News Digital Reporter, Phoenix
Samantha Rea expects to graduate in spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication. Rea interned as a writer at Times Media in Tempe.
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Rare endangered orchid produces first blooms in conservation project at Desert Botanical Garden
After years of careful experimentation, the Desert Botanical Garden has celebrated a milestone in its effort to save an endangered orchid.
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Historic school building will now serve Globe as affordable senior housing
The 105-year-old Hill Street School has been given a second life as affordable senior apartments, adding the first new housing to Globe in 15 years.
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Arizona museums, libraries could lose $3.8 million in grants from federal cuts
President Trump’s executive order slashing several small federal agencies could cripple key Arizona library and museum programs, wiping out Wi-Fi hotspot lending, literacy efforts, foster family services, and more.
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2 bills would provide nearly $20 million for communications, equipment to help battle Arizona wildfires
Arizona lawmakers are considering two bills that would enhance fire departments’ ability to communicate with other agencies during wildfires and pay for engines and water tenders that can travel over rugged terrain.
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Sky Harbor Airport adds a monthly cultural experience for travelers
Travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 3 might catch more than a flight. Once a month, the airport’s new Culture Corner showcases the diversity of Arizona.
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Arizona ranks 5th highest in losses to romance scams
In Arizona, losses from online romance scams totaled more than $47 million in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
