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$9.8 Million Upgrade: Prescott's SR 69 Set for Expansion and Safety Enhancements
Prescott motorists are set to see some changes as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) begins a new construction project aimed at enhancing traffic flow and safety. Starting next week, a mile stretch of State Route 69 will be expanded to accommodate additional lanes and a raised center median. ADOT, hand in hand with the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization, has mapped out the area between Prescott Lakes Parkway and Frontier Village, corresponding to mileposts 294-295, for development.
What the Crown Act means for people of color | National Crown Day
PHOENIX - July 3 is National Crown Day – a day commemorating the signing of the first Crown Act legislation in the country. It's designed to protect Black children and adults who wear their natural hair without fear of discrimination at work or school. The legislation was adopted in...
Man accused of Valley-wide theft spree | Crime Files
PHOENIX - A man has been arrested, according to court documents, for his alleged role in month-long theft spree that investigators say totaled over $2,000. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Lazaro Cordoves Escobar. Court documents we obtained listed a number of prior arrests and convictions for Escobar, but those...
4th of July 2024 in Arizona: Fiery Phoenix crash sends 6 to hospital in critical condition
Major travel was expected during the week of the Fourth of July holiday. With Independence Day falling on a Thursday, some travelers will be lucky enough to take advantage of a four-day weekend and head out of town. Arizona drivers can stay updated on traffic conditions at az511.com. ...
Arizona Senate President on budget, abortion and education issues this session
(The Center Square) – It was a momentous session at the Arizona legislature, whose session concluded last month with the passage of the state’s budget. Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican, has been at the helm of his chamber with 16 Republicans and 14 Democrats as they debated issues ranging from water to abortion to the crisis at the southern border. Petersen has faced unique challenges with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and maintaining a narrow majority caucus that is not always necessarily united on...
IID approves potential hefty payments for farmers to not grow hay in hot months
Farmers could be paid not to make hay while the sun shines, per a new Imperial Irrigation District payment schedule and other actions authorized Tuesday aimed at shoring up the Colorado River's dwindling reservoirs and coping with low forage prices. If all goes as planned, growers and owners of farm...
The state of Southern Arizona defense contractors
Last October, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that the Department of Defense had selected Arizona to pilot a “defense innovation hub” called the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center, or MAC. It would be one of five such centers in the country designed to fast-track collaborations between the DoD and entrepreneurs in the tech defense industry.
GUEST COLUMN: Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the State Bar of Arizona
The State Bar of Arizona made history in June 2023 when it unanimously elected the first Black president in the 91-year history of the organization. With a one-year term, we had a lot of work to do in a short amount of time and it was my goal to make lasting changes.
REDC at Yavapai College Reports Record Increase in Local Grocery Prices Over Five Years
For several years, the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) at Yavapai College has submitted local price data to the organization that publishes cost of living figures for cities across the US. Ryan Jones, an economist at the REDC, highlights a notable trend from the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI): grocery prices. Over the last five years, grocery prices in Prescott have seen record increases, rising to a rate that’s six times higher than the average over the past 40 years.
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