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Welcome back! Last month I promised to show you the red flags of Annual Enrollment, and right on schedule, the phones are ringing. The Annual Enrollment Period runs through December 7th, and any …
NEIGHBORS
In an effort to create a stronger community, the Daily Independent is asking residents to share a little about themselves with some standard questions. Here are Andrea Aker’s answers:
Name: …
GUNPOINT
A woman was kidnapped and sexually assaulted Saturday by a man who had a firearm, Tempe police said.
The man approached the woman about 2:30 a.m. Oct. 31 near Rural Road and University Drive and …
ELECTIONS 2026
When Elizabeth Lee zoomed ahead in the Arizona Congressional District 5 Democratic primary after polls closed July 21, it wrapped an expensive time in the state party’s politics.
But when the …
The National Weather Service says heavy rains are expected to bring a threat of flash flooding to already saturated areas of the U.S. Southwest. The rain was expected to start Saturday evening, with …
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
A 76-year-old woman is dead, and an 18-year-old man is under arrest following a multi-vehicle collision in Phoenix, police said.
Phoenix police on Friday announced the arrest of Jeffery White, …
Community
PHOENIX – As the smell of fried food and hot dogs filled The Hangout entertainment and event area at the Arizona State Fair, arm wrestlers caked their hands in chalk and gathered around tables to …
NEIGHBORS
Annette Burzynski of Fountain Hills grew up in Poland, but upon moving to the U.S. at age 11, the difference in food caused her weight to grow up to 240 pounds in her adulthood.
“My girlfriend …
EDUCATION
Dr. Jennifer Johnson was the clear leader in fundraising efforts in the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board race in the third quarter of the year, which ran from July 1 to Sept. 30.
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GAS
Gas prices took another drop this week as people head out on Halloween weekend.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Drivers drove into flooded roads Friday night in Phoenix and Scottsdale, requiring fire crews to rescue them and their passengers from swift-running water.
Phoenix Fire Technical Rescue crews …
November marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month. It's a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. In Alaska, a family …
Advocacy
Activists gathered in downtown Phoenix over the weekend for a Trans Liberation March, hosted by Arizona Democracy Resource Center.
The event was held Saturday, Oct. 24 at University Park, 1002 …
election 2026
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has released an update on the sexual assault of Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a candidate running for Congresssional District 8.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Scottsdale residents are encouraged to prepare for additional rain and possible flooding as two weather systems move through the Phoenix area Oct. 30 and Nov. 1.
The National Weather Service has …
Hiking safety
The beginning of the year saw an alarming uptick of 50% more mountain rescues in Phoenix in January-May. However, that trend did not carry over into the summer. Phoenix saw a typical number of …
CONTRACTOR APPROVAL
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a contractor for an animal shelter in the West Valley in its consent agenda on Oct. 21.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The current parks and preserve tax can stay on the books ... at least for now.
The Arizona Court of Appeals denied a claim Oct. 27 saying voters did not pass the tax, known as Proposition 490, …
GAS
Gas prices took another drop this week as people head out on Halloween weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
Singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Todd Rundgren will perform at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Nov. 12 as part of his expanded 2026 Damned If I Do Tour.
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