TUCSON — The 390th Memorial Museum, the only World War II-focused museum in Arizona, recently earned the American Alliance of Museums' Core Documents Verification, making it one of only 75 museums in the U.S. to receive the verification.

The U.S. Senate recently passed legislation named in honor of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) that supports $716 billion in funding for national defense.

The City of Buckeye will accept applications for its fiscal year 2018-19 Nonprofit Community Funding Program from July 1 through Aug. 2.

The City of Avondale's Neighborhood & Family Services Department is asking the community to help support its annual Back to School Backpack Program which provides pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students with supplies for the upcoming school year.

Benevilla, a nonprofit that provides services for older adults, adults with disabilities and children and families who are their caregivers, will host the second event of its three-part Caregiver Connect series next month.

GILBERT — The Town of Gilbert is proposing its first rate adjustment since 2009 for its residential and commercial customers, a move it says is an effort to balance its funds and expenses over the next few years.

Deloitte, a professional services firm that offers audit, advisory tax and consulting services to over 20 industries, has invested $34 million to set up its new U.S. delivery center for technology solutions in Gilbert, a move that is expected to bring 2,500 jobs to the community.

The City of Tucson is seeking a water control systems engineer for its control systems operations division.

Mesa Community College reported having the most outdoor track and field athletes in the state in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Among Arizona’s most populous urban centers, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.

At International Baptist College & Seminary, 14.2 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

A recent state audit that included a facility spot check has resulted in the Cochise County Jail receiving a perfect rating for its health care services.

The Cochise County Library is offering a summer reading program at rural libraries across the county as part of a "Libraries Rock!" initiative.

Among Arizona counties, Yavapai, La Paz and Gila had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Among Arizona counties, Cochise and Apache had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Pima Community College women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $75,018 – or $4,168 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Residents attending the July 4th Republic Services Arizona Celebration of Freedom this year will have a chance to help thousands of families in the Mesa community who are in need of food through the "Fill the Mesa Parade Fire Truck."

A book that helps researchers graph complex connections between people, landscape and artifacts has recently been co-edited by Mesa Community College professor Kirk Costion.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee has released its endorsements for candidates for the Arizona Legislature in the state's primary election on Aug. 28.

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert will begin its upcoming school year under new leadership as it recently named Heidi Simms as its new principal.