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The 15th annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championship will host three matches at WestWorld of Scottsdale Nov. 7, including English Select versus the Dallas Stars, Arizona versus New Orleans and an Army-Navy match up.
Scottsdale Polo Championship celebrating 15th year
If you’re looking for some of the most thrilling chukkas of your life, you might want to head to WestWorld of Scottsdale Nov. 7. That’s when and where the 15th annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo … more
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Featuring 18 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas that comfortably seat up to six guests each, the 80-foot Boardwalk Big Wheel at Arizona Boardwalk offers views of the Valley.
Boardwalk Big Wheel now spinning at Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk has marked its 10th anniversary with the opening of the The Boardwalk Big Wheel. Standing 80-feet-tall, this climate-controlled, giant Ferris wheel will offer 360-degree views … more
A private elevator and patio stairs both lead to the guest residence, of a $11.75 million home recently sold in Scottsdale’s Upper Canton of Silverleaf.
Scottsdale home sells for $11.75 million
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty recently sold a home in Upper Canton of Silverleaf for $11.75 million. The home offers an indoor-outdoor living experience with disappearing glass … more
Arizona charter schools educate public school students, receive taxpayer funding and cannot charge tuition. But the way Arizona pays them differs significantly from the way it finances traditional school districts.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for charter school students
Approximately $2.09 billion of the revised FY2026 formula went toward charter equalization assistance. more
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Randy Bailin.
Scottsdale resident Q&A: Randy Bailin.
In an effort to create a stronger sense of community, the Daily Independent is asking residents to share a little about themselves with some standard questions. Here are Randy Bailin’s answers. … more
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Hazmat crews monitor fire at Scottsdale waste transfer facility
Scottsdale hazmat crews were at the city’s solid waste transfer facility near Loop 101 and Hayden Road late Saturday night monitoring a fire that involved a lithium-ion battery, authorities said. … more
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Arizona students head back to school with more education options than ever, including district and charter schools, private schools, homeschooling and ESA-funded alternatives — each with different rules, funding sources and accountability requirements.
The Arizona education guide
Arizona has one of the most diverse education systems in the nation, giving families access to district schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, micro schools, online learning programs, scholarship tax credits and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Yet many public discussions reduce these options to a simple debate between public schools and private schools. more
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Scottsdale police say the Flock automatic license plate reader system say it’s an effective law enforcement tool. City Councilman Barry Graham says he is concerned about “constant and intrusive surveillance.”
Scottsdale leaders have mixed feeling on use of Flock
While a number of Valley cities are ending their contracts with the Flock Group over misuse of the automatic license plate reader camera systems, Scottsdale leaders seem to have mixed feelings about … more
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Gas prices are seen at the Chevron Extra Mile at 91st and Olive avenues in Peoria on July 31. Gas prices continued to climb as gas in the Valley settled at $4.44 a gallon according to AAA Arizona.
See Cheapest gas in Scottsdale
Gas prices rose 2 cents a gallon in the Valley in the past week to settle at $4.44 a gallon, according to AAA Arizona on Friday. more
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Loewe offers a full blend of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear clothes, bags, small leather goods, shoes, eye wear, belts, hats and caps and home scents.
LOEWE opening store in Scottsdale Fashion Square mall
Loewe is opening a new store in the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall Aug. 19. The store presents a full offer of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear clothes, bags, small leather goods, shoes, eye … more
Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel said discussions about future school closures are hard but necessary.
SUSD moves forward with school closures phase II
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board is moving forward with Phase II of its school closure plan and wants to hear what the public thinks about it. The board has set the time … more
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The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s 40th Annual Sterling Awards is scheduled for Nov. 19.
Scottsdale Area Chamber names Sterling Awards finalists
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for the 40th Annual Sterling Awards, marking four decades of recognizing outstanding businesses and organizations that exemplify … more
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