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Latest election results for Arizona state, national races

Independent Newsmedia has you covered for statewide elections, congressional contests and ballot propositions. This year, the Daily Independent at YourValley.net will host live results for those …
The Phoenix Symphony, pictured here with conductor Paolo Bortolameolli, will return to its performances starting Nov. 12 with “Brahms’ Serenade No. 1” at Musical Instrument Museum.

Phoenix Symphony to resume concerts after financial crisis

Less than three weeks after a financial crisis halted its season and left 66 musicians temporarily without pay, the Phoenix Symphony is preparing to perform again.
Benny Sutton Jr., 63, was found dead in Yavapai County on the morning of Nov. 6, a result of the heavy rains that pummeled the state last weekend.

Castle Hot Springs resort employee found dead after major flood

After nearly a week-long search, Benny Sutton Jr., 63, was found dead in Yavapai County on the morning of Nov. 6, a result of the heavy rains that pummeled the state last weekend.
The city of Phoenix is partnering with St. Mary's Food Bank for a food drive this holiday season.

City of Phoenix partners with St. Mary's Food Bank on citywide holiday food drive

Join the city of Phoenix in supporting families and individuals facing increased food insecurity as the cost of living continues to rise. Many households are struggling to keep nutritious food on the …
Phoenix Police K-9 Officer Moxie is retiring after five years on the job.

Phoenix Police K-9 Moxie rides off into retirement

Phoenix Police K-9 Officer Moxie has spent the last five years detecting narcotics and human remains. Now, that she’s headed to retirement, she has other plans in the works. “She enjoys a …
Conservative Scottsdale City Councilman Adam Kwasman is under attack for not doing enough to support conservative candidates during the Nov. 3 election.

Scottsdale conservatives turning on each other after election

The Scottsdale City Council’s conservative bloc look to have taken the day during the Nov. 3 runoff for two seats opening on the council next year. While numbers aren’t official until …
Enhancing business and tourism will be a topic of discussion at the Scottsdale City Council meeting Nov. 10.

Scottsdale City Council to look at tourism, economic development

The Scottsdale City Council members are expected to get their first official look at the city’s economic development and tourism plans during their meeting scheduled for 5 p.m., Nov. 5, at City …
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Holidaze Craft Faire November 7

The Holidaze craft faire is happening 9a.m. - 2p.m. Saturday Nov. 7 at Willowbrook UMC, 19390 N. 99th Ave. Those who attend can enjoy baked goods, handmade crafts, and gifts.
Hash Kitchen and its six Valley locations is one of three restaurant groups doing holiday donation drives.

Group of restaurants lending a helping hand during holiday season

A trio of restaurant groups are doing holiday drives with incentives for their customers who donate to their causes.
Arizona Democratic House candidate JoAnna Mendoza reacts at an election night event Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966

Democrats have won control of both legislative chambers in Arizona and retained the governor’s office, giving the party its first trifecta in the state since 1966. This marks a significant …

Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District.
WINNERS

$200K in lottery tickets sold in Phoenix, Gilbert

The Nov. 4 Ariona Lottery produced winning tickets worth more the $200,000 to buyers in Phoenix and Gilbert. The Chevron, 3501 W. Camelback Road, sold a Triple Red 7’s Progressive worth …
ARTS

Phoenix Children’s Chorus announces December holiday concerts

Phoenix Children’s Chorus will present four holiday concerts across the Valley Dec. 5-13, featuring seasonal music performed by its youth choirs and guest instrumentalists. All performances begin at 3 p.m.
Gas prices are seen at the Circle K located at 59th Avenue and Olive Road in Glendale on Nov. 6, 2026. For the fourth straight week, gas prices have fallen in the Valley, but still remain above $4 a gallon according to AAA Arizona.
GAS

Gas prices drop for the fourth straight week in the Valley

Drivers are finally getting some relief at the gas pumps, as prices dropped for the fourth consecutive week, dropping 13 cents a gallon to settle at $4.28 a gallon according to a news release from AAA Arizona.
The Peoria Unified School District override appears to have won in the 2026 General Election,
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Peoria Unified override comes out on winning side of election

Proposition 428, which asks Peoria Unified School District voters to approve a 13% maintenance and operations budget override, appears to have won in the 2026 General Election, according to unofficial results.

