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REAL ESTATE

Scottsdale developer unveils $10M renovation of Talking Rock Ranch in Prescott

A Scottsdale-based community developer debuted a mammoth renovation to a luxury residential golf community in Prescott this week. Symmetry Companies unveiled a $10 million renovation at Talking …
ELECTIONS

Fight over Axon campus heating up

The fight to put the proposed Axon global headquarters campus on 74 acres in north Scottsdale to the voters for approval is heating up - with one man who was collecting signatures to get the issue on …
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First Interstate Wealth Management

When the topic of financial planning comes up, many people assume it only applies to those who have significant wealth or assets. Financial planning has benefits for everyone, especially for those …
Education

Maricopa Community Colleges adding three bachelor's degree programs

Maricopa County Colleges is adding three new bachelor's degree programs to its offerings, bringing the total number of programs to 11. Starting in fall 2025, programs offering bachelor's degrees …
Sports

Desert Mountain Wolves dominate during tournament play

Desert Mountain High School Varsity Girls soccer team started their season in a dominating way. The Wolves participated in the Coyote Classic Soccer Tournament last weekend and won four of five …

The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino voters

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Four people are running to be the next Democratic National Committee chair, looking to take on the task of reinvigorating a party demoralized by a second loss to …

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Opinion

Creating a ‘kakistocracy’ with a Lake appointment

I get my national and world news from multiple newspapers (online version prices are quite reasonable) rather than from the talking heads on TV. The advantage of newspapers is that I can reread, fact …
Opinion

Proof of concept: Arizona Prop 312 is already forcing action on homelessness

Now you have our attention on homelessness. That’s the message elected officials in six Phoenix metropolitan-area cities are sending their fed-up constituents less than a month after Arizonans …

Sarah Fayne Lackey

90 of Peoria, AZ passed 12/05/24. Her services are 12/12/24 at Best Funeral Home in Peoria, AZ at 2 p.m.
DEVELOPMENT

Scottsdale City Council clears way for once contentious Mercado Village

The fourth time was the charm for the once embattled Mercado Village multifamily home project near the intersection of 92nd Street and Shea Boulevard where an empty office building now stands. …
VETERANS

Scottsdale’s Notre Dame Prep students interview local veterans

Eleven students from Notre Dame Prep’s elective course, Imprints of Honor, have completed 24 interviews with veterans. The veterans’ stories will be laid out with photos to be published …
DEVELOPMENT

Scottsdale council unanimously approves Cosanti Commons development

In a rare move of unity, the Scottsdale City Council voted 7-0 during its Dec. 3 meeting to clear the way for construction of the Consanti Commons mixed use development near the intersection of Shea …
Sports

Wiffle ball league changing the game

Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Big League Wiffle Ball is a professional wiffle ball league. BLW, which was first formed in 2019, began its first official season with four teams in the midst of the …
Sports

Defending champions Xavier College Preparatory have a great chance to reclaim the title

The defending AIA 6A girls soccer champions Xavier College Preparatory Gators return to the new soccer season with huge expectations and high odds to retain their title. Last year the Gators claimed …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility
Funda Bachini, MD

Mental health isn’t optional for Arizonans of any age

The holiday season can be one of the most challenging times of the year for mental health. Amid the pressures of to-do lists and holiday shopping, it’s easy to overlook something as essential as mental well-being. …
Bryan K. Levy

Marital bliss: Why Valley couples should say yes to prenuptial agreements

As autumn ushers in milder temperatures, wedding season in Arizona reaches its peak. The cooler weather creates an ideal backdrop for outdoor ceremonies, and as a family law attorney, I have …
Rabbi Sara Mason-Barkin

When Hanukkah falls on Christmas: One Arizona rabbi’s thoughts on Jewish identity

The moment Thanksgiving dishes are washed and put away, the world seems to transform. Twinkle lights appear, Santas inflate all over the neighborhood, and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” …
Andrea Dermott

Valley motorists should take proactive steps, make responsible choices to prevent impaired driving

According to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey , 32 people in the U.S. are killed every day in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver — this is one death every 45 …
Attendees check out vehicles during Sentient Tattoo Collective’s 2023 LUCKY13 Cars & Tattoos for a Cause event in Tempe.

