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An air quality watch issued by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality is in effect due to elevated levels of smoke and wind-blown particulates in eastern parts of the county caused by wildfires.

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

An Arizona congressman is being hailed in a new ad campaign as one of a dozen congressmen who opposed the Affordable Care Act.

As Congress remains in recess, some experts are weighing in on a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act — the Republican health care replacement plan.Two members of the Freedom Caucus, including Arizona Congressman David Schweikert (R-6), want to re-establish a reinsurance — or risk sharing — program, similar to one previously in place under the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare.

The city of Prescott has been named the top place to retire in the United States by EscapeHere.com.

In response to household debt, which in the U.S. totaled $12.58 trillion in 2016, the Pima County Housing Center will be holding a workshop series aimed at helping consumers with their financial choices.

Flancer’s Gourmet Grub recently raised over $30,000 to help three charities in need.

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

Female engineers are helping keep power running to millions of Arizona homes.

Arizona Reps. Krysten Sinema and Andy Biggs took part in the recent Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce's Political Insider Series.

Together with the governor’s office and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Arizona Commerce Authority hosted the Arizona Tech Innovation Summit last month to discuss the state with leading professionals and investors.

Ma’am Exams, specializing in women’s care and concerns, will host a grand opening at its new Gilbert location.

The Maricopa Community College District (MCCD) Purchasing Department will begin utilizing the Open Educational Resources (OER) program.

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.

Arizona State University (ASU) Scottsdale Innovation Center has created a retro co-working space dubbed SkySong.

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.

Lithium Exploration Group has taken a step to better energy usage in a memorandum of understanding with Solaris Power Cells Inc.

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.