Reporting from the Northeast Valley, Phoenix, and surrounding communities. State, National and International coverage- from the campus of Scottsdale Community College.

Northeast Valley News
Reporting from the Northeast Valley, Phoenix, and surrounding communities. State, National and International coverage- from the campus of Scottsdale Community College.

Northeast Valley News
Reporting from the Northeast Valley, Phoenix, and surrounding communities. State, National and International coverage- from the campus of Scottsdale Community College.

Northeast Valley News

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U.S. Hwy. 60 is containing the Telegraph Fire near Globe, Ariz.

Telegraph, Mescal wildfires burning near Globe, Arizona

Ole Olafson, Reporter
June 8, 2021
Arizona state-run vaccine sites will close by June 28

State-run vaccination sites in Arizona to close by June 28, providers shift to pharmacies, pop-up sites

Ole Olafson, Reporter
June 4, 2021
Phoenix College won the NJCAA Softball National Championship last week

Phoenix College brings home ninth NJCAA DII Softball National Championship, defeat Jones College for title

Ole Olafson, Reporter
June 3, 2021
Public pools in Mesa and Glendale will be reopening this summer

Mesa, Glendale to reopen public pools

Ole Olafson, Reporter
May 27, 2021
The women's NCAA Golf Championship is going on now at Grayhawk Golf Course

Arizona State University hosting NCAA Golf Championship at Grayhawk Golf Course in Scottsdale

Ole Olafson, Reporter
May 25, 2021
Texas is suing several school districts for imposing mask mandates.

Five women, two men make up list of Arizona Supreme Court nominees

Ole Olafson, Reporter
May 22, 2021
Pro-Palestinian holding a sign "Students for Justice in Palestine"

Millions gather in solidarity with Palestine globally, ceasefire with Israel declared Thursday

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 20, 2021
W.E.Rising advocate speaking at Phoenix City Council

Phoenix City Council passes budget funding Community Advocacy Program despite opposition

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 19, 2021
ISS April 22nd 2020 over Vizag

International Space Station visible tonight in Arizona skies

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 13, 2021
"Reject this Budget" sign in response to Phoenix city budget hearings

BLM Phoenix rally continues to bring awareness, demand funds for community services

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 6, 2021
Arizona/Mexico border in Nogales, AZ

Gov. Doug Ducey dispatches Arizona National Guard troops to assist Border Patrol

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 27, 2021
W.E.Rising Project speaker in front of rally attendees

W.E. Rising Project holds rally in City Hall Plaza to bring awareness to SB 2309

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 16, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine ready to be administered

New vaccination site in Mesa designed to beat the heat as well as COVID-19

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 6, 2021
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lifted restrictions on public gatherings Thursday.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lifts restrictions on public events, rescinds other orders related to mitigating the spread of COVID-19

Ole Olafson, Reporter
March 25, 2021
MCCCD Offices

Maricopa County Community College District shut down IT systems after detecting ‘suspicious activity’, leaves students, faculty wondering

Ole Olafson, Reporter
March 19, 2021
Arizona state-run vaccine sites are set to close by June 28

Health experts warn of misleading information about COVID-19 vaccine being shared on social media platforms

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 18, 2021
Rep. Deb Haaland was confirmed as secretary of the Interior Department

Rep. Deb Haaland, member of Laguna Pueblo Nation in New Mexico confirmed as secretary of Interior

Ole Olafson, Reporter
March 16, 2021
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, six other Democrats vote against $15 minimum wage

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 11, 2021
A 3-D image of the Perseverance rover

NASA rover Perseverance becomes fifth U.S. vehicle to explore Mars

Ole Olafson, Reporter
March 11, 2021
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lifts occupancy limits, spring training, pro sports to operate under approved plans

Ole Olafson, Reporter
March 7, 2021
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Journalist in Belarus jailed for reporting against President Alexander Lukashenko

Ole Olafson, Reporter
March 3, 2021
Johnson & Johnson company website page logo on laptop display with red background

Distribution of Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 shot should help speed vaccination rates

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 2, 2021
Maricopa County Community College District office building

Arizona House passes legislation to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees

Ole Olafson, Reporter
February 26, 2021
Arizona National Guard

Women, Caucasians, being immunized for COVID-19 at higher rates than other groups

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 23, 2021
Educators will have to resume giving standardized tests this year.

