Three years on, COVID-19 no longer grabs headlines, still poses a threat
It hits the elderly hardest, it spikes in summer and winter, it killed men in Arizona at sharply higher rates t
Arizona’s falling vaccination rates could lead to serious health issues in the future
The trend is unlikely to reverse any time soon.
HistoriCorps volunteers help preserve structures at Crescent Moon Ranch in Sedona
The organization provides food, a campsite and construction education throughout the preservation process.
Busker nation: Outside of sporting events, street performers capture soundtrack of Phoenix life
Contemporary musicians like Ed Sheeran and Tracy Chapman started their careers as buskers.
Phoenix nursery provides model solution for newborns exposed to opioids
As their babies are treated, parents are connected with addiction treatment, child services and, if necessary, help obtaining essentials such as housing – ideally before their children are born.
Arizona taking steps to combat maternal mortality, one doula at a time
Doulas don’t deliver babies, but these nonmedical labor assistants can make a difference in maternal health outcomes.
Supporters: Debt collection act an important protection, but not a cure-all
The new law lowers the interest rate that businesses or debt collectors can levy on medical debt from the previous 10% to 3%.
Fire districts face uncertain funding future after ballot measure’s failure
Fire districts will likely have to raise property taxes to generate the funds they need.
After overwhelming voter OK, political ‘dark money’ law hailed as model
Anyone who violates the disclosure requirement could be fined at least the amount they failed to report, and potentially as much as three times that amount.
Climate change and drought are muting bright fall colors as we know them
Researchers in Flagstaff are tracking tree health with a network of cameras to determine how the forests are being affected.
SRP researches cloud seeding in White Mountains to create snow amid historic drought
The state also helps fund cloud seeding programs in Colorado meant to increase flows into the Colorado River.
Border communities, Border Patrol brace for migrant surge as Title 42 ends
The Tucson Sector of the Border Patrol covers 262 miles of the border and encompasses Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties, including Tucson and the border city of Nogales.
Arizona slipped from top 10 in Pentagon spending, but defense economy still strong
The defense industry remains a pillar of the state’s economy.
‘C’ you later: Cannabis sales soar, but don’t threaten Arizona’s 5 C’s yet
Sales of marijuana in Arizona soared to $1.6 billion in 2021, just one year after recreational pot was legalized in the state, making Arizona second only to California for retail sales that year.
Border surge brings shift in migrant countries, challenges to U.S. policy
While Mexicans still account for the largest group of migrants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, their share of the total has been slipping compared to Cubans and refugees from Central and South America.
