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SB 1379 not good enough for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley officials

Arizona legislators voted down Senate Bill 1379 on April 1 as some lawmakers cited a need for more than a “Band-Aid” to address short-term rental nuisances. Senate Bill 1379 received …

Arizona Gives Day

Scottsdale organizations gear Arizona Gives Day priorities to youngest allies

Do you remember signing up for your first library card? A physical identification card with your name printed on it — one of our first forms of independence, unleashing countless literary …

Next steps for Paradise Valley’s General Plan update

The Town of Paradise Valley will host two virtual discussion hubs in April to discuss quality of life and mobility and connectivity as an update to the General Plan is drafted.

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Neighbors say new emergency room a threat to peace

The prospects of a new emergency room donning the HonorHealth brand near Mountainside Fitness on Shea Boulevard west of Tatum Boulevard has hundreds of homeowners worried. The Phoenix City Council …

On the move

Cosanti Foundation board announces leadership transition

The Cosanti Foundation announced that President and CEO Patrick McWhortor has stepped down upon completion of his contract on March 31. Mr. McWhortor served at the helm of the foundation for two …

Drowning

Paradise Valley officials encourage water safety as temps heat up

In 2020, the Town of Paradise Valley collaborated with community partners and became a member of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. Town Council member Ellen Andeen who serves as the …

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Lost amongst COVID-19 chaos, tens of thousands of Arizona students skip school this year

After schools abruptly closed in March 2020 because of the global coronavirus pandemic, many students reportedly fell by the wayside as districts locally and nationally noted students missing from …

Valley of the Sun United Way plans for ‘Mighty Change’

During a March 26 online event, Valley of the Sun United Way — celebrating its 95th anniversary — announced its Mighty Change plan.

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Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland (who also was a former US Senator and congressman from Utah) famously noted in the landmark 1926 case of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co that: “A nuisance may …

Bien-Willner: The real state of affairs on Arizona's short-term rental law

The short-term rental platforms are working hard to spin their recent loss. They would have you believe that they offered legislation to “fix” the STR rental problems that they created in …

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Development

Crown Canyon residence earns national home builders award

A mountainside showcase residence being built in Crown Canyon, an exclusive gated community in Arizona, has earned a prestigious Platinum Award from the National Association of Home Builders and its …

Bashas' stores want to fill 700 grocery positions at April 8 job fair

The family-owned grocery chain, Bashas, which operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, and Bashas’ supermarkets, seeks to add nearly 700 people to fill various full- and part-time positions at its more than 100 locations throughout the state.

On the move

Former Paradise Valley attorney joins local law firm

The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., has announced Andrew M. Miller has joined the firm of counsel. Mr. Miller’s practice is focused on zoning, land use, real estate law, …

Movers & Shakers

The Vault Auto Storage to host Scottsdale business owner’s private car collection

LGE Design Build has recently broken ground on a new luxury storage facility, The Vault Auto Storage, that will be partner to Evans Classic Auto, a Scottsdale-based restomod and classic car shop. …

Movers & Shakers

Hatten steps down as Mountainside Fitness CEO

Thirty years to the day when Mountainside Fitness first opened its doors in 1991, founder Tom Hatten is handing over the reins to the company’s current president, Craig Cote, who will now serve …

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Arcadia High School will receive a new half-million-dollar stadium field house that will include a locker room for female student athletes. The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board …

From in-person instruction to digital and back again at Scottsdale Schools

At the dawn of the global COVID-19 pandemic the Scottsdale Unified School District — along with public school entities across the country — realized quickly a seamless transition to …

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