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Federal budget bill may help Arizona recover $196M spent on border shipping containers
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Tariffs could delay expansion plans of Phoenix chip fab, TSMC says
Beat the heat
Phoenix to open 20 pools this summer, though some only for a month
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Valley woman, 65, sentenced for narcotics trafficking, fraud
PRISON RELEASE
Movie armorer returns to Arizona home after prison term in fatal 'Rust' set shooting
Philanthropy

Creation donates $25,000 to Maggie’s Place during Heritage Park groundbreaking

Creation donates $25,000 to Maggie’s Place during Heritage Park groundbreaking   Some things are just serendipitous.   Maggie’s Place, which has supported vulnerable …

Trump administration investigates border shelters for smuggling, then sends them more immigrants

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has continued releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to nongovernmental shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border after telling …
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tempe police search for suspect in Saturday morning shooting

A man was shot early Saturday morning near Mill Avenue and Curry Road, Tempe police said. A search for the suspect is underway. About 3 a.m. May 24, officers responded a shots-fired call …
LEGAL

Fight stemming from former SUSD teacher using mirrors in classroom boils over into court

A situation in which a former Scottsdale Unified School District teacher resigned after being accused by former substitute teacher of placing mirrors in his class room to allegedly look at students …
city government

Chandler Council bumps term-limit charter decision to June 2

The Chandler City Council’s two closed-door executive sessions held Monday, May 19, might have produced some consensus on how to address a budding problem with its charter on mayoral and …
FIRST RESPONDERS

Man arrested in Scottsdale home on second degree murder charge

Forty eight-year-old Sean Quinn has been arrested, accused of fatally shooting a man on May 21 around 4:35 p.m. at his residence near the 1800 block of N. Miller Road. The victim was transported …

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CANNON BEACH

Cannon Beach brings beach, surf vibes to East Valley

If you’re looking to go to the beach in Arizona this summer, your options are pretty limited. But there is one unique experience in the East Valley that might fit your needs. Cannon Beach, …
THINGS TO DO

Luke Days announces 2026 air show dates

The largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force will put on a show in 2026.
First Responders

Scottsdale woman found dead in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

A death investigation is underway after missing Scottsdale hiker Hannah Moody’s body was located around 12:05 p.m. on May 22 near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. …
CANYON VIEW

Suspect arrested in sex predator case at West Valley high school

A 26-year-old man is in jail facing charges of sexual conduct with a minor following an investigation launched by a Buckeye Police Department school resource officer. Michael Armijo was arrested …

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Walk this way: Valley surgeon weighs in on living with ankle arthritis

Ankle arthritis is more common than many folks realize. I see it every week in my practice, and I’ve watched how it can slow people down, causing pain, stiffness and making simple things like …
Rachel Galvez

How Arizonans can stretch their dollar when prices are rising

As we continue to move through 2025, many Arizonans are feeling the weight of rising costs. While monthly inflation rates have cooled, the bigger picture tells a different story; consumer prices are …
Robert Robb

Election watch 2026: Will Arizona vote Dem, GOP or MAGA in the midterms?

The New York Times recently ran a piece about how Arizona Democrats are crying in their beer over their prospects in 2026, when most statewide offices are on the ballot. I have a contrarian view, …
Michael Graham

How old is too old? Biden’s cancer news highlights need to confront age issue

Remember when the rent was too damn high? Today, America’s politicians are too damn old. President Joe Biden’s greatest (unintended) legacy may be getting America’s …
Juliana Manzanarez

No child should stand alone in immigration court

There’s no such thing as a typical day in immigration law. One morning, I might be preparing a legal brief; by afternoon, I might explain asylum law to a family and help them understand their …

Congress pushes $5.5 trillion tax plan

House Republicans have passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” budget legislation demanded by President Trump that would deliver massive, permanent tax cuts to billionaires and big …
Chasity Gregg

My voice, my purpose — speaking out through the Holocaust video contest

The Holocaust is something I wish never happened. It was a time when millions of people, especially Jews, were hurt and killed just because of who they were. When I first learned about it, I felt …

SRP, AARP warn Valley customers about scams over Memorial Day weekend

As the Memorial Day Weekend approaches, SRP and AARP urge customers, including older adults, to be aware of common scam tactics in order to avoid falling victim to a scam.    …
Lynette Livesay, PsyD

5 ways Arizonans can take action on mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is fitting that the theme is “Turn Awareness into Action.” The list of mental health disorders is lengthy, and there is a …

Why we fall for fake health information — and how it spreads faster than facts

In today’s digital world, people routinely turn to the internet for health or medical information. In addition to actively searching online, they often come across health-related …

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West Valley warehouse sells for $36M

The warehouse in the foreground used by the Bose Corp. recently sold for $36 million. (Cushman & Wakefield)

A West Valley warehouse used for an audio industry company recently sold for $36 million. The 229,398-square-foot property in Tolleson at 130 S. 83rd Ave. was sold to Boston-based Longpoint …

D-Backs bestow Grand Slam award on West Valley nonprofit

A Benefitness member stays strong and active through our Beneboxing program—designed to boost fitness, coordination, and confidence, especially for those living with Parkinson’s disease.

