Jessica Boehm

Phoenix

Phoenix Reporter at Axios

@axios Phoenix reporter | Formerly @azcentral | Also tweet about my rescue 🐶, sports & @tacobell | Tips: [email protected]

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Arizonans join "No Kings" protests

1 week ago | axios.com | Jeremy Duda |Jessica Boehm

Anti-Trump protesters demonstrate at a "No Kings" rally near U.S. Rep. David Schweikert's district office in north Scottsdale on Saturday. Photo: Courtesy of Stand Indivisible AZThousands of people joined a national day of "No Kings" rallies across the Valley on Saturday to protest President Trump. State of play: The Arizona Department of Public Safety estimated about 5,000 people attended a protest at the state Capitol, the Arizona Mirror reported, while organizers claimed about 15,000.
Where in the Valley?

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Jeremy Duda |Jessica Boehm

Photo: Jeremy Duda/AxiosWelcome to another edition of "Where in the Valley?"How it works: We show you something cool. You tell us where it is. The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter. You tell us: Where in the Valley can you find these decorative pillars? Catch up quick: Congratulations to Bailey Byas, the first reader to give us the correct location of last week's "Where in the Valley?" photo. The sign is at the Duce in downtown Phoenix.
Ex-lawmaker indicted for allegedly forging signatures

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Jeremy Duda |Jessica Boehm

Illustration: Maura Losch/Axiosğ A state grand jury indicted former state Rep. Austin Smith (R-Surprise) on 14 counts related to allegations that he forged signatures on his candidate nominating petitions last year.
Mapped: Where WWII veterans live

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Jeremy Duda |Jessica Boehm

Data: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosAs the nation remembered D-Day last Friday for the 81st anniversary, a dwindling number of World War II veterans remain with us. The big picture: There were about 66,100 living WWII vets nationwide as of 2024, per U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projections. By the numbers: Arizona had a projected 1,381 as of last year, the 16th most of any state.
Fire weather days surge in Arizona

1 month ago | axios.com | Jessica Boehm |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Climate Central; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosHot, dry and windy weather that helps wildfires spread is becoming more common in Arizona and across much of the U.S. amid climate change, a new analysis finds. Why it matters: While the vast majority of fires are human-caused, "fire weather" can give them the push they need to grow. Extreme wildfire events more than doubled in frequency and magnitude globally over the past two decades, a recent study found.
Score $30 tickets to these Phoenix concerts

1 month ago | axios.com | Analis Bailey |Jessica Boehm

You can score $30 tickets to Dierks Bentley's June show. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLive Nation's new summer concert promotion is coming, and the live music behemoth will offer $30 tickets to roughly 1,000 concerts. Why it matters: The "$30 Ticket to Summer" launches today and includes shows at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, including:June 20: Dierks BentleyJuly 6: Kesha and Scissor SistersAug. 28: NellySept.
Mesa gives historic neon signs a new life

1 month ago | axios.com | Jessica Boehm

The Bill Johnson's Big Apple sign is one of six on display in the Neon Garden. Photo: Courtesy of City of MesaNeon signs from downtown Mesa's past are getting a new lease on life. Why it matters: Historic preservation advocates have spent more than a decade saving iconic Main Street signs from the wrecking ball. Now, they'll be showcased. State of play: The city of Mesa and Mesa Preservation Foundation opened its Neon Garden last week behind The Post building downtown.
Phoenix added 17,000 newcomers last year

1 month ago | axios.com | Jessica Boehm

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Chart: Axios VisualsPhoenix added nearly 17,000 residents last year, maintaining its status as the nation's fifth-largest city. Yes, but: New U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show that we're not growing as quickly as other western and southern cities.
Judge sends Arizona "fake electors" case back to grand jury

1 month ago | axios.com | Jessica Boehm |Jeremy Duda

Supporters of President Trump demonstrate at a "Stop the Steal" rally in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department office on November 7, 2020 in Phoenix. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty ImagesArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' "fake electors" case, which prosecuted 11 Republicans who submitted votes falsely asserting that former President Trump won Arizona in 2020, must return to the grand jury stage, a Maricopa County judge ruled last Friday.
Exclusive: Private dining club Tasting Collective coming to Phoenix

1 month ago | axios.com | Jessica Boehm

Tasting Collective will hold its first Phoenix event next month. Photo: Nat Gelb/Tasting CollectiveA private dining club launched in New York City nearly a decade ago is tapping into Phoenix's culinary scene. Why it matters: The Phoenix arrival of this first-of-its-kind dining series illustrates the Valley's growing reputation as a dining destination. Tasting Collective is already in 18 other U.S. cities, including foodie havens like Chicago and San Francisco.