Cold & Wet: Coldest Phoenix February in 20 Years?
With a Winter Storm Warning in the high country today and more cold rain on tap for North Phoenix, the National Weather Service today explained just how cold this month has been so far.
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Author: Robert Roy Britt
Rainfall Totals from Valentine’s Day Storm
Yesterday’s storm dampened what some may have hoped would be a lovely day, bringing heavy rain at times to parts of the North Valley. And more is on the way this weekend. See rainfall totals from all around the region.
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The Many Benefits of Exercise
Whether you’re into running, weightlifting, martial arts, boxing or boot camp, the latest scientific research shows physical activity—even in surprisingly small doses—can remarkably improve body and mind.
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I-17 Lane Closures Update: Construction of Happy Valley & Pinnacle Peak Interchanges
Get the latest lane-closures info for I-17 between Jomax Road and Deer Valley Road, where construction has begun on new overpasses for Happy Valley Road and Pinnacle Peak Road.
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EPCOR Customers May See 36% Surcharge
On Feb. 20, a judge will consider an EPCOR request to add temporary surcharges to water bills. The new proposal follows the Arizona Corporation Commission’s failure last month to approve new long-term rates. A decision has not been made yet but is expected in March. Anthem residents are invited to weigh in.
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Firefighter Recruits Trek to the Top of Daisy Mountain
The climb was just one of many team-building fitness challenges in a weeks-long pre-academy program to prepare recruits to join Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical.
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Storms Bring 1 Inch of Rain or More to North Valley
Just over an inch fell in areas around Anthem, Tramonto, New River and Desert Hills, with about half that much from Sonoran Foothills to the Norterra area. See what fell where in the North Phoenix region, plus totals since Nov. 1 (2 to 4 inches depending on location) and a look ahead.
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Alliance Formed to Confront Growth in Daisy Mountain Region
The new Daisy Mountain Area Action Alliance (DMAAA) is a collaborative effort to address common issues in New River, Desert Hills, Anthem and Tramonto “that threaten the unique lifestyles of our allied communities.”
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Male Bald Eagle Gets Second Chance After Screwing Up the Egg Watch
This Lake Pleasant avian father left the nest unattended, and something bad happened. Now Mom has laid another egg (watch the video!) and, well, Dad doesn’t seem to have learned his lesson.
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EPCOR Water Rate Case Fails: Rates Up in the Air
At an open meeting Friday, Jan. 25, the Arizona Corporation Commission failed to decide the long-running EPCOR water-rate case. A plan that would have raised a typical Anthem east-side customer’s rates more than 50 percent was defeated. Next: interim rates and then a whole new rate case.
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Anthem Approves Dog Park Project & Costs
Anthem Community Council voted unanimously last night to approve the $1.87 million project, which if all goes well will be completed by the end of this year.
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