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Child Crisis Arizona Installs 18 Free Pool Fences for Valley Families

A pool fence can mean the difference between a child’s safety and a preventable tragedy. This year, Child Crisis Arizona helped 18 Valley families protect their young children from the dangers of …
Most of the audience at the Oct. 27 Glendale City Council meeting files out of City Hall after the council approved the annexation of the parcel with Project Eagle and Project Baccara. A majority of the crowd and public speakers at the meeting opposed the data center and natural gas plant.
PROEJCT BACCARA

Glendale council approves annexation of data centers, gas power plant

Glendale City Council voted   on the annexation of 160 acres into the city, where a controversial project with three data centers and almost 20 turbines for a natural gas power plant will …
Newly named Glendale Corps Advisory Board lifetime members Steve Frate, second from left and Yvonne Knaack, second from right, receive their plaques during the Glendale Corps' Fiesta of Hope luncheon Oct. 21. They are flanked on the left by Glendale Corps Major Ellen Oh and on the right by Glendale Corps Major David Oh.
NEIGHBORS

Glendale Salvation Army fiesta lunch raises more than $20,000

The Glendale Corps of the Salvation Army led its annual civic luncheon Oct. 21 at the Glendale campus, 6010 W Northern Ave. This year’s theme, Fiesta of Hope, featured Mexican food with …
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DATA DRIVEN

Arizona schools face tough choices over education spending

Arizona ranks near the bottom nationally in per-student education spending, while just over half of school districts’ operating budgets go directly toward classroom instruction.
Geoffrey Miller
Opinion

Maintaining mobility an investment in Valley residents’ independence

We may all lose just a little bit of the spring in our step as we age, but slowing down a little does not mean we need to give up our independence. Taking time to work on your mobility and balance is a key part of the strategy for aging well and moving confidently into the future.
Denver Broncos inside linebacker Alex Singleton (49) reacts after a field goal attempt by Seattle Seahawks place-kicker Jason Myers was no good during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton says 16 tackles can mean a bad day. Why 19 felt different

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton often racks up tackles, but it doesn't always lead to wins. Singleton says having a lot of tackles doesn't necessarily mean a good game. He earned his first …
Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald speaks during a halftime ceremony honoring the retirement of his jersey number during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
NFL

Valley icon: A look back at Larry Fitzgerald’s legendary career with the Cardinals

PHOENIX — On Dec. 26, 2020, Larry Fitzgerald walked off the field as a member of the Cardinals for the final time. There was no grandiose farewell tour — the wide receiver still has not …
Luanne Brookover, MC, LPC, CCTP
Opinion

What first responders carry home after the call ends

OPINION — For first responders, what most of us would consider an extraordinary crisis can simply be part of a Tuesday. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, correctional officers and paramedics routinely face circumstances many people may experience only once, if ever, in their lifetime.
Opinion

Shouldn’t campaign finance outrage apply to Hamadeh, too?

OPINION — Campaign finance outrage? Apply it to Abe Hamadeh, too. Jacquelyn Loiselle’s October 7 letter asks whether Bernadette Greene-Placentia’s financial reporting problems reflect “incompetence or something worse.” That insinuation outruns the evidence she presents.
LOCAL NEWS
Senior Madison Hutter, right, and junior Bryanna Moser celebrate their Division II badminton title Oct. 24 at Independence High School in Glendale.
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Ironwood dominates Division II badminton in Glendale

Last year Ironwood badminton was two points away from a third straight Division II team title. Now the Eagles are determined — and likely to – win all of the Division II titles. Senior …
GF Property 4, LLC  bought this Dutch Bros. Coffee, 5960 W. Northern Ave. in Glendale, in October.
BUSINESS

New owners buy recently built Glendale Dutch Bros.

GF Property 4, LLC recently purchased purchased a Dutch Bros. Coffee at 5960 W. Northern Ave., Glendale for $2,884,615 in cash from CVP-Northern AZ, LLC c/o Cole Valley Partners. Chris …
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus will haves it fifth annual Chili Cook-Off and the winner receives this chili bowl traveling trophy.
THINGS TO DO

Abrazo hosts yearly chili cookoff in Glendale

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale will play host its fifth annual Chili Cook-Off to recognize and celebrate firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officers, and medical transport teams who …
Campaign finance reports for the third quarter in Arizona races are available.
ELECTION 2026

Clayton, Payne each take in more than $20,000 in LD27 Senate race

Arizona Legislative District 27 Senate candidates Kevin Payne, a Republican, and Kyle Clayton, a Democrat, took in similar amounts of money in the third quarter, though Payne spent more. …
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) unsuccessfully dives for the ball against Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones (22) during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
NFL

Cardinals' home losing streak reaches 10 straight games with loss to Broncos

The Arizona Cardinals have won two games at SoFi Stadium in Southern California this season. They're still looking for their first home win in 13 months following a 30-16 loss to the Denver Broncos. …
OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
OPINION — I am proud to support Donna Davis’s reelection to the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board.
OPINION — We are writing this letter in support of Donna Davis who is running for re-election to the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board. She has served as an MCCCD board member for four years.
The Arizona Lottery was created when voters approved Proposition 200 in November 1980. The two biggest games are Powerball and Mega Millions, both multi-state games. Odds of winning are just as …
Entertainment
The Glendale Main Library will display an community ofrenda, or altar, through Nov. 4 in honor of Día de Muertos.

Glendale libraries end October on slightly spooky note

It is the last week of October and the Glendale Public Library will finish the month with several Halloween-themed events. They include: Arizona Haunted Cemeteries 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, …
Placing first, second and third, respectively, at the 9th Annual Songwriters Contest in Glendale were, from left, Michelangelo Caggiano, Jerry Scarsbrook and Dianna Garbers.

West Valley songwriting contest crowns 3 winners

Winners have emerged in the West Valley Country Music Association’s 9th Annual Songwriters Contest.
The Phoenix Kart Racing Association season starts at in November at Adobe Dam Regional Park in North Phoenix.

Kart racing season starts soon in North Phoenix

Phoenix Kart Racing Association is kicking off its next competitive kart racing season on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Adobe Dam Regional Park   in North Phoenix near Glendale. The season will run …
Arizona Theatre Matters founding artistic director Jeanmarie Simpson, left, wrote “An Uneven Mind: Trauma, Creativity, and Inclusive Support," and Rosemarie Dombrowski, Phoenix’s inaugural poet laureate, will perform the work Oct. 24 at the Glendale Main Library auditorium.

Arizona Theatre Matters explores 'An Uneven Mind'

Many people carry invisible struggles due to trauma and disabilities. A free premiere on stage at Glendale Main Library Saturday, Oct. 24, explores how creativity, accessibility and emotional …
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland, top, is congratulated by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

Cardinals stun rival Rams on walk off field goal 18-16

NFL teams don’t typically win games exclusively scoring points via the field goal, but that’s exactly what the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) just did, as they took down the Super Bowl favorite and …
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