Yavapai County added to federal drug enforcement program
WEB14 hours ago · Yavapai is the tenth Arizona county added to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program, or HIDTA, that was created by Congress in 1988. “Population in Arizona continues to grow, and there has been a dramatic increase of Mexican based drug trafficking organizations operating in Yavapai County,” said Dawn Mertz, director of …
How President Biden is adjusting to not being in the fight for …
WEB23 hours ago · How President Biden is adjusting to not being in the fight for reelection. By Tamara Keith. Published September 20, 2024 at 12:54 AM MST. President Biden hosts the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for a weekend summit. As his presidency winds down, his schedule is filled with personal and political events with an eye on his legacy.
Construction for International Dark Sky Discovery Center to ... - KJZZ
WEBPublished November 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM MST. Fountain Hills, which became a Dark Sky Community in 2018, will be the site of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center. The group will break ground on the project in March. Plans include an observatory, a planetarium, a theater and the largest telescope in the Phoenix area.
Here’s how Phoenix police expects to hire more officers - KJZZ
WEBMar 9, 2022 · Non-sworn personnel. Less than a week after Phoenix posted nearly 35 new positions in the police department, hundreds of people have applied. Most of the jobs are for civilian police investigators — those are non-sworn positions that will help detectives by handling administrative tasks.. Executive Assistant Chief Mike Kurtenbach said as of Wednesday morning, they had received nearly 450 ...
New app makes Phoenix Art Museum more accessible - KJZZ
WEBJan 25, 2024 · A smartphone app is making the Phoenix Art Museum more accessible and interactive. Bloomberg Connects acts as a digital museum guide. Guests can access exclusive content including photos, videos and interviews with artists.
First Arizona students to get bachelor's degrees from community …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Bridget Dowd/KJZZ. Rio Salado College President Kate Smith (right) poses with Rio graduate Rheanan Heller on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. For the first time in state history, students are graduating from Arizona’s community colleges with bachelor's degrees. In 2021, then Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law allowing community colleges to offer ...
2021 Arizona Monsoon Season Is Second Wettest In 30 Years - KJZZ
WEBSep 5, 2021 · 2021 Arizona Monsoon Season Is Second Wettest In 30 Years. September is the last official month of the monsoon season. In between 110 degree days, this summer was one of the wettest on record all throughout Arizona. The rain gauge at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has measured 3.44 inches of …
Maricopa County plans several large investments in affordable
WEBMay 24, 2022 · Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act is allowing Maricopa County to make its biggest investment ever in affordable housing projects. The County Board of Supervisors this month approved $35 million for several new housing programs. In total, the county has dedicated $65 million in ARPA funds to housing initiatives.
Arizona has a doctor shortage despite new med schools
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Arizona’s universities have put a lot of money into opening and expanding medical schools in our state as we face an ongoing physician shortage. But Brittney Kaufmann says it’s all for naught unless we get more government funding for residencies that train new physicians in real hospital and health care settings.
'We Are Grand Canyon,' a new film on the 11 culturally ... - KJZZ
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Grand Canyon National Park premiered a new film Wednesday that was several years in the making and is focused on this landmark’s tribal communities. “We Are Grand Canyon” is a collaboration between Grand Canyon Conservancy, the Inter-Tribal Working Group and Grand Canyon National Park. …
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