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Federal lawsuit alleges Mesa Falcon Field landing fees are illegal
53+ min ago (129+ words) A federal lawsuit alleges Mesa acted illegally to implement landing fees at Falcon Field airport. The Mesa City Council voted to approve the fees on March 23. The fees are scheduled to take effect July 30. The lawsuit was filed by two…...
Scottsdale Community College breaks ground on new equine science facility at West World
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (231+ words) Scottsdale Community College broke ground Wednesday on a new 22, 000-square-foot equine science facility at West World of Scottsdale. The development marks a major expansion of SCC's long-running program and its partnership with the city of Scottsdale. In Scottsdale's Equine Science…...
Q&AZ: What to know before a road trip in the Arizona summer heat
2+ hour ago (169+ words) If you're hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, expect delays due to heavier traffic. But the Arizona Department of Transportation says there are no full highway closures planned in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. ADOT spokesperson Doug Nintzel says…...
Flagstaff Airport welcomes its 1st ever commercial flight on an Airbus
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (273+ words) The Flagstaff Airport welcomed its first regularly scheduled main-fleet jetliner on Thursday. Flagstaff airport is one of the only commercial airports in northern Arizona. Commercial airlines have operated from Flagstaff for several decades, but for the first time, passengers will…...
Arizona battery storage growth slowed in early 2026, new report says
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (222+ words) Arizona added the second most battery storage of any state nationwide in the first three months of this year. That's according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association. Arizona added about 940 megawatt hours of utility-scale battery storage…...
Arizona's Sen. Gallego provides rare bright spot in Democrats' 2024 election autopsy
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (322+ words) A long-withheld political autopsy examining Democrats" electoral losses in 2024 suggested the national party could learn a few things from Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin commissioned the report following a dismal 2024 that saw Republicans win control…...
Phoenix is building a quantum computing sector. This ASU professor will lead the effort
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (985+ words) Earlier this spring, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego laid out a new goal in her State of the City address. "Now is the time to get ready for the next frontier of advanced tech, quantum computing, communications and sensing," said Gallego....
Pima County officials send letters raising concern over "unresolved risks" from Copper World
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (458+ words) Elected officials in southern Arizona are once more voicing concerns over Copper World, a controversial mine proposed less than 30 miles south of the Tucson metro by Toronto-based mining company, Hudbay Minerals. The Pima County Board of Supervisors has sent a…...
This new Colorado River plan could force talks every two years. Is that a good idea?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (462+ words) A new federal proposal for managing the Colorado River would force states to reassess their strategy every two years over the next decade. That would mark a shift from the old way of doing things, which saw water-sharing rules implemented…...
The Show for May 20, 2026: Service cuts to Arizonans with disabilities, UA space prof and more
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (2028+ words) Federal Medicaid cuts could mean a loss of at-home services for Arizonans with disabilities. We'll meet three Arizonans whose families rely on those services. Plus, a University of Arizona astrophysicist and 2026 Guggenheim Fellow who posts about all things space on…...