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

Ole Olafson, Senior Audio Producer/Assistant Managing Editor

All content by Ole Olafson
Wall Street Sign

Some large companies receive relief loans meant for small businesses

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 30, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - CG Illustration.

COVID-19 is proving to be a very difficult virus to treat

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 28, 2020
Governor Tim Walz speaking at the Fitzgerald Theater after being sworn in as Minnesota's 41st governor, St Paul MN

Minnesota Governor announces breakthrough strategy to combat the spread of COVID-19

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 23, 2020
A City of Phoenix Police Department supervisor squad car parked outside City Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 6, 2020. In the far background is the Phoenix Municipal Court building.

Phoenix Police seeking any tips from witnesses

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 21, 2020
Gas station signs

As oil prices diminish, concerns over oil production increase

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 21, 2020
Austin Texas Capital Building

Protests start after growing fear of economy not opening soon enough

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 19, 2020
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

Despite President Trump being eager to open economy again, Health specialists and politicians say it will be a slow recovery

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 16, 2020
08' political cartoon

Political ad campaigns will be blow for blow from both parties

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 15, 2020
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaking with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum

Democratic Nominee Joe Biden receives endorsement from many of his competitors including Senator Bernie Sanders

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 14, 2020
Businesses face new challenges with increasing demand on every-day products

Businesses face new challenges with increasing demand on every-day products

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 11, 2020
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

Research shows the lineage of COVID-19 and its mutations and how this helps with making vaccines.

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 9, 2020
Valley Metro Light Rail Train - Downtown Phoenix

City Council votes to cap the number of passengers on public transportation

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 8, 2020
White House Coronavirus Update Briefing

Memos sent to National Security Council in January and February warned of worst-case scenarios of COVID-19 outbreak

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 7, 2020
10 million Americans file for unemployment, record numbers continue to grow

10 million Americans file for unemployment, record numbers continue to grow

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 3, 2020
Responding to the 2020 Census affects federal funds, Congressional seats

Responding to the 2020 Census affects federal funds, Congressional seats

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 2, 2020
Joann Fabric department store

Some Non-Essential businesses argue to stay open

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 31, 2020
Life coach Kamilla Benforte and Podcast Host Ivana Venema-Nunez

In The Closet: Monday Blues with Life Coach Kamilla Benforte

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Producer/Host
March 27, 2020
U.S. Capitol in Monochrome

$2.2 Trillion Aid passes 96-0 in Senate, awaits approval in the House of Representatives

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 26, 2020
Toilrt tissue has become an unusually sought after item during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toilet paper shortages and limits on consumer consumption

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 25, 2020
India will lock down for 21 days in hopes of slowing down spread of COVID-19

India will lock down for 21 days in hopes of slowing down spread of COVID-19

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 24, 2020
President Donald J. Trump joins Vice President Mike Pence as he addresses his remarks at a coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.

Republicans propose $1 trillion in emergency aid for businesses, individuals experiencing income loss from COVID-19 outbreak

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 20, 2020
Reading a book can increase your knowledge and pass time during self isolation

Creative ideas for self-isolating

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 19, 2020
Former Vice President, Joe Biden at a campaign rally in Des Moines.

Joe Biden wins in Arizona, Illinois and Florida, Ohio delays voting

Ivana Venema-Nunez and Ole Olafson
March 18, 2020
Department of State Seal

China expels U.S. journalists from three major publications

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 18, 2020

More than 80,000 protestors gathered in Mexico City on Sunday to proclaim femicide to be rampant in Mexico

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 12, 2020
Maricopa Community Colleges suspend all in-person classes from March 16-20: will assess possibility of temporary district wide online instruction in lieu of in-class instruction

Maricopa Community Colleges suspend all in-person classes from March 16-20: will assess possibility of temporary district wide online instruction in lieu of in-class instruction

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 12, 2020
A MCCCD student tested positive for COVID-19

Latest update from Maricopa County Community College District regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 11, 2020
Bernie Sanders at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, August 2019

Bernie Sanders, Defining and Defending Democratic Socialism

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 28, 2020
In The Closet- Energy Healing with Kamilla Benforte

In The Closet- Energy Healing with Kamilla Benforte

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 27, 2020

Campaign stop in Phoenix for President Trump draws large crowds of supporters: protestors showed up as well

Monserrat Apud de la Fuente and Ivana Venema-Nunez
February 21, 2020
Students in the computer lab at SCC.

