Ukrainian official details horrors of Russian invasion, asks Arizona lawmakers for help
PHOENIX – Dmytro Kushneruk, the consul general of Ukraine in San Francisco, detailed the horrors of war in Ukraine and asked for assistance for citizens of the country during a special joint session of the Arizona Legislature.
‘Never too late to pay tribute’: Arizona ceremony honors Vietnam War veterans
CAVE CREEK – Vietnam War veterans were honored at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek on Tuesday, National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
Ucranianos en Phoenix relatan devastadoras historias de familiares por la invasión rusa
PHOENIX – Natalia Savka, originaria de Ucrania, relata la lamentable situación por la que sus familiares y amistades están atravesando. Savka dice que algunos de sus familiares se vieron obligados a escapar a Polonia pocos días atrás al ver que sus vidas corrían peligro. Habitantes de Phoenix relatan cómo sus familiares viven la invasión rusa en Ucrania.
‘Life masks’ created to keep stories of the Holocaust alive
SCOTTSDALE – Artist Robert Sutz casts the faces of Holocaust survivors, liberators and righteous gentiles into “life masks” to preserve their stories.
Arizonans march in support of Ukraine after Russian invasion
PHOENIX – Hundreds of demonstrators marched from the Ukrainian American Cultural Center to Colter Park in Phoenix in support of Ukraine.
Graves in 19th century Pioneer Military & Memorial Park preserved by volunteer efforts
PHOENIX – The Arizona Pioneers’ Cemetery Association is working to preserve Pioneer Military & Memorial Park, where more than 3,700 people are believed to have been buried with only 600 grave markers.
Never forget: Arizona Jewish Historical Society keeps memory of Holocaust victims alive
PHOENIX — The Arizona Jewish Historical Society continues to remember Holocaust victims through exhibits and events.
Rosy-faced lovebirds use human innovations to keep cool when Arizona temperatures soar
PHOENIX – Rosy-faced lovebirds have found ways to survive in the Valley by using air-conditioning and water fountains. Drought and climate change are impacting this nonnative bird’s ability to survive in the desert.
Maricopa County agencies push to spend federal relief funds on affordable housing
PHOENIX – Maricopa County received more than $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds that are available to help metro Phoenix end homelessness.
Attorneys waive fees to prepare name-change petitions for LGBTQ+ community
PHOENIX – In June, attorney Daniel Riley started pro bono name changes for trans and nonbinary people. “It gives them the power to decide who, when and where they're going to share their story,” he said.
Advocates: Affordable Care Act here to stay, as more Arizonans enroll
WASHINGTON - Arizona advocates are breathing "a sigh of relief" this week after the Supreme Court again refused to invalidate the Affordable Care Act, a decision that should preserve the health care program for at least several years.
‘It was an open country’: Gadsden resident reflects on life along the border
YUMA – Louie Gradias of Gadsden has witnessed the drastic evolution of the southern border over his 79 years and has many stories to tell.
