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'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk

BOSTON (AP) — Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies braved frigid temperatures in parts of the U.S. Monday, shouting “No kings on Presidents Day” in East Coast cities and …
Border

Lawmakers look to immunize Arizona police who disable drones near border

PHOENIX — State lawmakers are looking to immunize police officers who disable drones they suspect are being used for drug smuggling. Or, as Attorney General Kris Mayes put it Monday, …
SPRING TRAINING 2025

Cactus League ballpark leases wind down in West Valley

The ball is in play for Glendale, Goodyear and Surprise as the three furthest west Cactus League ballparks are next up to extend leases with their MLB teams. Camelback Ranch-Glendale is the most …
ESTRELLA

MCSO investigates 12 overdoses, 1 death in a week at jail

There have been 12 overdoses, including a fatality, at the Estrella Jail over one week with the latest occurring Feb. 14, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced. Investigators …
baseball

Spring training 2025 looking to build on growth of previous seasons

Cactus League attendance has increased the last three seasons. (Cactus League) Spring training and tourism officials this year are hoping to build on the continued rise in attendance that has …
GOVERNMENT

Scottsdale City Council considers role of new sustainability plan task force

The Scottsdale City Council is looking at what the next steps should be now that they’ve repealed the city’s sustainability plan. The council voted 5-2 during its Feb. 11 meeting to …
STATE GREETING

‘Howdy’, welcome to Arizona, or ‘Hola’ or ‘Ya'at'eeh’

PHOENIX - A freshman Tucson lawmaker says he always greets people with a "howdy.'' And now Democrat Kevin Volk wants a state law to help that catch on. He is proposing to the Arizona …
EDUCATION

Chandler school board approves new AC units

The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board only approved one action item at its Feb. 12 regular meeting, but it’s one students and teachers will likely appreciate. The board …
Community

Miracle League of Arizona brings baseball dreams to life for those with disabilities

PHOENIX — When he was 9, Scottsdale native Drew Boedigheimer received an Oregon State College Baseball World Series championship ring. Ever since he was a young kid, Boedigheimer has loved …
ARTS

Arizona Opera unveils 2025-26 season performances

Arizona Opera is unveiling its 2025-26 main stage season, in addition to the presentation of internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton in recital in 2026.
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Luis De La Cruz

How random acts of kindness can have lasting impacts on Arizona children

Feb. 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, a holiday celebrating and encouraging thoughtful everyday gestures. While random acts do not need to be constricted to a single day of notoriety, the …
Teniqua Broughton

How Arizonans can embrace Black history beyond February

Black History Month, observed in February, means knowledge-building, legacy-creating and racial injustice-healing. It’s about teaching the generations to come that we stand on the shoulders of …

You can’t legislate water into rural aquifers

Regarding Mohave County Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter’s op-ed, Rural Arizona deserves balanced groundwater management tools : Mohave County wants regulations about the withdrawal of our …

We should make an effort to walk a mile in the shoes of others before judging

If a willingness to walk a mile in another’s shoes can be considered a measure of a person’s love, then God-in-Jesus-Christ certainly proved the depth of God’s love for us! God …
Ishan Mehta

In politics, billionaires get what they pay for

Money buys influence in Washington. That was on display in the VIP seating at Donald Trump’s inauguration. He was flanked by many of the wealthiest people in the world — the CEOs of Meta, …
Joy Seitz

How SRP’s new solar rate proposal could crush solar in Arizona

Salt River Project announced a rate proposal in early December that would necessitate homeowners to install batteries when they choose solar for their home. The rate proposal by the CEO and …
Jacqueline Keidel Martinez

The power of executive visibility: Why thought leadership matters more than ever

Executives today can no longer afford to lead from behind closed doors. The leaders who drive the most impact are those who embrace their role as a megaphone for the brand they represent, cultivating …
Michael Hartman, Ph.D.

Gut to know: The hormone that can help Arizonans improve their love lives

Arizonans looking to improve their overall health, and their love life, may want to start with their gut. Recent scientific research reveals that gut health influences not just digestion but also …
Rachel Sacco is the president and CEO of Experience Scottsdale, as well as a Paradise Vally resident.

Destination Professionals Day recognizes contributions of Scottsdale tourism leaders

Feb. 19 marks the inaugural Destination Professionals Day, commemorating the founding of the first organization of its kind in 1896. Today, there are over 10,000 global destination organizations like …
Lolita Tramel

Love and intimacy in the time of dementia

This Valentine’s Day, I’m reminded of the many conversations I’ve had with caregivers struggling to redefine love in the face of dementia. Love, in its purest form, is about …
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Theater-bar chain closes only Arizona location in Chandler

LOOK Cinemas has closed its downtown Chandler location. The theater was also a main site for the annual Chandler International Film Festival, which completed its 2025 run Feb. 2.

