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Five wildfires started across the state this week, including brush fire on the Beeline Highway that closed travel for several hours south of town. Read moreWildfires flare across Arizona
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SPRINGERVILLE — Visitors to U.S. National Forests recognize the “Fire Danger Smokey Bear” signage found near the entrances of most forests. Th… Read moreHow do professionals decide the local fire danger?
PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs has nixed legislation designed to force communities to dismantle homeless encampments and, in some circumstances, a… Read moreGov. vetoes homeless encampment bill
A Republican state senator is urging the Arizona governor to sign a bill that would end the “practice of filming pornography in K-12 schools,”… Read moreAz. senator pushes to ban filming pornography on government/school properties
PHOENIX – Arizonans will be able to continue to vote early despite efforts by the Arizona Republican Party to have the practice declared illegal. Read moreAz. Supreme Court rejects argument against mail-in voting
PHOENIX – Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is directly negotiating with Republican lawmakers, who control the Arizona Legislature, to try to craft … Read moreGovernor negotiates with Republicans on extending Maricopa sales tax for transportation
Opening day of the Payson Farmers Market kicked off Saturday, and it was a record-breaking event. Read moreFarmers Market kicks off
Don’t ever underestimate ninjas. Read moreKindness Ninjas deliver a surprise
Arizona is in the forefront of states trimming coverage for the poor as it launches a process likely to boot 600,000 people off the Arizona He… Read moreAHCCCS cuts will hit Gila County hard
With summer fast approaching, some are feeling the urge to strike out into the wilderness for a day or weekend of communing with the natural w… Read moreInto the wilds we go
TEMPE — Arizona State University announced ambitious plans to open a medical school focused on medical engineering and technology as part of a… Read moreASU plans new medical school among efforts to address gaps in state health care
WASHINGTON — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joined two Democrats and all Senate Republicans Thursday to narrowly approve a bill overturning a fed… Read moreSinema sides with GOP on bill blocking Biden’s student debt relief plan
WASHINGTON – Edward Vallejo was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison and three years of supervised release, a fraction of the sentence … Read more‘Deeply repentant’ Vallejo gets 3 years for his role in Jan. 6 attack
PHOENIX — State water officials said Thursday they won't issue any permits for new subdivisions for some areas on the fringes of Phoenix, the … Read moreState won't issue groundwater permits for new construction near Phoenix
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs promised a new effort Thursday to get state lawmakers to curb the growth of universal vouchers. Read moreGov. may renew discussion about school vouchers
Trout fishing in the Arizona high country is one of the most popular get-aways in the hot summer months. Game and Fish stocks the popular lake… Read moreFrom the lake to the dinner table
Probably a mistake. A well intentioned, healthy-living, good-husband mistake, but a mistake nonetheless. Read moreMountain bike ponder: Will I live longer, or does it just seem longer?
The Town of Payson hopes 30 parking spaces at the end of Phoenix Street will relieve traffic congestion and neighbor complaints at the Boulder… Read morePhoenix Street parking spaces for popular trail area complete
Pine’s new fire chief, Joel Brandt, celebrated getting sworn in on May 18 with family, friends, fellow firefighters and lots of community members. Read morePine swears in its new fire chief
How many times lately have you read an article in the newspaper, or heard a report on TV or radio where someone was "pointing the finger?" Read morePointing the finger
Rim Country Artists host Professor Melanie Russell in a talk about accessing your creativity. Russell discusses the common elements shared acr… Read moreRim Country Artists present ‘Insights on Creativity’
Unity of the White Mountains, 257 N. Woodland Rd., Lakeside, presents Daniel Nahmod in concert from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, June 2. Ticke… Read moreDaniel Nahmod in concert
Call them the COVID cohort. Read moreThe COVID Kids celebrate a win
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With summer fast approaching, some are feeling the urge to strike out into the wilderness for a day or weekend of communing with the natural w… Read moreInto the wilds we go
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TEMPE — Arizona State University announced ambitious plans to open a medical school focused on medical engineering and technology as part of a new “ASU Health” initiative that addresses the state’s long-term health needs. Read moreASU plans new medical school among efforts to address gaps in state health care
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Trout fishing in the Arizona high country is one of the most popular get-aways in the hot summer months. Game and Fish stocks the popular lake… Read moreFrom the lake to the dinner table
