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Mesa is celebrating the 4th in grand fashion
Patriotic presentations and even people becoming new citizens? Double check. Enough activities for all ages to have fun celebrating the nation’s birthday. Check, check, check. And free to boot? You got that right. Mesa has made big plans for 15th annual Arizona Celebration of Freedom presented by AT&T with...
Recycled water to the rescue?
With more cuts from the Colorado River supply expected, Scottsdale officials say they have a knight in shining armor:. While some gag at the thought of drinking sewage waters, the city swears its purification system for “toilets to taps” is revolutionary. And, they say, putting treated flushed water...
Ringling Bros. brings reimagined show to Phoenix
Wesley Williams saw a Ringling Bros. circus performance when he was 6 years old and fell in love with entertainment. Now Williams — known as the “One Wheel Wonder” — brings that same joy to children in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s reimagined “The Greatest Show on Earth.”
Desert Swirl celebrates 35 years in business
One North Phoenix institution is celebrating a milestone. Desert Swirl, 4273 W. Thunderbird Road, has been in business for 35 years. However, with new ownership at the helm, this beloved ice cream shop is hardly showing its age. First opened in 1989, Desert Swirl was purchased by Dana Zumaeta and...
Town’s Independence Day bash at Regional Park
Gilbert’s 4th of July celebration will feature live performances by three bands, food and drink vendors and, of course, a fireworks show. The party runs 4-9:30 p.m. Thursday with fireworks beginning at 9 p.m., weather permitting, at Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Road. General admission is free...
Mesa Police Introduce Website to Combat Illegal Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July
The City of Mesa has taken a proactive step towards community safety with the launch of a new website aimed at reporting illegal fireworks. As the Fourth of July approaches, the need to address firework-related incidents becomes even more pressing. New Tool for Safety. Mesa residents can now report fireworks...
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.
Relentless Beats and Illenium: Rekindling the Magic at Rawhide
On January 22, 2022, Relentless Beats announced that it would be moving their Subtronics show, scheduled for that night, forty-five minutes away to the Jobing.com Arena. The only public statement was that the ownership of the Rawhide Event Center had left them no option and they did the best they could with such short notice. Shortly after, Relentless Beats announced Phoenix Raceway as their new home, a venue that, despite some hiccups with the large crowds, has received a positive reception from the local community. Rawhide became a distant memory for most, until last weekend when EDM megastar Illenium headlined a massive one-night show heralded as the Return to Rawhide.
CSSC Phoenix team headed back to nationals
This team in the central susquehanna soccer club has been together as a nucleus for almost 7 years. over that time the phoenix have developed into one of the top soccer teams in the country for their age group. Brett Michaels, CSSC Phoenix coach says, “You know, we put them...
Youth Scholarship Awards Winner for 2023-24
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. Voice of Democracy. Established in 1947, our...
Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds increasingly are posing risks for surface burns as air temperatures reach new highs during the searing summers in Southwest cities like Phoenix and Las
Former ASU Assistant Austin Pillado Joining Washington State Coaching Staff As Assistant
Pillado rounds out the Washington State coaching staff that is led by Russell Whitaker who will be in his first season as head coach. Former Arizona State assistant coach Austin Pillado will move north to Washington State this fall, joining the staff as an assistant coach. “I am very excited...
Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure
PHOENIX (AP) — Pro-choice advocates are set to deliver petition signatures Wednesday in hopes of getting the abortion rights issue on Arizona’s November general election ballot. Organizers collected about 800,000 signatures and need 383,923 of them to be deemed valid. If that happens, Arizona voters will be asked...
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...
AZ officials caution public to skip setting off fireworks as wildfire risk is high
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management urged residents to put away the fireworks this Fourth of July as wildfire danger remains high. Fireworks have been known to start wildfires and with nearly 8,500 acres of Arizona desert still ablaze the week of July 4th officials will be on high alert.
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