8-week, campus wide, time-compressed courses: Unpopular as the majority proposal offering for Scottsdale Community College students and faculty

Brian Palm, Ivana Venema-Nunez, and Jackson Dungan
February 16, 2020
Line at voting poll

The Latin demographic to be represented in presidential electoral campaigns

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 12, 2020
Iowa welcome sign

Tech glitch delays results of Iowa caucus

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 4, 2020
Donald Trump at a speaking engagement

Allegations from the Lev Parnas interview—one day before Senate impeachment trial of Trump

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 16, 2020
Stock photo

“The 2:15” Ep 32 – Legal Aliens and Fantasy 15

Ole Olafson, Monserrat Apud de la Fuente, and Ivana Venema-Nunez
December 5, 2019
A MCCCD student tested positive for COVID-19

Maricopa Community College’s class cancellations: perplexing ‘go-no go’ policy—at discretion of individual college—some schools need greater transparency

Brian Palm, Ivana Venema-Nunez, Jesse Tannous, Siti Hajerah, Jesse Milioto, Ashu Yadav, Brenda Kochevar, Monserrat Apud de la Fuente, and Humberto Arredondo
November 25, 2019
Student activist

Senator McSally is called to action after public Impeachment hearings

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 17, 2019
something that has been deemed valuable by our society

[Photo] “The 2:15” Ep 29 – Deepish Thoughts and Fantasy 15

Ole Olafson, Senior Audio Producer
November 7, 2019

Students Talk Back *Week Oct 28th*

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 7, 2019

Students Talk Back *Week Oct 8*

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 22, 2019
Youth activists protesting for a climate emergency

Youth Climate Strike Sept. 20.2019

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 14, 2019

Students Talk Back *Week Sept. 9*

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 18, 2019

*Season 2* Short & Sweet with Donovan

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 12, 2019

Elderly Climate Actioners’ prepare for town hall meetings before their strike for climate change

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 3, 2019
Donovan Krah interviewing

[Photo] *Season 2* Short & Sweet with Donovan

September 3, 2019
Trump and Biden went head-to-head in the first debate on Tuesday night

No shortage of Democratic candidates seeking nomination for 2020 presidential election

Ole Olafson and Ivana Venema Nunez
August 16, 2019

Libre Initiative holds immigration forum

Ole Olafson and Ivana Venema Nunez
August 6, 2019
City of Scottsdale using signs to discourage direct aid to homeless

City of Scottsdale using signs to discourage direct aid to homeless

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 31, 2019

Lights For Liberty Candlelight Vigil

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 21, 2019

More than 1,000 protestors gathered on Central Avenue in Phoenix at the ICE headquarters over the inhumane conditions for immigrants at U.S. detention centers: Phoenix protest one of hundreds “Lights for Liberty” gatherings across America

Ivana Venema-Nunez and Ole Olafson
July 13, 2019
NY Statue of Liberty

Americans protest immigrant detention centers across the U.S in vigil: “Lights for Liberty”

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 9, 2019
Detained immigrant children in a Clint, Texas facility living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions have generated outrage—despite reports that some children have been moved, exact locations are unreported.

Detained immigrant children in a Clint, Texas facility living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions have generated outrage—despite reports that some children have been moved, exact locations are unreported.

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 29, 2019

Entrepreneur combines business with values of gratitude and integrity

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 21, 2019

Students Talk Back *Week April 30*

Ivana Venema-Nunez and Ole Olafson
May 9, 2019

Students Talk Back *Week April 15*

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Cynthia Tapia, and Ole Olafson
April 25, 2019
Donovan Krah interviewing SCC student

[Photo] Short & Sweet with Donovan

Donovan Krah, Reporter
April 18, 2019
Maricopa Community Colleges Main Office

Nine out of 10 Maricopa Community Colleges vote ‘No Confidence’ in leadership of Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 17, 2019

Students Talk Back *Week April 1*

Cynthia Tapia, Ole Olafson, and Ivana Venema-Nunez
April 12, 2019
Maricopa Community College District Offices