Department of Education to require schools to return to standardized testing

Ole Olafson, Reporter
February 23, 2021
Arizona National Guard

Severe winter weather interrupts COVID-19 vaccine supply

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 18, 2021
Winter storms Uri and Viola are reportedly affecting 150 million Americans

Winter storms Uri, Viola freeze Southeast, millions without power

Ole Olafson, Reporter
February 16, 2021
Arizona National Guard service members prepared and collected COVID-19 test samples before transporting them to a state lab for testing at Sunsites, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2020

Arizona counties using prioritization method to coincide with COVID-19 vaccine supply

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 16, 2021
Arizona residents could receive rental assistance from the federal government and Department of Economic Security

Arizona residents could qualify for rental assistance from Department of Economic Security, Federal Government

Ole Olafson, Reporter
February 9, 2021
Yuma County is truggling with high COVID case rates and a lack of vaccine doses

Arizona leads world in COVID cases per capita, Yuma County especially hard hit

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 3, 2021
Recent legislation and an updated gambling agreement could lead to sports betting and more gambling options at casinos

Recent legislation aims to establish sports betting, other gambling in Arizona

Ole Olafson, Reporter
February 2, 2021
The PAC-12 Conference postponed all fall sports until at least Jan, 1, 2021

ASU to build new hockey arena, venue will also host events, gymnastics, wrestling

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 31, 2021
Two escaped prisoners were apprehended after five days on the loose

Two escapees from Florence prison apprehended near Coolidge, Ariz.

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 29, 2021
Heavy rains caused a shopping cart and other debris to wash out of little used drainage canals in the Scottsdale area

After months of drought Phoenix area gets rain, snow, graupel

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 26, 2021
Man rolling marijuana cigarette

Recreational Marijuana sales begin in Arizona, taxes to benefit Smart & Safe Arizona and Justice Reinvestment funds

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 25, 2021
Arizona state-run vaccine sites are set to close by June 28

Several COVID-19 vaccination sites to open around Arizona

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 24, 2021
President Joe Biden signed a number of executive orders after his inauguration on Wednesday

President Joe Biden signs numerous executive orders his first day in office

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 21, 2021
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Senator Mitch McConnell states President Trump provoked attack on Capitol Hill

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 19, 2021
Maricopa Community College District Office

Spring semester classes at Maricopa County Community College District to follow CDC, public health guidelines

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 19, 2021
The Senate will likely vote whether to continue impeachment proceedings the day before Biden's inauguration.

House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump a second time, Senate may hold trial after Biden inauguration

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 14, 2021
15,000 troops will seek to keep order during Joe Biden's inauguration

Massive troop deployment planned for Inauguration Day amid continued threats from domestic terror groups

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 12, 2021
Domestic terrorists forcibly entered the Capitol Building on Wednesday and disrupted the count of electoral votes

Four dead in domestic terror attack on U.S. Capitol, Republican Rep. calls for President to be removed

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 7, 2021
Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor of D.C. calls for investigation of Wednesday attack on Capitol, insists that those responsible be held to account

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 7, 2021
Two runoff elections could decide control of the senate

High-stakes Georgia runoff elections to decide control of Senate

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 6, 2021
New York becomes fourth state to record case of B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant

New York becomes fourth state to record case of B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 5, 2021
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Weekend vandals damage homes of Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 3, 2021
An extreme cyclone is generating 110 mph winds and 50 foot waves moving into the Bering Sea

Powerful ‘bomb cyclone’ approaches Bering Sea, Alaska, could cause heavy rain and snow in Northwestern U.S.

Ole Olafson, Reporter
January 1, 2021
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

More contagious variant of COVID-19 prompts Christmas lockdown, tightened travel restrictions in U.K.

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 25, 2020
Holiday travel is not recommended this year.

Travel restrictions in many states require visitors to quarantine or show proof of negative COVID-19 test

Ole Olafson, Reporter
December 23, 2020
Scottsdale CC sports will return to play after Jan. 1.

