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Patterson Homes expands luxury real estate offerings in Paradise Valley

Patterson Homes has broken ground on new luxury homes in a wealthy Paradise Valley community. Coming to the Silver Sky community, the Nova Estate and Aster Estate are some of the new luxury …
Government

Arizona lawmakers present two opposing measures on immigration

PHOENIX — State lawmakers are proposing two diametrically opposed requirements on what state and local officials should be doing about illegal immigration. But only the one sponsored by …
ROAD WORK

I-17 section in north Phoenix to close this weekend

PHOENIX – Weekend closures of Interstate 17  in north Phoenix will begin this weekend for pavement improvements south of State Route 74/Carefree Highway. The Arizona Department of …

Accident at Scottsdale Airport leaves one dead, three injured

An accident involving an aircraft at the Scottsdale Airport this afternoon has left one person dead, two more in hospital trauma centers and another trapped in a plane approximately two hours after …
EDUCATION

SUSD could remove or restrict 18 books in district’s catalogue for sexual content

The Scottsdale Unified School District could soon remove 16 books from its catalog for containing sexually explicit material and two more titles are likely to go on a list of books that can only be …
Sports

Scottdale Christian Academy looking forward to competing in play-in

The Scottsdale Christian Academy boys varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 45-43 victory against Phoenix Christian, ending the season on a high note and exceeding …
Sports

Saguaro ready to push themselves to greater limits

The Saguaro varsity boys soccer team enjoyed an exciting and productive regular season. The Sabercats started the season by winning four games in a row, however, the team ran into some early …
ARTS

Phoenix youth theater to stage Charlie Brown musical

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang will take the stage at Valley Youth Theatre this month.
Opinions with Civility
Sarah Grado

How Arizonans can help their teens recognize, leave toxic relationships

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a crucial time for parents to talk with their teens about healthy relationships and warning signs of toxicity. Relationships should feel safe, …

Speak Up: A Christian reflects on 2,000 years of dashed hope

Scottsdale resident TR Harry laid out his view and questions about Western Christianity in his op-ed, A Christian reflects on 2,000 years of dashed hope . “Excellent read. Our world …
Jennifer Mellor

What’s next for Arizona health care workforce development? A collaborative vision

The health care sector stands at a critical crossroads. With the growing demand for health care workers, industry leaders face an urgent challenge: building a sustainable workforce pipeline to meet …
TR Harry

A Christian reflects on 2,000 years of dashed hope

I can’t prove what I’m about to present. It’s not my intention. After all, who am I to question the tradition of Western Christian religion or its truth or veracity? On …
Elaine Howard

Book clubs foster Valley readers’ connections through various mediums

Book clubs have long been an integral part of our culture, connecting people with shared interests and often providing stimulating conversations and even debates among members. Today there are more …
Entertainment & Things to Do
Watercolorist Mona Houle is one of the featured artists for the inaugural Sonoran Arts Festival in March in Scottsdale.

70+ artists making way to Sonoran Arts Festival in Scottsdale

Phoenix resident Mona Houle is one of the featured artists for the inaugural Sonoran Arts Festival, taking place March 21-23 in Scottsdale.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral parishioners, like Manny Leon, perform all the cooking at their annual Original Phoenix Greek Festival.

World’s most popular cuisine a Phoenix festival regular

TasteAtlas, the online travel guide for traditional local food, released its 2024-25 awards, and this ranks as the world’s most popular cuisine.
RuPaul Charles arrives at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.

RuPaul bringing book tour to downtown Phoenix

International drag superstar RuPaul will bring his book tour in support of his memoir to downtown Phoenix.
The pARTy in the Garden on April 11 will feature The World of Anna Sui, followed by The afterpARTy, for a night of art, music and glamour in support of exhibitions, community access and arts education. Pictured are, from left, Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, Jay Franke and David Herro.

Phoenix Art Museum to premiere fashions of Anna Sui at spring gala

This spring, Phoenix Art Museum invites guests to experience a night of “rock ‘n’ roll romance” inspired by the Phoenix premiere of The World of Anna Sui at the …
A former mathematician, Pat Isaacson discovered her passion for creating glass art at the age of 65.

Scottsdale mathematician discovers passion for fused glass

For her entire life, Scottsdale-based glass artist Pat Isaacson was what she considered to be an “art appreciator.” As a trained systems engineer with a degree in math, becoming an …
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