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ACC rate review results in rate increase

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 25, 2017

For the first time in five years, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has finalized a review of its rates and customers could see a 4.5 percent increase in electric costs.
Maricopa receives financial reporting award

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 25, 2017

A financial industry association recently awarded the city of Maricopa a certificate for its outstanding financial reporting, according to a press release.
Avondale testing LED streetlight system

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 24, 2017

Avondale is considering an upgrade to LED streetlights citywide, which could lead to lower utility costs, higher visibility and safer streets, the city said.
Association urging Realtors, clients to support bill to prevent flood insurance program from lapsing

By Kacie Whaley | Aug 24, 2017

To maintain preventive measures to protect homes and businesses from expensive flooding during monsoon season, the Arizona Association of Realtors (AAR) is encouraging Realtors to help prevent the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from lapsing.
Maricopa County board of supervisors fills Legislative District 4 seat

By Marian Johns | Aug 24, 2017

The Maricopa County board of supervisors recently appointed Geraldine Peten to the Arizona House of Representatives Legislative District 4 seat.
Surprise seeking applicants to fill vacant council seat

By Marian Johns | Aug 24, 2017

The city of Surprise is working to fill a vacant District 3 (Mesquite) councilmember seat and is accepting applications from residents interested in filling the post for the remainder of the four-year term.
Cochise County revises road rules

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 24, 2017

Cochise County’s board of supervisors reached consensus at its most recent meeting to adopt newly modified road design and construction standards for the district’s 1,438 miles of public roadways — its first update since 2003.
School funding keeps pace with inflation, but "problems persist" in low-ranked Arizona

By John Breslin | Aug 23, 2017

As a new school year gets underway, districts in Arizona can at least know their funding will keep pace with inflation thanks to the successful passage last year of a ballot initiative freeing up funding from state trust land.
ADOT announces lane restrictions due to I-10 resurfacing work

By Marian Johns | Aug 23, 2017

Arizona drivers will face some road work over the next week as part of the state’s Interstate 10 pavement improvement project.
Buckeye seeks vendors for Halloween Carnival

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 23, 2017

Organizers for the 77th annual Halloween Carnival in Buckeye are seeking vendors, including clubs, school groups and nonprofits, to join the festivities by overseeing Halloween-oriented carnival games, sponsoring a booth or helping with food options.
Annual Safety Works Expo to be held Sept. 19

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 23, 2017

The annual Safety Works Expo will be held Sept. 19 at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix, presented by CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co.
Surprise City Hall becomes satellite voting site for November special election

By Marian Johns | Aug 23, 2017

Registered voters in Maricopa County now have a satellite voting site to drop off their ballots for the November special election cycle, as well as new hours and dates for voting.
Cochise County comes together to discuss Community Health Improvement Plan

By Kacie Whaley | Aug 23, 2017

About 150 people came together recently to contribute input regarding Cochise County's Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Pima County relocates Youth Employment Center to Commerce Park Loop

By Marian Johns | Aug 18, 2017

The Pima County Community Services Employment and Training Development (CSET) department has relocated its Youth Employment Center in order to allow for better access and proximity to other county services.
Coconino County awards contract for land-use study

By Marian Johns | Aug 18, 2017

Coconino County has awarded MAKERS Architecture & Urban Design the contract for the county’s Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), which is part of $532,700 in grant money received from the Department of Defense.
Prestamos CDFI partners with Avondale for small-business lending

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 18, 2017

Phoenix-based Prestamos CDFI LLC is teaming up with the city of Avondale to help local entrepreneurs achieve tangible goals through the Avondale Small Business Lending Program.
Chino Valley charts 2017 Territorial Days

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 17, 2017

Chino Valley’s upcoming 2017 Territorial Days weekend event will celebrate the town’s 100 Years of Education & History with events in various locations.
Goodwill donor director talks finding your passion at Professional Women's Alliance luncheon

By Kacie Whaley | Aug 17, 2017

At the Professional Women's Alliance luncheon on Aug. 8, Kimberly Hall, director of donor development at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, spoke about finding your passion and how she discovered her own.
United Food Bank in need of donations after freezer break

By Marian Johns | Aug 17, 2017

The United Food Bank is sending out an urgent plea to the community for food donations after a recent loss of over 21,000 pounds of food due to a main freezer malfunction.
Tempe Public Works Department says city's drinking water back in compliance

By Marian Johns | Aug 16, 2017

The Tempe Public Works Department has said the city’s drinking water has now returned to compliance after it exceeded the maximum containment levels of trihalomethanes (TTHMs), a known carcinogen, in June.

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