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Focusing on an imminent closing of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) on Navajo land near Page, Coconino County’s board of supervisors met recently with officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.

Recognizing Cochise County’s annual Law Day, Arizona Supreme Court Justice John R. Lopez IV will give a keynote speech at Willcox High School.

Over 100 people learned about the latest updates on fair housing at the recent state-sponsored 2017 Arizona Fair Housing Symposium in Phoenix.

To identify and honor West Valley area residents who have a positive effect on the community, educational training firm Leadership West Inc. will accept nominations in four different civic leadership categories until 5 p.m. today.

Cenpatico Integrated Care (Cenpatico IC) and Health Net of Arizona Inc. recently revealed the three newest members of its executive leadership team from the two firms’ respective headquarters in Tempe and Tucson.

Over 20 firms from a range of industries will take part in the city of Avondale's job fair May 11.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) recently introduced enhanced parking system features designed to make finding a parking spot easier at the airport's busy grounds.

Perfect Water Technologies' upgraded Home Master brand HydroPerfection undersink reverse osmosis (RO) system can help homeowners get a cleaner water supply, according a release from Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce.

Pima County Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning 33 new shelters and boarding zones improvements at its bus stops, ensuring full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) over the next two months.

Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has awarded a one-year grant that will be allocated for three regional housing agencies working in partnership.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are advised of a temporary two-day closure of Camino de la Tierra at the Rillito River area of The Loop.

City staffers with expertise in building safety, inspections and permits will present a class for Avondale residents on May 16.

Area residents can shred unwanted documents at an Avondale-sponsored free identity theft prevention event April 28.

Pima Vocational High School (PVHS) has scheduled orientation for 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 20-21.

Area art enthusiasts can support student artists at the city of Avondale’s upcoming reception highlighting annual students’ work at the Avondale Civic Center Library.

Carondelet Health Network is hosting a job fair Wednesday for nursing graduates.

Smart motors and thermostats, cooling devices, built-in messaging and sustainable lighting systems were recently tagged as the main methods for Arizona Public Service consumers to control their household or office energy needs in peak season.

Arizona Public Service (APS) said the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Tonopah stands as the nation’s largest producer of emission-free energy by a substantial margin.

Applications for the “Teaming Up For Education” scholarship program, an initiative co-sponsored by the University of Phoenix and the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation since 2011, may be submitted through July 31 to the university.

With Americans discarding 4.4 pounds of trash daily and recycling only 1.5 pounds, small wonder that Phoenix-based Republic Services has a stake in providing recycling options to millions of industrial, municipal and residential customers nationwide.