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The firing of State Press columnist: what you need to know

Opinion columnist, Alexia Isais, is officially no longer allowed to express her opinion for the State Press. On Sept. 17, Isais was dismissed from the...

Maricopa County Recorder office debate derails over weekend

Maricopa County Recorder candidates Adrian Fontes and Stephen Richer were scheduled to hold a debate Sunday afternoon, but things quickly derailed when the Republican...

Prop 207 could affect Arizona in different ways, experts say

Proposition 207 could potentially expunge people convicted of certain marijuana-related crimes in addition to making the drug fully legal in the state of Arizona...

Prop. 208 promises more money for schools from tax dollars. Here’s what you need...

This November, Arizona will vote on Proposition 208 to decide whether or not to levy a tax increase on a small portion of Arizona...

Downtown Digest: Fitness, Art, and Haunted Houses

Hey, downtown Phoenix, how are you? It’s the first week of October! Wow - 2020 is nearly over, can you believe it? For those...

The show must go on: Phoenix Theatre Company builds outdoor stage to maintain social...

The Phoenix Theatre Company is getting a new stage for a performance that COVID-19 can’t stop. Theaters have been struggling to have audiences ever...

In the eyes of a local barista: a look into the world of coffee...

There is a certain environment that all coffee shops provide. As you walk in, you can see students studying, business workers typing away at...

Planning commision approves height and density limit changes for downtown Phoenix areas

Two changes to the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance were approved by the Planning Commission Thursday, dealing with two different properties on Garfield Street and on...

City to incorporate public feedback in addressing homelessness plan

The City Council continued to discuss its “Strategies to Address Homelessness” plan to address community involvement and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. City employees...

City of Phoenix campaign provides resources to help those experiencing domestic violence

The stay-at-home orders that were put into place at the beginning of the pandemic were meant to keep us safe, but for some, it...