I met Mary Hamway in 2012 when the Town of Paradise Valley asked to find a way to celebrate my dad, Bil Keane, who had created and drawn “The Family Circus” cartoon in our …
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Integrity, honesty, transparency and responsibility are a few of the key words that describe Mark Stanton. However, “champion” for Paradise Valley is the best descriptor for Mark …
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We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Eagle Society for organizing and hosting “A Conversation with The Candidates” on April 29. The turnout of Paradise Valley residents at …
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A letter ran online May 6 from Tim Dickman incorrectly stating Tim La Sota is the attorney who represented Kari Lake in her bid to overturn the last gubernatorial election.
That letter has been …
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Another reader expresses her concern about the Independent’s civility checklist for opinions, arguing that it can constrain free speech.
I respectfully disagree. There are plenty of …
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As a Paradise Valley resident for over 37 years, I write to express my unwavering support for Anna Thomasson for mayor of Paradise Valley. With a successful business background and an unwavering …
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Over the past weeks, we have observed protests on college campuses across the nation. These events, which I believe are orchestrated and funded by external radical activists, have exploited the …
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I read with interest the recent opinion piece from Mr. Timothy La Sota. The image that ran with the letter stated, “All Sides of an Issue.” We appreciate Mr. La Sota’s tutorial on …
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In the upcoming election for the Town of Paradise Valley mayor, voters have an unique opportunity.
In the current election cycle, many voters find themselves holding their noses and choosing the …
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Jonathan and Melinda Wainwright | Paradise Valley
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5/2/24
Maintaining the integrity of elections requires constant vigilance. The Arizona Secretary of State just sent 13 criminal referrals to the Arizona Attorney General for possible forgery on candidate …
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As our weather heats up, regrettably, so does the town’s political climate. Let us temper it now.
Recently, Councilmember Ellen Andeen filed a lawsuit challenging the signatures of council …
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Everyone wants to stop violence today, but no one knows how. Some think we will be able to find the answer with Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) because it has amazing capacities that our scientists …
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