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Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

A top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. As both presidential campaigns have stepped …
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Phoenix Symphony series will introduce kids to classical music

A musical experiences for children and families is on its way to the Phoenix Symphony.
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Judge sentences Phoenix men for possessing machineguns

PHOENIX – A pair of 20-year-old Phoenix men and a man from Mexico have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges involving machineguns, authorities said. Alfredo …
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Pinal County residents eligible to fill vacancy on Arizona Game and Fish Commission

The Arizona Governor’s Office is accepting applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the state's Game and Fish Commission. Residents who meet qualifications and are “knowledgeable …

Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate 'go back where you came from' in forum

An Idaho state senator is reported to have told a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from” during a candidate forum this week. Trish Carter-Goodheart is a Democratic candidate …

Arizona voters will decide on establishing open primaries in elections

The Arizona Supreme Court has cleared the way for voters to decide on establishing open primaries. Proposition 140 already was printed on ballots that were mailed to some voters. The court’s …
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Peoria theater opens ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ stage production

Travel back in time and witness the greatest jam session ever when rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins made history.
MESA ELECTIONS 2024

There are 4 questions on the Mesa 2024 General Election Ballot. What do they mean?

The city of Mesa will have four questions for city voters on the general election ballot for Nov. 5. The Mesa City Council adopted a resolution in which residents will vote on four questions. …
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Excessive heat warning extends through Monday

Maricopa and Pinal counties are under an excessive heat warning through Monday. The National Weather Service extended the warning on Friday, stating that temperatures in the Valley could top out …
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Savannah Bananas planning 2 Valley tour stops in February

Banana Ball is coming to two Valley cities next year.

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John Adams

Adams: U.S. mining policy failures embolden Russia and China

America faces a mineral supply chain crisis. Chinese and Russian domination of the minerals and metals essential to our economic and national security grows more suffocating as Washington struggles …
Eli Lehrer

Lehrer: Increasing Americans’ income should be the election’s focus

In the final debate of the 1980 election, Ronald Reagan  posed a simple question : “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” This question resonated with many voters, …
Robert Kelty

Kelty: Cultivating peacebuilders through international education

Now more than ever, international education is instrumental in sustaining and creating global economies by bridging cultural understanding and creating a hard-to-attain global mindedness. However, …
Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President & CEO Danny Seiden

Arizona chamber supports passage of general plan amendments in Peoria

I am writing on behalf of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry to express our support for the amendments to the Peoria general plan.
Wim Laven

Laven: Science vs opinion — consequences

These days it seems like there has been a death of expertise. On social media, virtually everyone is claiming to be an expert. Where does that leave our trust in actual solid, provable, documented …

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Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers and Goldfish Swim School are offering a swim day for children on the autism spectrum Oct. 5.

Hopebridge to partner with Goldfish Swim School for inclusive swimming event

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is partnering with Goldfish Swim School on Saturday, Oct. 5, by hosting a sensory-friendly swim event for local children with autism. Kids with sensory sensitivities …
Greek composer Mimis Plessas attends a news conference before a concert at the northern port city in Thessaloniki, Greece, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002. (AP Photo/Eurokinissi/Vasilis Ververidis)

Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and who provided the soundtrack to millions of …
FILE - Nearly 500 balloons begin to take off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Oct. 7, 2023, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales, File)

International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons

Hundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The nine-day festival starting Saturday is one of the most …
Had Matar, charged with attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times, is escorted into the courtroom for a hearing in Chautauqua County Court, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Mayville, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson)

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Jurors picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated …
Musician, actor and filmmaker RZA poses for a portrait at his office, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.” Early in the pandemic, …

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Speedster Duke Ellis is on Yankees' ALDS roster after playing just 11 major league games

Duke Ellis, a 26-year-old speedster who has played just 11 major league games, is on the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Division Series against Kansas City. The son of former big league pitcher …
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NCAA document details ASU football infractions, Antonio Pierce’s role as kingpin

TEMPE — Since June 2021, the wrongdoings of former Arizona State and current Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce and his staff have plagued the institution’s football program. Now, …

Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brent Strom and 2 others after missing playoffs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up their coaching staff after falling just short of the playoffs. The team announced that pitching coach Brent Strom, assistant pitching coach Dan Carlson and …

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Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat California 39-38. Ward led four straight …
Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying, three-run homer with two outs in the second inning of his highly anticipated playoff debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won 7-5. After flying out in the …
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his postseason debut, Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single gave Los Angeles its first lead in a playoff game in two years, and the Dodgers beat the San Diego …

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Valley business

Youngtown bookstore keeps adding and adding

Richard Lang has owned and operated R Bookmark for 11 years.

If you want the real scoop as to why R Bookmark, an otherwise off-the-beaten path used bookstore in Youngtown, has almost 300,000 books under its roof, go right to the shop’s owner, Richard Lang.

