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November 2016
The director of the U.S. Census Bureau was in the Valley this week meeting with the Maricopa Association of Governments and tribal leaders in the Valley.
Nov. 18, 2016
Whether or not the public is focused on a dangerous mosquito-borne illness, people still fan out across the country every day, collecting thousands of mosquitoes and testing them, to keep the public safe.
Nov. 17, 2016
Scientists last week conducted a survey, but it had nothing to do with public opinion — it had to do with fish. They were trying to figure out how many fish, and how many species are in the flowing stretch of the Santa Cruz River in the Tucson area.
Nov. 17, 2016
A new look at the financial state of the 20 most populated American cities finds Phoenix right in the middle of the pack.
Nov. 17, 2016
By the early 1960s, the Beatles were a worldwide music and pop culture phenomenon and they penetrated the imaginations of nearly every age group. For kids who were into Beatlemania, there was the Beatles cartoon show that ran from 1965-1969 in the United States.
Nov. 17, 2016
House and Senate members selected their new leaders last week. Steve Yarbrough will take over as Senate leader, while his East Valley neighbor, J.D. Mesnard, is the speaker-elect.
Nov. 17, 2016
Listen to the sounds of Mary Blankestyn creating a stained glass lamp at Bell Center in Sun City.
Nov. 17, 2016
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said he will not allow Phoenix police to become immigration enforcement officers if that winds up being part of President-Elect Donald Trump’s plan. Stanton said he will stick to that position “even if the new government in Washington, D.C., threatens to revoke federal dollars.”
Nov. 17, 2016
After a contentious election, a bipartisan group of national leaders has issued a joint statement calling on the restoration of civility.
Nov. 17, 2016
The vote in Glendale on Monday afternoon was close. But the Glendale City Council approved spending millions of dollars to settle a legal claim over parking for University of Phoenix Stadium.
Nov. 15, 2016