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Group seeks to empower young people to prevent sexual …

3/29/2021
Empowering young people was discussed at the monthly Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting yesterday. Speaking to the coalition Democratic members was state …

Cline: This year let’s give firefighters a break

3/25/2021
Fire season may be getting an early start this year.

Land in Goodyear leased to Duncan Family Farms, …

3/24/2021
Much to the chagrin of some nearby residents, 1,060 acres of state-owned land leased to Duncan Family Farms in Goodyear may soon be home to office and industrial buildings, including a Samsung semiconductor manufacturing plant.

Southwest Valley schools react to new CDC guidelines

3/19/2021
New coronavirus guidance issued March 19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allows schools to seat masked-up students 3 feet apart instead of 6 feet in classrooms, but that doesn’t mean local administrators are throwing caution to the wind, especially in middle and high schools.

StandUp AJ drug-prevention coalition meets Feb. 24

2/22/2021
Apache Junction’s drug-prevention coalition, StandUp AJ, meets Wednesday at a new time to allow local youth to participate. The Zoom meeting starts at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. Registration …

Facebook Live session to focus on veteran suicide …

2/4/2021
In their continuing efforts to prevent suicide and non-natural causes of death among former service members, America’s Warrior Partnership and the Southwest Valley-based Reveille Foundation will host a joint Facebook Live event Wednesday, Feb. 17, to discuss how people can get involved in Operation Deep Dive, a community-based suicide prevention study.

'Community Dispose-a-Med Drive-Thru' event Jan. 30 at …

1/29/2021
The StandUP AJ drug-prevention group is supporting a Jan. 30 Community Dispose-A-Med Drive-Thru event to be hosted by the Mesa Prevention Alliance.

'Community Dispose-a-Med Drive-Thru' event Saturday at …

1/26/2021
The StandUP AJ drug-prevention group is supporting a Jan. 30 Community Dispose-A-Med Drive-Thru event to be hosted by the Mesa Prevention Alliance.

Goodyear councilwomen selected for National League of …

1/21/2021
Goodyear Councilwomen Sheri Lauritano and Wally Campbell will represent the city on multiple National League of Cities member councils in 2021, playing key roles among a diverse group of leaders in shaping policy positions and advocating on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home.

Thorpe: How to prepare for flu season during the …

12/11/2020
The 2020-21 flu season is on track to be one of the worst in years, and with COVID-19 still running rampant in Arizona, being infected with both could be dangerous.

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine receives …

11/20/2020
The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine achieves the Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention as the only school in Arizona recognized for those efforts. Also, the College of …

American obesity rates reach epidemic proportions

10/23/2020
Obesity continues to get worse in the United States and experts say cultural change and investment by the entire community --- including not only healthcare providers, but the government, leaders, …