Republican Mark Lamb wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 5th Congressional District

Republican Mark Lamb wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
Peace in the Desert Church is officially combining the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church and Ascension Lutheran Church during its 10 a.m. service Nov. 15.
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Scottsdale churches combining

The public is welcome to attend Peace in the Desert Church’s chartering during Sunday worship service 10 a.m. No. 15 at 11735 N. Scottsdale Road, in Scottsdale. The ceremony will formally …
An investigation is underway after shots were fired Thursday night at Skyline High School in Mesa.
INVESTIGATION

Shots fired Thursday night at East Valley high school during baseball game

Mesa police are investigating a shooting Thursday night at Skyline High School where a juvenile may have been struck by a “ricocheting projectile,” authorities said. Police received a report …
LOCAL TRAVEL

Sections of 6 Valley freeways close for weekend work

Closures are scheduled along six freeways and ramps this weekend, state transportation officials said Thursday. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detours at these locations from …
Sarah Leyba grieves as she visits her flooded property in Edith, Colo., Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Uninsured and flooded out, a Colorado man worries if life will be normal again

EDITH, Colo. (AP) — Matthew Martinez has lived nearly all of his 60 years in a canyon on the Navajo River and never saw severe floods. Then twice over the last two weeks the river surged …
This undated image provided by Navajo Tours USA on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, shows a rock formation known as the Alien Throne near the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in northwestern New Mexico. (Kialo Winters/Navajo Tours USA via AP)

Desert icons collapse as southwestern US gets pummeled with rain and flooding

There are stretches of high desert in northwestern New Mexico where Mother Nature has sculpted otherworldly forms using wind, rain and the passage of time. Hefty planks of rock defy gravity as …
Kristie O’Brien, D-Chandler, had enough of a lead in the Arizona Senate District 13 results this week to unofficially declare victory and announce she’s ready to get started.
ELECTIONS 2026

LD13 Senate gap enough for Democrat to start celebrating

While the results posted since Election Day show Kristie O’Brien’s lead in Arizona 13th Legislative District Senate election have shown the gap between her and her opponent shrink and expand slightly, O’Brien has remained in the lead since polls closed.
​Amish Shah has won the 1st Congressional District seat, according to estimates from the Associated Press.
Election 2026

Democrat Shah wins Arizona 1st Congressional District race

Democrat Amish Shah has won the 1st Congressional District race in Arizona. The Associated Press reported Shah had outdistanced Republican Jay Feely in the race to fill the vacant seat.  …
No experience is necessary to become a Scottsdale Unified School District bus driver.
EDUCATION

SUSD hiring bus drivers

The Scottsdale Unified School District is holding a school bus test drive and hiring event 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Pima Day School parking lot, 8330 E. Osborn Road, in Scottsdale. …
Arizona Democratic House candidate JoAnna Mendoza reacts at an election night event Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Election 2026

Democrat JoAnna Mendoza wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 6th Congressional District

Democrat JoAnna Mendoza wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 6th Congressional District.
Michael Finn will be sworn in as the Peoria mayor in January.
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Miller concedes to Finn in Peoria mayoral race

Former Peoria Police Chief Art Miller has conceded the Peoria mayoral race to Councilor Michael Finn.
Early results are coming in for the general elections in Arizona's 8th Legislative District.
ELECTIONS 2026

Democrats appear to secure victory in Arizona's 8th Legislative District

Democrats appear poised for victory in Arizona's 8th Legislative District in the 2026 midterm elections, which encompasses parts of Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa a nd the entirety of the Salt …
After the assault, the suspect began texting messages threatening to physically harm the victim, burn her house down, burn her car, harm her family, and post a partially nude image of her if she did not have sex with him.
Sentenced

Mesa sexual assault, sextortion case ends with prison time

Raymond Rukonwitz, 35, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman and sextorting her afterward. During the summer of 2024, the Maricopa Community Colleges Police …
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors votes to approve a new ordinance involving electric bicycles at its meeting on Nov. 4, 2026.
ORDINANCE

Board of Supervisors approves new e-bike policy

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4 approved an e-bike ordinance to no opposition during its formal meeting.
Goodyear’s Chalk Art in the Park, seen during the 2025 offering, returns on Nov. 14.
THINGS TO DO

Goodyear Chalk Art in the Park adds new creative attractions

Goodyear’s annual Chalk Art in the Park will introduce two new activities this year, inviting residents to help create a community mural and decorate their own reusable tote bags.
Arizona Water

Arizona files to join Nevada's lawsuit against federal government over Colorado River water rights

A view of the Hoover Dam at Lake Mead, along the Colorado River.

