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US 160 pavement project improves safety in northeast Arizona

US 160 pavement project improves safety in northeast Arizona

  • Arizona Department of Transportation

ADOT and the Navajo Nation repaved 24 miles of US 160, upgraded bridge rail and shoulders, and added safety features to improve driving in northeastern Arizona.

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Arizona traffic fatalities decline for third straight year

Arizona traffic fatalities decline for third straight year

  • Arizona Department of Transportation

Arizona traffic deaths fell 5.2% in 2025 to 1,156, while total crashes dropped 4.4%, with speeding, impairment and lack of seat belts still leading factors.

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Adot’s weekend freeway travel advisory Aug. 28-31

Adot’s weekend freeway travel advisory Aug. 28-31

  • Arizona Department of Transportation

ADOT advises drivers of multiple weekend closures and lane restrictions Aug. 28-31 on Phoenix-area freeways and state routes, with suggested detours and travel tips.

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Adot begins I-10 Jackrabbit Trail interchange upgrades

Adot begins I-10 Jackrabbit Trail interchange upgrades

  • Arizona Department of Transportation

ADOT is starting a two-year project to replace I-10 bridges, widen ramps and Jackrabbit Trail, and add signals at the Jackrabbit Trail interchange beginning Aug. 29.

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US 60 improvements completed through downtown Globe

US 60 improvements completed through downtown Globe

  • Arizona Department of Transportation

ADOT has completed a $4.7 million project resurfacing two miles of US 60 through downtown Globe, improving pavement, sidewalks, guardrails and bridge safety.

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Advocacy in action at the Community Food Bank

Advocacy in action at the Community Food Bank

  • Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s Elevating Voices summit trained neighbors and partners in advocacy, storytelling, and food policy leadership.

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Adot unveils three new specialty license plates

Adot unveils three new specialty license plates

  • Arizona Department of Transportation

Arizona’s MVD has added Italian American Heritage, Kidney Disease Awareness and Suicide Prevention plates, bringing the total to 107 specialty license options.

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Advocacy in action at the Community Food Bank

Advocacy in action at the Community Food Bank

    The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s Elevating Voices summit trained neighbors and partners in advocacy, storytelling, and food policy leadership.

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    Adot unveils three new specialty license plates

    Adot unveils three new specialty license plates

      Arizona’s MVD has added Italian American Heritage, Kidney Disease Awareness and Suicide Prevention plates, bringing the total to 107 specialty license options.

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      Adot’s weekend freeway travel advisory for Aug. 21-24

      Adot’s weekend freeway travel advisory for Aug. 21-24

        ADOT warns of Aug. 21-24 closures and lane restrictions on Loop 101, Loop 202, SR 51 and SR 347 in the Phoenix area and advises drivers to plan detours.

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        Grant Road underpass mural feedback session in Tucson

        Grant Road underpass mural feedback session in Tucson

          Artist Joe Pagac hosts a feedback session on his proposed Grant Road underpass mural August 28, 2026, 4-6 p.m. at Old Pascua Museum & Yaqui Culture Center in Tucson.

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          New online experience coming to Tohono Chul

          New online experience coming to Tohono Chul

            Tohono Chul is launching a new website and Veevart system to streamline memberships, ticketing, digital cards, online accounts, discounts, and donations.

            Governor Hobbs acts to protect Salt River horse herd

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            Governor Hobbs backs a genetic study and pauses Salt River Horse Herd removals through 2027 to support long-term herd health and ecosystem-based management.

            Banner – University Medicine names Charles Socci chief operating officer in Tucson

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            Banner – University Medicine has appointed Charles Socci as chief operating officer in Tucson, overseeing acute-care hospital operations and supporting patient care.

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            I-10 Gila River eastbound bridge deck pour completed

            I-10 Gila River eastbound bridge deck pour completed

            • Arizona Department of Transportation

            ADOT has completed the eastbound I-10 bridge deck over the Gila River on the Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project, the first of four segments scheduled through 2030.

            Governor Katie Hobbs launches AI tool for Arizona services

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            • Arizona Governor's Office

            Governor Katie Hobbs launched FindServices.az.gov, an AI-powered, bilingual website that helps Arizonans quickly find state programs, services, and fraud reporting tools.

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            Fire Station 604 public art call for artists

            Fire Station 604 public art call for artists

            • Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona

            Scottsdale Public Art seeks artist qualifications for a permanent public artwork at the new Fire Station 604 in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an $80,000 project budget.

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            Gifts officer job opening at Tucson Museum of Art

            Gifts officer job opening at Tucson Museum of Art

            • Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona

            Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block seeks a Gifts Officer to manage donor portfolios, build a pipeline of supporters and strengthen philanthropic engagement.

            Council advances business-friendly code changes for comment

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            • City of Sierra Vista

            Sierra Vista council advanced sewer and development code updates, including flexible interceptor sizing and contractor yard uses, for public review and comment.

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            Adot weekend freeway travel advisory for Aug. 14-17

            Adot weekend freeway travel advisory for Aug. 14-17

            • Arizona Department of Transportation

            ADOT schedules Aug. 14-17 freeway closures and lane restrictions across the Phoenix area, including Loop 101, Loop 202, Loop 303, SR 51 and SR 347.

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            Adot hits halfway point on I-10 widening in Tucson

            Adot hits halfway point on I-10 widening in Tucson

            • Arizona Department of Transportation

            ADOT has reached the halfway point in its $600 million project to widen and reconstruct I-10 between Kino Parkway and Alvernon Way in Tucson, with work continuing to 2028.

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            Board member profile: Trish Muir of United Way Tucson

            Board member profile: Trish Muir of United Way Tucson

            • United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

            Board member Trish Muir shares her connection to United Way Tucson, the programs that inspire her, and why Tucson’s strong, diverse community matters to her.

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            An aerial tour of the border wall’s advance

            An aerial tour of the border wall’s advance

            • Sky Island Alliance

            Aerial views from Bisbee to Nogales show new steel border walls cutting wildlife corridors, threatening rivers and valleys that sustain diverse Southwest species.

            Arizona, Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation sign economic MOU

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            • Arizona Governor's Office

            Arizona, the Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation sign an MOU to coordinate on economic resilience, workforce development and clean energy in coal-impacted communities.

            SVPD responds to Berean Academy bomb threat

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            • City of Sierra Vista

            Sierra Vista police investigated a bomb threat at Berean Academy, cleared a quarantined backpack with a Fort Huachuca K9, and booked a juvenile into detention.

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            US 93 pavement rehab project completed near Wikieup

            US 93 pavement rehab project completed near Wikieup

            • Arizona Department of Transportation

            ADOT has completed a 13-mile US 93 pavement rehabilitation near Wikieup, adding new surfaces, guardrail, drainage and safety features with limited lane restrictions.

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