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Challenger Zeyna Pruzhanovsky, left, and incumbent Kurt Rohrs are the only candidates eligible to seek 4-year Chandler Unified School District Governing Board terms that start in January 2027. With two other initially listed candidates no longer on the ballot, the Maricopa County School Superintendent’s Office has placed both Pruzhanovsky and Rohrs on a “cancel and appoint” election list, as there would be only two candidates vying for two at-large seats Nov. 3.
East Valley school board election likely to be canceled
What seemed like it might be a brutal campaign involving alliances and partisan support might now not be an election at all. Challenger Zeyna Pruzhanovsky and incumbent Kurt Rohrs are the only … more
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Matthew Christopher Flores Semyonov
US Marshals Service leads international hunt for suspect in parents’ West Valley deaths
The Arizona district of the U.S. Marshals Service had undertaken an international fugitive investigation to find a 27-year-old man suspected in the deaths of his parents whose bodies were buried in … more
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Veterans looking for work in the construction industry are welcome to the Arizona Builders Alliance’s Veteran Construction Trade Hiring Expo Aug. 19. The alliance will also host a preparatory workshop on interviewing and resume writing Aug. 13
Arizona Builders Alliance to host hiring expo for veterans in Scottsdale
The Arizona Builders Alliance will host its Veteran Construction Trade Hiring Expo Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the alliance’s training center, located at 1475 N. Scottsdale Road., Suite 120. … more
An Apache Junction police officer resigned following a department investigation into misuse of Flock license plate reader cameras.
Apache Junction police officer resigns after probe into license plate reader cameras
An internal investigation found a former Apache Junction police officer misused Flock automated license plate reader cameras in an attempt to find his wife during a dispute, authorities said Monday. … more
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One of the most celebrated programs receiving funding is the 9th Grade On-Track initiative. At Camelback High School in Phoenix, where the program was piloted in 2019, on-track rates for freshman nearly doubled, with graduation rates climbing from 72% to 92%.
9th Grade On-Track grows statewide despite uncertain future funding
Over 20,000 Arizona freshmen will begin the school year with access to 9th Grade On-Track programs after a one-time $3.4 million state investment expanded the evidence-based initiative to six additional school districts. Future expansion is in jeopardy after lawmakers declined to fund new grants in the 2027 budget. more
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Jim Schmidt, Medicare And You ™
Medicare's New GLP-1 Bridge: Weight-Loss Help for $50 a Month
For most of Medicare's sixty-year history, one thing stayed firmly off the table: coverage for weight-loss medication. By law, those drugs simply weren't part of the deal. This Summer, that changed. … more
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Jeremiah Estel Blair, 21, was arrested in May of 2024 after police say he shot both of his parents, Kevin and Christina. His trial is scheduled for Oct. 15.
East Valley man still awaits trial for attempted murder of parents
A Chandler man accused of trying to kill his parents is now set to go on trial in October. Jeremiah Estel Blair, 21, was arrested in May of 2024 after police say he shot both of his parents, … more
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Arizona students head back to school with more education options than ever, including district and charter schools, private schools, homeschooling and ESA-funded alternatives — each with different rules, funding sources and accountability requirements.
The ultimate guide to Arizona education: what you need to know
Arizona has one of the most diverse education systems in the nation, giving families access to district schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, micro schools, online learning programs, scholarship tax credits and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Yet many public discussions reduce these options to a simple debate between public schools and private schools. more
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3-D artist David Knorr will exhibit his contemporary ceramic and wood sculptures during the Aug. 21 “Art Affaire” show at the Finer Arts Gallery in Cave Creek.
Sun City sculptor finds Southwest inspiration
Sun City resident David Knorr said he’s been a “maker” his entire life. He remembers being as young as five years old making sculptures in his dad’s shop while he sketched and built houses. … more
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The 2026 Health Careers Institute high school students and Midwestern University student mentors pose for a photo in July on the Glendale campus.
Midwestern in Glendale expands teens' health career possibilities
Midwestern University’s annual  Health Careers Institute welcomed 64 high school students to its Glendale campus from July 13-17 for a week of interactive workshops and career discovery. … more
Peoria resident Brittany Ethridge participated in the 2026 Cornhole World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina, July 27-Aug. 2.
Professional Peoria cornhole player finishes strong at world tournament
Peoria resident Brittany Ethridge became a professional player with the American Cornhole League earlier this year, and already she is finding success as a rookie.  more
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Yavapai Elementary as well as Scottsdale Unified School District’s 27 other schools welcomed students back from summer break Aug. 10.
SUSD welcomes students to first day of class for the 130th time
Scottsdale Unified School District welcomed students to the first day of class for the 130th time Aug. 10. “Founded in 1896 by Chaplain Winfield Scott and his wife Helen, we have been part of … more
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