The Best Places to Live in 2023. Does Your City Make the Cut?

In a polarized society, it’s no surprise Americans are divided on the best places to live in the United States. Many top destinations have just as many detractors as fans. A new study by real …

LOTTERY

Phoenix, Scottsdale Powerball tickets worth $50K, jackpot grows to $925M

Two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold for the Sept. 27 drawing, but the big jackpot remained unclaimed. The winners were sold at the Circle K, 3441 Union Hills Drive in …

Americans Look for Side Hustles To Survive Inflation

United States citizens searched the web for more income opportunities over 133,000 times last year. Residents of South Carolina, Louisiana, and Nevada lead the hunt. The annual inflation rate for …

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers will be furloughed from national park sites if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement. But Arizona and Utah officials say they’ll make sure …

THINGS TO DO

Downtown Glendale prepping for 29th annual Front Porch Festival

Celebrate the return of “sweater weather” in Historic Downtown Glendale at the 29th Annual Front Porch Festival & Old Towne Marketplace.

Sun City Fire joint agreement study likely due in December

A study determining the feasibility of the Sun City Fire District merging with another entity should be ready in December, according to district officials. Acting Fire District Chief Rob Schmitz said …

Government

Florence releases statement on dismissal of town manager

The town of Florence has released a statment on the move earlier this week that the council took in firing Russ Martin as town manager. The firing, by a 6-1 vote, came just after Martin has been …

OPIOIDS

Donation helps Phoenix nonprofit serve newborns addicted to opioids

The Del E. Webb Foundation has donated $100,000 to Hushabye Nursery to renovate approximately 1,000 square feet in their basement to create a new board room, two telehealth offices, two administrative offices, and one restroom.

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George Van De Langeryt is a decorated disabled veteran, who has been fighting for veteran causes in the Surprise area for more than 15 years.

12 Gage sets records in Surprise with 4 elite targets

Paradise Honors senior star quarterback Gage Baker is racking up passing numbers — including meaningful ones leading to big wins — at a record pace, even for him. Skill, experience …

Maricopa County partners with Avondale, Tolleson on housing projects

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved agreements that will provide more than $3.75 million in funding dedicated to adding and rehabilitating housing in the West Valley.

Lakes Golf Course Snack Shop closes for remodeling

The Lakes Golf Course Snack Shop Project to paint and do floor replacement starts on Oct. 2. “Recreation Centers of Sun City members/cardholders and golfers are advised the Lakes Snack Shop …

Mountain View decision delayed again

The Strategic Alternatives Ad Hoc Committee created by the board of Recreation Centers of Sun City Inc to discuss possible renovations to Mountain View Recreation Center voted to delay making any …

More from the West Valley

Kyrene leadership is examining how they have supported student success during the past three years as well as reviewing the district’s annual goals and priorities for the ongoing school year.

Delta Dental of Arizona grant application open for local nonprofits

The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is accepting 2024 grant applications now.

One-third of Arizona K-12 students considered chronically absent

Valley of the Sun United Way has been awarded a $475,000 grant from the Helios Education Foundation to look into chronic student absenteeism in Maricopa County.

Growing Arizona Jewish population finds community in synagogues, elsewhere for High Holy Days

PHOENIX — Yom Kippur, which began Sunday and ended Monday at sunset, is one of the most important holidays in Jewish faith, but Arizonans looking for a synagogue to observe Yom Kippur might …

Cox spotlighting local Valley leaders for Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Cox is spotlighting Valley residents making a difference in their community by sharing their stories.

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A commercial condominium subdivision with 11 suites is to be constructed near the southeast corner of Gold Drive and Apache Trail in Apache Junction. The Apache Junction City Council on Sept. 19 …

Tempe jams at sports complex

Tempe Jam will celebrate the creativity of those who live in the city 6-9 p.m. Nov. 4. The event at the Tempe Sports Complex is  free and all ages are invited to hear music, watch dancers …

Cunningham Aviation hangar planned at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa

Three airplane hangars for Cunningham Aviation are to be constructed at Falcon Field Airport west of Higley Road and north of McKellips Road in Mesa. The planned look and landscaping for the …

Chandler Council OKs uses of more than $2M in police funding

The Chandler City Council authorized the use of $2.25 million in state appropriations for specific Chandler Police Department expenses and purchases with a vote on its consent agenda during its Sept. …

Create with light at i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa

Luminous: The Art of Light opens Friday at the i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa where families and guests can play, learn and create using artistic illuminaton. Hands-on experiences include: …

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Analysis: It looks like it'll take all 162 games to decide MLB's postseason races

It might take all 162 games of the long Major League Baseball season to decide the playoff races in both the National League and American League.The epicenter of the wild-card chase is in Arizona …

Diamondbacks delay clinching playoff berth as Vaughn, Moncada homer for White Sox in 3-1 win

The Arizona Diamondbacks delayed clinching an NL wild card berth, losing to the White Sox 3-1 on as Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada homered for Chicago. Arizona (84-75) is in position for the second …

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Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple

A Tennessee judge says she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school. Shelby County Probate Court …

This could be the solution to growing fears about burnout among soccer's top players

Less is more. That is the message coming from within soccer at a time when demand for the sport has never been higher. It is the message from those on the front line. From those who claim they are …

Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics

Oksana Chusovitina competed in her first Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won a gold medal in gymnastics. Her first title in a big meet came in 1988 at the junior nationals in the Soviet …

Best friends Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns again struggle together in Ryder Cup loss

Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns are best friends away from the golf course but it's been a struggle when they play the sport together. The latest example came when the Americans won only one hole in …

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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's prime minister on Friday welcomed a NATO decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region, saying last weekend's shootout that left four people dead …

Polish democracy champion Lech Walesa turns 80 and comments on his country's upcoming election

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Former Polish President Lech Walesa said as turned 80 on Friday that he is supporting opposition leader Donald Tusk's effort to oust Poland's conservative government in the …

Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Powerball drawing Saturday night, another chance at a jackpot that is inching toward $1 billion. The estimated $925 million prize is the world's ninth-largest …

Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have ‘Killed the Cowboy’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ahead of his sixth studio album, “Killed the Cowboy,” Dustin Lynch sensed some inner conflict. The 38-year-old country star had achieved many of his goals: He spent the …

804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Karin Engstrom thought she’d be paying off her federal student loans for the rest of her life. The 82-year-old was shocked when she logged on to check her balance ahead of …