‘We’re never going to go away’: How Kenneth Shirley danced Indigenous representation into the mainstream

NEW YORK – Indigenous Enterprise founder and CEO Kenneth Shirley has been breaking barriers and bringing powwow dancing into the mainstream. Through his gift of dance, Shirley and Indigenous Enterprise brought much-needed representation to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and beyond.


Indigenous Enterprise dancers bring colorful Native representation to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NEW YORK – Phoenix-based Indigenous Enterprise brought colorful representation to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Their performance showcased powwow traditions, blending modern and traditional elements and reminded millions of the importance of Indigenous visibility and empowerment.


Groundbreaking development: Mosaic Quarter set to transform Tucson sports scene with 2027 opening

TUCSON – The Mosaic Quarter, currently under construction and set to open in 2027, will feature multiple ice rinks and sports facilities to enhance Tucson's sports and recreation opportunities.


Feds say Medicaid can cover traditional Native American healing practices in 4 states, including Arizona

PHOENIX – In October, the Biden administration announced an amendment that would expand Medicaid coverage to traditional Native American healing practices for the next three years in Arizona and three other states.


Rural New Mexico, Arizona residents oppose Air Force training flight expansion over health risks

Silver City, NM – The proposed expansion of low-altitude military flight training threatens wildlife and southwestern New Mexico and southern Arizona residents. Communities oppose the plan over concerns about increased noise pollution, sonic booms, triggering PTSD and potential environmental and health damage from flares and chaff containing PFAS.


They are the champions, my friend: ASU football wins Big 12 title, awaits CFP fate

ARLINGTON, Texas – Prognosticators had so little faith in Arizona State before the season that the Sun Devils were picked to finished last in the Big 12 Conference. Fast forward to Saturday, when ASU beat Iowa State 45-19 to win the Big 12 title game.


Solar power growth could slow if Trump keeps promise to kill Biden-era incentives

WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to cut incentives for solar power under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act could undermine a green industry that has exploded in the last decade.


PURE Pickleball & Padel set to change the game in Scottsdale by 2026 with 50-court complex

SCOTTSDALE – PURE Pickleball & Padel plans to open its first facility in Scottsdale in 2026. The facility includes extensive amenities and 50 courts as it aims to grow the sport and build community engagement.


Trial points to culturally competent therapy as a way to improve suicide rates in Latino teens

PHOENIX – Arizona’s Latino youth face high rates of mental health struggles and suicide, but culturally sensitive therapy geared for the Latino/Hispanic population aims to combat this disparity.


Hurling Club of Phoenix establishes roots in Arizona with lofty goals to expand reach across Valley, U.S.

MESA – Founded by Wisconsin transplant Connor Jones in 2020, the Hurling Club of Phoenix is introducing the Irish sport to Arizona. The grassroots club aims to grow its membership and establish a city league while contributing to the sport's expansion across the United States.


Arizona State moves up to No. 15 in latest College Football Playoff rankings with automatic bid on line in Big 12 championship

PHOENIX — The College Football Playoff committee ranked ASU (10-2) at No. 15 as more chaos ensued across the country last Saturday, but all ASU has to do to get in is win Saturday against Iowa State.


ASU, Iowa State set for Big 12 championship showdown of contrasting strengths

TEMPE – Arizona State faces Iowa State in the Big 12 championship, pitting the Sun Devils’ dominant ground game against the Cyclones' elite pass defense, with a College Football Playoff berth on the line.