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Experience Scottsdale boosts tourism revenue in PV

10/3/2023
Rachel Sacco recently reported on how Experience Scottsdale’s activities and accomplishments benefit resorts and tourism in Paradise Valley. Sacco is the president and CEO of Experience …

Paradise Valley planning commission to take next look …

10/2/2023
First Southern Baptist Church’s development request was forwarded to the Paradise Valley Planning Commission on Sept. 28. Paradise Valley Town Council approved its statement of direction …

Exploring employee mental health in the workplace

9/30/2023
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce recently organized The Business Case for Mental Health, a workshop and panel to advise employers about their rights and responsibilities regarding the law, …

New photography, interactive artwork invigorates SMoCA

9/28/2023
New exhibits opened this month at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The new exhibits include an extensive series by photographer Christina Fernandez, an interactive light installation by …

Jordan Rose awarded ‘Full Circle’ honor

9/26/2023
Jordan Rose, Paradise Valley resident, founder and president of Rose Law Group, has been recognized by The Be Kind People Project (BKPP) for her charitable contributions, much of which she said stems …

Transformation of Casa Blanca community

9/25/2023
In the past nearly 100 years, Casa Blanca Estates in Scottsdale, next to the border of Paradise Valley and Camelback Mountain, has transformed from a wealthy mansion to a resort, to what is now a …

SmokeTree earns Planning Commision approval

9/23/2023
Redevelopment of the shuttered SmokeTree Resort in Paradise Valley is recommended for approval by the Paradise Valley Planning Commission. The proposal for the five-acre site, which opened in …

Paradise Valley mountains preserved through generosity

9/22/2023
Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve Trust is stewards of 260 acres of land, including all of Mummy Mountain, the north side of Camelback Mountain and the east side of Phoenix Mountain Preserve. …

Paradise Valley council to interview Planning …

9/20/2023
Paradise Valley Town Council will hold a special meeting Oct. 19 to interview applicants for the vacant Planning Commission position. The council had the option to wait for annual spring …

Solar paneled shade requested by First Southern …

9/20/2023
First Southern Baptist Church is requesting from Paradise Valley Town Council an intermediate special use permit amendment for the addition of a solar panel system on a new parking lot shade …

Paradise Valley contracts police recruitment services

9/18/2023
Police recruitment services in the Town of Paradise Valley are improving as the Town Council recently awarded a contract to Epic Productions of Phoenix in an amount not to exceed $275,000. Epic …

Error in Town of Paradise Valley's master fee schedule …

9/17/2023
Paradise Valley’s master fee schedule was readopted Sept. 14 after an error was discovered by Town staff. Prior to the July 1 effective date, an error was discovered in the building permit …

Financial services contract expanded by Paradise …

9/16/2023
Paradise Valley Town Council unanimously approved on Sept. 14 the amendment to the scope of services with Osuch Consulting. Before it was approved, Council Member Ellen Andeen removed the item …

Joshua Tree Lane right-of-way questions emerge

9/15/2023
The lot split of a Joshua Tree Lane property could meet all the town’s development standards if the Town of Paradise Valley abandons and sells two feet of the adjoining right-of-way. …

Paradise Valley council meets Thursday Sept. 14

9/13/2023
Town Council returns from summer break with its first session Thursday, Sept. 14. On the agenda is a discussion of Joshua Tree Lane lot split, an intermediate special use permit amendment …

PV housing market slowing down

9/12/2023
Paradise Valley’s luxury housing market is unlike much of the Valley, as many wealthy buyers are unaffected by high interest rates and pay cash; however, real estate professionals say there is …

211-year-old barn is now casita in Paradise Valley …

9/7/2023
A barn over 200 years old stands in the backyard of Laura Paquelet-Carpinelli’s home in Paradise Valley. The mortise and tenon barn circa 1812 was transformed into a casita or guest house …

Papago Plaza development remains incomplete

9/5/2023
Development permits for Papago Plaza’s restaurant and retail buildings are currently expired and construction has paused. The permits were issued in 2020 and an extension granted in March …

Ritz-Carlton opening still pending following spring …

9/4/2023
An exact opening date of the Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley and The Palmeraie retail center was promised in May to be announced in the coming months, but the date has yet to materialize. …

What motivates Stephenson couple’s philanthropy …

9/1/2023
Entrepreneurs and philanthropists Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson and Richard J Stephenson have dedicated a substantial part of their lives to philanthropy and ending cancer, for which they’ve been …

Paradise Valley pediatrician pens books on mindfulness …

8/31/2023
Raun Melmed felt misunderstood as a boy, and as a developmental pediatrician who works with children who have developmental challenges, he has decided to write books that offer tools to address …

Previewing Paradise Valley Town Council’s next term

8/25/2023
There are not many new priorities for Paradise Valley Town Council in its fall term. Town Council will continue with similar priorities and ongoing issues at the first session back from summer …

‘The Rise of Camelot’: A story about Camelot …

8/24/2023
The story of Scottsdale’s oldest equine therapy ranch for disabilities is the story of its founder. As Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship reaches 40 years in north Scottsdale, Executive …

Smoke Tree Resort public hearing coming up Sept. 19

8/22/2023
Paradise Valley Planning Commission continued its review of Smoke Tree Resort’s redevelopment proposal in its most recent August meeting, discussing changes to the dining options and parking …
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