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ASU scientist dives into murky waters for answers to ocean pollution

Staff Reports Dumping of plastic bags and other man- made pollutants is raising heightened concerns among biologists, one of whom will seek to increase public awareness—and ask for help to forestall an ecological crisis—at...

AZ Mills hosts basketball fundraiser for Tempe Police Foundation, community welcome

Arizona Mills Hosts First-Ever Community Basketball Tournament to Benefit the Tempe Police Foundation Arizona Mills is hosting its first-ever 3-on-3 community basketball tournament to benefit the Tempe Police Foundation, a non-profit organization that...

Dignity Health opens freestanding emergency room in Tempe

The new facility is licensed under Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital-Mesa, which opened last year in the East Valley. To celebrate the grand opening, Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Emergency Room-Tempe hosted...

For police and firefighters, just one more deadly risk

The sad news involving a Flagstaff police officer who took his own life, followed by our receipt of a white paper from an internationally recognized foundation that deals with social and disability-related issues, prompted...

Talking, texting law now in full effect as Tempe cracks down

It’s now official: Motorists who send or read a text message while driving in Tempe can be issued a citation and fined up to $500 for repeat offenses. The Tempe City Council has approved...

A new look at learning: More freedom to explore

By Diana Nelson An innovative, new style of classroom learning will begin at Kyrene de las Manitas in the next school year, after being approved by the district’s Governing Board. It involves a reinvention...

The census is coming; count on it

By Diana Nelson April Fools’ Day is typically reserved for pranksters. But in 2020, April 1 also will mark the start of a serious and significant campaign—the U.S. Census, which takes place...

1,000 new jobs forecast as financial services firm announces move to West Chandler

An estimated 1,000 new jobs are coming to West Chandler in the near future following an announcement by a leading financial services firm that it will create a permanent home in...
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