Invisible chapters: Writing the Black community into stories of libraries, bookstores and publishing
TUCSON – The Kindred program at Tucson’s main library is one solution to a lack of African American representation in libraries, on bookshelves and at publishing houses.
Sharpshooters could target Grand Canyon bison by 2021 under herd plan
WASHINGTON - State and federal officials have agreed on a plan that includes bringing in volunteer sharpshooters to cut the number of bison on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, perhaps as early as next year.
‘We have to do something’: Inmate’s brother seeks his release to escape COVID-19 behind bars
PHOENIX – The Navajo County Jail in Holbrook is one of many national detention centers under fire for treatment of patients before a COVID-19 outbreak. Two brothers tell COVID-19 horror stories behind bars, while a third fights for their rights, possibly their lives.
COVID-19 in Arizona: Judge refuses to block Ducey order closing gyms
PHOENIX – A Maricopa County judge on Tuesday refused to block Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing gyms across the state, ruling that Mountainside Fitness could not show that the abrupt shutdown order violated the law.
COVID-19 spike prompts Maricopa County JCs to push for cancellation of sports for year
PHOENIX - A spike in coronavirus cases in the state has prompted the presidents of 10 schools in the Maricopa County Community Colleges District to push for a cancellation of all sports for the 2020-21 season.
Experts ask death penalty states for scarce drugs that can treat COVID-19 patients
PHOENIX – Doctors raised concerns that powerful pharmaceuticals used in executions are needed to treat COVID-19 patients.
‘Overwhelming’ demand on first day of $349 billion small-business aid program
WASHINGTON - Banks and small businesses reported an overwhelming volume of calls and some confusion Friday as the Small Business Administration launched the first phase of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package in the face of COVID-19.
Here comes the boom: Arizona girls high school wrestling participation nearly doubles
PRESCOTT VALLEY – Arizona High School girls wrestling just finished a second season as a sanctioned sport, and it is already experiencing rapid growth.
A fighting chance: MMA comes to downtown Glendale
GLENDALE – RUF38 is hosting an MMA event in downtown Glendale Saturday and promotions company hopes to make inroads in area.
Walking the walk: Inspirational leader with cerebral palsy treks four rounds of Phoenix Open with Jon Rahm
SCOTTSDALE – D.J. Gregory continues charitable tradition by walking course with ASU alum Jon Rahm.
Bucket hats, beef jerky: Joel Dahmen embraces the chaos of Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE – Scottsdale resident and PGA Tour professional Joel Dahmen feels right at home with the rowdy atmosphere at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
Turf battle: Hydrogels could help ASU West save water and money
GLENDALE – Potassium-based granules that suck up water and release it when needed are being injected into ASU West soccer fields, which use 11 million gallons a year.
