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Hodge: Zero waste, a ton of impact
In November 2009, I read that the city of Tempe was going to host a "Zero Waste Day." I read the headline and I was confused. I asked myself questions like "What is a Zero Waste Day?" and "Do other cities host these events?"
La Victoria Commons in Tempe promises new affordable housing opportunities
Tempe's Apache Corridor redevelopment moves forward with its La Victoria Commons property that will bring about new affordable apartments and townhomes for purchase, a community-centered health clinic, neighborhood gathering spaces and more.
Tempe nonprofits partner to address rising homeless population
The participating organizations -- Tempe Community Action Agency, Aris Foundation and AZ HUGS -- are known, trusted and respected by a broad community of unsheltered individuals and bring a wealth of experience and a range of services to the partnership, according to a press release.
Pac-12 posts an impressive haul in the NFL draft before the conference breaks up
The final season of the Pac-12 turned out to be as big a hit in the NFL draft as it was on the field. The conference that is breaking up with 10 schools joining new leagues next season produced a
Tempe council approves motel purchase for shelter use
More people experiencing homelessness in Tempe will be able to access shelter at a newly purchased motel, accelerating the pace at which individuals and families are helped off the streets and into more permanent housing solutions.
ASU Israel-Gaza protest arrests elicit reaction from Maricopa County Attorney
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University sit in a tent to avoid the rain in Washington, Saturday, April 27, 2024.(AP Photo/Cliff Owen) A University of Southern ...
Tempe's Boulders on Broadway transitions to SaltFire Brewing Tap House
Boulders on Broadway, 530 W. Broadway Road, helped herald in Arizona's craft beer scene when it opened its doors in Tempe 17 years ago, and now it's turning a new page as it partners with Utah-based SaltFire Brewing Co. to become the SaltFire Brewing Tap House.
ASU students sweep USAID's annual PSAid contest
The USAID Center for International Disaster Information and USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance announced the winners of their annual PSAid contest, a public service announcement design competition for college students, where all winners hailed from Arizona State University.
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