Starting Jan. 1, 2027, at least one registered motorcycle owner must hold a motorcycle license or endorsement to renew registration in Arizona.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
Drivers on SR 260 east of Payson should expect up to one-hour delays for intermittent rock blasting closures on select Tuesdays as part of the Lion Springs project.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
US 160 is closed in both directions east of Kayenta after heavy rain damaged the roadway near Laguna Wash. Closures are in place between mileposts 402 and 435.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
ADOT advises Phoenix drivers of Sept. 18-21 freeway closures and lane restrictions, with detours on I-10, Loop 101, Loop 202, Loop 303, SR 51 and SR 347.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
ADOT will hold an Oct. 6 virtual public meeting on plans to widen Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) between I-10 and Loop 101 in Chandler and is accepting comments.
- Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona will merge with the Community Food Bank to strengthen and sustain home-delivered meal services across Southern Arizona by 2026.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
ADOT has lifted lane restrictions on northbound SR 51 near Camelback Road after a seven-week pavement and drainage repair project restored all lanes to traffic.
ADOT has lifted lane restrictions on northbound SR 51 near Camelback Road after a seven-week pavement and drainage repair project restored all lanes to traffic.
Arizona Deer Association is raffling a special elk hunt permit-tag. Tickets are $20, on sale through Sept. 30, and all proceeds support Arizona wildlife conservation.
Arizona Game and Fish and partners will release four captive-bred California condors at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument on Sept. 26 during National Public Lands Day.
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Sierra Vista police arrested two juveniles after multiple vehicle burglaries in the Canyon de Flores neighborhood, booking them on 12 burglary counts and related charges.
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Sierra Vista police arrested a suspect in the Dos Bros Taco Shop burglary, recovering some stolen property and booking the suspect on multiple related charges.
ADOT announces Sept. 11-14 closures and lane restrictions on Loop 101, Loop 202, Loop 303, SR 51 and SR 347 in the Phoenix area. Drivers should plan detours.
ADOT has completed a $2.4 million rehabilitation of the Little Colorado Bridge on SR 77 near Holbrook, extending its life while maintaining traffic with no detours.
- Sky Island Alliance
SIA and partners host Tucson Weeds Week Sept. 13-20, inviting residents to use iNaturalist to document weeds, track invasives, and support local conservation.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
Beginning Sept. 12, Arizona law A.R.S. 28-3173 extends the driver license and ID photo update interval from 12 to 16 years, affecting standard and Travel ID holders.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizonans selected two winning traffic safety messages in ADOT’s 2026 Safety Message Contest after more than 3,900 public votes on 10 finalists statewide.
- United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and United Way of Tucson connect local generosity with free early childhood books, boosting literacy for families in Southern Arizona.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
ADOT has opened a new tunnel on the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, a key milestone toward a free-flowing connection expected to finish in 2027.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
Westbound Loop 303 near I-17 in north Phoenix will be narrowed to one lane through October, with ADOT advising drivers to use a nearby detour via Dove Valley Road.
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- Arizona Governor's Office
The Arizona Governor’s Office is accepting applications from eligible county residents for two seats on the Game and Fish Commission, with terms through 2028 and 2032.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
ADOT expects heavier Labor Day traffic but no planned state highway closures, urging Arizona drivers to prepare for delays, safety risks and changing conditions.
- Arizona Department of Transportation
Another westbound Loop 101 lane between 51st and 75th avenues is now open as ADOT’s $140 million Agua Fria Freeway widening project progresses toward spring 2027 completion.
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- Arizona Governor's Office
Arizona awards a $325,000 Regents’ Grant for a two-year genetic viability study of the Salt River Horse Herd to guide future, science-based herd management.
- 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.
- Arizona Game and Fish Department
AZGFD and partners highlight convenient dove hunting near Buckeye, with local events, skills courses, regulations and license guidance for Arizona hunters.