Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is well under way.
We all hope this is a means to an end of social restrictions and making our way back to life as we once knew it. According to the CDC over …
Last week while unloading the dishwasher, I came across a pair of very clean takeout-sushi chopsticks. I looked at my husband Gary, who, with a twinkle in his eye said, “If you can wash and …
Your newspaper was contacted by various concerned residents of Paradise Valley who felt unscrupulous developers and the city of Phoenix were inappropriately and permanently changing our residential …
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 …
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 …
Our town has the greatest public works department in the state of Arizona. Without a doubt.
We all enjoy how special our unique town is with the ambiance of open space and desert landscaping. We …
Recently, I read an article about two entrepreneurs who were opening a new restaurant and they laughed at themselves for picking this time to go into business but, in reality, it is a great time to …
SUSD proudly declares it provides “Education Excellence” because its “average scores exceed Arizona standards at all levels.”
However, they fail to also point out that …
After nearly two months the Paradises Valley 2022 General Plan Community Survey closed on Monday, March 1.
A total of 386 community surveys were completed, which equates to over a 95% confidence …
It was only a matter of time before Americans would find themselves wearing facemasks.
I manufacture facemasks and understand that while not everyone wants to wear them, they are a necessity in a …
Welcome to the second in a series of articles authored by committee members of The Town of Paradise Valley Historical Advisory Committee.
The mission of the advisory committee is to, …
Responsible tourism is critical to our state’s economy, and in the wake of COVID-19, we can’t afford to enact policies that would cripple recovery efforts. But Rep. Kavanagh has proposed …
If anything has shaped a theme for this school year, aside from the obvious of teaching and keeping school safe in a pandemic, it’s the phrase “the only constant is change.”
All …
Mr. Hildebrand: What can I say but “There are none so blind as those who will not see.”
The willful ignorance on the part of the short-term rental industry about the very real …
The STR industry is in trouble. People are rising up to save their neighborhoods and are demanding meaningful restrictions on STRs.
State and local governments are responding to peoples’ …
Watch out for the big lies being told about small businesses.
I’m talking about opponents of vacation rentals. They’re happy to blame these properties for everything from crime to COVID-19 to the rising price of housing.
A nearly 40-page study publicly released on March 1 by well-known and highly respected Arizona economic and real estate analysis firm Elliott Pollack and Co. (“Pollack”) explains that …
COVID-19 has dominated the medical space for the last year. As we continued to learn more about the coronavirus, we learned that people with underlying conditions like diabetes and obesity are more …
Call me biased, but I am confident I can convince anyone that Arizona is one of the most scenic states in the country. So, with spring just around the corner, I want to encourage you to lace up your …
Did you know that one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers in the United States is colorectal cancer?
In fact, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the …
Dear Senator Mesnard:
Reference: SB1379 — I would like to meet with either you or your staff on SB1379 the important short term rental issue, and fixes to make SB1379 a better bill.
As a …
Our town’s elected mayor and councilmembers need to exhibit leadership, ethics, and honor our town’s Code of Conduct. I am one of your Town Council members committed to serving residents …
This is Environment Week at the State Capitol, and I want to highlight some of the bills that I have introduced this session to help Arizona deal with climate change.
Arizona is the most …
Welcome to the first in a series of articles authored by committee members of the Town of Paradise Valley Historical Advisory Committee.
The mission of the advisory committee is to, …
During the past year, so many individuals have felt isolated and extremely lonely due to the pandemic.
According to the National Academics of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, more than …
Paradise Valley is in the process of updating the town’s general plan.
The general plan is a long-range document that helps guide decision-making regarding growth and development over the …
Governor Ducey’s new budget proposal includes a $1.2 billion tax cut spread over the next three years.
This idea, especially when added to the loss of revenue from Prop. 123 expiring soon, …
Arizona’s highways can seem pretty desolate at times, miles upon miles of emptiness.
Then, in the distance, you see it, a much-needed spot to pull over, gas up and perk up before hitting …
Thank you to Phoenix Country Day School students Else Ellegala, Christina Keller, and Claudia Primus for authoring winning essays sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Committee. …
We hear daily inquiries about how to relocate all of your critical financial, home and medical information to a completely new city.
It has skyrocketed in Arizona. But, there are stringent laws to …
