Phoenix businesses, airport, Valley Metro prepare for World Series visitors
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series, and Phoenix hotels, restaurants and transportation services are preparing for the influx of visitors. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Valley Metro will use February's Super Bowl and other large events to guide them as they make plans.
For more blue skies, Phoenix asks residents to blue-sky climate plan ideas
WASHINGTON - Phoenix wants to be more ambitious with its climate action plan, and city officials said they want residents to tell them the best way to get there. A recent public hearing included several big projects but a number of concerns at the neighborhood level, too.
Arizona maintains thousands of water catchments to ensure healthy wildlife populations
Game & Fish Department employees maintain thousands of water catchments across the state. It’s increasingly important as the decades-long drought grinds on.
Simulation gives Gilbert caregivers an idea of what it’s like to live with dementia
GILBERT – Staff at a Gilbert assisted-living facility participated in a dementia simulation to better understand the cognitive difficulties common to older people.
Heat puts extra pressure on Tempe Meals on Wheels volunteers
As the summer heat drives people out of town, Tempe Meals on Wheels is seeking additional volunteers to help serve more people with mobility issues.
How Arizona’s largest aquarium keeps its sharks happy, healthy
SCOTTSDALE – OdySea Aquarium depends on advanced filtration systems and tons of raw fish to keep its creatures alive and well in the middle of the desert.
Power mostly restored to Buckeye after monsoon storm wreaks havoc
A violent monsoon swept through the West Valley on Sunday evening, temporarily shutting off power for around 21,000 Arizonans.
Grand Canyon University returns to nonprofit status
Grand Canyon University, a private Christian school in Phoenix, announced Monday it will be returning to its status as a nonprofit entity, which it last held in 2004.
Red, white and ouch: Phoenix Fire warns public about dangers of fireworks
The Phoenix Fire Department on Thursday held a safety briefing to demonstrate the risks of igniting legal – and illegal – fireworks
Supreme Court ruling on travel ban stuns Muslim community
A Somali immigrant says the ban is personal because relatives are still trapped in the country. Rep. Paul Gosar said the ban keeps America’s borders safe. VERTICAL: Borderlands
Phoenix Council to proceed with light-rail extension to South Phoenix, but requests design evaluation
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday voted to proceed with the development of the South Central light-rail extension after a contentious meeting with residents earlier this week.
Puente Arizona speaks out against separation of families at the border
‘Crime against humanity’: Pressure mounts against ‘zero tolerance’ policy separating children from families at border
