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Apache Junction to offer free design plans for affordable housing
The city of Apache Junction is preparing to offer free home design plans of affordable housing options through the city's development services department. The resource, which was ...
Abe Hamadeh won't share details of a campaign loan that experts question
Congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh is declining to disclose details about a loan that experts question, based on a review of available records, as possibly unethical or illegal. To help finance his campaign, Hamadeh, a Republican, took out a loan using a newly created LLC that is managed by someone who has donated the...
Northern Arizona Thunderstorm Forecast: Isolated Storms Expected Over Weekend
Flagstaff, AZ – Northern Arizona is set to experience a mix of weather conditions over the coming days as a drier air mass moves in from the west. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Flagstaff, isolated showers and thunderstorms will mainly impact the White Mountains and portions of the eastern Mogollon Rim through Wednesday.
US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant
(Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it plans to award Amkor Technology up to $400 million in government grants to help fund the company's planned $2 billion advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Arizona.
Here's how Arizona athletes did on the first day of Olympic competitions
PARIS, France — The games of the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris are now underway!. The Olympics officially kicked off with an opening ceremony unlike any before. As athletes paraded down the Seine River, artists such as Celine Dion and Lady Gaga performed to the delight of more than 300,000 people in attendance and millions watching worldwide.
Eastern Arizona College Teen Theatre presents a community opportunity
THATCHER, Ariz.— Eastern Arizona College’s (EAC) Teen Theatre group is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming play, “Adventure” by JD Atkins. Auditions will take place Aug. 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Activities Center – Lee Little Theater (LLT), with callbacks scheduled for Aug. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at the same location.
Moonshot Pitch Competition at Eastern Arizona College celebrates local entrepreneurial talent
THATCHER, Ariz. — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center successfully hosted the Moonshot Pitch Competition on its Thatcher Campus in mid-July. This event, part of Moonshot’s 5th Annual Rural Arizona Pitch Competition, highlighted the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in Graham and Greenlee Counties. Moonshot, an Arizona-based nonprofit...
206 acres of land in Avondale sells for $247 million
In one of the biggest commercial real estate deals of the year, QTS Data Centers acquired 206.08 acres of land in Avondale for $246,866,895, according to Vizzda. The sellers were Terry Klinger and Grand View Dairy. The sale breaks down to $1,198,014.82 per acre. The land is part of the...
Mercury, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi admits Paris 2024 will be her last Olympic Games
With so many records she has shattered and having a massive trophy case from playing in the WNBA and on the international stage, Phoenix Mercury icon Diana Taurasi has forever made her mark on women’s basketball. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. Regarded as one...
Softball Majors World Series: Willcox joins San Xavier and Sunnyside from Southern Arizona
Willcox went 4-0 to capture the West Region championship. The team from District 8 joins District 12 teams San Xavier (2002) and Sunnyside (2013) as the only teams from Southern Arizona to qualify for the Little League Softball World Series. Sunnyside went on to in the World Series championship. Willcox,...
Tempe police arrest man for trespassing who had previously been feeding homeless in parks
TEMPE, Ariz. — A man who fed people experiencing homelessness at Tempe parks was arrested Friday for trespassing, according to the Tempe Police Department. Austin Davis received numerous warnings and citations for trespassing at Moeur Park, the first on July 1 for being in the park after hours and being "verbally aggressive" with park rangers. Davis was banned from the park for 30 days after receiving the trespassing citations, police said.
The College set to launch 15 new degree programs
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University is launching 15 new academic programs in fall 2024. Nine of those programs will include online formats, expanding learning opportunities for students across the country. Ara Austin, senior director of online engagement and strategic initiatives and a clinical associate...
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