PHOENIX — Arizona is partnering with President Trump and his administration to extend unemployment benefits to nearly 400,000 Arizonans, making our state one of the first in the nation ready to make these benefits available to unemployment recipients. Under an executive order signed
ARIZONA
NAs of today, Aug. 10, Arizona now has 187,523 positive coronavirus cases, with 600 new cases reported today. If all lab partners submitted their data on time, that number is far lower than what we’ve seen over the past few weeks. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 17,996 […]
Some Arizona gyms and fitness centers could reopen next week. In an extensive ruling yesterday, Aug. 4, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason said it was wrong for Gov. Doug Ducey to shut down these facilities indefinitely without giving them a chance to appeal, violating the constitutional due process rights of the owners. Thomason […]
Yesterday, Aug. 4, was Election Day in Arizona. There were no City of Tucson offices being contested in the primary election, but there were many other races, including those for the U.S. Senate, Congress, Arizona Legislature, Pima County Supervisors, Pima County Sheriff, and much more. One of the biggest upsets was the apparent loss of […]
The National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning continues today, July 30, and runs through Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Today’s high temperature is expected to reach 109 degrees, increasing to 111 tomorrow, with no chance of rain until a slight chance (10%) moves in Saturday night. As the weather heats up, Pima Animal Care Center […]
Arizona was found to have a 14.4% rate of smokers, ranking it at 39 out of 50 states. Smokers are considered to be among the highest risk group of people for serious COVID-19 illness. In a report published by QuoteWizard. Researchers analyzed CDC prevalence data from 2018 to see which states had the highest rate of […]
With all that has been going on in the United States lately, you may have pushed aside your reminders to complete the required U.S. Census, but there’s still time. Responses help determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and guide how nearly $700 billion in federal funding is spent in communities each […]
Arizona 811 reminds everyone that shallow digging is still digging. Contact 811 to have all underground utilities located and marked before excavating in any way, anywhere in Arizona. Two full working days (excluding weekends and state holidays) are required in advance for scheduling a locator, whose marks are good for 15 days. Arizona 811’s website […]
Today, July 24 is the last day to request a ballot by mail for the Arizona Primary Election. Voters must call the Pima County Recorder’s Office by 5 p.m. today at 724-4330 to request an early ballot. Those voters who have already received an early ballot must mail it in by July 29 or drop […]
In an announcement yesterday by University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, the school confirmed that the fall semester will begin as scheduled next month with a mix of in-person and remote instruction. Administration officials believe as many as 20,000 people may return to campus. Safety precautions will include mandatory mask wearing, enhanced sanitization,


















