AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfires & public safety: Three firefighters died and two were hurt while battling blazes on the Colorado-Utah border as hot, dry, windy conditions keep fueling fast-moving fires across the West, including Utah’s Cottonwood Fire that has damaged a ski resort and forced closures. Arizona schools: A shuttered Tempe campus is set to reopen July 22 as a Kyrene lifeline after a hidden water pipe flooded parts of another school, adding to the district’s recent emergency relocations. Elections & security: Arizona’s top election official says states don’t expect the federal government to reliably share election threat info in the 2026 midterms, raising concerns about “cracks” in coverage. Sports (local angle): The Suns’ Koa Peat enters the NBA with something to prove after a late first-round slide, while the Diamondbacks host the Rays on Sunday with Merrill Kelly vs. Drew Rasmussen. Community & culture: A Gilbert French bakery is drawing long morning lines for Chef Will Porter’s pastries, and Phoenix Theatre Company is staging “Dear Evan Hansen” through Aug. 2.
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