Arizona introduces a secure, anonymous voting system for military and overseas voters, funded by a DoD grant and tested for cybersecurity, offering easy ballot submission via personal devices.

Chandler, Arizona, unveiled a new pickleball facility in Tumbleweed Park, featuring 18 courts and amenities. The opening event includes a ribbon-cutting and introductory sessions.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs toured Southern Arizona, focusing on border security, a water project, bill signing on phone use in schools, veteran homelessness, and supporting a local business through a state loan program.

Lea Márquez Peterson was elected Chair of the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB), overseeing grid reliability in the Western North American region.

Maricopa's Celebration of the Arts Grant Program offers funding for artists and non-profits to support local cultural projects.

Maricopa celebrates State Route 347 widening with community events including a pool party, family entertainment, and a potluck.

DNA evidence leads to the arrest of Steven Paul Lipton for a 2009 sexual assault case involving an eight-year-old girl in Peoria, after new testing funded by SAKI grants.

Phoenix sees increased use of chilled water stations amid heat, dispensing the equivalent of 150,000 plastic water bottles. Volunteers are key to their maintenance, with 7 stations operating and more planned.

Surprise is recruiting youth for the Surprise Youth Justice Project to engage in restorative justice by participating in Teen Court. Applications are due by August 20 for an August 25 start.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order to join ArrayRx, potentially cutting prescription costs by up to 80% for users of the ArrayRx Discount Card.

The MEDIC Careers Act, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Rounds, aims to assist military medics in transitioning their skills to civilian health care jobs, addressing a predicted nurse shortage.

Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary School in Ahwatukee closed temporarily due to high indoor air particulate levels, causing concerns among parents and leading students to be relocated. School officials face scrutiny over their handling of the situation.

Authorities identified the human remains found in 1987 at Lake Mead as Carol Ann Riley, a missing woman from San Diego. Her identification was made by a forensic odontologist.