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Phoenix resident Chase Newlon poses with a brown trout he caught at Reservation Lake in Arizona’s White Mountains. Arizona Game and Fish is encouraging anglers to head north to cooler waters during the Valley's hot summer months.
Summer temps push Arizona anglers to high‑country waters
PHOENIX – Five minutes after stepping into a beaver pond on the Little Colorado River, Chase Newlon realized Arizona wasn’t the fishing desert about which he had been warned. The water was … more
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Undies Chest works with several organizations, like Threadz in Tempe, to distribute clean underwear to students in need. At this delivery are, from left, Johnny Mitchell Jr, vice president of operations for The Bra Recyclers; Elaine Birks-Mitchell, founder and executive director for The Undie Chest; and Ann DiDomenico, chief program officer for Tempe Community Council representing the Threadz program.
Gilbert nonprofit Undie Chest tackles ‘hygiene poverty’ in Arizona schools
Gilbert-based nonprofit The Undie Chest provides new underwear to students facing hygiene poverty, working with Arizona school districts to help keep children comfortable, confident and in class. more
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State transportation officials will play host to a virtual public information meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5, focusing on the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project between Phoenix and Casa Grande. Pictured is an aerial view of Wild Horse Pass.
ADOT hosts information meeting for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation and its project partners will conduct a virtual public information meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5, regarding construction work scheduled on another segment of … more
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Student loan debt is no longer just a young person's problem. Millions of older Americans are still repaying education loans and thousands of Arizona borrowers are falling behind as repayment rules continue to evolve.
Arizona seniors increasingly trapped by decades-old student loans
Student loans were once considered a financial hurdle for young adults beginning their careers. Today, they're increasingly becoming a retirement crisis as the pandemic payment pause ends, interest … more
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Young hikers explore Tonto National Forest, one of many public lands where fourth graders can use their free Every Kid Outdoors pass to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.
National parks become living classrooms for fourth graders through free pass program
From the Grand Canyon to Tonto National Forest, Arizona's public lands can become living classrooms for fourth graders through the free Every Kid Outdoors program, which gives students and their families access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites nationwide. more
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PVSchools issues Chromebooks to all students in grades 7-12 to support learning at school and at home. An optional Device Protection Plan is available through Oct. 2.
PVSchools opens Chromebook protection plan enrollment for 2026-27 school year
Families with students in grades 7-12 in Paradise Valley Unified School District have until Oct. 2 to enroll in the district's optional Chromebook Device Protection Plan, which provides coverage for district-issued devices used throughout the school year. more
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Personal information should be wiped before turning in cell phones.
Wipe your phone before you let it go
A new phone is exciting, but many people hesitate to trade in, sell or recycle their old device because they're worried about their personal information. As a result, countless old phones end up … more
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Rudy Rivas (left), director of foundation projects for the Arizona Local News Foundation, stands with members of the Education Solutions Collaborative, a statewide network of reporters that has published more than 2,000 education stories during its first year.
Collaborative surpasses 2,000 stories in first year of statewide reporting
From classrooms to policy, these journalists are telling the stories shaping Arizona education. From rural classrooms to urban school districts, Arizona students, educators and families have been the focus of over 2,000 stories published during the first year of the Arizona Local News Foundation's Education Solutions Collaborative. more
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Dual enrollment allows eligible high school students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously, helping them get a head start on college coursework while potentially reducing the time and cost needed to complete a degree after graduation.
PVSchools to host dual enrollment registration events for students and families
PVSchools is helping students turn high school classes into college credit by offering two upcoming events designed to guide families through the district's dual enrollment program before the new school year begins. more
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Independent Newsmedia Inc., USA, has acquired the Fountain Hills Times and its related publications and services.
Archives available of past Independent Newsmedia stories
To see our archives Our online  archive  contains staff-written and other selected articles from 2008 to the present. Searches are free. You may purchase individual articles for $2.95 … more
Mountain View Middle School students are ready to take on the new school year!
Mountain Trail Middle School offers two events to help students start the school year
Mountain Trail Middle School is hosting two back-to-school events prior to the August 4 start date. Learn more about Coyote Club and Middle School orientation here. more
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Mountain Trail Middle School is excited to welcome students for the 2026-27 school year.
PVSchools prepares to welcome students for the 2026-27 school year
PVSchools are ready to welcome students on August 4 for the 2026-27 school year. more
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