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🌱 Gov. Ducey Positive For COVID + Street Maintenance Paid Training

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Good morning, everybody! It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Phoenix Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 105 Low: 80.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Phoenix:

  1. Governor Doug Ducey was absent from a discussion about border security in Phoenix on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19. During the event, Ducey was slated to meet with former Vice President Mike Pence to discuss national security at the United States-Mexico border. The governor is reportedly asymptomatic and feeling well. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
  2. The City of Phoenix is offering a paid training program to encourage Valley residents to become street maintenance workers. The two-year apprenticeship program offers an hourly wage of $17 and includes raises every six months. The city is actively recruiting for the program. Interested applicants should call 602-495-2410 to learn more. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
  3. After a five-year absence, the popular "Dinosaurs in the Desert" exhibit is returning to the Phoenix Zoo this fall. The complete display, featuring a gigasaurus, troodon, allosaurus, giant bear, sea scorpion, and more, will open to the public on Oct. 3. In the meantime, guests can catch a sneak preview of the exhibit by visiting the animatronic kentrosaurus near the zoo carousel. (The Arizona Republic)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Kids Eat Free At Chompie's (All Day)
  • Taxes In Retirement Webinar At Enlighten 567 Workshops (Virtual) (6:30 PM)
  • More Than Modeling At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (9:00 AM)
  • Story Time At Tolleson Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The City of Phoenix now observes Juneteenth (Jun. 19) as a City holiday. This year, Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, so City offices will be closed on Monday, Jun. 20 to observe the day. Trash and recycling will not be affected. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
  • The Phoenix Public Library is offering a collection of LGBTQ+ films through Kanopy in honor of Pride Month. To view these films, just visit Kanopy using your PPL library card. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)
  • Join the City of Phoenix Water Services Department on Jun. 22 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about a new public art project. The artist will be available to answer questions about the project along Maryland Avenue and 20th Street, near Granada Park. (City of Phoenix Water Services Department via Facebook)

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About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!

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