Weed: Art is a powerful catalyst for connection and change

Art has always been a powerful force for social change, transcending barriers and bringing communities together. In Tempe, this transformative potential is vividly demonstrated by the ways art can …
Nathaniel Bush, LCSW

Bush: Navigating your mental health during the holidays

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy and celebration, but for many, it can also be a source of significant stress. According to the American Psychological Association , 41% of …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

Sequoya Elementary 4th and 5th grade band concert

Nine International School of Arizona student government students went to the Arizona Association of Junior High Student Councils State Leadership Conference Nov. 12 and brought back ideas on how to improve their school.

Scottsdale’s International School of Arizona students get bright ideas

International School of Arizona’s Gislene Egnatios and Kiptyn Ko recently got some ideas on how to make their school even better. Egnatios, eighth grade, and Kiptyn Ko, seventh grade, were …
The U.S. Department of Education may be eliminated under president-elect Donald Trump. That doesn’t necessarily mean funding for school programs would be cut, leading to legal questions over the oversight over that funding.

SUSD expert: Eliminating DOE could lead to legal question on funding oversight

The U.S. Department of Education could be on the chopping block when President-Elect Donald Trump takes office in January, according to the Associated Press. Trump might also use federal funding …
Governor Katie Hobbs, center, joins representatives from Maricopa County Community College District, GateWay Community College and Arizona Commerce Authority in unveiling plans for the semiconductor-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator.

Governor Hobbs taps MCCCD to lead Future48 Workforce Accelerator

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and GateWay Community College (GWCC), in partnership with Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), have launched the …
Dr. Donna Lewis.

Lewis, Pittinsky, Sharkey win seats on SUSD Governing Board

Dr. Donna Lewis, Dr. Matt Pittinsky and Mike Sharkey will serve on the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board starting in 2025. Though the numbers remain unofficial at this point - …
Anasazi Elementary School will write to members of the U.S. armed services as part of Arizona’s fourth annual International Baccalaureate Day of Service.

Anasazi Elementary Honors Veterans

Anasazi Elementary School, home to Scottsdale Unified School District’s International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, will participate in Arizona’s fourth annual International …
Scottsdale Entertainment
This year’s rally will feature the return of demonstrations like the FMX Extreme Stunt Show, where FMX-riders soar to more than 30 feet, the TwinStunts Thrill Show, featuring identical twin brothers, and the Globe of Death.

Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Temple Pilots to headline Bike Week in Scottsdale

Motorcycles and music await when Arizona Bike Week rolls into Scottsdale this spring. The Southwest’s largest bike event, and one of the only women-owned rallies in the U.S., Arizona Bike …
This year’s rally will feature the return of demonstrations like the FMX Extreme Stunt Show, where FMX-riders soar to more than 30 feet, the TwinStunts Thrill Show, featuring identical twin brothers, and the Globe of Death.

Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Temple Pilots to headline Bike Week in Scottsdale

Motorcycles and music await when Arizona Bike Week rolls into Scottsdale this spring.
The City of Scottsdale is holding a parents’ night out event for kids in grades 1 through 5 on Dec. 6 at the Horizon Community Center.

City of Scottsdale offers parents’ night out

Youth in grades 1 through 5 are invited for an evening at the Horizon Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St., Scottsdale from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6 for a parent’s night out event. The …
The world’s largest Arabian Horse Show will celebrate its 70th annual show at WestWorld of Scottsdale in February.

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show to celebrate 70th anniversary

The world’s largest Arabian Horse Show, celebrating its 70th annual edition at WestWorld of Scottsdale, returns in February.
A portion of the event's proceeds benefit Reach Out WorldWide, the nonprofit charity founded by Paul Walker and continued by his brother, Cody Walker (pictured).

FuelFest gears up for 4th annual show in Scottsdale

Following shows in Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, West Palm Beach, New Jersey, Atlanta and overseas in Tokyo, FuelFest will bring its 4th annual show to Scottsdale.

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