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Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
Dozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories. The Durkee Fire in Oregon, the largest active blaze in the U.S. and one of 31
Indigenous basketball senior prepares to play college ball overseas
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Native American Basketball Invitation is this weekend, bringing talented high school players from tribes across the state to Phoenix. Jaci Gonnie is one of those players, and basketball has always been a part of her life—regardless of the challenges she faced playing on the reservation.
Phoenix punk community packed Rhythm Room for Sversvold tribute show
The Phoenix punk community showed up en masse on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the life of Mike "Bam Bam" Sversvold. Sversvold, who died May 11 at the age of 57, was the drummer for seminal Phoenix punk band Jody Foster's Army, along with a number of other groups. JFA performed...
Police identify woman found dead following standoff, house fire in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Investigators have released the identity of a woman who was found dead following a standoff-turned-house fire in a Tempe neighborhood last week. She’s been identified as 37-year-old Teresa Marie Alva. Last Thursday, July 18, police and a U.S. Marshal’s task force surrounded a home...
ASU Alumni Association celebrates back-to-school with teacher packs
With a new school year right around the corner, the ASU Alumni Association is once again gearing up to provide Sun Devil Teacher Packs to K–12 alumni educators around the world. These complimentary packs are stocked full of maroon-and-gold classroom supplies, ASU-themed spirit items and other educational resources. With...
Latest weather alert for tonight's Kenny Chesney concert in Phoenix
Severe weather canceled the Kenny Chesney concert in Phoenix on July 24 before the country star could take the stage. The outdoor concert at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 25, and fans should be alert to tonight's potentially stormy weather conditions. ...
Summer Schedule Preview: Arizona State Rebuilding While Stepping Up into Big 12
After a front half of the schedule against some of the teams predicted to be the class of the league, OSU will face a newcomer that is coming off arguably its worst two-year stretch in program history. If the Cowboys can survive the first half of their schedule relatively unscathed,...
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Acts to Safeguard Water Quality Following Legionella and Copper Findings
Following the detection of Legionella bacteria and elevated copper levels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, officials have swiftly implemented multiple safety measures to protect the public and staff. The discovery was made during routine water testing, and though there is no immediate risk to public health, the airport is taking a decidedly cautious approach.
Most Influential Women: Kathy Foster, Colliers
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Kathy Foster, executive vice president of Colliers Occupier Services. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
AZ Wildland Firefighters Urge Drone Caution After Multiple Aerial Operations Paused This Year
PHOENIX — As wildfires pop up across the state, multiple aerial firefighting operations were paused this year due to illegal drones flying over fires. Data released earlier this month by the National Interagency Fire Center shows 13 drone incursions during firefighting operations across nine states this year. Read more...
Surviving Phoenix's extreme heat: Laying asphalt in triple digit temps
Heat envelops our lives in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. How does it define us? One way is through the infrastructure of people and organizations, including public resources provided by cities and other governments, that has developed to help people who cannot protect themselves from scorching outdoor temperatures. ...
Transact IDX® Streamlines Campus Operations with Cutting-Edge Cloud Technology
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2024-- Transact Campus, Inc., “Transact” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology, today announces the Transact IDX® Summer release. Transact IDX®, a cloud-based system, enables a comprehensive environment for colleges and universities, providing ID management, security, and retail operations across the entire campus ecosystem. This release delivers exceptional campus management, furthering an array of features that streamline operations, support security, and ensure the latest compliance. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240725151095/en/ The Transact IDX® Summer release includes new features that deliver the most powerful campus management, seamlessly providing credentials, payments, and security throughout colleges and universities. (Graphic: Business Wire)
After 3 months in downtown Phoenix, The Pairing Room has closed
The Pairing Room, the restaurant and bar that succeeded The Larder + The Delta in the downtown Phoenix space on Portland Street, has closed after three months in business. “Thank you to everyone for your support but for now The Pairing Room will remain permanently closed,” read a post made on Thursday on the restaurant’s Instagram page.
AJ Ramos, 14, shoots first-ever 59 in Arizona junior golf
The 59 Club has added a member. Its newest is 14-year-old AJ Ramos of Tucson, Arizona, who went sub-60 last week at a Junior Golf Association of Arizona event. Ramos shot his 59, which was a bogey-free, 11-under round, at Starfire Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Sam Schanafelt Summer Classic. He had three birdies and an eagle on his front nine, then six birdies – including five in a row – on the back before making par at the last.
Phoenix Heat Wave: City Faces Extreme Temperatures with Highs Surpassing 110 Degrees
Residents of Phoenix should brace themselves for a scorching week ahead, with the National Weather Service reporting hot conditions that could lead to high-temperature indexes reaching critical levels. Claims made in the extended forecast for Phoenix, AZ, indicate "A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 113. Heat index values as high as 117. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon."
R&B singer Kehlani coming to Phoenix during ‘Crash World Tour’
PHOENIX – Kehlani is bringing the “Crash World Tour” to Phoenix this fall. The “CRZY” singer will make a stop at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Oct. 29. Presales are underway, and tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m.
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