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Scottsdale unveils new public art Raintree Drive and Hayden Road
A new public artwork by internationally recognized artist Phillip K. Smith III has joined the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection. “TRI-HEX-CIRC” is a vertical, painted steel
Kingman Craft House replaces Hot Rod
KINGMAN – Interior remodeling continues at the former Hot Rod Cafe at 2215 Hualapai Mountain Road in Kingman. The building will reopen as the Kingman Craft House. The Kingman City Council has signaled its approval for a Series No. 12-Restaurant liquor license for the enterprise. Photos by Dave Hawkins.
Latina officials, labor leaders rally around Harris in Phoenix
Arizona elected officials and labor leaders gathered in Phoenix on Thursday to call on working class voters to support Vice President Harris in the upcoming presidential election. Legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta appeared at a west Phoenix union hall alongside Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Phoenix Councilwoman Betty Guardado and Harris...
Sunday Drive: Saguaros and desert in the Volkswagen Atlas
It seemed to be taking forever for warmer weather to arrive in Utah this past May, so we decided it would be fitting to spend Memorial Day weekend the Valley of the Sun — Phoenix, Arizona — to get some rays and the opportunity to drive the amazing Volkswagen Atlas!
Havasu comes alive with summer nightlife
LAKE HAVASU CITY – The exciting summer nights of Lake Havasu are filled with a variety of entertaining activities for the season. The town is jam packed with live music, art, dancing, comedy, and much more. One of those events is Paint Night with Lorely Mutchler at Summeray Wine and Bar.
A look at the vegetable oil-powered steam engine at Grand Canyon Railways
WILLIAMS, AZ (AZFamily)—Steam engine 4960 is special not only because it’s one of about 200 steam engines in operation in the U.S. but also because it’s the only steam engine that completely runs on vegetable oil. 4960 was built in 1923 on the East Coast. However, after...
Phoenix apartment complex says AC is back on hours before attorney general's deadline
A Phoenix apartment complex has fixed its residents' broken and ineffective air conditioners following a demand from the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the complex's property management said Friday. Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a demand letter to the property owner, Buenas Communities LLC, on July 19, giving the company one week to repair...
'Just keep kicking': Kris Vera-Phillips on Olympics lessons, son's swim meet
Opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympics will take place today — and for weeks the world will watch fantastic athletes compete hard for gold medals. For Kris Vera-Phillips, it's a time to pause and consider her young son's experience in the swimming pool. Kris Vera-Phillips is a Ph.D. candidate...
Maricopa County invests more than $130K in dark-sky discovery center and other projects
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved more than $130,000 in funding this week. The largest portion of that money, about $100,000, will go toward the International Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills. The county board’s Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin said the center teaches Maricopa County residents about the importance of dark skies for humans, animals and plants.
‘Raw Rock ‘n’ Roll’: Plush brings the energy to the stage
Singer-guitarist Moriah Formica says fans should be ready for a true rock show when Plush visits the Crescent Ballroom on Friday, Aug. 23. “Whether we’re playing an opening set or a headlining show, we try to keep the energy pretty high,” she said. “We’re just straight-up, raw rock ’n’ roll. We plug in and play.
Here’s what’s happening to the Fry’s Electronics store in Phoenix
One of the Valley’s most distinctive big-box stores is set to become the new home base for Phoenix fire and police personnel. An old Fry’s Electronics location on Thunderbird Road and 30th Avenue, which resembled an Aztec temple, is in the process of being acquired by the City of Phoenix and will house a new headquarters for the Cactus Park Police Precinct and a future fire station.
ADEQ: Drinking water not threatened by gasoline released from Circle K
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. — Drinking water in the Chino Valley area does not appear to be threatened by a fuel release reported by Circle K earlier this year. An estimated 86,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline was reportedly released into the environment from a Circle K underground storage tank in Chino Valley. The release occurred over a period of about 18 days and was caused by a faulty component of the submersible turbine pump.
Glendale among cities receiving housing vouchers for youths exiting foster care
The latest round of vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help reduce homelessness among young people involved with child welfare services are out. Housing agencies in 19 states will receive over $3 million worth of assistance through the 2019 Foster Youth to Independence Initiative, and Glendale is one of them.
NAU Athletes Shine at 2024 Paris Olympics & Paralympics: Keegan Knott, Abdihamid Nur, Nico Young, Adam Keenan
NAU is proudly represented by six student-athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, competing in various events for different countries. Six current and former NAU student-athletes are participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Knott will compete in the women's 400m freestyle in the S9 classification at the...
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