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Marana Town Council recently appointed John Officer as a new councilman to fill a position left vacant due to the passing of Carol McGorray.

Cochise County's regional economy is bouncing back after facing years of recession and income streams are ahead of predicted estimates.

The i.d.e.a Museum in Mesa is hosting the “Artful Play! Games & Toys” exhibition June 15 through Sept. 9.

The city of Flagstaff is officially under Stage 2 fire restrictions.

The City of Surprise was recently ranked the sixth healthiest employer among mid-size companies in the valley by the Phoenix Business Journal.

Residents of Buckeye are invited to public meetings to review the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-2019.

Mayor Jenn Daniels has declared May 6-12 as Economic Development and Travel and Tourism Week in Gilbert.

One in 663 properties in Arizona started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Cochise County recently relaunched its free dump days program called “One Trip, One Ton, One Time.”

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) recently took a commendable initiative to rehome 20 baby bunnies from a property owner who hasn't the resource to care for them anymore. PACC took this step through a bid for adoption on April 23.

The eastbound I-10 off-ramp at 59th Avenue is now permanently shut down as part of the interchange project to connect the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway with Interstate 10 in the West Valley.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has set its fiscal year 2018 budget hearing schedule.

With teachers across the state on strike April 26 through May 3, Gov. Doug Ducey said he is working to increase salaries for educators in Arizona.

The City of Surprise recently released results of its identifying the most liked restaurants and retail shops in the community.

In an effort to fill the shelves of local food banks, Avondale Public Library will accept non-perishable food items in exchange for fines through its Food for Fines program.

Credit Union West is honoring those who serve in the military with reserved parking spaces for veterans at six of its branch locations in Phoenix.

This move will help Arizonans have more options when it comes to getting health care and to pave easier medical access for those who do not have the means.

While sleeping mats have been available for homeless individuals on 11th Avenue and West Jackson’s Human Services Campus in Phoenix, state and county officials have unanimously agreed to redirect funding originally intended for temporary overflow shelters to permanent housing solutions.

With an effective property tax rate of 1.04 percent, Pima County has the highest tax rate among Arizona counties, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property taxes levied on single-family homes.

The PDEQ will launch an educational program about the dangers of vehicle pollution.