Mesa encourages residents to practice rainwater harvesting during a predicted drier season and provides online resources and tips for sustainable water saving.

Phoenix faces a heatwave with the forecast predicting near-record highs, reaching up to 115 degrees. There's a chance of occasional showers and thunderstorms. Residents are advised to stay cool and hydrated.

Erin MacFarlane is named the new Library Services Director for Phoenix Public Library, assuming the role on July 29, 2024, after a competitive national search.

President Nygren highlighted advances in Navajo Nation's water rights and governance, praising those key in the $5 billion water rights settlement, emphasizing cooperation and unity in government.

Navajo President Buu Nygren used Facebook Live for his address after the Council skipped his speech due to a 46-second tardiness, emphasizing unity and proposing ambitious projects for the Nation.

Arizona adds Juvenile Law to its Legal Paraprofessional Program, allowing paraprofessionals to work on juvenile cases, as announced by the state's supreme court.

Marro Technologies, a Tucson-based startup, streamlines software expenses for businesses by tracking actual software usage to reduce unnecessary licensing costs, with successful client impact and $2.1 million in revenue.

Pima County's Housing First program won a national award for aiding justice-involved people with homelessness, receiving the 2024 NACo Best in Category for Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

The AAED held its executive leadership retreat, focusing on Arizona's economic development with key players, including Pima County's Heath Vescobi-Chiordi who is set to become AAED's vice president.

Chispa Arizona launches a $200,000 campaign to educate voters on the role of the Arizona Corporation Commission, emphasizing its impact on utility regulation and everyday life.

A bill aims to improve the career mobility of the Shadow Wolves, a Native American tracking unit, by allowing job service conversion after three years.

Governor Katie Hobbs launches a new apprenticeship program with Intel and the Arizona Commerce Authority to train technicians for the semiconductor industry in Arizona.

The Arizona Capitol Museum's application process for 2024 event reservations starts on September 14, 2023, for the Historic Senate Chamber and a week later for outdoor events.