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TheaterWorks brings ‘A Christmas Carol’ back to Peoria

TheaterWorks will present Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 4–20 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive.
Closed sales rose 8% and pending sales rose 4.1% year-to-date in the Scottsdale single-family housing market.

Scottsdale real estate market flourishing

More people closed on single-family homes so far this year than in the same 10-month period last year in both the Valley as a whole though Scottsdale’s real estate market is flourishing this year, …
Ashley Sarracino, center, helps her nieces get dressed before participating in traditional dances in the Pueblo during the annual Feast Day celebration, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Paraje, a village within the Pueblo of Laguna, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Deb Haaland breaks political barriers as Native women in her home community face hurdles

PARAJE, N.M. (AP) — On the morning of a Laguna Pueblo village's annual Feast Day, Ashley Sarracino knelt in her family home holding clothespins between her teeth. She straightened her niece’s …

Savannah Guthrie, popular and enduring face of morning TV, renews NBC contract after 15 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Savannah Guthrie has extended her contract at NBC News, ensuring she will continue to greet viewers each morning on “Today” after more than 15 years at the network. The move …
No flights are currently taking off from the Scottsdale Airport.

Take offs halted at Scottsdale Airport

No flights are currently taking off from the Scottsdale Airport, including VFR and IFR, as the Federal Aviation Administration has grounded flights around the country due to equipment outages across …

Mesa Senior Expo held Nov. 13

The Daily Independent hosted its Senior Expo on November 13th at the Mesa Marketplace. The expo featured a variety of vendors, ranging from healthcare providers to HVAC repair. The Daily Independent …
Fountain Hills residents enjoy time at the Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Festival.
ENTERTAINMENT

Fine Arts and Crafts Festival showcases all types of art in Fountain Hills

The Fountain Hills Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is bringing three days of art, food and fun to the local community. The festival is taking over downtown from Nov. 13-15 (10 a.m. -  5 p.m., …

Immigrant families detained in cold and sunless rooms beyond 72-hour limit, advocates say

Immigrant children are spending up to a month in cold, sunless rooms meant to house them for no more than three days, according to legal advocates charged with ensuring the government abides with a …
Master of Ceremonies JW Rayhons and daughter Safire recite the poem,
Community

Gilbert celebrates 30 years of community excellence

Gilbert Chamber's 30th annual Community Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding educators, businesses, volunteers and community leaders.
Hohokam Elementary is just one of 25 Scottsdale Unified School District schools that will benefit from the five-year, $375 million capital improvement bond passed by voters during the Nov. 3 general election.

Some: $375 million SUSD bond passage also vote for strong communities

While the numbers aren’t official yet, Scottsdale Unified School District’s $375 million capital improvement bond appears to have been accepted by the voters, and supporters say that means the …
Gas prices are seen at a Circle K at 59th Avenue and Olive Road in Glendale. Prices took a sharp drop this week, falling 23 cents a gallon in the Valley, according to AAA Arizona on Friday.
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Valley gas prices drop sharply this week

Gas prices took a sharp downward turn this week, with prices falling 23 cents a gallon to land at $4.05 a gallon , according to AAA Arizona on Friday.
Residential developer Weekley Homes recently bought 38 acres in north Scottsdale for $16 million.

38-acre residential site in north Scottsdale sold to developer

A 38-acre residential development site located at the southeast corner of 128th Street and Ranch Gate Road, in Scottsdale, has sold to developer Weekley Homes for $16 million. Kidder Mathews …
Marita Klose joins Christine Colley. Klose will present the German-language Christmas service in Phoenix this year, which locals can attend or stream online.
Religion

Fountain Hills resident recruits Dierdorf pastor for Christmas service

One could call Pastor Maria Klose a lucky coincidence or heaven-sent. The Protestant minister has been recruited to conduct the German-language Weihnachtsgottesdienst (Christmas service) in Ahwatukee …
HIGHWAYS

ADOT sets weekend road closures at 8 Valley locations

Road closures will occur over the weekend on sections of State Route 51, Interstate 10, Loop 202 and Loop 303, state transportation officials said Thursday. Here is what drivers can expect from …
A man holds his dog while getting vaccinated against the flu during a vaccination campaign that provides free vaccines against COVID-19, influenza and measles in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know

International health experts are meeting to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status. Measles, a highly contagious disease, had been controlled in the U.S. for 30 …
City of Phoenix Water Services staff install part of the Drought Pipeline Project, which helps deliver water delivered to SRP to water users in north Phoenix to ensure redundancy of water supplies.
Water

Phoenix expects water rate increase for biggest users in 2027

The city of Phoenix plans to raise rates on the biggest water users in the city. While nothing is official yet, the city announced on Tuesday it anticipates elevating to Stage 1 to Stage 2 of …
Music from “How to Train Your Dragon” and the “The Pink Panther” as well as other animated favorites are on tap during the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra’s “Color Comes to Life” concert Nov. 22.

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra plays animated movie music favorites

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra invites audiences to hear the music of animation in a new way with its “Color Comes to Life” concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Scottsdale Center for the …
Bringing fresh crowds to Old Town can be a function of both the city’s proposed economic development and tourism strategic plans.

