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Coke plans 16-story building in S. Tempe
A massive redevelopment and expansion of the 4-decade-old Coca Cola bottling plant near Elliot Road and Interstate 10 in south Tempe could send a manufacturing and storage building soaring 160 feet high, if approved by Tempe City Council. Swire Coca-Cola, Inc., is seeking to build a structure 149 feet above...
New county shelter braces for frightened dogs
Maricopa County’s animal shelter in Mesa is already full, and it’s going to be swamped this week as dogs are frightened by fireworks and bolt from their homes – a sad phenomenon that happens every year. But the annual ritual will be taking place in a much-improved...
Arizona State Is Monkeying Around For A Better Future
With a careful bit of monkey business, one group of hominids detached from the primate evolutionary chain and began to evolve at a breakneck pace. Nowadays, humans and apes are in entirely different classes, with one considering itself the ultimate form of life on planet Earth, and the other left to either waste away in a zoo, or survive in a world no longer built for them.
Evacuation orders lifted for some Arizona residents forced from their homes days ago by a wildfire
Evacuation orders in Arizona have been lifted for some residents of northeast Scottsdale, days after they were forced from their homes by a wildfire, authorities said Sunday.The Boulder View Fire was 19% contained Sunday after charring nearly 6 square miles (15 square kilometers) on the cusp of the Boulder Heights subdivision since Thursday.About 60 homes were evacuated Friday. No injuries have been reported and no structures have been damaged.Authorities said the cause of the fire remains under investigation. It began about 5 miles (8 kilometers) outside northern Scottsdale on the edge of the Tonto National Forest.Maricopa County Department of...
Fountain Hills Cautions Revelers, Keep Your July 4th Fireworks Grounded or Face Fines
Fountain Hills has reminded celebrants that not all fireworks are permissible under Town Code Section 11-1-4. The code, clear in its boundaries, references ARS 36-1601 for a strict definition of "permissible fireworks." Not on the list is anything that is designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or to fly above the ground, according to a recent announcement by the town.
Water bill vetoes impact QC builder hopes
Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed five bills changing water laws in Arizona, concluding that they would cause more harm than good and dealing a blow to builders around Queen Creek. The governor rejected an extensive measure that would have allowed the construction of new subdivisions in certain areas of the state that are dependent on groundwater.
AZ officials warn of fireworks use as wildfires continue to burn
There have been more wildfires so far this year in Arizona than in all of 2023. More acres have burned as well. Unusual fire behavior during the most recent wildfire has officials concerned for the upcoming holiday. Crews have mostly contained the human-caused Boulder View Fire, which is burning through...
Tempe spotlights unhoused resident helped by city's programs, services
The city of Tempe recently shared the story of one of its unhoused residents who has been served by the city's programs, highlighting the progress of Tempe's efforts to combat homelessness in the city.
Tempe Seeking Developer for Historic Mixed-use
The City of Tempe and Tempe Sister Cities are working together to build housing, a boutique hotel, and a new event space in downtown Tempe – all while ensuring the historic Hackett House is protected and maintained. The historic 1888 Hackett House at Fourth Street and Mill Avenue is...
WWII Tempe hero started a July 4 tradition here
Thanks to a courageous young Tempean, freedom will ring on Thursday. In June 1945, the late Max Connolly of Tempe was stationed at Horsching Air Base in Austria a month after World War II had ended in Europe with Nazi Germany’s surrender. Connolly was to return prisoners of war...
CUSD’s new budget carries pain all around
The reality of what it means to be a district with declining enrollment was presented to Chandler Unified School District’s Governing Board at its June 26 meeting. Board members were asked to authorize the publication of the new fiscal year’s budget, which they are scheduled to approve in July. The bad news for district officials is that they have $51.6 million less to work with than last year.
City of Chandler Independence Day Holiday Schedule
The City of Chandler service closures for the holiday are as follows:. City administrative offices will be closed. All Chandler Public Libraries (Downtown, Basha, Hamilton, Sunset) will be closed. The Chandler Museum will be closed. The Center for the Arts box office and the galleries at the Center for the...
This Arizona city has celebrated July 4th with fireworks for over 100 years. See the photos
Fourth of July in Arizona is hot, but the colorful parades and brilliant fireworks shows have always gone on in spite of it. Tempe has commemorated the holiday with citywide celebrations since at least 1887 when the city was just 10 years old. Residents planned to light off a large fireworks show from the...
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