Vote of No Confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick, the 10 Maricopa college senates to decide

Ivana Venema-Nunez and Jesse Tannous
April 10, 2019
reporter Cynthia Tapia interviewing SCC student

[Photo] Students Talk Back *Week Mar.18*

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Cynthia Tapia, Reporters
March 28, 2019
Scottsdale Community College Football Players Fall 2018

Maricopa Governing Board officially served at meeting, lawsuit brought against district over elimination of community college football program

Brian Palm, Jesse Tannous, and Ivana Venema-Nunez
March 28, 2019
“Khole” one of the four dolphins that died at Dolphinaris Arizona.

Questions persist after fourth dolphin dies, concern over remaining dolphins transferred from Dolphinaris to new facility

Michael Russell, Cynthia Tapia, and Ivana Venema-Nunez
March 25, 2019
Intro to Short & Sweet

[Photo] Short & Sweet with Donovan

Donovan Krah, Reporter
March 24, 2019
Maricopa Community Colleges Main Office

AAUP investigation of Maricopa College District finds, ‘ill-considered board actions, ‘partisan ideology and political theatre,’ ‘Chancellor, dereliction of duty’

Ole Olafson, Jesse Tannous, and Ivana Venema-Nunez
March 18, 2019
Jorge Galicia and reporter Carlos Alfaro in the podcast room

[Photo] The 2:15 Ep-16 The Inside Scoop and Deepish Thoughts

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Carlos Alfaro, Reporters
March 11, 2019
Reporter Carlos Alfaro interviewing SCC student

[Photo] Students Talk Back *Week Feb. 18*

Donovan Krah, Carlos Alfaro, Reporters
February 26, 2019
Reporter Donovan Krah interviewing SCC student

[Photo] Students Talk Back *Week Feb. 11*

Donovan Krah, Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporters
February 20, 2019
Reporter Cynthia Tapia interviews SCC student

[Photo] Students Talk Back *Week Feb.4*

Cynthia Tapia, Donovan Krah, Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporters
February 13, 2019
Reporter Ole Olefson interviewing SCC student on campus.

[Photo] Students Talk Back * Week of Jan. 28*

Ole Olefson, Tyler Buckland, Reporters
February 5, 2019
Jan. 22 MCCCD Governing Board Meeting

New governing board president says transparency, collaboration, respect: key components to reinstated faculty governance

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 29, 2019
flickr- Matt Appenfeller

Filings reveal Manafort shared polling data with Russian intelligence

Ivana Venema-Nunez, reporter
January 15, 2019
Sinema during her campaign.

Sinema wins Arizona senate race flipping second GOP seat

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 13, 2018
Trump and Biden went head-to-head in the first debate on Tuesday night

Sinema maintaining the lead over McSally but votes are still being counted

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 11, 2018
Faculty rally for DACA students after Arizona Supreme Court Ruling restricts in-state tuition rates

Faculty rally for DACA students after Arizona Supreme Court Ruling restricts in-state tuition rates

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 6, 2018
Representatives from several states urge passage of the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act (GVRO)

Representatives from several states urge passage of the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act (GVRO)

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 22, 2018
Maricopa Community College District Office

The Faculty Executive Council (FEC) approves legal action in aftermath of MCCCD board vote to end Meet and Confer and Residential Faculty Policy (RFP)

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 20, 2018
Maricopa Community College District Office

Maricopa County Community College faculty and student support groups–stunned after MCCCD Governing Board vote to eliminate Residential Faculty Policies and Meet and Confer

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 3, 2018
Glen Schallman attending school at SCC

Part-time SCC student smiles through it all

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 22, 2018
Suzanne Klapp (left) with Heba M. Basha (right).

Global Ties Arizona promotes relationship between journos

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter, Northeast Valley News
April 29, 2017

Sneaky Big Studio offers local film production

Olivia Aboui and Ivana Venema-Nunez
April 6, 2017
People sitting around escalators on the second day of protests at San Francisco International Airport after the recent Trump Immigration Ban

Trump’s immigration ban stirs strong debate

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter, Scottsdale Chronicle
February 22, 2017
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