Cochise County is seeking to fill vacancies on two of its school district governing boards and is now accepting applications from interested residents.

In an effort to increase operational efficiency, Cochise County officials have transferred special district management to the clerk of the board of supervisors.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors recently appointed James Jayne to serve as the county's interim manager after the current manager Cynthia Seelhammer announced her resignation.

The traffic section of the Mesa Police Department has been awarded over $500,000 in grants from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to support the department's DUI enforcement and promotions of roadway safety.

Marana Police Department Officer Erin Ysaguirre has become the first woman police officer to be honored by the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation with its Unsung Heroes Award.

During his recent State of the State Address, Gov. Doug Ducey stressed the need to make education a top priority for the state, which has added $1.7 billion for K-12 education over the last three years, including specific investments for teacher pay for the first time in over a decade.

During his State of the State address, Gov. Doug Ducey called on lawmakers to expand the state's Second Chance Centers at prisons and also announced a new ID program to ensure individuals leaving prison have a needed tool to successfully re-enter society.

Kinder Morgan natural gas has proposed a new $40 million gas compressor station in Cochise County as part of its existing El Paso Natural Gas Co. pipeline system, a move estimated to bring 50 local jobs and generate about $1.1 million in yearly state and local tax revenue.

Cochise County is encouraging its local communities to be a part of the county's major health initiative designed to address health, social and economic factors.

The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will be home to SkyBridge Arizona's new operations, a move that is expected to create 17,000 direct and indirect jobs and marks the first international air cargo hub which will house Mexican and U.S. Customs.

The Farhang & Medcoff Law Firm has added a bankruptcy practice to its legal services through its merger with the law firm of Smith & Smith.

The i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa is inviting young people to plan to spend their spring break at the museum's Mini Maker and Wonder Camps, which are two hands-on STEAM programs for children ages 4 to 9.

The national family entertainment center Urban Air Adventure Parks will open a 35,000-square-foot trampoline and adventure park attraction in Goodyear this summer with plans to hire 60 employees at the new location.

The Town of Marana is seeking applications for its Citizens' Forum, a group designed to focus on a variety of issues affecting the town and then presenting recommendations to the Town Council.

The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration recently signed a memorandum of understanding that gives the ADOT environmental review authority and responsibility for certain projects.

Wood Partners has begun leasing homes in its new 237-apartment unit in Uptown Phoenix, which is the first luxury apartment community in the area and includes a sky deck overlooking Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mountain.

The University of Phoenix has launched two new psychology programs in an effort to meet the demands of workplaces in the digital age.

A.T. Still University professor and associate director for the Still Research Institute Dr. James Menke has received nearly $50,000 in funds for traumatic brain injury research, to include exploring treatment options for veterans.

West USA Realty has appointed 25-year real estate industry veteran Veronica Hanna to the company's Peoria office manager post.

Tempe-based DriveTime now has a vacant CEO post after an executive succession process has been completed by the company.