Arizona could be a primary target when federal officials meet with tribes next week to talk about possible new names for places that currently contain a slur against Native American women.
Circle the City provides health care for more than 7,000 people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. Since January, the group has been providing vaccinations to this population through clinics and special events.
Feb. 19, 2021
A hiker ascends the summit trail on Piestewa Peak in Phoenix on Feb. 3. Experts are urging people to get moving and get outside to improve both physical and mental health amid the pandemic. (Photo by James Paidoussis/Cronkite News)
The American and Arizona flags fly above the Mesquite trailhead at the base of Piestewa Peak in central Phoenix on Feb. 3. (Photo by James Paidoussis/Cronkite News)
Piestewa Peak, which is part of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, has remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by James Paidoussis/Cronkite News)
PHOENIX – Nearly a year of isolation and widespread closures has harmed the mental and physical health of many Americans. But Arizona state parks saw record visitation over parts of 2020 – a positive sign to experts urging people to get moving and get outside as COVID-19 continues to spread.