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Residents gathered on March 20 to protest Propositions 301, 302 and 303, which allow for Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo to proceed with the construction of the Tempe Entertainment District.
Tempe residents voice concerns over planned Coyotes' entertainment district
A growing opposition to the Tempe Entertainment District is voicing concerns with the plan’s controversial billionaire funding and potential negative community impacts while seeking a compromise for the new development. more
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Kids play on the new turf at O’Neil Park in Glendale on Wednesday.
Glendale park christens donated bowl game football turf
The last time anyone ran on the turf now at O’Neil Park in Glendale it was Wisconsin and Oklahoma State grinding it out in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl this past December. more
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Scottsdale resident Jeanne Davis and daughter Kathy Davis. Jeanne Davis was a female aviation pioneer in ‘60s and ‘70s.
Scottsdale resident Jeanne Davis is an aviation ground breaker
When Jeanne Davis’ husband Guy got out of the Navy as a pilot, the two moved back to the Midwest — St. Louis to be exact. They got tired of the Midwest so the two loaded up their … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia
Book by Scottsdale icon gives a peek 'Behind the Scenes'
Scottsdale icon Jim Bruner has been a city council member, a Maricopa County supervisor and, to hear him tell it, he could have been a U.S. Congressman if it wasn’t for the Arizona … more
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Family produce farm going back 90 years now calls Glendale home
Jerrod Moreno of Moreno Farms Produce works his family’s table at the Momma’s Organic Farmers Market on March 11 in Glendale. The family produce farm has been in operation since 1933, and … more
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CEO Ted Taylor is pictured with children supported by Family Promise of Greater Phoenix.
Family Promise receives $100k from Thunderbirds Charities
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit that serves families with children who are currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness, has been granted $100,000 from Thunderbirds … more

The city of Peoria recently introduced a new mural created by local artist BacPac on the first base concourse at the Peoria Sports Complex.
Peoria Sports Complex unveils new mural by BacPac
Local aerosol artist creates a large-scale mural celebrating spring training. more
Kris Friedman, Billy’s Place executive director, with Kendra Eberhart, Royal Oaks Lifecare Community president and CEO.
Sun City Rotary supports Billy's Place
The Rotary Club of Sun City welcomed Kris Friedman from Billy’s Place to their noon meeting at the Royal Oaks Lifecare Community club room. more
Josh Whipple of St. Francis, North Dakota, and Spencer Whipple of Maricopa at the Feb. 23, 2023 Lost Dutchman Days team-roping competition. The run was for no time.
Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo pays out more than $37K
Winners of the Feb. 24-26 Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo in Apache Junction shared a combined payout of more than $37,300, according to official results from the Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo … more
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Tim Kelly (left) and Larry Olguin accepted the 2022 Goodyear Citizen of the Year Award.
‘Code Busters’ named Goodyear citizens of the year
The city of Goodyear has split its 2022 citizen of the year award between two men who are hitting the streets, ‘busting’ code violations wherever they go. Brothers-in-law Tim Kelly and … more
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Employee Charlene McGarvey lending a wheelchair to a client in the storage area of the Youngtown Community Medical Equipment Lending Center.
See what Youngtown Lending Center has to offer
The Youngtown Community Fund, doing business as the Medical Equipment Lending Center, will host an open house to allow residents to tour the facility and find out what is available. more
Sun City church spices it up for food bank
Jesse Ramirez, Valley View Community Food Bank founder and director, accepted 200 pounds of “sugar and spice” from Willowbrook United Women in Faith. more
Members of the Gold team, winners of the first Spring Fling, are, front from left, Tom Dellopoulos, Sharon Amer, Helen Balabanis, Larry Cannon, George Fairbanks, back from left, Richie Rishel, Tom Garrett, Jim Zilenski, Al Gilliut, Jim Sundberg, Paul Dickerson and Mark Dudski.
Sun City softball season underway
Mark Kisala and his team coordinated the 1-pitch tournament Feb. 11 that kicked off the Sun City Softball Club’s schedule of 2023 tournaments. more
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Austin Davis, founder of AZ Hugs for the Homeless, talks about his latest book and recent venture teaching poetry at Tempe Public Library.
Tempe poet builds community through art, compassion
Art, mental health and the ongoing drug crisis collide in Arizona State University alum Austin Davis’ latest collection of poems where he explores his own struggles with mental health and his experiences working with unhoused people in the Valley. more
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Peoria Councilmember Jon Edwards speaks at the second annual Hometown Heroes Awards luncheon, Feb. 21.
Peoria Heroes honored for exemplary work in the community
The second annual Peoria Hometown Heroes luncheon took center stage, Feb. 21, as 12 individuals who either work or live in the city were honored for their service to the community. more
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The Anthony Bates Foundation is hosting cardiac screenings Feb. 25 at Sonoran Heights Middle School, 11405 N. Greer Ranch Parkway in Surprise
Surprise school to host cardiac screenings
Cardiac screenings to benefit the community, while helping to raise funds for life-saving devices in Dysart Schools. more
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Sun City resident Art “Karts” Huseonica will finish his aborted Yukon River expedition this summer. Last year’s adventure was interrupted by high flooding on the river.
Sun City resident Huseonica off to the Yukon again
Sun City Resident Art “Karts” Huseonica, 72, is locked onto his goal this summer of paddling the Yukon River out to the Bering Sea. more
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Preston Zeller painted 365 consecutive days to express what he was feeling after his brother’s untimely death.
After brother’s death, Gilbert man explores ‘Art of Grieving’
Preston Zeller was a 31-year-old multitalented tech worker and artist Feb. 5, 2019, when his work and his life got a new focus. more
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Longtime Peoria resident Don Bissinger has been named Hometown Hero in the Lifetime Achievement category.
VIDEO: Farming the future of Peoria
The centerpiece of the Peoria city logo is farmland in lines flanked by a Saguaro Cactus and the sun, with rays in lines extending the farmland into the sky. more
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Alyssa Dinowitz with several Chemo Companions clients
Scottsdale nonprofit Chemo Companions helps cancer patients
When Marriann Gofonia’s cancer came back, it meant she was going to have to undergo chemotherapy. But she wasn’t alone. A couple of Gofonia’s five daughters would always go with … more
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Authentic Kansas City, Philly grub right here in Glendale
Calling all Super Bowl fans visiting Glendale. More specifically, calling all visiting Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles fans. more
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Julie Karins bids ‘bittersweet’ farewell as Goodyear city manager
Since 2018, City Manager Julie Karins held the top unelected leadership position at the city of Goodyear. But shortly after her fifth-year anniversary with the city this month, Karins will bid the … more
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The Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes luncheon will be Feb. 21, at the Rio Vista Recreation Center.
Support your Peoria Hometown Heroes with a sponsorship today
Here is a great opportunity to make a difference and support those who give back to your Peoria community. more
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Peoria resident Norman Palmer has been named Hometown Hero in the Veteran category.
VIDEO: Palmer drops historical knowledge
Norman Palmer weaves a yarn. more
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Peoria resident Norman Palmer has been named Hometown Hero in the Veteran category.
Get to know Peoria veteran Norman Palmer
For his work in the Peoria and beyond, Norman Palmer has been named the 2022 Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Veteran category. more
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