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City of Phoenix increases efforts to lower fentanyl overdoses

As fatal opioid overdoses continue to rise in Arizona, the City of Phoenix is increasing legislative action and community outreach programs to help prevent...

Jim Wallis rejects Christian nationalism and highlights democracy at Phoenix event

Wallis, an Evangelical Christian theologian who co-founded the progressive-leaning Sojourners community, reflected on topics he addressed in his most recent book, “The False White...

NCAA Men’s Final Four Fan Fest in Phoenix hosts over 50,000 fans

The Men’s Final Four Fan Fest, presented by Capital One, was held in the Phoenix Convention Center from April 5 to 8. The event...

Phoenix locals and visitors alike enjoy NCAA Men’s Final Four March Madness Music Festival

From April 5 to 7, Margaret T. Hance Park was packed for the March Madness Music Festival, presented by AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Capital One....

Fair Trade Cafe and Latina love creates a community of its own in Downtown...

Tucked away on the corner of Roosevelt and 1st Avenue in Phoenix is a small cafe filled with coffee, treats, art and inspiration as...

Nonprofit organization Cloud Covered Streets changing lives throughout the Valley

Robert Thornton, executive director of Cloud Covered Streets, began doing street missions in 2015, handing out needed supplies and t-shirts. Thornton quickly developed friendships...

Arizona leaders and NCAA unveil NCAA Men’s Final Four legacy project in Eastlake Park

On the morning of April 2, Eastlake Park welcomed the Final Four to Phoenix this week with a celebration of local history and community. Members...

People experiencing homelessness look to library to charge phones

Mobile phones can help the average person get essential support and fight social exclusion, but many who are facing homelessness do not have a stable...

Taylor Place renamed to honor former Phoenix mayor

An Arizona State University residential building at the downtown Phoenix campus formerly known as Taylor Place has been newly renamed to “Gordon Commons.”  The name...

Women on Skates: The Arizona Derby Dames

In her daily life, she goes by Katie Holste, but on the track, she’s Sandra Slay O’Connor. The name, a clear reference to the...