Community Updates
August 19, 2026
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Rene Rodriguez Valdez, a Phoenix native, is serving aboard USS Kentucky as part of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force, continuing a tradition of undersea service that dates back more than a century.
The Colorado River Indian Tribes is urging the Bureau of Reclamation to postpone issuing a Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for post-2026 operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, citing concerns about the review process and tribal consultation.
PRESS Coffee will open a new Camelview location inside an office building at 5090 N. 40th St. in Arcadia, expanding the Phoenix-based specialty coffee roaster’s footprint to 21 locations across the Valley.
RE/MAX Fine Properties announced that Don Matheson, founder of The Matheson Team, has received the RE/MAX Paramount of Excellence Award, one of the organization’s highest honors.
