Arizona rural broadband expansion includes Phoenix-to-Flagstaff conduit

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Arizona’s goal of expanding broadband internet access in rural areas is moving forward with a public-private partnership. An agreement with Nebraska-based eX2 Technology is to operate, maintain and lease space in fiber-optic conduit installed along Interstate 17 and Interstate 19 and later this year along much of Interstate 40, according to a release…

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Whatcom County’s unemployment rate drops after five months of increases; state rate jumps

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate dropped in March, ending five months of consecutive growth as Washington’s unemployment rate increased. Whatcom County had a 5.4% unemployment rate in March, with … Whatcom County’s unemployment rate dropped in March, ending five months of consecutive growth as Washington’s unemployment rate increased. Whatcom County had a 5.4% unemployment rate in…

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Arizona’s Abortion Law Repeal Comes as Independents Trust Biden More on Issue

The ruling from Arizona’s highest court reinstating a near-total ban on abortions has catapulted the issue to the forefront in a 2024 swing state that has absorbed an influx of independent voters.On … The ruling from Arizona’s highest court reinstating a near-total ban on abortions has catapulted the issue to the forefront in a 2024 swing state that has…

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Flood Control District awarded $19.3 Million for Highway 89 Post-Wildfire Flood Resiliency Project

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that it would award $19.3 million to the Coconino County Flood Control District through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program. The funds will go toward the District’s Highway 89 Post-Wildfire Flood Resiliency Project, one of…

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