As Apache County grapples with economic challenges and the imminent loss of jobs due to the closure of the Springerville and Coronado Generating Stations, the need for reliable broadband has never been greater for economic development. Federal programs like the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment initiative…
By Donovan QuinteroSpecial to the Times KAYENTA — Jonathan Nez, a prominent figure in Arizona politics, has secured the Democratic nomination for Arizona’s second congressional district, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the upcoming general election on Nov. 5. Nez’s victory in the primary has made history, as he becomes the first Indigenous…
After a wet winter, Arizona wildfire season launched in late April, when at least three wildfires ignited in the state. In 2023, heavy rain and snow delayed the start of fire season, which … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} infrastructure development in Arizona, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real estate investing in…
Valley motorists who spent the past weekend in the cooler high country and were returning to the Valley on Sunday afternoon faced a highway closure on State Route 87 that forced them nearly 100 miles out of their way to get home. Travelers heading southbound on 87 were detoured onto SR 188 to Globe where…
A brush fire burned north of Fountain Hills prompted highway closures on Sunday afternoon.According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the southbound lanes of State Route 87 were closed around 4:30 p.m. near Payson as a result of the Sand Stone. The highway is now closed from SR 188 to Bush Highway.There was no estimated…
Construction across highways in the Phoenix area will cause closures and detours through the upcoming weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Portions of Interstate 17 and Loop … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} infrastructure development in Arizona, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real estate investing in Arizona|real estate investing in…
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) County officials stress public-private partnerships are essential to bridging the digital divideATLANTA, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — During last week’s National Association of Counties Annual conference & Exposition, Cox Communications partnered with Broadband Communities to convene various county elected officials to discuss rural broadband expansion challenges and opportunities during a reception and…
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation announced Friday an approved contract for a project that aims to restore limited access to a five-mile stretch of State Route 88 (Apache Trail). The project is part of a $4 million plan by ADOT to restore an unpaved portion of the highway northeast of Apache Junction to…
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) isworking on a pavement rehabilitation project on Highway 191 in Safford from milepost 117 to milepost 121. The project will not include the intersection of 191 and US 70. Construction is scheduled to begin in July, 2024 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024. The…
PHOENIX — Drivers traveling south on Interstate 17 north of Black Canyon City should plan for overnight detours beginning Monday, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced. Closures will run from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. with traffic being diverted at 8 p.m. each night with work expected to be completed Friday morning. Southbound traffic will…