Scottsdale economic, tourism strategic plans interwine

The proposed strategic economic development and tourism plans presented to the Scottsdale City Council during its Nov. 10 meeting proved to be intertwined with each other. “I’m looking …
VALLEY TRAVEL

Work crews finish I-10 bridge construction between Phoenix/Chandler, Pinal County

The new east and westbound Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River, about 11 miles south of the Phoenix and Chandler, have been completed. The work finishes the first of four segments of the …
Brandon Winfrey, 17, was last seen at about 5:30 p.m., Oct. 31.
Missing

Queen Creek police find seven missing teens

Queen Creek police report that six teen boys and one teen girl missing from Queen Creek have been located. Last seen on Oct. 31, Brandon Winfrey, 17, and Rashaun Luis, 15 have been located and …
The James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse building, which houses the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is seen in San Francisco on Jan. 8, 2020. A Sedona woman with anxiety issues will get a chance to prove she’s entitled to sleep in her car despite a city ordinance that makes it a crime.
Legal

Arizona woman sleeping in car wins ruling from federal appeals court

PHOENIX — A Sedona woman with anxiety issues will get a chance to prove she’s entitled to sleep in her car despite a city ordinance that makes it a crime. In a new ruling Thursday, the 9th …
TSMC Arizona is hosting a hiring event for veterans on Nov. 14 at the north Phoenix facility.
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TSMC Arizona to host hiring event for veterans Nov. 14

TSMC Arizona is helping match veterans with good-paying jobs in the semiconductor industry an event Nov. 14 at the north Phoenix plant.
Concord Place, located at 2999 N. 44th Street was sold for $32 million by Cushman & Wakefield to Mustang Stampede Two, LLC.
BUSINESS

East Phoenix landmark office space sold for $32M

Concord Place, one of Phoenix’s most distinctive office properties has been sold according to a news release.
THURSDAY MORNING

Explosive device thrown at Mesa patrol vehicle, officer taken to hospital

A Mesa officer was injured early Thursday morning when an explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle,  police said. Officers were in the neighborhood of Sunland and 96th Street …
ENTERTAINMENT

Phoenix Festival of the Arts returns this weekend

The 17th annual Festival of the Arts will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., in downtown Phoenix.
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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New data shows Phoenix is one of the nation's most dangerous cities in which to ride a motorcycle. Motorcycle crashes claimed 424 lives in Phoenix between 2015 and 2024, giving the city the …
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. …
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Valley business

Pilates group to open 12 studios in Phoenix area

JETSET Pilates is seeking single and multi-unit franchise partners across the Greater Phoenix area as the brand looks to add 9-12 studios throughout the Valley.

JETSET Pilates is seeking single and multi-unit franchise partners across the Greater Phoenix area as the brand looks to add 9-12 studios throughout the Valley's most affluent and fast-growing …

Tree lighting ceremony at Scottsdale Quarter helps nonprofit

Santa will be at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Scottsdale Quarter shopping mall Nov. 28.

The Scottsdale Quarter shopping mall, 15279 N. Scottsdale Road, will hold a tree lighting ceremony 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. This paid event offers an evening under the stars including live …

Neighbors

Sun City church honors vets

Sun City residents honor veterans at a recent Veterans Day celebration.

American Lutheran Church, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd., recently hosted a Veterans Day event to honor the brave men and women who have served to defend the United States of America. The Desert Brass Band …

Sun City residents honor those who served

Members of the Peoria High School Air Force Junior ROTC retires the colors during the Sunland Veterans Day event.

Sunland Memorial Park and Mortuary hosted its Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 to honor those who have served the United States. Phil Easley, Sun City resident and commander of the Northwest …

Things to do

Comedian Nurse John to launch tour in Mesa

Los Angeles-based comedian and content creator Nurse John will launch the second leg of his “Against Medical Advice” tour Thursday, Jan. 7 at Ikeda Theatre in Mesa.

Saved by CPR, runner supports West Valley Heart Walk

Participants pass beneath the finish-line arch during a previous Heart Walk. This year’s West Valley Heart Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Goodyear Civic Square.

Phil Young was training for the Boston Marathon last year when he collapsed and went into sudden cardiac arrest. Two U.S. Air Force officers began CPR, continuing for nine minutes until emergency responders arrived.

Obituaries & Memorials: Remembering your loved ones
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Thomas Michael Freehill

Thomas Michael Freehill passed into eternal life on the evening of September 16,2026, at Kaiser Fremont Hospital after an extended illness with his family at his side. He was 89. Tom was born in …
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Joseph Lee Macan

Joseph Lee Macan passed away on September 30, 2026, in Glendale, AZ. Born on March 10, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, he was the youngest of seven. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1962. Joe …
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Rudolph Paul Sikler

Rudolph Paul Sikler, formerly of Sun City West, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, at Banner Del Webb Medical Center, age 94. He joins his beloved wife Marianne, who passed on February 18, …
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Dr David E. Thurston

Dr. David E. Thurston, 97, passed away on October 27, 2026, in Sun City West, Arizona.
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Kathleen Mary Heyman

Kathleen Mary Heyman of Gilford, NH and Sun City, AZ, passed away October 31, 2026. Kathleen was born in Freeport, NY to Ethel Sonneborn Carnie and Norman Carnie. Kathy was married to James Heyman …
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