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NE Valley Times area weekly mass times

By NE Valley Times | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the NE Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Fountain Hills attorney Aaron Arnson: Order given to 'temporarily prohibit 5G-enabled small cell infrastructure'

By Sam Jackson | May 13, 2023

The town of Fountain Hills approves an order to cease all work on 5G infrastructure until a review of procedures for approving wireless infrastructure can be completed.

Fountain Hills Town Engineer David Janover says utility easements 'do actually come to this body'

By NE Valley Times Report | May 12, 2023

The town of Fountain Hills approves the abandonment of an old utility easement at the request of property owners.

Scottsdale seeks public aid for summer heat relief programs

By NE Valley Times | May 12, 2023

Scottsdale is encouraging residents to assist those in need as temperatures rise this summer. The city has set up hydration stations and a Beat the Heat Program, both of which rely on public donations.

Paradise Valley IT director: PLEX 'initiates a desire to develop a technical hub for high school students'

By Sam Jackson | May 11, 2023

The Paradise Valley School District is adopting a program that will allow students to receive certifications in information technology to further their education and provide better career opportunities.

Scottsdale increases heat relief locations amid rising temperatures

By NE Valley Times | May 8, 2023

Scottsdale has increased its efforts to combat heat-related deaths by adding new hydration and cooling stations throughout the city. Maricopa County recorded 425 heat-associated deaths in 2022, marking a 25% rise from the previous year. To address this, Scottsdale has introduced four hydration stations at senior centers and community centers, alongside cooling stations available at city libraries.

AASA: How many Maricopa County students passed their Mathematics tests during 2021?

By NE Valley Times | May 7, 2023

There were roughly 350,970 Maricopa County students who took the AASA Mathematics test in 2021, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Maricopa County: 35% of students passed their ACT English Language Arts tests during 2021

By NE Valley Times | May 6, 2023

There were 43,928 Maricopa County students who took the ACT English Language Arts test in 2021, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Maricopa County: 41.4% of students passed their AASA English Language Arts tests during 2021

By NE Valley Times | May 5, 2023

There were 301,603 Maricopa County students who took the AASA English Language Arts test in 2021, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Marine Corps foundation supports families with scholarships

By NE Valley Times | May 5, 2023

This episode of Veterans AZ highlights a collaboration between United States Marine Corps veterans and veterans from federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MCLEF) plays a significant role in this partnership by providing scholarships to children of fallen Marines and Federal Law Enforcement Officers. Since its inception in 1995, the foundation has distributed over $90 million to support families across the nation.

Local doctor: 'Antibiotic immunity or resistance happens when patients are given antibiotics over and over again'

By NE Valley Times Report | May 3, 2023

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for sinusitis.

Analysis: Hobbs’ effort to repeal school choice program could doom scholarships for 1,548 students in NE Valley Times readership area

By NE Valley Times | May 2, 2023

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has proposed reversing Arizona’s school choice program, which benefits 1,548 students within the NE Valley Times readership area in the third quarter of 2022.

Scottsdale Veterans Advisory Commission meeting features Arizona veterans services director

By NE Valley Times | May 1, 2023

Dana Allmond, director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, is scheduled to present and engage in a discussion with the Scottsdale Veterans Advisory Commission this week. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at the Scottsdale Community Design Studio located at 7506 E. Indian School Road.

Veterans services director to present at Scottsdale meeting

By NE Valley Times | May 1, 2023

The upcoming Veterans Advisory Commission meeting in Scottsdale will feature Dana Allmond, the director of the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services. Scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, at 5 p.m., the meeting will take place at the Scottsdale Community Design Studio. Allmond, a West Point graduate and retired Lieutenant Colonel with over two decades of Army service, was appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs in December 2022 to lead the department.

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