See How New Jersey Ranks Nationally with Pothole Problems in U.S.
There’s nothing worse than driving your car and hitting a nasty pothole. The car shakes and the front end almost falls off. It looks like you found a hole! As soon as you get out of the garage boom, especially after doing a front end alignment and tire rotation! I hit a pothole! Unsplash.com Liam […]
Arizona organizations receive $100,000 grants for their solutions to community problems
On Wednesday night, May 24th, three teams won the Common Good Challenge and each won a $100,000 grant for coming up with solutions to community problems. The Common Good Challenge is the fifth award under the New Arizona Awards banner and is a collaboration of the Arizona Community Foundation, the Republic of Arizona, and the […]
Maricopa residents find many problems in brand new homes
Maricopa, Arizona — With lush green lawns, lakes and palm-lined streets, it’s easy to see what draws residents to Province, a new residential community of more than 55 homes in Maricopa. “When you drive into Province for the first time, the scenery is breathtaking,” said Julie Schwarberg. Credit: 12News […]
Pinal County election problems persist
Jen Fifield reports that Pinal County elections director Virginia Ross had evidence of inaccuracies she did not flag before county supervisors approved the results of the November election. Instead, Ross said he would stick with the numbers and collected a $25,000 bonus. Last winter’s statewide recount showed that hundreds of votes were initially not counted […]
Pinal County Election Problems – Arizona PBS
Pinal County elections director Virginia Ross has evidence of inaccuracies that she did not flag before county supervisors approved the results of the November election, Jen Fifield reports. Instead, she said she would keep her numbers and collected a $25,000 bonus. Fifield said a statewide recount last winter showed hundreds of votes were initially uncounted […]
Arizona rural communities face problems with Albertsons-Kroger merger
Prescott, the hometown of Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays, has been the subject of a potential merger between Albertsons and Kroger, the parent company of two of the state’s largest grocery chains, Smith’s and Fries Food & Drug Stores. It was the newest place to host listening sessions. A company that operates supermarkets under the […]
Maricopa County releases report on 2022 election tabulation machine problems | State
(Center Square) — An independent investigation into what went wrong with on-demand ballot printers on Election Day in Maricopa County, Arizona, released a report Monday. We delved into why some of the printed ballots were not processed by tabulators. This resulted in long lines and a need for alternative methods to ensure ballots were counted. […]
Coconino County approves $5M transfer to deal with flood problems
Coconino County, Arizona — Coconino County Board of Supervisors Approved an immediate transfer of $5 million to the county flood control district to address monsoon flooding problems. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy issued a state of emergency, allowing the city to provide additional resources to help with the disaster response. Disaster grant assistance […]
Coconino County OKs $5M transfer to deal with flood problems
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (AP) — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has approved an immediate transfer of $5 million to the county’s Flood Control District to address the problem of monsoon flooding. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy issued a state of emergency, allowing the city to provide additional resources to help with the disaster […]
Seminar details Sulphur Springs Valley water problems | Cochise County
BISBEE — The eastern half of Cochise County has been grappling with serious groundwater problems for years, but last year the people of the Wilcox and Douglas Basins got a chance to do something about it. Voters have passed a proposal to establish an Active Management Area within the Douglas Basin. It requires that drilling […]
