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Roller skating resurgence sparks interest in new and old roller rinks in Arizona
PHOENIX – TikTok and the COVID-19 pandemic inspired a nostalgic revival for roller skating, with the new downtown Phoenix Zoni Girls skating space popping up in recent months.
Arizona receives mixed ratings on American Lung Association’s annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report
PHOENIX – The American Lung Association released its annual “State of Lung Cancer” report that ranks lung cancer response by state. Arizona ranked above average for rate of new cases; average for early diagnosis; and below average for survival rate, surgical treatment, and lack of treatment and screening.
Election Day 2024: Updates from Arizona voters, polling locations, watch parties and more
PHOENIX – Arizona voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for the presidential election, a U.S. Senate race, nine U.S. House races, 13 state ballot measures and many more state and local races.
Phoenix says visits to heat relief centers skyrocketed during record-breaking summer, and 92% were from people experiencing homelessness
PHOENIX – City officials said Phoenix’s heat-relief network saved many lives this summer, particularly among the unhoused population.
Maricopa County combats heat with its heat-relief network; Phoenix reports serving 35,000
PHOENIX – Maricopa County opens several heat-relief centers every summer. These centers are vital to the community when the weather outside reaches unbearable temperatures; centers in Phoenix served more than 35,000 this summer.
Gila River Indian Community solar panel-over-canal project powers up on a hot October day
SACATON – A recent event held in Sacaton marked a historic milestone for the Gila River Indian Community. Its solar-over-canal project is the first in the Western Hemisphere.
Innovation can be a challenge for museums. Here’s how 3 in Arizona are trying to bring in visitors
PHOENIX – Museums in Arizona, including the Phoenix Art Museum and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, are employing different strategies to bring people to their businesses. Meanwhile, the new Southern Arizona Museum of Science and Technology is struggling.
