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Work on Loop 101 in Tempe requires weekend detours

Southbound Loop 101 will be closed this weekend between Loop 202 and US 60 in Tempe. The closure from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday is required for pavement …
Student Achievement

Corona del Sol students place in national competition on the U.S. Constitution

Corona del Sol High School participated in the Center for Civic Education’s We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national competition on the U.S. Constitution from April 13-15.
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At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …
Opinion

Fischbeck: Keeping your home safe on a budget

Security concerns are always at the top of mind for homeowners. Whether you are wanting to protect your packages from porch pirates or protecting your family from intruders you can install a security …
Performances

Kyrene Aprende to show a sensory-friendly ‘Mean Girls Jr.’

Kyrene Aprende Middle School’s Jaguar Players present their second annual sensory-friendly performance, “Mean Girls Jr.,” on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m.

Arizona State starting quarterback Jaden Rashada enters transfer portal

Arizona State starting quarterback Jaden Rashada is entering the transfer portal. Rashada announced his decision on the social platform X and thanked coach Kenny Dillingham and his staff. Rashada …
Hockey

After Coyotes move to Utah, fans already hopeful a new NHL team will replace them in the Valley

After the NHL’s announcement Thursday that the Coyotes are leaving Arizona to relocate to Utah, Coyotes fans are already looking ahead to a new team hopefully coming to the Valley within the …
Sports

Coyotes sold, will move to Salt Lake City

The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City. The National Hockey League announced early Thursday afternoon that the team had been sold to the Smith Entertainment Group, led by Ryan and …
HOCKEY

Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere and win

Mullett Arena buzzed like few times in the three years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah. For 60 minutes, they got one last chance to watch the team they …
Autism Awareness

Tempe school highlights student’s success amid Autism Awareness Month

Eighteen-year-old Dagny Moore is a passionate high school senior who’s always excelled in school, but it wasn’t until the sixth grade she finally felt at ease heading to school once she found her perfect fit at Banner Academy in Tempe.
Things to do

Tempe Union bands, professional musicians perform April 26

Spend a spring night in the open air enjoying performances by bands from all six Tempe Union High School District schools accompanied by professional musicians from Arizona Wind Symphony and The Academy at Music Under the Stars on April 26, 7:30-9 p.m. at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Health care

Annual walk tackles misinformation, stigma around HIV, AIDS

TEMPE — Kenyon Belyeu was handing out leaflets and condoms at the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run, when he talked candidly about his own HIV diagnosis …
Local Business

Tempe approves live entertainment at Rusty Taco with conditions

Tempe Development Review Commission approved a live entertainment permit for Rusty Taco at its latest meeting, establishing additional conditions for the business owners and mitigating noise disturbances to their neighbors.
ARIZONA CAPITOL

Tempe senator files complaint against GOP over handling of abortion issue

Senate Democrats, led by a Tempe lawmaker, filed a complaint Monday against two Republican leaders accusing them of violating rules by ignoring their efforts last week to get recognized and advance a …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
More than $4 billion in Federal Pell Grants went unclaimed by the class of 2023 simply because they did not fill out the free application for Federal Financial Aid.
Transforming your backyard into a desert oasis doesn’t have to cost you thousands of dollars. By strategically planning and using a bit of imagination, you can design the backyard of your …
A few years ago, we read Marie Kondo's book, "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up," and watched her show and others, like "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" and "Queer Eye" — all …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Tempe's Clark Park Community Center and Pool reopens Saturday, after closing over 15 years ago.

Clark Park Community Center and Pool reopens April 20

Water sliding, fitness classes, lap swimming, crocheting… these are just a few of the activities that can be enjoyed at the brand new Clark Park Community Center & Pool, which will mark its grand opening on Saturday, April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
An event at ASU welcomes survivors of the Oct. 7 attack at the Nova Festival attack.

Israeli survivors of Oct. 7 attack schedule tour stop in Tempe

ISRAEL-is and the Seed The Dream Foundation’s Survived to Tell Tour, an initiative that shares testimonials of those who survived the Oct. 7 attack, makes a stop at Arizona State University in Tempe, on Tuesday, April 16.
Tempe honors future military service members May 6.

Tempe recognizes future military service members May 6

Honor the Tempe high school graduates and community members who have committed to national service in the United States military on May 6 at Tempe Center for the Arts as part of the 10th annual Tempe Community Salute.  
Tempe has postponed its reception celebrating the new mural at the Escalante Multi-Generational Center.

Tempe postpones reception for Escalante Multi-Generational Center mural

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tempe has postponed its reception for its new mural at the Escalante Multi-Generational Center to a later date. 
Tempe hosts an additional day as part of its Free Art Friday offering this month.

Tempe hosts additional day for Free Art Friday this week

This month, Tempe’s Free Art Friday, Tots Takeover, presents a bonus Saturday as the city offers the same great art activities, music and more on both days.
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