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City leaders in AZ and U.S. ask FEMA to fund relief from extreme heat and wildlife smoke
Local leaders from two dozen U.S. cities are renewing calls on the federal government to rethink how FEMA deals with heat and smoke. In a recent letter to the agency, mayors — including those in Tucson, Oro Valley, Mesa, Tempe and Flagstaff — say the agency’s current definition of natural disaster fails to take into account all environmental emergencies.
AZ Briefing: Court ruling will suppress Native voting, leaders say; Labor Day weekend fun and road conditions; How ASU can beat Wyoming
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Voter registration rules already put obstacles in front of Native voters, but the registration requirements will make it worse, advocates say. More about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a law that requires...
Fun things to do on Labor Day weekend in Phoenix if you're staying in town
Crowded highways and skies are expected for the unofficial end of summer. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening more than 17 million people at airports nationwide from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4 over the Labor Day weekend. AAA forecasted a 9% increase in domestic travel for the holiday weekend compared to 2023. ...
Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
‘What the H— Did I Do?’: Mike Tyson Has Shocking Reaction After Coming Face-to-Face with a Notorious Serial Killer
Mike Tyson is one of the most revered boxers in the sport’s history. The former champ’s swarming attacking style and power in both hands quickly […] ‘What the H— Did I Do?’: Mike Tyson Has Shocking Reaction After Coming Face-to-Face with a Notorious Serial Killer
Earth, Wind & Fire were a funky force of nature with Chicago in Phoenix
Chicago had just welcomed fans to Footprint Center in Phoenix with "Introduction" and "Dialogue (Part I & 11)" on Thursday, Aug. 29, when James Pankow, a founding member whose trombone-twirling antics have become a key part of the live show, took a moment to reflect on what a thrill it was to share a stage with "our old friends and amazing musical brothers, Earth, Wind & Fire." The two groups have done several co-headlining tours since 2004,...
Valley safe haven for families with opioid-dependent newborns needs support
This unique recovery center specializes in helping newborns addicted to opioids find healing from the painful process of drug withdrawal. Hushabye Nursery says it uses about a box of diapers daily.
Tract Announces New $20B gigawatt-scale Data Center Park to be built in Buckeye, AZ
BUCKEYE, AZ (Aug. 30, 2024) -- Tract, a developer of master-planned data center parks, has announced its acquisition of a 2,069-acre land parcel in Buckeye, Arizona. The land acquisition will be one of the largest data center parks in the United States, anticipating up to 20 million square feet of data center space across as many as 40 individual data centers at full build-out. Tract is currently working with the local utility on plans for long-term growth with new power infrastructure, which could support up to 1.8GW.
Mesa Memories: Buckhorn Baths founder took down a mighty beast
Once upon time in a land not so far away and at a time in the not-so-distant past, there lived a pugnacious fellow called “Old Renegade.”. Despite his age, this buffalo had become a real terror in his territory up in Northern Arizona. To say that he was an...
City Council approves ‘recycled water' plan
Recycled wastewater is on the way …. At its Aug. 21 meeting, Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved the “Scottsdale Water Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030.”. The overall plan includes a drought-fighting strategy to bring recycled wastewater to homes in a little more than two years. The water...
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