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Maricopa County's homeless population counted in annual survey did not increase this year
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (319+ words) The number of people experiencing homelessness across Maricopa County did not significantly change this year, according to the latest data from the annual Point-In-Time homelessness count. The Point-In-Time Count is a federally required survey that takes place on a single…...
Dignity Health announces plans for a new north Phoenix campus
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (119+ words) Dignity Health says about 700 jobs will be created when it builds a medical campus in north Phoenix where the Arizona Cardinals have broken ground on a new headquarters. The Cardinals bought more than 200 acres near Scottsdale Road and the Loop…...
Politicians like Sen. Ruben Gallego are embracing the F-bomb. Here's when it works
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1085+ words) There was a time in politics when using any kind of even mild profanity was taboo. But today the F-bomb is everywhere....
Colorado River users call for $2 billion in new federal drought funding
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (338+ words) A broad coalition of Colorado River water users is calling on the federal government to provide at least $2 billion in new funding for drought programs. The letter to congress comes from a strikingly diverse group. Its co-signers include farm districts,…...
This Arizona town along Route 66 inspired the story of Radiator Springs in Pixar's 'Cars"
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (722+ words) This November marks 100 years since the establishment of Route 66. The iconic highway ran from Chicago to California through several states, including Arizona. One Arizona town along that route helped inspire a popular Pixar film. In the 2006 movie "Cars," a talking,…...
West Valley leaders meet to discuss balancing growth with traffic, water challenges
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1139+ words) A West Valley advocacy group will be hosting an economic development summit on Thursday. This year's gathering put on by Westmarc will focus on sustainable growth in the West Valley, and includes panels featuring business and elected officials. Sintra Hoffman…...
Researchers say U. S. schools are in a reading recession. Arizona is part of national trend
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1257+ words) Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately, there's been…...
Long before cars, camels paved the way for Arizona's stretch of Route 66
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (1815+ words) This year marks the centennial celebration of Route 66. A recent AAA nationwide survey shows that more than a third of adults are planning road trips to visit the Main Street of America. Arizona's 385-mile stretch of the Mother Road, which…...
Home prices have fallen, but not enough to solve Arizona's affordability woes, report says
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (184+ words) Arizona still has a supply and demand imbalance when it comes to housing, according to a new report from the Arizona-based think tank, Common Sense Institute. The report says just 42% of households in the state would be able to afford…...
There's a new plan for managing the Colorado River. Here's what you should know
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1395+ words) The Colorado River is stretched thin after more than two decades of drought, a historically dry winter and stalled negotiations about how to share its water in the future. Now, three of the states that use it have a plan…...