More than 1,000 medical professionals have signed a letter urging Governor Doug Ducey to reenact a “shelter in place” and close places like bars and nightclubs. The letter also urges Governor Ducey to make masks a mandate across the state…
In response to Governor Doug Ducey's announcement Monday that school in Arizona will not start until August 17, the Arizona Interscholastic Association says the fall high school sports season will also not officially begin until August 17, rather than late…
As Arizona’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb, the state’s bars and nightclubs have once again been ordered closed, and Gov. Doug Ducey said the “brutal facts” mean that students won’t be returning to school until mid-August, at the earliest.
Mountainside Fitness CEO and founder Tom Hatten announced that his company is planning to sue Arizona after Gov. Doug Ducey ordered a one-month pause that will consist of the closures of businesses like gyms, bars and movie theaters on Monday.…
The White Mountain Apache Tribe has shut down the reservation for two weeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus. About one-eighth of its 13,500 residents has tested positive for the coronavirus. People seeking cooler temperatures often flock to the…
The Arizona Education Association, the union representing the state's public school employees, released a report Wednesday for its vision for schools going forward during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report includes funding requests for the Arizona Legislature and policy recommendations to…
After nearly 50 years, Pam Miranda is about to retire from the Peoria Unified School District. When the Arizona's Family Surprise Squad found out, they wanted to be a part of the retirement party. The crew went to the PUSD…
FUSD Governing Board makes switch to read public comments during meetings
The school board for the Chandler Unified School District approved some big changes so students can return to class for the fall semester. At the board meeting on Wednesday, members unanimously voted to require face coverings for students in kindergarten…
Tucson's University High School gets a new principal
Coronavirus infections are climbing rapidly among young Americans in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened. It's a disturbing generational shift that puts young people in greater peril than many realize and poses an even bigger…
Online shopping, curbside pickup is likely to continue past mask requirement order.
The entire Grand Canyon University men's basketball team and coaching staff has been placed in quarantine after multiple players and staff test positive for coronavirus. The announcement, made Wednesday, states that four student athletes and two "support staff" members tested…
The group said the move would contribute to other movements fighting for racial, social and historical justice.
Arizona students can attend class virtually in the coming academic year without public schools losing significant amounts of per-pupil funding, thanks to one of several measures rolled out by the governor on Wednesday to keep schools afloat during the pandemic.…
A large group of parents and students with Tempe Union High School District rallied outside the district office Wednesday against the proposal for the “Return to School” plan next year. They said the district's proposal did not reflect what most…
