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Get Ready To Mask Up Again Arizona
Remember going to the store in mid-2020? Social distancing your way through isles, wearing masks that just seemed to get bigger and bulkier, and treating someone who coughs in public like they're patent zero in a zombie film. That's all finally behind us, or so we thought. Slowly but surely,...
Arizona Forecast: Scattered Storms Today, Clear Skies This Weekend
Flagstaff, AZ – Showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist today and Friday in Flagstaff, followed by a shift to drier conditions for the weekend. According to the US National Weather Service in Flagstaff, most of Northern Arizona will experience scattered storms today, with Eastern Arizona seeing the same on Friday. By Saturday and Sunday, isolated storms will primarily affect the White Mountains, continuing into Monday.
Surviving Phoenix's extreme heat: Laying asphalt in triple digit temps
Heat envelops our lives in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. How does it define us? One way is through the infrastructure of people and organizations, including public resources provided by cities and other governments, that has developed to help people who cannot protect themselves from scorching outdoor temperatures. ...
Arizona Attorney General Demands Immediate AC Repairs at Phoenix Apartment Complex
In a measure to immediately address the sweltering conditions up to 400 Phoenix residents have been enduring, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a demand letter to property management company Buenas Communities LLC. The letter, sparked by unrelenting reports of malfunctioning air conditioning during a scorching summer, calls for immediate repairs at the Buenas on 32nd apartment complex. According to an announcement from the Attorney General’s Office, these failures in the cooling systems pose serious health risks to the residents.
Struggling with insomnia? Arizona summer heat may be to blame, sleep expert says
PHOENIX — Struggling with insomnia in the summer? Blame the Arizona summer heat, according to a sleep psychologist with Banner Health. A warm bedroom can make it harder to get rest, according to Denise Rodriguez Esquivel, a clinical psychologist at Banner University Medical Center South in Tucson. “Our body...
2024 Paris Olympics: 15 athletes, coaches with Arizona ties set to compete
The Paris Olympics are here, and Wildcat Nation will be well represented in the 33rd edition of the Summer Games that runs through Aug. 11. All told, 15 future, current and former UA athletes and coaches will be competing in seven different sports while representing 10 different countries. They join the 122 previous UA Olympians who have combined to win 74 medals, including 36 golds.
Gym customers are back, but they’ve changed
One of the surprise business stories of the past three years has been how strongly gyms and health clubs rebounded following the pandemic, after shutting their doors entirely for months in 2020 (twice, in Arizona) then weathering through the Peloton-powered “home-workout revolution” that, in the end, proved surprisingly brief.
Jefferson Starship singer recalls the Grand Canyon State
Jefferson Starship singer Cathy Richardson has an affinity for Arizona. Richardson spent time in Phoenix and Tucson performing the lead role in “Love, Janis.”. “I love it,” she said about the state. “I love the desert. It’s so beautiful. I have a lot of friends there. I always have a good time.”
Plaza Palomino offers respite for shoppers, business owners
Plaza Palomino is keeping things cool for Tucson business owners and shoppers this summer. The mall is home to four restaurants, a hair salon, some wellness spaces, and several clothing stores. On the third Saturday of each month, Plaza Palomino also plays host to a concert featuring local bands. The next concert will be Aug. 17 with Funky Bonz performing.
Hot Picks: Week of July 24, 2024
The “amazing” “Spider-Guy” continues his run at the Gaslight Theatre. Mild-mannered student, Billy Baker is like any other student at Excelsior Junior College until a science experiment goes wrong. When a genetically altered spider bites him, Baker assumes powers and abilities he never dreamed of. Gaslight...
Earn Marana gear while supporting local eateries
Dine and Discover Marana summer challenge has returned for a second year, thanks to the Marana Chamber of Commerce and Discover Marana. Held through September, the program aims to support local restaurants and culinary-focused businesses throughout Marana. “The goal is to get our community out to support local restaurants and...
Marana Parks and Rec director earns certification
Marana Parks and Recreation Director Jim Conroy earned a Certified Park and Recreation Executive certification this month, becoming one of 19 with the certification in the state, alongside his coworker and deputy director, Wayne Barnett. To earn the CPRE certification, Conroy had to complete a three-hour exam administered by the...
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