Tempe, AZ - The City of Tempe has announced the winners of the 2024 Bike Hero Award, recognizing two organizations for their contributions to the local cycling community. Councilmember Berdetta Hodge recently visited students at McClintock High School Bike Club, one of this year's award recipients.
Tempe, AZ - The Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) has announced its Resident Company partners for the 2024–27 seasons. These seven local performing arts and cultural organizations were selected through a public submission and assessment process involving representatives from the Tempe Arts and Culture Commission and TCA. The chosen organizations are expected to contribute to creative vibrancy, cultural literacy, inclusion, belonging, and regional distinctiveness.
The City of Tempe has initiated steps to provide low-cost, high-speed internet access to the entire community. This development was discussed at the June 27 Tempe City Council meeting.
Tempe, AZ - At 9 a.m. on Saturday, activity begins outside Tempe's shelter for homeless individuals. A train speeds past, pedestrians stroll by, and cars navigate side streets. Inside room #117, Keith Holmes is preparing to move into his new permanent home with a bike, three overstuffed bags, and a hopeful future.
Visitors at the City of Mesa’s Firefighter Memorial, i.d.e.a. Museum, and Mesa Historical Society will soon experience enhanced facilities following the approval of renovation funding by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on June 26.
On June 26, 2024, Mesa Water crews commenced repairs on a water main at the intersection of Main Street and Val Vista Drive. As a result, temporary traffic restrictions have been implemented in the area.
The 15th Annual Arizona Celebration of Freedom Presented by AT&T (ACOF) is set to offer an evening of free entertainment on Thursday, July 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center and Mesa Amphitheatre campus, located at 263 N. Center St., and along Center Street between First Street and University Drive.
The jagged peaks in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park are home to the rare gelada monkey, the only place in the world where these endangered animals can be found. The terrain is rugged, with high plateaus, dramatic cliffs, and deep drops. Over time, the park has been polluted by plastic water bottles discarded by tourists each year, which are then picked up by the primates.
Mesa Public Schools and Stevenson Elementary School have been awarded the Platinum Level Award by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP). This honor recognizes their significant contributions to their employees' and community's health and well-being.
Chandler, Ariz. – New laws in Chandler prohibiting unruly gatherings and the possession of brass knuckles by individuals under 18 years old are now in effect.
Today, Representative Greg Stanton announced that Valley Metro would receive a $15,939,835 federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant. The funding, provided under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to advance the Rio East-Dobson Streetcar Extension (REDE).
In 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, resulting in over 3,000 fatalities and causing more than $100 billion in damages. The hurricane also devastated 63% of the vegetation on Cayo Santiago, an island known as Monkey Island, home to approximately 1,800 rhesus macaque monkeys. Despite the destruction, only 2.75% of the macaque population perished immediately after the storm.
As NATO marks its 75th anniversary, experts highlight the alliance's increasing importance in light of Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the global threat to democracy. The McCain Institute at Arizona State University hosted a panel discussion on Monday at the Tempe campus to underscore NATO's role in protecting security and democracy. The institute is an institutional partner for the upcoming NATO Public Forum 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Arizona State University’s LGBTQ+ Studies Collection serves as a significant repository for historically underrepresented communities, celebrating both resistance and survival. Nancy Godoy, director of the Community-Driven Archives Initiative and associate archivist of ASU Library's Chicano/a Research Collection, emphasized the collection's importance: “When I think about the creation of this collection, it was an act of love and tool for healing. It’s a newer collection but it has a rich legacy.”