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Brown: Holidays done, St. Mary’s Food Bank still …

2/7/2022
The holidays are always a wonderful time to give back — Not only are we moved to exchange gifts and share meals with friends and loved ones, but we reach out to those less fortunate with the gift of our time.

Ebstein: Feeling the pinch of inflation at our kitchen …

2/3/2022
It’s no secret we are experiencing inflation, and it is hitting us where it hurts most — in our pocketbooks and on our kitchen table. I got wind of inflation in the oddest of ways. I go to Trader Joe’s every week, and at checkout, I guesstimate my food bill — sort of like playing “The Price is Right.”

China’s biggest holiday: The Lunar New Year and how …

2/3/2022
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none rank higher in importance than the Lunar New Year — Also known as the Spring Festival, or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.

ADOR: What to know before hiring a tax preparer in …

2/3/2022
The Arizona Department of Revenue is encouraging taxpayers to practice due diligence when selecting a tax preparer this tax season. Whether you prepare your own return or hire a tax preparer, you, the taxpayer, are ultimately responsible for what is filed.

Clay: Consider these Supreme Court openings and …

2/2/2022
There is precedent. When President Joe Biden declared that he would name a black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, some Americans recoiled. How dare he be race-specific.

Blanton: Consider the positive community impact of …

2/2/2022
Though the Season of Giving is now behind us, giving doesn’t have to be exclusive to just one month. As we embark on the new year in a time filled with uncertainty, one thing will always ring true: the importance of giving back to the community.

ADOT: Arizona Rodeo debuts new specialty license plate

2/2/2022
Dave Alford has been around rodeo nearly his entire life. Now 68 years old, Alford, the general manager of Rodeo Scottsdale, was instrumental in the creation of the Arizona Rodeo specialty license plate.

American Heart Health Month: Take time to listen to …

2/2/2022
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is kicking off American Heart Month with Wear Red Day and a community health education event on Friday, Feb. 4. The day is a reminder for women to take control of their heart health, as well as wearing red to raise awareness and recognize all the work that is accomplished by our staff and physicians.

Hope Community Services: We’re seeking solutions for …

2/1/2022
As you know, Hope Community Services provides services to children in the child welfare and behavioral health systems with a goal to heal them from abuse, neglect and trauma. These kids are some of the most vulnerable children, and we are grateful for your partnership in providing lasting solutions to foster safe and healthy communities within Arizona.

Next generation of Scouting in Arizona: Honoring the …

1/31/2022
The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council turned 100 last year. Much has changed over the past century but there is one thing that hasn’t changed and that is the Scout motto — “Be Prepared.”

NHLP: Report highlights how America's public housing …

1/31/2022
The National Housing Law Project and the National Low Income Housing Coalition applaud Human Rights Watch for its new report, “The Tenant Never Wins: Private Takeover of Public Housing Threatens Right to Housing in New York City.”

Boyce-Wilson: AARP is helping women prevent dementia …

1/28/2022
AARP is encouraging people to focus on brain health. As our population ages, the number of people living with dementia is projected to increase dramatically. Today more than 6 million people in the United States have some type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and those numbers are growing at an alarming rate around the world.