🌱 PHX Reserve Program + Ukrainian Family Finds Refuge In Phoenix

Phoenix AZ

01 March, 2022

5:10 PM

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Rise and shine, Phoenix! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. First, today's weather: Very warm. High: 88 Low: 59. Shoutout to our premier local sponsor: Banner Health makes health care easier in Phoenix by allowing you to find a doctor online from the comfort of home. Ready to connect with a medical professional? Book an appointment with a Banner Health doctor today! Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to apply. Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix: Passengers at Sky Harbor International Airport can breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to waiting in line for security. A new pilot program called PHX Reserve will allow flyers to schedule a specific time to get into the TSA Security Checkpoint line, up to three days before a passenger's flight. The free pilot program launched yesterday (Mar. 1). (Press Release Desk)A 23-year-old and her family have found refuge in Phoenix after escaping from Ukraine. Diana Bavlova fled with her younger sister, her husband, and her brother-in-law, making one of the last flights out of Kyiv. Said Bavlova, "We were running away only from the war and scared, and we thought this country could help us." (Arizona's Family)According to the National Service, it's going to be a (relatively) toasty week ahead here in Phoenix. Today and tomorrow are slated to reach a high of 86 degrees, much higher than the usual low- to mid-70s seen at this time of year. However, temperatures are expected to drop sharply by the weekend, dipping as low as the upper 60s by Sunday. (Phoenix Patch) From our sponsor: Today's Phoenix Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Phoenix: AESD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic - Alhambra Elementary School District (Phoenix) (2:15 PM) Considering Climate Equity: Stories Of Extreme Heat In Our Cities With Dr. Melissa Guardaro - Arizona Humanities (6:00 PM) More than Pocahontas and Squaws: Indigenous Women Coming Into Visibility With Dr. Laura Tohe - Arizona Humanities (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Frontier Airlines plans to open a new crew base at Sky Harbor International Airport by this November. Up to 180 pilots and 275 flight attendants are set to be based in Phoenix within the first year of the new base's operations, with those numbers expected to grow in the future. (Phoenix Patch)Here's a sneak peek of some of the cutest adoptable pets at the Arizona Humane Society! The shelter has 101 total pets awaiting adoption. (Facebook) Phoenix's month-long Art Detour presented by Artlink kicked off yesterday! Take your pick from more than 300 arts events and exhibitions across the Valley. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Our World Energy — (Visit website) Phoenix Online Media — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: March into Wellness with Splendido! (March 3) Add your event For sale: Horse Saddles (Details) Add your item Gigs & services: Get Paid to Test New Technology (U$30 per hour) (Details) Add your gig or service Loving the Phoenix Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update. — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.