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Arizona dispensaries to see a spike in product demand

Arizona medical-marijuana dispensaries are projected to see an extensive increase in sales with the passing of Proposition 207, the legalization of recreational marijuana. Dispensaries across...

Phoenix startup set to launch video sharing app

LocalBuzz is set to launch the official LocalBuzz app early December ahead of the holiday season. Designed and funded by local Phoenix residents, the...

ASU Student Diaries: Part VIII

The global COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the lives of seven billion people in the world. As a result, college students are just one...

Head Start program discusses in-person schooling, financial burdens during pandemic

The Head Start Policy Council, an assistance program for preschool children and their low-income families, discussed how preschools are adapting to virtual learning and...

Downtown restaurants looking to outdoor dining to bring back business

Since March, many restaurants have had to shut down. This inspired some restaurants to take dining outside in order to follow health officials' recommendations...

New school safety plan from AZDE guides schools navigate student health and safety

The Arizona Department of Education seeks to help schools navigate a myriad of issues, including student physical and mental health, with their newly issued...

Downtown Digest: Thanksgiving, Lights, and Pies

Hi, downtown Phoenix! It's Yoori wishing you a happy Thanksgiving week. I know some people are going to be traveling so if you’re travelling,...

Distanced learning taking toll on mental health, quality of education for ASU students

Arizona State University students across all campuses are finishing the last few weeks of the fall semester, only to have to return to mostly...

Immigrant rights organizations pulled out all the stops to get out the vote in...

This election cycle, immigrant-rights organizations in Arizona pulled out all the stops to get out the vote in immigrant communities and communities of color. Aliento,...

Forget cooking on Thanksgiving. Get your holiday dinner from one of these downtown hotspots

As Thanksgiving approaches, local restaurants are offering Thanksgiving dinner events for Phoenix residents to enjoy. These events are offered for reservation or walk-in dining...