Yavapai College graduated the first class of its new viticulture program last spring and all five graduates had no problems finding jobs in Arizona’s burgeoning wine industry. Wine production in the state has tripled since 2011, giving birth to a growing economic driver that needs qualified employees. Enter Yavapai College, which last year teamed up…
When you push the crosswalk button at any intersection in Tucson or Phoenix, you might hear beeps or a vibrating pulse, but you likely won’t see the light change. That’s because the pedestrian crosswalk buttons that we’ve long imagined put traffic control in our hands have almost nothing to do with changing the “Do Not…
Health care continues improving for many Arizonans who took advantage of insurance offered by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The uninsured rates in Arizona dropped by 4 percentage points, state hospitals uncompensated care costs decreased and the state added health care-related jobs. Arizona’s uninsured rates dropped down from 20.14 percent before the act to 16.38…
Gay couples in Arizona are celebrating a federal court’s ruling to allow same-sex nuptials. Paul Guerrero, president of Wingspan, a gay rights organization in Tucson, said he didn’t think Arizona would ever change its stance against gay marriage, “I’m actually moving out of state because I didn’t think it would be legal in Arizona. I’m…
Wildlife experts are advising locals–especially dog owners–to take precautions against snakes during snake season and training dogs to stay away from danger. Animal Expert, Ted Martinez, said that this time of year, before hibernation, snakes hunt during the day rather than at night, which increases the chances of an encounter. According to Martinez, rattlesnakes can…
