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Infrastructure

Tempe receives $12.5M in federal funding for Baseline Road safety improvements

Tempe has received  $12.5 million in funding from the Department of Transportation to execute strategies identified in Tempe’s Vision Zero Action Plan along a 3.9-mile corridor of Baseline Road from Priest Drive to State Route 101. 
Consumers

SRP bumps up fuel, purchased power rates 3.9%

Salt River Project is raising its rate for fuel and purchased power for comsumers by about 3.9% effective Nov. 1 SRP’s board of directors approved the increase on Monday, saying the bill …
Sponsored Content

At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …

Who's playing where? A cheat sheet on college football realignment

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as programs leave their longtime homes in search of more …

AP Sports Digest

The highlights of Friday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …
ADOPTION

Meet Peter – Fun loving boy looking to get hands-on with forever family

Meet Peter, a smart and fun-loving boy who isn’t afraid to get dirty! Whether it’s creating abstract art using water balloons and drip techniques or tending to his radishes in his garden, Peter likes to be fully involved in every activity.

Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey

Braxton Whitehead says he has verbally committed to playing Division I hockey at Arizona State beginning in 2025. It is the first NCAA commitment for a player from the Canadian Hockey League since a …

Arizona Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Arizona stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Arizona and the rest of the world, visit …

Mississippi State hosts unbeaten Toledo, seeks to rebound from a loss at Arizona State

Toledo visits Mississippi State in the inaugural meeting, with the Rockets seeking their first 3-0 start since 2017. They also aim for just their second win in six meetings against the SEC and first …
SUN DEVILS

AP Player of the Week: ASU's Cam Skattebo

Arizona State University's Cam Skattebo is the The Associated Press national college football player of the week. The Sun Devils' fourth-year running back rushed for a career-high 262 yards and …
Technology

SRP highlights its underwater drone capabilities at Tempe event

Salt River Project is hosting a demonstration in Tempe to showcase the capabilities of its underwater drones. 
Remembrance

Healing Field memorializes 9/11 at Tempe Beach Park

The Exchange Club of Tempe presents its Healing Field tribute at Tempe Beach Park from Sept. 7 through Wednesday, Sept. 11, in memory of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Teen Violence

Tempe adopts brass knuckles ordinance

Tempe City Council voted unanimously at its Sept. 5 meeting to adopt a brass knuckles ordinance prohibiting the public possession and sale of the weapon to minors in the city, taking a step to quell concerns for teen violence.
Education

SRP, Cardinals team on teacher grants

The partnership between Salt River Project and the Arizona Cardinals aimed at bringing in grants for teachers is underway again as the NFL season prepares to kick off. The Touchdowns for …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
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In today’s culture war, we’re all victims of the age-old idea that manliness is primarily evidenced by controlling and repressing emotions. This was made clear by the reaction to Gus …
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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
The 15th annual Tim Barber Walk for POP will take place at Kiwanis Park on Sept. 28.

Walk at Kiwanis Park celebrates National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Join hundreds of Arizonans participating in the 15th annual Tim Barber Walk for POP at Kiwanis Park in Tempe on Sept. 28, recognizing National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Arizona Craft Beer Awards Festival on its way to Tempe

The 3rd Annual AZ Craft Beer Awards is coming to the East Valley.
Something Corporate will bring their reunion tour to Tempe on Oct. 10.

Something Corporate to bring reunion tour to Tempe

Early 2000s pop-punk band Something Corporate will bring their 24-date sold-out reunion tour to Tempe.
Pedal Haus Brewery will host Oktoberfest at its four Valley locations in Tempe, downtown Phoenix, Chandler and Mesa.

Oktoberfest coming to Pedal Haus Valley locations including Mesa

Pedal Haus Brewery will host its Oktoberfest celebrations set to take place at various Valley locations.
Tempe Public Library is hosting a closing reception on Aug. 27 with artists Rachael Slick and Timothy Schirack.

Meet local artists at Tempe Public Library’s closing exhibition

Celebrate the work of artists Rachael Slick and Timothy Schirack at a closing reception on Aug. 27 for the current public art exhibition at Tempe Public Library.
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