Benevilla was named one of six Arizona nonprofits to receive the Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Award, a signature grant of the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation’s “D-backs Give Back” initiative.

OrthoArizona opening second Scottsdale location

OrthoArizona is building new facilities in five in the Valley by 2027, including a second location in Scottsdale, which is scheduled to open in June.

OrthoArizona orthopedic practice is opening a second location in Scottsdale. A new MRI center will open at 9237 E. Via De Ventura in June, just a half-mile from OrthoArizona’s Pima Center, …

Meet the executive powering one of the Valley’s biggest gyms

Craig Cote is the CEO of Mountainside Fitness, Arizona’s largest locally-owned fitness center, operating 21 locations across the Valley.

Arizona native Craig Cote has been making waves in the Valley’s growing fitness and wellness space, leading Arizona’s largest locally-owned fitness center and what’s become widely …

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WM Phoenix Open raises $18.1 million for charity

The 2025 WM Phoenix open raised $18.1 million for local charities.

The 2025 edition of WM Phoenix Open raised a record-breaking $18.1 million for local charities — marking the highest single-year total in tournament history. This is the eighth time the …

STEM summer camp comes to SUSD’s Laguna Elementary

Camp Invention, a nonprofit that teaches STEM education, is coming to Laguna Elementary School the week of June 2.

Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Laguna Elementary School, 10475 E Lakeview Dr., Scottsdale the week of June 2. A program of the …

Scottsdale man raises money for families of fallen heroes through golf

Scottsdale resident Bob Kurtz is playing 100 holes of golf right-handed and 100 holes of golf left-handed to raise money for spouses and children of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.

Golf Ironman Bob Kurtz is playing a double marathon for families of fallen heroes. The 83-year-old marathoner will play 100 holes of golf right-handed and 100 holes of golf left-handed from 5:30 am …

Compassion Camp for kids collects diapers

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church is putting on a summer camp for kids with the added goal of collecting diapers for families in need.

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church is putting on Compassion Camp, a summer camp for children, running from June 23-27, 2025, at 11735 N. Scottsdale Road. This camp will feature a special …

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Things to do

Military personnel, veterans, get free summer admission to Phoenix museums

Active-duty U.S. military personnel, veterans with a valid ID, and their families will get free admission through the summer to the Arizona Science Center, the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, the Heard Museum (pictured), the Phoenix Art Museum, and the Rosson House Museum.

A handful of Phoenix museums will offer free summer admission to military personnel and their families through the Blue Star Museums program.

Billie Eilish adds new dates, will tour through Phoenix

Billie Eilish performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 17, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Billie Eilish will bring her Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour to Phoenix this summer.

Scottsdale Philharmonic performs patriotic concert

The national anthem, America the Beautiful and God Bless America are among the songs the Scottsdale Philharmonic will perform June 29.

The Scottsdale Philharmonic is performing a concert on Sunday, June 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, in Scottsdale. The concert will be a …

Arizona’s oldest arts institution launches campaign for new theater

These artist renderings show the interior and exterior of the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre at The Phoenix Theatre Company.

The Phoenix Theatre Company has launched “Be the Match. Ignite the Arts,” an initiative powered by a $3 million matching gift from two donors.

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Obituaries & Memorials
Remembering your loved one

Mary Jane ("Nan") Anders

Mary Jane Anders, better known as “Nan”, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN to Frank & Gladys Schorr of Detroit, MI. She was …

William (Bill) Bach

William (Bill) Bach, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, in Lakeville, MN. Born on April 19, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, he spent his early years in Minnesota before relocating to Arizona …

Georgia Ann Kew-Killgore -79

Born June 5, 1946 in Santa Fe New Mexico. Passed away Thursday may 15th of a massive stroke in Scottsdale Arizona As a little girl she raced quarter midgets with the Unser RACING TEAM . Georgia was …

Carol (Werner) Pingel

Carol, 82, of Peoria, AZ, passed away May 10, 2025. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Menke Funeral Home of Sun City. To read the entire obituary and leave fond …

Vanessa L. Thompson

Vanessa, 57 years old, born October 19, 1967. Died February 6, 2025. Daughter of Victoria G. Thompson; Father, Joseph Thompson (deceased); Brother, Christopher J. Thompson; two nieces; one …

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News to Use

National forests with campgrounds open year-round in Arizona

Outwander used USDA Forest Service data to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests in Arizona.

As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here's where Arizona stands

The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in Arizona

Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here's how Arizona compares.

Using Census Bureau data, accessiBe identified where Americans with disabilities are working remote jobs at higher rates than workers overall and how Arizona compares.

Movies and TV shows casting in Phoenix

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Phoenix.

How gas prices have changed in Phoenix in the last week

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Phoenix using data from AAA.

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