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December 2016
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Ten years ago, Arizona’s wine industry consisted of about ten vineyards scattered across the state. Today, there are about 100 of them.
Dec. 8, 2016
Convenience stores are ubiquitous around the Valley and other communities. So whether you need a frozen drink, a hot dog or a tank of gas, you’re in luck. But they typically don’t have any attachment to Arizona’s culture or history.
Dec. 8, 2016
If you own an electric car in Arizona, get ready to pay more. Members of the state’s transportation task force are proposing a fee in lieu of the gasoline taxes electric car owners don’t have to pay.
Dec. 8, 2016
A major legal fight is brewing between Arizona cities and the state Legislature.
Dec. 8, 2016
The Tucson City Council is meeting behind closed doors this afternoon, to determine its next steps in a potential showdown with the state.
Dec. 6, 2016
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams is moving 169 officers to patrol duty in an effort to make up for a shortage in that area, as the head of one police union has called the situation a staffing “crisis.”
Dec. 6, 2016
City officials and local advocates met to break ground at the site of a housing development being built to accommodate adults with special needs.
Dec. 6, 2016
Last year, the White House launched an initiative called TechHire. The idea is to target young people, specifically those individuals who may not be able to go to college or find a good job and train them in technology. Phoenix was recently designated a TechHire community.
Dec. 6, 2016
Jazz improvisation often happens in dark clubs or rehearsal spaces, not in computer labs.
Dec. 6, 2016
In order to solve a scientific problem, or come up with the answer to a question, scientists from different disciplines sometimes have to work together.
Dec. 6, 2016
