Environment and Sustainability, MAGAZine, Quality of Life Finding Pollution Solutions As the cooler weather sets in and the holiday season approaches, wood burning in fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, and even fireworks have a big impact on air quality. Environment, Air Quality Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Home (Not Homeless) For the Holidays Clare didn’t have much to celebrate during Christmas 2015. Homeless, a month away from giving birth, she was clandestinely living in a friend’s office building with her two other children. Homelessness Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Regional Profile: Mayor Ginny Dickey Born and raised in New York, Ginny Dickey and her family chose Fountain Hills in 1983 as their hometown. A bit ironic, because at that time it wasn’t yet a town. Regional Profile, Regional Council Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Never Too Old—To Connect. To Change. To Choose. Livable community conference in Phoenix informs national aging efforts. Aging Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Valley Turning Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Regional Council, Domestic Violence Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel Survey Finds Support for Transportation Investment Most Valley residents believe the quality of life in the region is increasing. They highly value the region’s low cost of living and safe neighborhoods. Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life iCount 2020: New Census Outreach Website A website aimed at a complete and accurate count of all residents living in the Maricopa region is the latest tool in an outreach campaign by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Census Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Street Count Shows Continued Rise in Homelessness The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase in Maricopa County, with those living in unsheltered situations climbing for the sixth straight year. Homelessness Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Regional Profile: Mayor Kate Gallego As mayor of the 5th largest city in the United States, Gallego is working on a longer list of priorities—beginning with managing growth in a sustainable way. Regional Profile, Mayor Read More
Economy and Growth, MAGAZine, Quality of Life iCount 2020: Local Leaders Launch Census Campaign Local and regional leaders encouraged every resident to participate during an official countdown to Census 2020. Census, Population Read More