Bryce fire is 29 percent contained, residents back to READY status.
Eden – As of Tuesday morning, the fire was reported to be at 29% containment, covering 3,137 acres. Fire activity was minimal on Monday, though some areas without fuel continued to burn. Crews have been patrolling the boundaries, monitoring the situation as the team worked to strengthen the containment lines. On the north/northeast side, the […]
Thirty-six percent of small businesses indicated they had unfilled positions in a June survey.
New Report Highlights Ongoing Employment Challenges for Small Businesses A recent national report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) indicates that 36% of small business owners were unable to fill job openings in June, a slight increase from May. This suggests persistent employment difficulties, even as the overall labor market is experiencing a […]
Ten Percent Of 2020 Biden Voters Now Back Trump: POLL
A new poll finds that 10 percent of voters who supported President Joe Biden in 2020 support former President Donald Trump. 97 percent of voters who voted for Trump in 2020 still plan to vote for Trump, while Biden has attracted only 83 percent of previous voters. according to In a New York Times/Siena College […]
Justice Stewart leads Chief Justice race with 22 percent margin
Judge Sarah Stewart, who currently serves on the Alabama Supreme Court, is a leading candidate to become the state's next chief justice. With his nearly 20 years of experience in the judicial system, Mr. Stewart is particularly notable for his 13 years as a circuit judge and as president of the Circuit Judges Association. Stewart, […]
REPORT: Over 20 Percent Of The Remaining Hostages In Gaza Have Died
More than 20% of the remaining hostages in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip have died, according to an assessment by Israel's internal intelligence service, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The evaluation is, examination The New York Times claimed that at least 32 of the remaining 136 hostages taken by Hamas and its allies on […]
‘The Wrong Message’: Zero Percent Japanese Woman Wins Miss Japan
A Ukrainian-born woman won the “Miss Japan” contest on Monday, despite having no Japanese in her genes. Carolina Shiino won the Miss Japan Grand Prix and was chosen as “Miss Japan'' as the first naturalized Japanese citizen. BBC report. Shiino moved to Japan at the age of five and was raised by foreign parents in […]
Alabama’s labor force participation rate increases to 57.2 percent
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama's labor force participation rate rose to 57.2% in December. The proportion of prime-age workers increased by 4 points per 10 in 1 year to 78.5%. Prime-age workers are those between the ages of 25 and 54. “Our labor force participation rate continues to rise, […]
Alabama’s labor force participation rate increases to 57.1 percent
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama's labor force participation rate increased to 57.1% in November. The proportion of prime-age workers increased by 3 points per 10 in this month to 78.4%. Prime-age workers are those between the ages of 25 and 54. “Our labor force participation rate rose slightly this […]
Treadway Fire listed at 50 percent containment
Photo Credit: Jacob Pace/Fort Grant Crew Capt. Arizona Forestry and Fire Service: This photo was taken when the fire was only 5% contained. by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Graham County – The Treadway fire, about 29 miles north of Safford, was reportedly 50 percent contained as of Wednesday evening, burning 8,400 acres. The lightning-triggered fires began […]
Yuma County seniors may have the highest percent of Alzheimer’s in AZ
Yuma County has the highest Alzheimer’s disease prevalence among Arizonas 65 and older, and Coconino County has the lowest, according to new county-level estimates. Estimates of Alzheimer’s disease prevalence in all 3,142 US counties were shared at a meeting Monday. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam . A data analysis conducted by researchers at Rush […]
