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Joshua Richards, a Scottsdale resident studying at the United States Air Force Academy, has been initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Scottsdale student inducted into honor society

Joshua Richards, of Scottsdale, was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. Richards was initiated at the United States Air Force Academy. Richards is among approximately … more

4/29/24

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program will put on the Kinetic Connections dance show for free at the schools performing arts center May 3-4.

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show … more

4/26/24

Camp Taliesin West will offer a selection of STEAM-related classes for students from kindergarten through 12th grade this summer.

Camp Taliesin West returns for summer 2024

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced the return of its Camp Taliesin West with a lineup of full- and half-day sessions for K-12 students on topics surrounding architecture, science, art and … more

4/26/24

The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6-1 April 24 to recommend approval to the city council of the proposed Cosanti Commons mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 square feet of existing commercial space on 8.6 acres near the intersection of Shea and 70th Street.

Cosanti Commons multi-use development close to getting city approval

A three-story mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 feet of existing commercial space near the intersection of Shea Boulevard and 70th Street took a step forward toward becoming a … more

4/25/24

William “Doc” Jones is the founder of International Jazz Day AZ Foundation.

Scottsdale resident finds joy in jazz through tragedy

If someone told William “Doc” Jones 50 years ago that his career would span the globe, playing jazz alongside artists like Otis Williams and Aretha Franklin he would have laughed, … more

By Cyrus Guccione
Mail | 4/25/24

Report: Scottsdale has three schools ranked top-50 in state

Desert Mountain High School made it to No. 20 on U.S. News and World Report’s annual best public high schools list for Arizona. The school was ranked 1,283 nationally. The publication … more

4/25/24

Sophia Lin presents her research on her artificial intelligence model that predicts high school dropouts. (Submitted photo/Sophia Lin)

Scottsdale student named 18 Under 18

Sophia Lin was recognized as a Junior Achievement 18 Under 18 award winner of Thursday, April 18. The BASIS Scottsdale junior is a cofounder of iReach, a youth led nonprofit education service, … more

By George Zeliff
Mail | 4/25/24

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show … more

4/25/24

Rep. Alexander Kolodin makes an unsuccessful bid Wednesday to sideline a vote to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law with a proposal to add additional provisions. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

Mesa, Scottsdale Republicans criticize trio, Democrats in approving abortion ban repeal

Republicans from Mesa and Scottsdale were among those who blasted their colleagues and Democrats on Wednesday during what amounted to the first vote to repeal Arizona’s 1864 law that bans … more

Capitol Media Services | 4/24/24

Kevin Owens has joined the Lessen real estate company as executive vice president, multifamily. (Courtesy Lessen)

Kevin Owens joins Scottsdale-based Lessen real estate company

Lessen, a tech-enabled, end-to-end solution for real estate property services, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of Kevin Owens as executive vice president, … more

4/24/24

A draft of the Scottsdale Community Sustainability Plan is available for public comment through April 30. Visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “sustainability plan” to review the document and make comments.

Scottsdale’s Community Sustainability Plan draft available for public comment

Scottsdale’s draft Community Sustainability Plan is open for public feedback until Tuesday, April 30 and is scheduled for consideration and adoption by the city council on May 21. Designed … more

4/24/24

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is offering $10.40 on any purchase of $30 or more.

Gimaldi’s offers sale on tax day

With this year’s Tax Day around the corner, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is treating customers to a 1040 tax form-related deal (no tax return included). With all seven Valley locations … more

4/24/24