From Scottsdale to Paris: ‘Snowbird’ triathlete Kirsten Kasper takes roads and waters less traveled to Paris Olympics
PARIS - Kirsten Kasper dreamed of Olympic glory growing up, and with years of training in the Valley area, now looks to realize it on the roads and in the waters of Paris.
Former Higley High swimmer Keaton Jones ready to showcase backstroke skills in Paris Olympics
PARIS - A rare product of Arizona age group swimming, Keaton Jones, 19, will compete in the 200-meter backstroke in the Paris Olympics. He joined Swim Neptune at 8.
Scottsdale volleyball standout and daughter of NBA great Bob Lanier forges own path as alternate for Paris Olympics
PARIS - Khalia Lanier's journey from Scottsdale to alternate at the Paris Olympics sends a message about living in a shadow of greatness and thriving. She is representing Team USA as an alternate in the Summer Games.
Mercury forward Rebecca Allen’s past trials offer hope after Olympics injury
PHOENIX – Australia continues its Olympics journey without star Rebecca Allen due to a hamstring injury. Despite the setback, past trials provide hope that the Phoenix Mercury forward will bounce back stronger.
Tucson, aiming to trim electric bills and hit carbon neutral by 2045 to fight climate change, will explore creating a public utility
WASHINGTON – A feasibility study in Tucson will explore the creation of a public power utility as the city seeks to cut electric bills and be carbon neutral by 2045. The current contract with Tucson Electric Power expires in 2026, and the city wants to ensure utility practices align with its environmental goals.
Unable to vote but with much at stake, undocumented migrants register Arizona voters and mobilize against anti-immigrant candidates
WASHINGTON – Undocumented migrants face a tough election cycle, with state and national policies at stake that threaten to make their lives in the U.S. untenable. To push back, some are mobilizing to encourage citizens to oppose anti-immigrant policies and candidates.
Life-saving method: Medevac helicopters start carrying blood, but what about ambulances?
PHOENIX – Blood in ambulances is proven to save more lives because patients are able to get transfusions faster. Other states are beginning to carry blood in ambulances, but Arizona hasn’t implemented this yet, at least not on the ground.
Bonjour! With backdrop of Paris Olympics, Valley’s Alliance Francaise aims to improve understanding of French culture
PARIS – With the Paris Olympics as a backdrop, the Alliance Francaise of Greater Phoenix looks to educate those interested in French culture.
Cirque du Hooray: ASU celebrates swimmer Ilya Khjarun’s participation with Team Canada in Paris
PARIS - Arizona State swimmer Ilya Kharun, who will compete for Team Canada Tuesday in the Paris Olympics, comes from athletic bloodlines. His parents performed with Cirque du Soleil. Now he’s aiming for gold.
‘One For All’ campaign hopes to unite U.S. athletes, fans during unprecedented time of division
PARIS – With individual and team sports highlighting the Olympic slate, the USOPC hopes its athletes are as united as ever in pursuit of glory. Its marketing department has come up with a “One For All” campaign as the official rallying cry for the Paris Games, which is one part fundraiser, one part attempt to numb the divisiveness that has come to divide the U.S.
Phoenix native Jade Carey overcomes illness at Paris Olympics, moves to 2nd in vault
PARIS – Despite battling an illness and a fall during the floor exercise competition, Phoenix native Jade Carey perseveres and moves into second place in the vault during the Paris Olympics.
‘Ugly American’ Gary Hall Jr. finds peace after Olympics media scrutiny, diabetes struggle
PARIS – The U.S.-Australia swim matchup is a coveted rivalry thanks to an article written by Olympian and Valley resident Gary Hall Jr.. He also built a foundational Phoenix pool and started a swim school, all while battling diabetes. Hall has left his mark on swimming and the Olympic Games.
