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Arizona wildfire advances after forcing evacuations near Phoenix
More than 200 firefighters were battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Saturday that threatened scores of homes and has forced dozens of residents to evacuate.No structures have been damaged as the wildfire traversed nearly 6 square miles (15 square kilometers) on the cusp of the Boulder Heights subdivision, said Matthew Wilcox, spokesman for a multi-agency wildfire response team.There were 275 people combatting the fire Saturday as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) before midday, with wind gusts expected in the afternoon.“We still have unseasonably high humidity, hot weather,” Wilcox said. “We have no wind right now,...
Yuma represents at Miss Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Scholarship Organization Titleholders, recently got back from Miss Arizona where they won some prestigious awards. It was a very exciting 10 days in Mesa, Arizona for Miss Yuma County, Miss Yuma County's Teen, Miss Ocean to Ocean, Miss Ocean to Ocean's Teen, Miss Sunshine City and Miss Sunshine City's The post Yuma represents at Miss Arizona appeared first on KYMA.
Presidential debate reactions: Old Town transforms as Biden and Trump square off
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - TVs across the country were tuned to tonight‘s presidential debate, the first of the campaign, with a president facing off with a former president for the first time in U.S. history. In Old Town Scottsdale, known for its parties, tonight the music was turned down and...
'Violation of the Fourth Amendment': Gilbert residents push back on ordinance that lets town issue citations for junk in backyards
GILBERT, Ariz. — Having an immaculate yard is a point of pride for many homeowners, but a messy one — outside of neighborhoods with tight homeowners association rules — isn't going to get you in trouble. The Town of Gilbert is now changing that. At the last...
Community remembers Diamond Fire one year later, exact cause still undetermined
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A year has come and gone since the Diamond Fire spread across north Scottsdale, forcing evacuations and threatening homes. Some residents have worked to lower the risk of wildfire spread at their own property while investigators still don’t know the exact cause that started the blaze.
Student Housing to Replace Tempe Hotel
The Tempe Development Review Commission has voted to recommend a student housing community that will replace the existing Moxy Phoenix Tempe/ASU Area hotel on almost four acres near the SEC of Rural Road and Apache Blvd. Vale Student Housing is proposed as an eight-story, 277-unit development. In addition to replacing...
AZ high schoolers showcase invention focusing on state's drought
A group of Arizona ninth graders is participating in a national competition that asks students to identify a problem in their area and use engineering to help solve it. The Chaparral High School students are in Virginia this week, showing off their invention. It’s part of eCYBERMISSION, a STEM competition...
Lawyers say AZ GOP leader provided false testimony after threat to 'lynch' county recorder
A Republican leader who said she would kill Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer may now face trouble in an ongoing court case over her comments. In a video posted by Richer to social media, Shelby Busch, the first vice chair of the Maricopa County Republican Committee and chairwoman of conservative group We The People...
Town to start charging electric vehicle owners
Gilbert will implement a fee for drivers who charge their electric vehicles at town-owned stations, beginning Aug. 1. Council in a 4-2 vote last week agreed to move forward to try and recoup its cost for dispensing the electricity currently free for drivers at Town Hall, the Hearne Way Parking Garage and at the Public Safety Training Facility.
July Issue of Paradise Valley City Lifestyle Magazine
Nadine Bubeck, founder of Paradise Valley City Lifestyle Magazine, joined Arizona Daily Mix to talk about July’s Explore Issue. The issue features Ted Turner after Nadine took a tour of Bernal Cabin at his Vermejo Ranch in New Mexico. You’ll also find articles on Arizona Snowboarding Olympian Louie Vito, Jesse James on his new network Outlaw TV, Wickenburg’s Luxe Dude Ranch Escape, and Scottsdale resort Mountain Shadows.
Mesa Tips to Protect Your Pets During Fireworks
While the legal use of fireworks is enjoyable to humans, it is terrifying to pets. Pets can become highly distressed by the noise, lights and commotion of Independence Day celebrations. With fireworks during the Arizona Celebration of Freedom Presented by AT&T in downtown Mesa Thursday, July 4 and other Fourth...
Mesa to Consider Land Annexation for Major Tech Campus and Data Center
The Mesa City Council is set to review two significant cases that could lead to the annexation of over 150 acres of land, paving the way for the development of a large-scale technology campus and data center. Pacific Proving LLC, a prominent landowner in Mesa, has officially submitted a request...
Scottsdale (AZ) Moves Ahead with $10.5M Fire Station 612
East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) Jun. 26—According to the city, “Construction work is underway on Scottsdale Fire Station 612 — a 12,000-square-foot fire station northwest of the Airpark near the 101 and Hayden Road.”. In 2022, Axon purchased 75 acres of undeveloped state land at an auction.
Free shade screen workshop at Mesa expo
Salt River Project and a Mesa hardware store are teaming up to host a free on-site shade screen workshop at the Sheraton Mesa Home Improvement Expo. SRP and Kabat’s Ace Hardware will hold the hour-long workshops on the hour starting at 10:30 a.m. June 28-30 at the hotel, 860 N. Riverview, Mesa. The free expo runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. all three days.
Broadway Curve project to affect freeway traffic near Phoenix airport this weekend
PHOENIX — No mainline closures are scheduled along the metro Phoenix freeway system this weekend, but it won’t all be smooth sailing. In fact, work on the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will affect the traffic flow near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory for June 28-July 1.
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