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Scottsdale student Nancy F. Mailhot earns MBA
MUSIC
Music students who started during COVID are sticking with it
HONORS
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation honored
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weather

Take care of roofs during monsoon season

Monsoon season is currently in full swing in the Valley of the Sun. As the team at Diversified Roofing, a locally-owned company based in Phoenix, knows quite well, the high winds, dust storms, hail …
Substance abuse

Scottsdale Recovery Center gives tips for school year

Excitement is high as kids see old friends and get to try new things in the upcoming school year, but the Scottsdale Recovery Center (SRC) urges parents to stay vigilant as students will be …
CITY SPOTLIGHT

Rachel Smetana takes over tourism and events director position

Rachel Smetana was working in a construction materials testing lab for a local company back in 2000. She didn’t like it. It was dirty work and crazy hours with things like 3 a.m. …
Medical procedure

Scottsdale doctor promotes new technique to treat chronic joint pain

Scottsdale resident and practicing orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joshua Hustedt has spearheaded new medical research at the University of Arizona that is aimed at helping patients reduce their chronic hand, …
Election

Scottsdale offers many ballot drop off sites

If you received a ballot in the mail but did not yet send it in yet, don’t panic. July 23 was the last day election officials recommend mailing your ballot back in for the July 30 primary …

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HONORS

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation honored

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation was honored in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2024 as the Design Company of the Year and as an honoree for the Design of the Year. The …
PUBLIC ART

Scottsdale unveils new public art Raintree Drive and Hayden Road

A new public artwork by internationally recognized artist Phillip K. Smith III has joined the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection. “TRI-HEX-CIRC” is a vertical, painted steel …
Opinion

Dime: Crisis and chaos by design

Biden was the perfect empty shell for the Democrat autocracy. The democrats used him to front their succession of failing policy mandates that destroyed the revenue stream from fossil fuel …
Photo

Independent accepting photos for 2025 Arizona calendar

Parking

Lack of downtown Scottsdale parking a source of contention among neighbors

They say good fences make for good neighbors but in downtown Scottsdale it’s all about the parking spaces. Pretty much everyone agrees there is a lack of parking in the downtown area and …
Quality of life

Scottsdale’s Sleep Institute donates $500k in CPAP supplies to ALS Arizona

The Phoenix-based nonprofit organization ALS Arizona recently accepted $500,000 worth of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) supplies from The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona to …
Film

Scottsdale Community College’s growing reputation for film

Scottsdale Community College’s School of Film & Theatre (SSFT) is helping Arizona prepare for an incoming wave of film and television projects thanks to a 2023 Arizona tax credit. …
Education

Scottsdale parent groups ready for new school year

The Arcadia Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is always working behind the scenes to support students, teachers and families at Arcadia High School. Arcadia and all other Scottsdale Unified …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility

Iacovo: Concerning road work on 68th Street

As the former chair of the Transportation Commission, it has been very disturbing to watch what has transpired over the past 18 months, where city street improvements have become a political …

Littlefield: Vote for Dubauskas and Kwasman for council

Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield, Councilman Barry Graham and I are endorsing two new council candidates, Jan Dubauskas and Adam Kwasman, in the upcoming city primary election. Here's why: …

Cooley: Tom Durham deserves to be re-elected

I want to thank the pseudonymous “Scott Dalevoter” for reconfirming who I am voting for in the Scottsdale City Council primary election. Despite their social media scare tactics, …

Smith: Candidates’ words don’t match reality

All three city council incumbents running for reelection (Mayor Ortega and Councilmembers Caputi and Durham) congratulate themselves for keeping taxes low for Scottsdale citizens. Are they …

Goldberg: Real Intelligence (R.I.) starts early

With Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) taking center stage these days, it is important not to forget about Real Intelligence (R.I.). Remember the saying, “You are what you eat?” Now it …
Deborah Nardozzi (Submitted photo)

Nardozzi: Voicing my support for Janeen Connolly

My name is Deborah Nardozzi and I’m the AZ State Representative for Legislative District 8. I know what this job takes, and what qualities a candidate needs to possess to be successful in this …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

New leaders join SUSD superintendent’s cabinet

Scottsdale resident Amanda Power was named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for the winter semester of 2024.

Scottsdale student earns Dean’s List honors

Amanda Power, of Scottsdale, was named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2024. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is …
SUSD schools start the 2024-25 school year on Monday, Aug. 5. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Scottsdale schools prepare for ‘24-25 school year

Teachers haven’t returned to campus yet, but Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) administrators are already planning for the new year. All SUSD schools start on Monday, Aug. 5. …
Scottsdale’s Anthony Laruffa graduated from University of Mississippi.

Scottsdale’s Anthony Laruffa graduated from University of Mississippi

Anthony Laruffa, of Scottsdale, is among the more than 3,100 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi in May 2024. Laruffa, who majored in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, …
Farah Ahamed of Scottsdale resident Farah Ahamed was named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Scottsdale resident makes dean’s list

Farah Ahamed of Scottsdale was named to the dean’s list at the Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, New York, for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Ahamed is in …
Low-income Scottsdale students will receive free school supplies during the Vista del Camino back to school program. (METRO CREATIVE CIRCLE)

Scottsdale Community Partners continues back to school program

Each year, Scottsdale Community Partners and the city of Scottsdale provide essential school supplies, clothing and more to around 1,000 Scottsdale-based students through the Vista del Camino Center …
Scottsdale Entertainment
The City of Scottsdale offers free swim lessons for residents and non-residents this year in recognition of Drowning Impact Awareness Month.

City of Scottsdale offers free swim lessons

Drownings are on the rise this year in the Valley. Since January, 47 people have drowned in Maricopa and Pinal counties according to the Children’s Safety Zone, according to a press release …
The Scottsdale Philharmonic has seven performances planned this season. Tickets range from $20 to $35.

Scottsdale Philharmonic announces season tickets on sale for its 2024-25 Season

The Scottsdale Philharmonic announced that season tickets for its upcoming 2024-25 season are now available. Tickets range from $20 to $35 and can be purchased by calling 480-951-6077. …
The ninth annual Fashion Week 4 Kids event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Desert Ridge Marketplace. Open casting calls will be held between Aug. 10 and 25 for children ages 5 to 12 years old who are interested in walking in the fashion show.

Scottsdale’s ‘Fashion Week 4 Kids’ returns Nov. 16

Fashion Week 4 Kids and Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations announce the ninth annual Fashion Week 4 Kids event to take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. …
Andrew Patrick Nelson is the new chief curator at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. He will oversee the museum’s exhibitions and collections.

Museum of the West welcomes new chief curator

Andrew Patrick Nelson has been named the new chief curator at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Nelson brings a n extensive academic and professional background. Nelson …
Gullwing created a secret formula he calls “blue stuff” that coats the model’s face or body, capturing intricate details of the skin including texture and pores.

Scottsdale resident creates personal portrait sculptures

In his Scottsdale studio, Bill Goren of Gullwing Lifecasting creates three-dimensional replicas of living body parts that capture the finest details of the human form. His work will be on …

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