Ignacio Ventura
            
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      As a part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the city of Tempe is putting a spotlight on volunteer firefighters from the San Pablo community. The Hispanic settlement at the base of Hayden Butte was practically erased by the 1950s.
    
      
          Tempe honors Hispanic firefighters from the San Pablo community with commemorative patch
          As a part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the city of Tempe is putting a spotlight on volunteer firefighters from the San Pablo community. The Hispanic settlement at the base of Hayden Butte was practical...
        
          
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      The roughly 140-mile course includes a swim start in Tempe Town Lake, 111-mile bike ride across tribal land and marathon-length run.
    
      
          The 2025 IRONMAN Arizona triathlon will be the last one in Tempe, organizers say
          IRONMAN Arizona recently announced its November triathlon would be the last one held in Tempe.
        
          
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      The city of Chandler recently added Waymo self-driving cars as a new option for public transit users. A partnership with Waymo and technology company Via helped bring the program to fruition to address capacity for transportation services.
    
      
          Partnership brings Waymo self-driving cars to Chandler's transit system
          The city of Chandler recently added Waymo self-driving cars as a new option for public transit users. A partnership with Waymo and technology company Via helped bring the program to fruition to addres...
        
          
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      Two 14-year-old girls from Arizona recently competed in the Sport Parkour World Championship in Vancouver, Canada. Both qualified for the international event after a U.S. competition.
    
      
          2 Arizona teens show off parkour moves in international competition
          Two 14-year-old girls from Arizona recently competed in the Sport Parkour World Championship in Vancouver, Canada. Both qualified for the international event after a U.S. competition.
        
          
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      The decision of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to relaunch its mug shot website caught the attention of the same attorneys who took down a former version of the site.
    
      
          MCSO brought back its mug shot website. These attorneys are targeting it again
          The decision of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to relaunch its mug shot website caught the attention of the same attorneys who took down a former version of the site.
        
          
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      Peoria recently approved a series of agreements that would shift the development of a semiconductor facility to another location. The move brings relief to residents of Vistancia, a master planned community who opposed bringing the project into their area.
    
      
          Amkor Technology semiconductor plant won't be built in Vistancia neighborhood, Peoria says
          Peoria recently approved a series of agreements that would shift the development of a semiconductor facility to another location. The move brings relief to residents of Vistancia, a master planned com...
        
          
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      ASU football fans can now use a water taxi to get to Mountain America Stadium on game day. Boat Rentals of America recently partnered with the Hundred Mile Brewing Company to launch the new ride program.
    
      
          Worried about parking for Sun Devil games? Now there's a Tempe Town Lake boat shuttle
          ASU football fans can now use a water taxi to get to Mountain America Stadium on game day. Boat Rentals of America recently partnered with the Hundred Mile Brewing Company to launch the new ride progr...
        
          
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      The Scottsdale Fire Department now uses e-bikes for its rescue operations involving people affected by extreme heat. Firefighters began using the latest transportation last month.
    
      
          Scottsdale Fire Department now using e-bikes to more quickly rescue hikers affected by heat
          The Scottsdale Fire Department now uses e-bikes for its rescue operations involving people affected by extreme heat. Firefighters began using the latest transportation last month.
        
          
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      Here we go. Silksong will have a "special announcement" on Thursday at 10:30am ET.
AND coming from me on Thursday, the story behind why Silksong took seven years to make...
Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGe...
      
          AND coming from me on Thursday, the story behind why Silksong took seven years to make...
Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGe...
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Special Announcement
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              Jason Schreier
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              · Aug 19
        
        
      
    
      Through the partnership with Games for Change, ASU students will earn microcredentials, or digital badges for participating in “hackathons” or picking up skills from playing games.
    
      
          ASU partners with Games for Change to give students credit for video game-based achievements
          Through the partnership with Games for Change, ASU students will earn microcredentials, or digital badges for participating in “hackathons” or picking up skills from playing games.
        
          
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      The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center had not detected a jaguar in the state for a year and a half. But that dry spell has now ended.
    
      
          University of Arizona research center spots elusive jaguar near U.S.-Mexico border
          The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center had not detected a jaguar in the state for a year and a half. But that dry spell has now ended.
        
          
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      The Maricopa Association of Governments is working with cities to provide training for crossing guards. It comes as students prepare to go back to school.
    
      
          From traffic laws to heat safety, Valley crossing guards train for new school year
          The Maricopa Association of Governments is working with cities to provide training for crossing guards. It comes as students prepare to go back to school.
        
          
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      Researchers from the University of Arizona are studying how to prevent asthma in young children by looking at how a certain medication can help develop the immune system
    
      
          University of Arizona researchers are studying how to prevent asthma in young kids
          Researchers from the University of Arizona are studying how to prevent asthma in young children by looking at how a certain medication can help develop the immune system.
        
          
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      Animal shelters across the state lent a helping hand to rescue dogs and cats affected by the intense flooding in central Texas. A Fountain Hills animal rescue recently took part in housing some of the dozens of kittens brought to Arizona.
    
      
          Arizona animal rescues take in dogs, cats affected by Texas flooding
          Animal shelters across the state lent a helping hand to rescue dogs and cats affected by the intense flooding in central Texas. A Fountain Hills animal rescue recently took part in housing some of the...
        
          
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      Researchers from Arizona State University seek to understand the reasons for people choosing whether or not to participate in grass-removal programs. The project focuses on the programs in Scottsdale.
    
      
          ASU professor involved in water project studying what motivates people to remove their grass
          Researchers from Arizona State University seek to understand the reasons for people choosing whether or not to participate in grass-removal programs. The project focuses on the programs in Scottsdale.
        
          
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      The community center in Gila Bend recently completed renovations with a $1 million grant from Maricopa County’s Community Development Block Grant program.
    
      
          Gila Bend upgrades community center with $1 million grant
          The community center in Gila Bend recently completed renovations with a $1 million grant from Maricopa County’s Community Development Block Grant program.
        
          
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      An autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter recently took place in Phoenix. Technology manufacturer Honeywell and aerospace company Near Earth Autonomy partnered up in what they say is the first autonomous flight of that aircraft.
    
      
          First-ever autonomous test flight of Leonardo AW139 helicopter done in Phoenix, Honeywell says
          An autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter recently took place in Phoenix. Technology manufacturer Honeywell and aerospace company Near Earth Autonomy partnered up in what they say is th...
        
          
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      Winter sports enthusiasts now have an option here in the desert. What’s being touted as Arizona’s first indoor ski and snowboard facility recently opened its doors in Phoenix.
    
      
          AZ Snow Zone offers indoor slopes, ramps to snowboarders and skiers in Phoenix
          Winter sports enthusiasts now have an option here in the desert. What’s being touted as Arizona’s first indoor ski and snowboard facility recently opened its doors in Phoenix.
        
          
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