Vail school chief wants specific metric for reopening classrooms
The superintendent of the Vail Unified School District said he's not looking to state officials to set a specific date for getting kids back at their desks.
COVID restrictions likely to continue for several months
Gov. Doug Ducey expects that Arizonans will need to continue to wear masks through at least the end of the year. And forget about going to a bar, at least... […]
State’s 3 universities are powerhouses in struggle against virus
Times of crisis test us in many different ways. Usually, in ways we feel like we could have happily lived without. But it is also the case that as we... […]
Judge upholds Ducey’s order to close gyms
A federal judge late Tuesday rebuffed a bid by Xponential Fitness to allow it to reopen its 50 facilities around the state despite the order by Gov. Doug Ducey to keep them shut for at least another two weeks.
Lawmaker hires brother to test state’s COVID data
A Southern Arizona lawmaker is claiming that a new study he commissioned shows that there is no correlation between the rising number of people being infected with COVID-19 and the number who wind up in the hospital.
Fitness company pleads case to remain open to federal judge
A company that franchises out fitness studios wants a federal judge to rule that there are limits on the unilateral authority of the governor to close them down, even during... […]
Public schools brace for possible wave of teacher retirements
While President Trump and his administration try to push schools across the country to reopen, Arizona is facing a situation where positive COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket and teachers who... […]
Ducey imposes more restrictions on restaurants, patrons
Restaurants can operate at only 50% capacity and staff and patrons have to wear masks under a new executive order.
2020 Arizona law school grads want OK to skip bar exam
Recent law school graduates have until July 10 to decide whether they’ll risk COVID-19 by sitting for the bar exam later this month or jeopardize their chosen careers by delaying... […]
Health club chain loses challenge to Ducey’s executive order
A judge on Tuesday rebuffed a bid by a locally owned chain of fitness clubs to remain open while it challenges the order by Gov. Doug Ducey shuttering all of... […]
Cut out politics, make public health priority
The results from ignoring scientific warnings is a metastasizing virus. When will ignorance give way to the educated? Cut out the politics and make the health and safety of your family, friends, and neighbors your number one priority.
Arizona officials: Most virus cases involve younger people
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has now surpassed 100,000, and younger people, not the elderly, make up more than half of them, state health officials said Monday.... […]