Team Arizona Turned Minneapolis Into a Medal Run
Team Arizona packed some serious hardware for the flight home from Minneapolis. Special Olympics Arizona reports that its athletes earned 40 medals at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, including 22 gold, 10 silver and eight bronze. The national competition brought together about 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches and 75,000 fans from all 50 states. Arizona’s […]
Thin Mints, Big Moves and 2.3 Million Boxes
Arizona’s Girl Scouts did more than move cookies in 2026. They built mini empires, sharpened real-world skills and sold a jaw-dropping 2,303,774 boxes across central and northern Arizona. From Jan. 18 through March 1, 6,806 Girl Scouts participated in the annual cookie season across more than 90 communities, including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Lands. […]
Spinato’s Is Finally Giving Goodyear a Slice
West Valley pizza lovers have been making the drive. Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen is finally bringing the pie closer to home. The Tempe-born favorite plans to open its seventh metro Phoenix restaurant at GSQ-Goodyear Civic Square in the fourth quarter of 2027. The new spot will rise near 150th Drive and McDowell Road in […]
From ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to Building Belonging
Thomas Ballan-Durán stood behind the Marching4Vets booth, passing out flyers for upcoming events and stickers bearing messages such as “You Matter.” A veteran himself, Ballan-Durán says the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ veterans are too often overlooked. “If you don’t feel you’re in a safe space or have that support, your mental health is gonna […]