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West broiling, burning despite drought relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a webinar Monday that ongoing heat events across the West present a major...
Proposed fee increase for Arizona Strip would give recreation areas a needed facelift
ST. GEORGE — While more people than ever are frequenting camping resources on the Arizona Strip, user fees have remained unchanged for over 25 years. However, in recent months, the Bureau of Land Management has been gathering public input to determine whether this needs to change. The Arizona Strip...
Scottsdale candidates continue to drum up support
Fifteen days before the July 30 primary, city, county, state and federal candidates were required to file documents showing how much they have raised. The primary will narrow down the three candidates for mayor and nine hopefuls hunting three Scottsdale City Council seats. Ballots should be mailed by Tuesday, July...
Former Mayor Jim Lane, Misguided Opponents to Popular Scottsdale Initiative Get Smacked Down in Court
Regular readers and most Scottsdalians are aware of Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve Initiative that will expand maintenance and upgrades for our city’s many parks while simultaneously reducing our collective tax burden, a situation that’s as much of a win-win as you will ever find in government. But of course, you will never make 100% of people happy, even with something that’s as obvious of a Yes vote as this.
Schools comes full circle for 2 GPS principals
As students come back to the classroom this Tuesday at Gilbert Public Schools, it is a true homecoming for two of the district’s new school principals. Chip Pettit, the incoming principal at Patterson Elementary and Brian Lockwood, his counterpart at Greenfield Elementary, both share the distinction of being alumni of the school district.
MCSO: 1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after shooting Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — One person has been taken into custody after a shooting in Fountain Hills that sent a man to the hospital, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. MCSO told 12News the shooting happened near Crystal Point Drive and Crystal Hills Drive, which is just south...
Live updates: Lightning and strong winds expected as storms continue to move across Valley; thousands without power
PHOENIX — Thunderstorms are moving across a large portion of Arizona on Sunday, from Northern Arizona to the southern Arizona/New Mexico border. Maricopa County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Blowing dust in the Valley caused a ground stop at Sky Harbor Airport earlier in the...
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