[Photo] Chancellor’s decision allows MCCCD schools to return to sports

Daniel Moreno, Reporter
December 10, 2020
Police officer with Mesa Police Department.

Rash of shooting incidents leaves two youths, one woman dead, 21-year-old man charged with manslaughter in Mesa death

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 9, 2020
Arizona state-run vaccine sites are set to close by June 28

Maricopa County COVID-19 vaccination plan explained during Monday Board of Supervisors meeting

Ole Olafson, Reporter
December 9, 2020
Details about a COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to the public on Dec. 5

Maricopa County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan to be made available to public in Monday livestream, media event to be held later

Ole Olafson, Reporter
December 4, 2020
Lots of choices await Scottsdale voters in Aug. 4 Primary Election

Georgia runoff election could create tie in Senate, Kamala Harris would become tiebreaker vote

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 3, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

President Trump, lawyers continue to allege fraud as Arizona officials certify election results

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 1, 2020
Allie Rae and Luna are back together for more Drinks After Work

“The 2:15” Ep 35 – Drinks After Work and Inner Thoughts

Ole Olafson, Senior Audio Producer
November 25, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - CG Illustration.

COVID-19 numbers surge both nationally and locally, Michigan enacts new restrictions to help slow disease

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 22, 2020
Arizona National Guard service members prepared and collected COVID-19 test samples before transporting them to a state lab for testing at Sunsites, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2020

Two COVID-19 vaccines initially prove highly effective, new case numbers climb nationally, locally

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 17, 2020
Wesley Bolin Plaza Phoenix AZ USA 52743 USA and Arizona Flags

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich opposes President Trump’s allegations of voter fraud

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 13, 2020
Belly up to the bar for Allie Rae and Luna's second episode of Drinks After Work

“The 2:15” Ep 34 – Drinks After Work and Trash Talk

Ole Olafson, Senior Audio Producer
November 13, 2020
Two runoff elections could decide control of the senate

Two Georgia runoff elections take national spotlight, results could break tie in Senate

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 12, 2020
Joe Biden has been declared President-elect

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States, Pennsylvania gives Scranton native the victory

Ole Olafson, Reporter
November 7, 2020
A demonstrator holds Trump-Pence sign during an earlier protest near Phoenix.

Trump and Biden supporters take to the streets, group gathers at Maricopa County Recorders office

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 5, 2020
Many voters decided to vote early or by mail

Unprecedented number of mail-in ballots make election process safer but may delay results

Ole Olafson and Jackson Dungan
November 3, 2020
voting booth

Voter intimidation, violent reactions to election results concern voters and organizers

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 3, 2020
NEVN reporter Cynthia Tapia records a Phoenix Rising game preview with videographer Khiry Shabazz.

[Photo] COVID-19 not only changes sports but also sports broadcasting, reporting

Jackson Dungan, Reporter
October 30, 2020
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

Despite the Trump administration declaring credit for “ending” the Covid-19 crisis, the U.S. reports more than 500,000 new cases, a record, hit on Tuesday

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 28, 2020
Phoenix Rising eventually got past El Paso to advance to the USL league finals

Phoenix Rising defeat El Paso in penalty kicks, advance to league finals against Tampa Bay

Ole Olafson, Reporter
October 25, 2020
Belly up to the bar for Allie Rae and Luna's second episode of Drinks After Work

“The 2:15” Ep 33 – Drinks After Work and In The Closet Prop 208 Special With Anabel Maldonado

Ole Olafson, Senior Audio Producer
October 23, 2020
NJCAA Division II Volleyball National Championship trophy

NJCAA rules fall and winter sports to be played along with spring sports beginning after Jan. 1

Ole Olafson, Reporter
October 21, 2020
Protesters shielding from Phoenix Police on Van Buren St.

