Maricopa, Pinal counties ride wave of Arizona’s tourism boost, challenges remain
PHOENIX – Overnight travelers to Arizona spent more than $800 million on stays in Maricopa and Pinal counties last year, new research reveals. Most of that $773 million was spent in Maricopa, the state’s largest county, with Pinal County at $35 million, according to a study commissioned by the Arizona Department of Tourism. This figure […]
Dust storm rolls through parts of Maricopa, Pinal counties
PHOENIX — A haboob is driving through the valley as a storm hits across Arizona Monday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the Phoenix area due to strong runoff expected to pass through the area. Strong winds of 30 to 40 mph and blowing dust will affect parts of […]
Judges question Arizona counties’ authority to do full hand counts of ballots
Bob Christie Capitol Media Service Allowing Arizona counties to manually tally most or all early ballots would be a “confusing recipe” in the election, lawyers said Tuesday to a committee of the Arizona Court of Appeals. said in Despite a draft decision written by one of the Cochise County judges, the three judges who heard […]
It’s county fair season at Olmsted, Wabasha and Fillmore counties – Post Bulletin
Rochester — The Grandstand is temporarily closed, but that doesn’t mean this year’s Olmsted County Fair won’t be a big one. A temporary “field stand” was set up in the southwest corner of the venue. There are two kickoff events for this year’s fair this weekend. Glow, the fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Hope […]
Counties With the Most Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities in Arizona
Arizona County with Highest Motor Accident Fatalities The media was quick to report on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the consequent lockdowns that began in the summer and fall of 2020. how little traffic It was as a result. Simple logic tells us that less traffic means less chance of […]
Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border | National
(Center Square) – Judges and commissioners from four more Texas counties have declared an invasion of the southern border of Julio, Kearns, La Salle and Medina. Judges from those counties have also joined a new coalition led by newly elected Atascosa County Judge Weldon Coode to urge other counties to declare an invasion and defend […]
Counties With the Highest Unemployment in Arizona
Counties with the Highest Unemployment Rates in Arizona The unemployment rate, while well below the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remains a concern. expert opinion To potential recession that is mixed. In the last economic recession, the Great Recession of 2007-2009, interest rates he reached as high as 10% as of […]
MCC and ARIZONA@WORK partner to boost workforce training and tuition coverage in Mohave, La Paz Counties | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Mojave County – Mojave Community College and ARIZONA@WORK have partnered to enhance workforce training and provide tuition compensation for unemployed and underemployed residents throughout the region. It is part of a federal program called Quality, Employment, Equity, Strategy and Training (QUEST) Disaster Recovery Discrete Workers Grants (DWG), commonly referred to as QUEST grants. MCC is […]
Copper Area News Publishers providing news coverage for Eastern Pinal and Southern Gila Counties | Firefighters battle residential fires in Mammoth, Oracle
To Things got even hotter this weekend for Mammoth and Oracle firefighters and first responders, who were called to the scene of two different house fires. On Saturday, July 1, at about 1 p.m., Mammoth Fire Chief Michael Miranda was contacted by a concerned citizen who said he saw thick black smoke billowing from the […]
Heat warnings in Maricopa, Pinal counties extend through July 16 – at least
independent news media The National Weather Service has extended the extreme heat warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties through July 16. And it could extend beyond that range as heat risks become “significant and extreme,” NWS officials said. Daytime highs are expected to approach 118 degrees throughout the week. NWS officials said the excessive heat […]
