Officials weighing student loan relief, but cite more inflation concerns
Americans have an estimated $1.6 trillion in student loan debt and the President says he might try to forgive some of those federal student…
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Candidates for division three compete for Imperial Irrigation District board seat
Candidates are competing for the Imperial Irrigation District’s 3rd…
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Biden taking ‘hard look’ at student loan debt but ‘not considering’ forgiving $50,000 per borrower
President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s considering ways to deal with reducing student debt burdens, but forgiving $50,000 in loans isn’t in the…
Continue Reading Imperial Irrigation District campaign heats up
Candidates for the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) are starting to make their voices heard for the June 7 elections.…
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Ducey signs bills limiting school mask, vaccination rules
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that prohibits government agencies from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations and bars schools from…
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Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze US college students
UC Berkeley sophomore Terrell Thompson slept in his car for nearly two weeks at the start of the school year last…
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Harvard pledges $100M to research, atone for role in slavery
Harvard University is vowing to spend $100 million to research and atone for its extensive ties with…
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“It’s for everyone looking to take their lives to the next level,” said Assoc. Dean Susana Zambrano
It wasn’t that long ago that wanting to go to college meant struggling. Not just struggling to pay for it, but to actually get there.…
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“I don’t like seeing kids with bruises,” says Aleena Buchanan
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and across the Desert Southwest victim, advocates, and law enforcement are working together to get the message…
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Kofa High School program to compete in national academic championship
The Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) will be participating in a championship…
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Here’s who is eligible for student loan debt relief after Biden’s latest actions
The Biden administration has taken multiple actions to make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive debt forgiveness that they may…
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Tricia Severs named Teacher of the Year
Alice Byrne Elementary School teacher, Tricia Severs, was named Teacher of the year on Tuesday, at the 35th annual Teacher of the Year…
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Yuma County brings election experience to students
The Yuma County Election Services visited Gila Ridge High School, presenting an election experience to…
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Arizona Western College library expansion project
Arizona Western College (AWC) was awarded $400,000 to enhance student…
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Department of Education may help those with student loan debt
The Department of Education made an announcement regarding possible changes to student loan debts and noted immediate…
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Gila Ridge High School teacher presented Navy Impact Influencer Award
A local high school teacher was presented with the U.S. Navy Impact Influencer…
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Yuma area high schools offering summer school classes in June
The Yuma High School District (YUHSD) will have in-person summer school classes from June 7 to June…
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Yuma Union High School District to offer in-person Summer Learning program
Yuma Union High School has announced it will offer an in-person Summer Learning program running from June 7 to June 24,…
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Best S.T.E.P. Forward takes children with special needs to enjoy Padre’s Little League Day
Best S.T.E.P. Forward took their kids with special needs to a special place on Easter Sunday in honor of celebrating autism acceptance month.…
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Imperial Valley teacher on COVID-19 vaccine at schools
One Imperial Valley teacher says at this time, that he agrees with California’s decision to delay the vaccine mandate in…
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