More than a dozen protesters arrested Saturday night in Downtown Phoenix

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 18, 2020
Man rolling marijuana cigarette

Arizona voters to decide Proposition 207

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 16, 2020
Sheriff Paul Penzone

Maricopa County Sheriff candidates debate profiling, ICE, other topics

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 14, 2020
Sacramento players converge on Rising scoring attempt

Phoenix Rising advance to USL semifinals, Solomon Asante hero in extra time

Ole Olafson, , and
October 11, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden was officially named the 2020 Democratic nominee. Shown here at a pre-pandemic forum.

Recent polls show Biden leading

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 8, 2020
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.

President Trump released from hospital, experts concerned about timing, combination of treatments

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 7, 2020
Santi Moar started Saturday's game, replacing Junior Flemmings who is on leave.

Phoenix Rising finish regular season with victory despite missing head coach and top scorer

Ole Olafson, Cynthia Tapia, and Khiry Shabazz - Videographer
October 4, 2020
Trump and Biden went head-to-head in the first debate on Tuesday night

Donald Trump, Joe Biden, clash in first of three scheduled debates

Ole Olafson and Ivana Venema-Nunez
September 29, 2020
Orange County moves the ball into their offensive zone under a layer of red smoke from the south end zone following Rufat Dadashov's game winning goal

Phoenix Rising clinch playoff berth with win over Orange County Soccer Club

Ole Olafson and Cynthia Tapia
September 27, 2020
Phoenix Police officers in riot gear

Protests peaceful after Maricopa County Attorney’s office announced no charges against the officer involved in the killing of Dion Johnson

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 23, 2020
Protesters walk down Central Ave into oncoming traffic with an upside-down American flag, the universal symbol for distress or great danger.

Protesters gather outside Phoenix ICE headquarters in response to claims of unwanted surgeries by female detainees

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 21, 2020
Solomon Asante subbed into the game after missing last week's game with an unspecified injury

Phoenix Rising suffer first home loss of season, Rubio Rubin spoils evening

Ole Olafson, Reporter
September 19, 2020
Middle School Math class

Proposition 208 gaining support among voters—proponents say Governor Ducey’s historic cuts to education and embarrassing 49th ranking in education must change

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 15, 2020
Rising goalkeeper Zac Lubin defends his goal against Las Vegas Lights Friday night

Phoenix Rising host Las Vegas Lights as fans return to stadium for first time since COVID-19 shutdown

Ole Olafson, Reporter
September 12, 2020
It's opening day in the NFL!

Four-Down Territory Ep 8 – 2020 NFL Opening Day

Ole Olafson, Senior Audio Producer
September 10, 2020
U.S. Congresswoman Martha McSally speaking with supporters at the 2018 election eve rally hosted by the Arizona Republican Party at the Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott, Arizona.

Senate Race between Martha McSally and Mark Kelly may foreshadow political change in Arizona

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 9, 2020
President Trump with Pastors James and Sharon Ward in Kenosha

President Trump visits Kenosha, Wis., mixed feelings surround his arrival

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 2, 2020
A demonstrator holds Trump-Pence sign during an earlier protest near Phoenix.

Blue Lives Matter rally opposed by Black Lives Matter supporters in Gilbert

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 28, 2020
Hurricane Laura Approaches Gulf Coast

Hurricane Laura Update: Four dead and a trail of destruction

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 27, 2020
The U.S. has company as Spain struggles with second wave of coronavirus infections

Spain joins United States in struggling with second wave of coronavirus infections, pandemic approaches and results similar

Ole Olafson, Reporter
August 26, 2020
The season's fourth hurricane could be a Category 3 storm

Hurricane Laura predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, evacuations ordered for parts of Texas and Louisiana

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 25, 2020
Former Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden and former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden at a past Fourth of July Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines.

Final night of Democratic National Convention features Joe Biden accepting nomination

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 21, 2020
FOX Sports NFL is moving on without Thom Brennaman after he used an anti-gay slur during a baseball broadcast

Former Diamondbacks announcer Thom Brennaman released by FOX Sports NFL, suspended by Cincinnati Reds for using anti-gay slur

Ole Olafson, Reporter
August 20, 2020
Chief White House Strategist Steve Bannon speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Steve Bannon and three others charged with wire fraud and money laundering, charges stem from “We Build The Wall” GoFundMe campaign

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 20, 2020
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