LOOK Cinemas, a movie theater chain that includes a small restaurant and full bar, has closed its Chandler location. The chain filed for bankruptcy in November. The nine-screen theater and …

Scottsdale Resort & Spa debuts the Stillman Villas

The Scottsdale Resort & Spa has unveiled a the Stillman Villas for guesting seeking increased privacy.

The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, 7700 E. McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale, has opened the Stillman Villas, a secluded enclave of 12 two-story villas. The unveiling of the Stillman Villas marks the …

Chandler Council approves Costco plan, rezoning

Darsy Omer, an associate planner for the city of Chandler, presents a Costco development plan at Feb. 3 study session to the Chandler City Council. The council unanimously approved a preliminary development plan and rezoning Feb. 6 for a Costco Business Center at Alma School and Pecos roads.

After some discussion, mainly about traffic flow and where elements are located, the Chandler City Council advanced a plan it says East Valley businesses sorely need. By approving its Feb. 6 …

East Valley city sees new retail arrive

A number of new tenants are set to open this spring at the Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek.

Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek is welcoming more tenants. This month, several new Phase 2 tenants — McDonald’s, Over Easy, Café Rio, Academy Bank, Cinnaholic, LifeQuest …

Neighbors

Valley View plans to open new Sun City HQ in a month

Valley View Community Food Bank marketing director Amy Tekulve, left, and founder and president Jesse Ramirez stand inside the planned walk-in cold storage area of the food bank’s new home in Sun City. This area was the vault of the former Wells Fargo bank at 10733 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City.

Valley View Community Food Bank has been a staple for the Northwest Valley for nearly two decades, but it is still a month away from moving into its true home. In January 2024 the food bank bought the former Wells Fargo Bank branch location at 10733 W. Peoria Ave., in Sun City

Arizona recognizes February as teen dating violence awareness and prevention month

Governor Hobbs proclaimed February as teen dating violence awareness and prevention month.

Governor Katie Hobbs has proclaimed February 2025 as teen dating violence awareness and prevention month in Arizona. Teen dating violence remains a serious issue across the United States, …

West Valley food bank plans to open new location next month

Valley View Community Food Bank marketing director Amy Tekulve, left, and founder and president Jesse Ramirez stand inside the planned walk-in cold storage area of the food bank’s new home in Sun City. This area was the vault of the former Wells Fargo bank at 10733 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City.

Valley View Community Food Bank has been a staple for the Northwest Valley for nearly two decades, but it is still a month away from moving into its true home. In January 2024 the food bank …

Federal, Arizona legal fights show pitched battle regarding transgender, nonbinary people

Religious leaders and others among the crowd outside the Arizona Senate in Phoenix on Feb. 9, 2022, listen to Bridget Sharpe, state director of the Human Rights Campaign. (Cronkite News/Genesis Alvarado)

Despite advances in attitudes becoming more open and understanding of different gender identities, challenges persist with federal and local legislators pushing actions that could negatively impact …

Things to do

Home & Landscape Show to make return to Glendale

The Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show will return to State Farm Stadium Feb. 28-March 2 and will feature more than 1,000 vendor booths.

The Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show, the largest home show in the Southwest, returns to Glendale this month.

Peter Frampton to bring summer tour to Phoenix

Peter Frampton performs during the 39th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 19, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton is coming to Phoenix.

600+ Indigenous artists to showcase work at Phoenix festival

The 67th annual Indian Fair & Market is coming to Heard Museum in Phoenix March 1-2.

The Heard Museum Guild will present the 67th annual Indian Fair & Market next month.

Gilbert asks residents to support Feeding Families Food Drive, Restaurant Weekend

The Gilbert Feeding Families Food Drive runs Feb. 10-23.

With local food banks and pantries struggling to meet demand. the town of Gilbert is sponsoring the Gilbert Feeding Families Food Drive & Restaurant Weekend, a community-wide effort to to …

Obituaries & Memorials
Remembering your loved one

Frank Joseph Sularz Jr.

Frank, 86, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on February 3, 2025. He was born on March 30, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Frank Sularz Sr. and Anne Sularz (nee Stwora). Frank graduated from high …

Maria Schindler

Maria Schindler passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Sun City West, Arizona, after celebrating her 93rd birthday. She departed this life surrounded by the love and care of her family and …

Joan Sally Shannon

Joan Sally Quinn Shannon crossed over on January 19th, 2025,with loving family around her as she departed. Joan lived a most fulfilling life. She was a daughter to legions of strong post-World War II …

Edward J. Cirillo, Jr.

Edward J. Cirillo, former Arizona state senator, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 on his 91st birthday. Known for his strong love of country, family, faith and service, he was born on …

Caterina Morabito Norwood

Caterina, 90, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, died peacefully on January 31 at a nursing care home. Caterina was born in Messina, Italy in 1934, emigrating to the US in 1959. She spent the next 14 years …
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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