The Arizona Department of Water Resources on Friday announced it is filing a motion to intervene in Nevada's lawsuit against the federal government over rights to the Colorado River. The Lower …

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Getting more spam calls lately? You’re not alone. Spam calls remain a frustration for Arizona residents, and new federal data show complaints are climbing again after several years of decline. …
Arizona ranks near the bottom nationally in per-student education spending, while just over half of school districts’ operating budgets go directly toward classroom instruction.
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Valley business

Vestar acquires north Phoenix development site

A rendering of future development of Black Mountain Village, a development in north Phoenix near Black Mountain Parkway and Deer Valley Road.

Vestar, a nationally recognized leader in the acquisition, development, and operation of high-quality retail, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations, has acquired a 20-acre parcel of land in north Phoenix, the group announced Thursday in a news release.

East Valley city council OKs plan for long-vacant corner

This diagram shows where landscaping would be planted around most of the planned smaller buildings in the Sun Village Fair shopping center at Alma School and Warner roads. A development plan that allows additional retail-pad buildings in the redeveloped shopping center was approved by the Chandler City Council at its Oct. 15 meeting.

When a hearing was held in September on a complicated commercial redevelopment proposal, one Chandler Planning and Zoning commissioner asked what happened to including housing in a mixed-use plan. …

Neighbors

Nick Mansour wins Treasurer race, Norton concedes

Residents wait in line to vote at a polling station in Sun City

Nick Mansour will be the Arizona's next treasurer after Elijah Norton conceded on social media. As of 4:30  p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, Mansour has 1,277,340 votes and a 53.57% vote share. Norton is …

Tempe’s Prop. 424 unpopular in preliminary election results

Tempe City Hall in downtown Tempe.

Tempe’s sales tax proposition in the Nov. 3 election, known to voters as Prop. 424, is unpopular with early voters as “no” votes lead by over 10 percentage points after months of campaigning by …

Things to do

Scottsdale’s Ravenscroft unveils 2027 spring concert season

Concert goers can hear multiple genres of music — such as traditional and contemporary jazz, swing and R&B — During Ravenscroft’s spring 2027 concert season.

The Ravenscroft music venue, 8445 E. Hartford Drive, in Scottsdale, has announced the artists performing in its spring 2027 concert season. Running from January through June, the venue will host …

Phoenix Symphony could resume performances ‘this month’

On Nov. 2, the Phoenix Symphony’s musicians and its board and staff released a joint statement that indicates that talks to possibly resume the organization’s cancelled season continue.

Less than two weeks ago the Phoenix Symphony’s season came to a sudden halt. Now, ongoing talks indicate possible signs for the music to return to the stage.

Obituaries & Memorials: Remembering your loved ones
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Luciano Buzzin

Luciano Buzzin, architect and former AJ Counselman, passed away 10/28/26. Services will be held at St George, date tbd.

Janet Louise (Pfander) Barker

Janet Barker, age 91, passed on October 11, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. Memorial service in Thornton, CO. on November 21st.
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Mimi Michelle Ohms

Mimi Michelle Ohms passed away on May 4, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 15, 1949, in Palo Alto, California. She attended Woodside High School and …
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Phillip Felker

Phillip Felker, 87, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully transitioned from this life to the next October 2025 after bravely facing a lengthy illness. Born in Logansport, Indiana, …
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Barry Stephen Kirschner

Our lives are quieter now, but richer for having known Barry Kirschner, who died in his sleep at the age of 71, on August 19th, 2026. He was born March 19th, 1955 at Turner AFB in Albany, Georgia. …
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