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ArtsFest invites families to get creative this weekend in Scottsdale

The Scottsdale Unified School District is gearing up for the Scottsdale Family ArtsFest ths weekend. The free event takes place 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 21, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22. …
Photo Radar

Paradise Valley faces future without photo radar

Bills calling for a statewide ban on photo radar enforcement and putting the question to voters have cleared the Senate and are now primed for a vote in the House in a blow to Paradise Valley. The …
Expansion

Beauty Box Boutique opens at Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch

For the last 20 years, Fountain Hills resident Misty Watkins has opened 40 businesses from Minnesota to Arizona. Now settled in Fountain Hills for the last five years, Watkins recently opened …
Sports business

Diamondbacks prep for season with new food, promise of ballpark upgrade funding

PHOENIX  — With MLB’s Opening Day just around the corner, the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted its annual “What’s New at Chase” featuring a glimpse of the upcoming …
Fun

KidsPark in Scottsdale offers summer day camp

Children, ages two to 11 can play and socialize at KidsPark hourly childcare center all summer long in Scottsdale. The summer day camp program runs from May 27 through Aug. 8 with special weekly …
Government

Arizonans could get tax break on retirement accounts

PHOENIX — Arizonans who have been squirreling away money into tax-deferred retirement accounts may get a cash bonus from the state. On a party-line vote, the House Ways and Means Committee …
ZONING

New language to ‘Yes In God’s Backyard’ bill helps Paradise Valley

A proposed bill that would allow active churches and other religious institutions to build affordable housing on their land has received new language that could benefit Paradise Valley, which prides itself on its single-family, 1-acre lot standards.
Health care

Medicaid uncertainty brings questions for Arizona elected officials

SCOTTSDALE — Potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are causing uncertainty for Arizonans, some of whom expressed concerns during a town hall hosted by Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben …
Tourism

Experts wait to see if Canada-Arizona tourism tie impacted by Trump transition

It is unclear yet if Arizona will get blowback from Canadians opting not to travel to the state amid continued conflict between President Donald Trump and Canadian leaders over everything from …
Opinions with Civility
Erin Barra-Jean

Breaking in and staying in: Advice for women in the music industry

The music industry can be an exhilarating, creative and deeply rewarding space to build a career — but it’s also an industry that hasn’t always been welcoming to women and …
Paula Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA

Women in the U.S. military: A legacy of strength and service

Women make up only about 15% of today’s active-duty military force. When I first enlisted in 1978, that number was even smaller. To earn respect, we had to prove we could hold our own …

Arizona needs more traffic cameras

In a recent article in the Independent, Chandler’s John Dollar opposes the efforts in Arizona’s legislature (SCR 1002) to ban traffic speed cameras. As Mr. Dollar points out, Arizona has …
Lee Yaiva

Scottsdale Recovery CEO debunks myths about addiction

Addiction is one of the most misunderstood health conditions, often surrounded by myths and misinformation. These misconceptions not only create stigma but also make it harder for individuals to seek …
Tom Patterson

Trump delivers unwanted ‘help’ to our friends

When Donald Trump assumed the presidency, two U.A. allies — Israel and Ukraine — were mired in bloody wars with ancient enemies. Both desperately needed more military aid in the effort to …
Entertainment & Things to Do
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra will perform “Powerful Women” on March 23.

Orchestra to pay tribute to ‘Powerful Women’

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra will perform Sunday, March 23, celebrating Women’s History Month in an event themed “Powerful Women.” According to a press release, this …
The Four Peaks Coin Club will host its 2025 Spring Coin and Collectibles Show this Saturday, March. 22, in Scottsdale.

2025 Spring Coin and Collectibles Show is Saturday in Scottsdale

The Four Peaks Coin Club has announced its 2025 Spring Coin and Collectibles Show. The event is this Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 8202 E. …
The public is welcome to the Cycle the Arts 11-mile bike ride April 6.

Cycle the Arts set for April 6

The City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Arts will host the 2025 Cycle the Arts event at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 6. This year’s bike tour of the city’s public art collection will …
The public is invited to Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s 12th annual charity golf classic April 25.

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Announces 12th annual charity golf classic

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be hosting its annual charity golf tournament on April 25 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 7505 E. McCormick …

Rodgers & Hammerstein classic marks 80th anniversary with Valley shows

A beloved American musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” is coming in concert.
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