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Helen and Elvern Bootsma visit the grave of their son Larry on what would have been his 48th birthday. Larry, who had schizophrenia, died at a Phoenix bus stop in September 2025 at age 47.
Arizona promised secure treatment for its sickest psychiatric patients. Seven years later, it still doesn’t exist.
  This article is published as part of the Mental Health Parity Collaborative , a national partnership between AZCIR and The Carter Center’s Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for … more
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Mountain Ridge junior linebacker Nick Motz lines up on the perimeter of the defense during an Aug. 29, 2025 home game against Cactus. Motz is a captain this season.
2026 Preps football preview: Mountain Ridge
If Mountain Ridge football is to put together its first winning season since 2021 — and its second winning season since 2010 — it will do so via in house growth. Following a 1-9 record last … more
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Waymo is expanding its territory again, going farther into the East Valley.
Waymo expands into Gilbert, Mesa, but West Valley not in plans yet
Waymo, the driverless ride-hailing service, is again expanding its service in the East Valley, but the company is quiet on any plans to add the West Valley to its circulation. The Mountain View, … more
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West Valley house party shooting leaves man dead, another injured; victim ID'd
Goodyear police are investigating a homicide that occurred just after 1:50 a.m. Saturday at a home near West Sells Drive and West Turney Avenue. Callers to the Goodyear Police Department … more
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Randy Bailin.
Scottsdale resident Q&A: Randy Bailin.
In an effort to create a stronger sense of community, the Daily Independent is asking residents to share a little about themselves with some standard questions. Here are Randy Bailin’s answers. … more
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Hazmat crews monitor fire at Scottsdale waste transfer facility
Scottsdale hazmat crews were at the city’s solid waste transfer facility near Loop 101 and Hayden Road late Saturday night monitoring a fire that involved a lithium-ion battery, authorities said. … more
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Bryan Murphy, president of the Millennium High School Band Boosters Club shows how instruments are being held together with zip ties and duct tape.
Millennium band’s rapid growth creates urgent instrument shortage
Millennium High School’s growing marching band does not have enough usable baritones for its students, prompting the president of its booster club to ask Agua Fria Union High School District … more
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This chart shows proposed Chandler rate increases for several utility services that would go into effect Jan. 4, 2027. The City Council unanimously voted Aug. 13 to start a rate-increase process that includes public input meetings and an Oct. 15 public hearing.
East Valley city council to take 9% utility rate hikes to residents
No one signed up to speak during the Chandler City Council’s Aug. 10 afternoon work session on proposed utility rate hikes. But since going out to ratepayers with a public input process was up … more
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East Valley man heads to prison for 26 years after sexually exploiting a child
                      PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Jason Robert … more
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Gilbert is looking at restrictions on data centers in its land development code.
Gilbert looks to tighten data center regulations amid water, power concerns
Gilbert is considering tougher regulations for data centers, including large residential setbacks, water restrictions and requiring Town Council approval. more
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Courtney Rios of Rescue Ready Education discusses the program and its goal of developing local firefighters.
Agua Fria approves fire and EMS career training program 
During its Aug. 12 meeting, the Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board approved a $90,000 contract to provide students with fire, rescue and emergency medical training that can lead to industry credentials and college credit. more
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This mural is located on the east side of Ellsworth Road just north of Aldecoa Drive.
Proposed move could bring more murals to East Valley town
Queen Creek is taking steps to bring more public art to the town through a change in its sign ordinance. At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of … more
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