Dylan Simard

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A look at Welcome Diner’s new home

Phoenix’s Welcome Diner reopened in a new location Monday evening after a quick transition from its old home only a few blocks away. The restaurant shifted south of its original location, moving from the corner of Roosevelt and...

Phoenix to issue request for proposal to expand police body camera program

Phoenix City Council authorized a request for proposal to expand the Phoenix Police Department’s body camera program over the next several years. The police department’s goal is to purchase up to 2,000 new cameras over a five-year period. There...

Phoenix Pride Festival celebrates LGBTQ community

The LGBTQ community and supporters gathered at Steele Indian School Park for the Phoenix Pride Festival Saturday and Sunday. Lavish outfits and festive spirit filled the event grounds as people danced and gathered with one another. The...

Phoenix unemployment rates indicate substantial economic growth

Phoenix unemployment rates are lower than the national average. A decade after the subprime mortgage crisis and ensuing recession, unemployment is at 3.9 percent as of December 2017. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national...

Stanton praises downtown growth in his final State of the City

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton praised the growth of downtown Phoenix in his State of the City address Tuesday. The speech, held in the Sheraton Grand Hotel, was Mayor Stanton's last address before he steps down to run for...