shaylin Shabi Young performs at Moondance at the Heard Museum Oct. 21 in Phoenix. (Photo provided by Heard Museum) Mariachi Estrellas Musicales greeted guests at the entrance of the Heard Museum …

New trail planned to connect Paloma Park to Westwing …

10/25/2023
Funding has been approved to design and construct a new trail connecting the Westwing Mountain Preserve to Paloma Park.

Huge Día de los Muertos Festival coming to Phoenix

10/25/2023
Get ready to join Cultural Coalition, giant calaca puppets, curanderas, musicians, and ancestral dancers at the largest, free Día de los Muertos celebration in Phoenix.

Chandler Schools likely to go to voters for override …

10/20/2023
Two years from Nov. 2, if fiscal developments continue to happen as planned, Chandler Unified School District voters will be asked to vote for another budget override extension. That’s one …

Finding a fix to Arizona's school repairs

10/14/2023
Whether it’s the result of falling enrollment or the state opting not to fund new schools, the fact remains there are hundreds of working schools in Arizona that are trying to keep up with the …

Chandler Schools finances in solid shape, district …

10/12/2023
With some unplanned discussion of finances happening at Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings over the past six months, Wednesday, there was a planned discussion. The …

Peoria gets $3.2M grant for turf reductions

10/10/2023
The city of Peoria is getting nearly $3.2 million in grant funding from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority for targeted turf reductions in the parks and recreation footprint throughout the city.