As Glendale faces a Stage 1 Drought Watch, neighbors can do their part to use water wisely. Here are some simple tips to save water through rainwater harvesting. Read more stories from the Phoenix Area on Signals A Z.com.

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Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen shares a detailed legislative update focused on the state budget and ongoing negotiations with Governor Katie Hobbs. The discussion highlights a proposed budget that includes over $1.4 billion in tax cuts for Arizona residents. Key topics include tax relief measures, federal conformity, and the impact on everyday taxpayers across the state.

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Join local leaders, housing experts and community stakeholders for a two-day work session focused on solutions for the future of housing in Sedona at the upcoming Housing Think Tank event on May 18-19, 2026 at The Hub, located at 525-B Posse Ground Rd. The free event is one component in the development of the city’s Balanced Housing Strategy, which will be the guiding document that will state the right mix of price, size, tenures and types of housing needed to reasonably meet Sedona’s housing needs. The outreach process for the Balanced Housing Strategy has included prior stakeholder interviews and an...

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The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) proudly celebrates the successful completion of its inaugural Citizen’s Academy, a six-week program designed to give community members an inside look at the operations, people, and purpose behind CAFMA’s all-hazards emergency response. Held Wednesday evenings from March 25 through April 29, the 17 graduates engaged in a comprehensive experience hosted at the CAFMA Administration Building, Station 59, and the Central Arizona Regional Training Academy (CARTA). Sessions explored CAFMA’s core functions, including emergency medical services, fire prevention, training, technical rescue, hazardous materials, and wildland operations. Highlights included station and apparatus tours, technical rescue...

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Led by an honor guard, heralded by a bagpipe, Yavapai College’s Spring 2026 Fire Academy Class graduated on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center. Class 26-01 brought 18 new firefighters into the community. “Today, we gather to celebrate an extraordinary group of individuals-our fire science academy graduates,” said Dr. Lisa Rhine, Yavapai College President. “You’ve poured your energy, your intellect, and your hearts into this journey. And today, we recognize you not only for what you’ve achieved, but for who you are: courageous, highly skilled, unshakable professionals. So, to our newest firefighters: we...

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Nineteen Yavapai College graduates – healthcare professionals and first-responders – earned or advanced their Emergency Medical Service (EMS) credentials at the Critical Care and Paramedic Program Completion Ceremony held on Friday, May 1, 2026. The EMS graduates—three from Yavapai College’s new Critical Care program and 16 new paramedics—celebrated their accomplishment in a small but joyous ceremony buoyed by the esteem of teachers and colleagues and the enthusiasm of family members and loved ones. “To the family, and friends, thank you. Your support helped get these graduates through sleepless nights, difficult calls, and the rigorous emotional rollercoaster that is an Emergency...

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Toothpick Art Studio will host a public fundraiser on Saturday, May 9 from 12 to 6pm to support families affected by the ongoing war in Lebanon. The event invites the Northern Arizona community to come together through art, food, and shared space, with 100 percent of proceeds going directly toward on the ground aid. The fundraiser responds to the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where over a million people have been displaced and many are living without reliable access to shelter, food, clean water, or medical care. For Toothpick, the cause is also personal. One of the studio’s artists is...

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Mayor Kell Palguta of Prescott Valley gives updates for:

• Prescott Valley Days
• Cornhole Tournament / Last Splash
• Study Session
• Barlow-Massicks House Fire

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