East Valley airports, Sky Harbor: Big upgrades, big plans

Chandler Airport Manager Ryan Reeves presents at an Oct. 2 Chandler of Chamber of Commerce event on some airport projects in the area. He said one element of expansion that’s part of the airport’s strategic business plan is to extend its main runway to longer than 5,000 feet — which seems to be a common minimum length for safe use for many aircraft.

Getting its main runway to a length beyond 5,000 feet is one of the many goals for the Chandler Municipal Airport in the years ahead, according to one presenter at an Oct. 2 event. The extension …

VAI Resort in Glendale adds new feature to complex

While VAI Resort continues to work toward its expected opening in late 2025, the $1 billion hotel announced a new feature.

TruWest Credit Union names new president and CEO

New TruWest Credit Union president and CEO Chris Kearney.

Valley-based TruWest Credit Union announced that they have promoted president and chief information officer Chris Kearney to president and chief executive officer. This announcement and …

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Neighbors

McDowell Sonoran Preserve turns 30

On Oct. 3, 1994, Scottsdale City Council, led by then mayor Herb Drinkwater, signed resolution 4103, creating the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is 30 years old today. On Oct. 3, 1994, then-mayor Herb Drinkwater and the rest of the city council, propped against a scenic view of the …

Walk ALS fundraiser set for Nov. 2

ALS Arizona is hosting it’s annual Walk ALS fundraiser Nov 2.

ALS Arizona's annual Walk ALS fundraiser is set for Nov. 2 at the Salt River Fields, 7555 N Pima Road, in Scottsdale. Check in begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. There is no cost to join. …

These West Valley farmers markets return in October for fall

Shawn White points out that male honeybees lack stingers. Only females can sting.

There’s really only one rule when peeking inside some of the 450 hives at Sun Tan Honey Farm. And you’ll hear the rule when you do “it,” even as a reflex.

Scottsdale Firefighters Association raises more than $104,000

Scottsdale Fire Captain Marty Armstrong (center) was named fire fighter of the year The 25th Annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Fire Fighter Charities Dinner.

The 25th Annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Fire Fighter Charities Dinner was held earlier this month and set a record for the most amount of money raised at the event with nearly $104,755 in …

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Things to do

Phoenix museum to celebrate swing music all weekend

Vincenzo Fesi and Isabella Gregorio show the art of swing dance at a previous event.

Experience swing music in an interactive way this weekend in Phoenix.

From pumpkins to ghostly scares, West Valley places to be in October

There will plenty of pumpkins throughout October.

Everything for October vibes is right here in the West Valley.

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with events in Phoenix

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest takes place Monday, Oct. 14.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest will return to Phoenix to "Amplify Indigenous Voices" with a celebration of Indigenous art, culture, music, and food.

21st Desert Dog Police K9 Trials & Public Safety Expo returns to WestWorld

The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails & Public Safety Expo returns to Oct. 26-27.

The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails and Public Safety Expo returns from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at WestWorld of Scottsale, 16601 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260. …

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Obituaries & Memorials

William Jerome Curley

William Jerome Curley, Sun City West, AZ, son of parents Harry Jerome and Jane Francis Curley and brother of Harry Jerome and Jane Marie (Curley) O’Brien. In addition to four nieces and one nephew, …

Sophie "Sue" A. Schutz

Sophie “Sue” Schutz (nee Ostapa) died on September 30, 2024, at age 100 years and six months. She was born in 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived there until her mid-20s. Her parents were …

Robert M Garrett

Robert (Bob) M. Garrett (88) died at home September 26, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna, of Sun City West, Arizona, five children, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. …

James Edward Jennings

Lovingly known as Jim, 92 years old, peacefully passed on September 3rd. Jim was born on March 21, 1932 in Dover, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Patricia (Lorenz) …

Marlene Louise Wood

Marlene was born January 26, 1939. She went through the Napa School system and graduated high school in 1959. Marlene met Ray Wood and they were married on February 4, 1962 and started a family with …

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Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,0000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years alone. Those units were built with the federal Low-Income …

In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena

Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker. Owners of the Sixers hope to get city …

A displaced family's year of fleeing across the devastated Gaza Strip

The Abu Jarad family lost the stability and comfort of their northern Gaza home when Israel launched its campaign in retaliation for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. They did exactly as the Israelis ordered …

Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally casting election in dire terms

Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during a Saturday appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only …

Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes

The Supreme Court's new term begins Monday with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to get involved in election disputes. Here are …

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World

Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates

For generations, many people in Lebanon have wrestled with whether to leave to seek better opportunities or escape various times of tumult. There have been military occupations, bombings, …

A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms

Campuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease. Students say they are reluctant to speak out for fear it could pit them …

North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship

The leaders of North Korea and China have marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders raised questions about …

South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was likely an attempt to grab U.S. attention ahead of next month's presidential election, and the North will likely …

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian fighter plane on Saturday while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east. The Russian bomber was shot down near the …

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