Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band and measure spring hatchlings
PEORIA – Arizona Game and Fish Department employees teamed up with nest watchers from the Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee to band and perform veterinary checks on a trio of eaglets at Lake Pleasant last month. This area is a long-time home to many eagles, with about half a dozen more nests in the area.
Stories Untold: 21st Pat’s Run honoring Pat Tillman showcases how many are defying odds
TEMPE – Runners from all walks of life participated in the 21st edition of Pat’s Run, a 4.2-mile event that honors Pat Tillman, the former Arizona State and Arizona Cardinals player, who was killed in Afghanistan after leaving the NFL to join the elite Army Rangers after 9/11.
Muslim-led clinics serve as a resource for South Los Angeles and beyond
LOS ANGELES – Amid growing disparities and food insecurity, UMMA Health, a Muslim community-based health organization (MCBHO), and a growing national network of Muslim clinics serve those left behind by the system.
Making their mark: How Homeland prints Indigenous identity into youth spaces
PHOENIX – Homeland, a Native-led collective, empowers Indigenous youth through fashion, art and culture. Using screen printing workshops and presentations, the group is establishing Native representation in classrooms and creative industries.
Senate weighs whether to ‘lock the clock’ and end daylight saving time, which Arizona hasn’t observed since 1968
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz led a Senate hearing to discuss ending daylight saving time nationwide, bringing the other 48 states in line with Arizona and Hawaii – the only two where residents don’t spring ahead and fall back. The twice-yearly ritual is much despised. But Congress hasn’t been able to agree on whether permanent time should be one hour forward or one hour back.
The Phoenix Zoo aims to attract more visitors with new $5.4 million big cats habitat
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Zoo in April opened Big Cats of Arizona, a $5.4 million habitat paid in part with a grant from the Arizona Office of Tourism.
‘We know we have work to do’: New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness
PHOENIX – Phoenix has unveiled a new mural at Parsons Center to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to provide public health information through a QR code. The initiative supports the city's goal to eliminate new HIV diagnoses by 2030 and fight stigma surrounding the disease.
Polaris Academy is 1st Arizona school to earn Certified Autism Center designation
MESA – Polaris Academy is the first school in Arizona to be recognized as a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Autism advocates hope it will be the first of many in the state.
‘The outdoors is for everybody’: Rock climbing coalition provides safe space for women and genderqueer individuals
PHOENIX – The Arizona Women’s Climbing Coalition partners with Granite Mountain Guides to empower and educate women and genderqueer individuals on outdoor rock climbing.
Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona
PRESCOTT — Mayors in northern Arizona’s tourist areas are urging state legislators to return control of short-term rental regulations to local cities, citing impacts on housing, community and local resources.
‘Beauty pageant’ of horses: Global Champions Arabian Tour makes U.S. debut in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE – The Global Champions Arabian Tour brought its horse show to Scottsdale last Tuesday for the event’s U.S. debut. While all eyes were on the horses, many people behind the scenes went unnoticed.
Arizona Two Spirit Powwow empowers community amid growing anti-trans legislation
PHOENIX – The Arizona Two Spirit Powwow at South Mountain Community College creates a space for Native LGBTQ+ individuals to connect, empowering marginalized communities while challenging recent anti-transgender policies. This event celebrates culture, identity and unity across tribal nations.
