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Arizona utilities say they are ready for summer demand

Arizona utilities this week gave regulators a sense of how their supply of energy is looking for this summer. They told members of the Arizona Corporation Commission that they are ready to handle the increased demand that higher temperatures will bring.

Sequester amounts to longer lines at Grand Canyon Park entrances this summer

Officials say visitors will see long lines at Grand Canyon National Park entrances this summer because of federal budget cuts.

Scorching summers and the Valley’s economy

Two experts weigh in on whether or not scorching summers affect the valley’s economy, and what can be done to attract more tourism.

How do you cope with the heat wave?

After a record-setting heat wave, temperatures in the Phoenix area will start to taper off. But we still wanted to see how people were handling the high temperatures.

Heat Wave! A new Fronteras series Aug 13-17 2012

Arizona tourism officials hoping residents stick close to home this summer

Arizona's summer tourism campaign has a new twist. KJZZ's Mark Brodie spoke with a tourism expert to find out how it might work.

MAG looking for help for Valley homeless as temperatures rise

The Maricopa Association of Governments is asking for help, as it collects bottled water for its Heat Relief Network. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Skin Cancer Awareness month

Lisa Quale, senior health educator at the Skin Cancer Institute at University of Arizona, and Dr. Glen Weiss of the Piper Cancer Center in Scottsdale talk about the importance of protecting yourself from skin cancer in sunny Arizona.

How do you cope with Arizona's heat?

Anyone who's spent time in Arizona during the summer months knows how hot the weather can get. Miserably, unforgivingly, unbelievably hot. As climate change pushes temperatures across the planet higher and higher, we want to hear from you. How do you deal with Arizona's heat now? And what will you do as it continues to get even worse?

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