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Q&A: Scottsdale Unified’s board candidates address health concerns within district schools
Scottsdale Unified School District’s governing board candidates provided their perspectives on how the district should handle infectious diseases as SUSD continues to manage COVID-19 in its schools. more
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The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale is heading for a sale as the Chinese firm that owns it is looking to capitalize on growing travel trends.
Four Seasons in Scottsdale to hit sales block
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale is likely to hit the sales block as part of a potential $1.3 billion deal. The resort's Chinese owner, Daija Insurance Group Co. is believed to be putting the … more
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Scottsdale updates city law pertaining to homeless
Changes are coming to Scottsdale’s “camping in public places” ordinance — which applies to unhoused people living on the streets. Scottsdale will now contract with a local … more
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Ryan Freeburg will officially become chief of the Glendale Fire Department on Oct. 10.
Scottsdale assistant chief earns top job at Glendale Fire Department
Glendale has a new fire chief. more
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Scottsdale City Council passes code amendment regarding overseeding lawns
Scottsdale City Council approved a code amendment Sept. 20, stating that homeowner associations cannot mandate homeowners to overseed their lawns. The new code gives homeowners the ability to now … more
The exterior of the Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center at WestWorld.
After a record year, WestWorld seeks continued growth
Scottsdale’s WestWorld has long been a center of equestrian activity in the southwest, a home for horse shows and competitions that are a perfect fit in The West’s Most Western Town. … more

Childhood cancer, illness is costly and heartbreaking fight
For most children, the days leading to Christmas are marked with sweet treats, fun events and eagerly awaiting Santa Clause. For 2-year-old Nolan Hull, December 2020 is when he and his family … more
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Firefighters rescue Diego.
Scottsdale firefighters rescue dog on desert trail, offer pet advice
Scottsdale Fire Department’s technical rescue teams on Wednesday afternoon rescued a dog that was showing signs of heat exhaustion from the Tom’s Thumb Trailhead. The woman was hiking … more
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Scottsdale council turns attention to littered Old Town alleyways
Add cleaning up alleys to the list of projects Scottsdale is undergoing to put on a shiny facade for the world to see during the upcoming 2023 Super Bowl. On Sept. 20, Scottsdale City Council … more
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MCSO asks for help solving Scottsdale hit-and-run
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident early Monday morning in Scottsdale. The accident happened at about 4:30 a.m. … more
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FILE - In this Thursday, June 24, 2021, file photo, Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, speaks during a vote on the Arizona budget at the Capitol, in Phoenix. "It's unfair to the people who you ask to vote to have more than one subject matter," Kavanagh told a Senate committee in March. Voters may back a measure with issues they support though it contains other issues they don't, he said. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Q&A: Kavanagh, Dugger seek election to Arizona Senate for District 3
Standing house representative John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, and newcomer Thomas Dugger, D-Phoenix, are competing for Legislative District 3’s Arizona State Senate seat in the upcoming midterm elections. more
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Joseph Chaplik (left), R-Scottsdale, and Alexander Kolodin (right), R-Scottsdale are two of the three candidates running for LD3's House seats.
Q&A: Get to know the District 3 candidates for Arizona House
Candidates Joseph Chaplik, R-Scottsdale, and Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, are running unopposed by a Democratic competitor for the two seats on the Arizona House of Representatives for District 3 in the Nov. 8 general election. more
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Scottsdale mayor proclaims September ‘Childhood Cancer Awareness Month’
Scottsdale Mayor David D. Ortega has declared the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The city is encouraging the public to increase awareness and raise funds for those … more

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Motorcycle lane filtering law takes effect Sept. 24
Scottsdale Police Department sent out a notification for the community Sept. 19 that a new motorcycle lane filtering law will take effect Saturday, Sept. 24. This law was passed during the most … more
Veronica Hipolito
Former interim Scottsdale Community College leader seeks top job at South Mountain CC
Veronica Hipolito,  who recently served as interim president at Scottsdale Community College, is among four finalists for president at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix. Hipolito, … more
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Scottsdale’s plans to keep up with city growth
Scottsdale has established itself as a desirable location for celebrations and parties, but is working towards expanding its image further as it continues to grow. More than 11 million tourists … more
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The Scottsdale Fire Department has six drones, one of which was used to help firefighters rescue a hiker on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Drone assists Scottsdale firefighters in hiker rescue
Scottsdale firefighters used a drone Saturday as part of their effort to rescue a woman who was suffering heat stroke on a hike along Ringtail Trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The woman, … more
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John Kavanagh
GOP leaders end fight defending Kavanagh's law limiting police filming
The Republican leaders of the Arizona Legislature won't try to defend a new law limiting up-close filming of police that has been blocked by a federal judge. The decision essentially ends the fight … more
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McDowell Sonoran Conservancy shares hope for further preservation efforts
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, responsible for “championing the sustainability of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve,” presented to Scottsdale leaders its latest data on work completed to maintain the land in the future. more
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Scottsdale mayor hosts Israeli delegation
Scottsdale Mayor David D. Ortega hosted a delegation of political and governmental advisers from Israel on Sept. 12. The group of four advisers visited Scottsdale to gain a better understanding … more

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West honored as ‘Top Western Museum’
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West announced Sept. 14 a top ranking among True West Magazine’s 2022 Top Western Museums. The museum will be featured in the September 2022 … more
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Task force to be established to determine future of Scottsdale’s preserve tax
A new nine-member task force is being pieced together to develop a recommendation for the future of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve tax before it expires in less than three years. On … more
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Scottsdale Fire Department seeks grant funding for cancer screenings
In addressing the health of the city’s firefighters, Scottsdale Fire Department is working to secure funding for a comprehensive cancer screening program that would help to diagnose and treat firefighters in a timely manner. more
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Over 50 Northeast Valley students qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced Wednesday the names of over 16,000 semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, including 58 students from Scottsdale and Paradise Valley schools. more
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Scottsdale firefighters eager for new training facility
There have been beehives, bumped heads and birds at the Scottsdale fire training facility over the last 25 years, but more than anything there has been a breed of men and women who learned how to … more
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