The NHRA returns to the recently rebranded Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler with a multiyear deal, following its near closure due to a planned freeway expansion. The Gila River Indian Community intervened, and the track is now set for a revival.

The Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, Arizona, risks closure due to funding issues, ABC15 reports, impacting the migrant aid they provide such as food and health services.

President Joe Biden tours Nevada, Arizona, and Texas to reconnect with his electoral bloc, focusing on pro-union and pro-abortion rights themes and tailoring outreach to Latino voters.

Peoria Park Rangers announce a Dog Park Pop-Up event at Paloma Community Park on March 23, offering tips on safe off-leash facility use and responsible pet ownership.

Peoria’s Paloma Community Park hosts the final event in the 'Music in March' series with Desert Dixie performing live on March 24 from 4 to 6 pm. The free concert offers country music and local food trucks.

The Beardsley Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Peoria is hiring a Utility Plant Operator II for maintaining and operating its wastewater treatment systems, working 4 ten-hour days a week.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch carrying 22 Starlink satellites illuminated the Phoenix sky, seen by many Arizona residents. Launching from Vandenberg AFB, the mission supports SpaceX's high-speed internet constellation.

Phoenix residents can look forward to sun-soaked days with a stable weather pattern ensuring warm temperatures and mostly clear skies for the upcoming week.

Phoenix City Librarian Rita Hamilton to retire in April after 13 years, leaving a legacy of expanded services and integration of technology in the library system. Mitch Menchaca will serve as Interim City Librarian.

Arizona officials demand Congress act on border reforms and fentanyl detection, as the state faces a severe fentanyl crisis, with many seizures occurring in Arizona.

Phoenix plans to hire HR&A Advisors for $529,000 to revitalize its downtown entertainment district, with a council vote on March 20 and expansion efforts to follow.

Fountain Hills is conducting a parking study for downtown and seeks public feedback via an online interactive map to inform its parking management plan.

Conservationists petition for legal protections for California's declining burrowing owl populations under the California Endangered Species Act, citing habitat loss due to urban and energy development.