Candlelight vigil raises awareness of mental illness, celebrates hope for possible treatment
The 18th annual Mental Health Awareness Coalition candlelight vigil celebrated recovery and honored loved ones lost to mental illness Wednesday evening. On top of the vigil, the event also hosted live music performances and speakers advocating for improved mental healthcare.
Mayor’s commission presents disability inclusion awards
The Phoenix Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues recognized six community players for their inclusive work in an awards ceremony on Tuesday. Three employers and three organizations received awards.
Phoenix Deputy City Manager by day, jazz musician by night
Deputy Phoenix City Manager Rick Naimark attends Sunday night jam sessions at The Nash jazz club because jazz has been a passion of his since childhood.
City Council candidate profiles: District 8
Pastor Warren Stewart and Kate Gallego are competing to become the next representative for Phoenix City Council District 8. District 8 residents will vote in a runoff election Nov. 5.
ASU law school to move to downtown Phoenix in time of lowest law graduate...
ASU officials presented the latest plans for the university’s new law school building, called the Arizona Center for Law and Society, on the Downtown Phoenix campus at several community and city meetings over the past week. The opening of the new building is planned for 2016.
District 4 candidates, both next generation politicians, differ on issues of taxes
The residents of Phoenix City Council District 4 will vote for their next representative Nov. 5. The election pits Justin Johnson, son of former Phoenix mayor Paul Johnson, against Laura Pastor, daughter of Rep. Ed Pastor. Johnson and Pastor are vying to succeed incumbent Tom Simplot, who has served as a council member since 2003.
USGD works to expand student-community connections, discusses potential law library
USGD discussed community outreach initiatives and unanimously approved $5,850.62 in funding to clubs at Friday's Senate meeting.
President Frank Smith III and Director of Local...
Paint Phoenix Purple raises awareness of domestic violence with purple lights, streets
The city of Phoenix and over 50 private and public organizations aim to bring awareness to domestic violence through Paint Phoenix Purple, a city-wide event happening during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The city will paint some streets purple and change the lights outside or on buildings such as the Convention Center and City Hall to purple.
City looks to revamp Phoenix Central Station, explores potential of multi-use building
The Phoenix City Council Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee approved a decision Tuesday to issue an open call to developers who wish to submit plans to redesign the space around Central Station.
Phoenix city officials discuss bulk trash collecting programs to reduce landfill waste
As Phoenix officials continue to look for ways to divert more trash from landfills, they discussed a new set of proposals aimed at restructuring bulk trash pickup dates in a transportation and infrastructure subcommittee meeting Tuesday.