Politics

Education candidates: What to know before you cast your downtown ballot

As many Arizonans know, the state of Arizona has historically ranked very low in education in comparison to other states across the country. The...

Downtown students prepare to cast their votes as tumultuous election looms

Students at Arizona State University, and all across the nation are gearing up to vote as the 2020 presidential election approaches. This election is...

The City of Phoenix allots $10.5 million to help homeless vets

Phoenix City Council unanimously agreed to give $10.5 million to support homeless veterans after U.S. Vets Phoenix Executive Director Michelle Jameson said her organization...

DTPHX Inc. plans to keep momentum with new programs during a pandemic

Downtown Phoenix Inc. recently extended its "Buy and Fly" program to last until the end of the year. Downtown Phoenix Inc., a downtown activities coordinator...

Phoenix City Council making headway on Latino Cultural Center

The Phoenix Latino Cultural Center has been years in the making, but the Phoenix City Council recently took the next steps to build a...

How COVID-19 has changed voting and what you need to know before casting your...

Thousands of voters in Maricopa County are already voting in large numbers, either through mail-in ballots or in-person voting. This year voters have several...

Governor’s Office ‘Lighting Arizona Purple’ for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

From receiving catcalls walking down the street to unwanted touching by a stranger, or your intimate partner, many have fell victim to domestic or sexual...

Pedestrian, bicycle safety upgrades could be coming to 3rd Street by 2022

Biking and walking along Third Street are about to become safer in the next year, Phoenix officials said Thursday, as they unveiled the final...

Food banks respond to coronavirus with new safety protocols

Food banks all over the country have had trouble dealing with the pandemic, and downtown Phoenix has been busy keeping their food banks afloat...

Only Human campaign launches downtown apparel store

Clothing and apparel company Only Human launched their in-person retail store on Friday last week in downtown Phoenix. This organization, “fueled by kindness,” partners...