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Arizona voters back post-high school attainment, more funding for colleges in new survey
Valley weekend road work includes I-10 in Chandler/Tempe area
Diana Taurasi all business in what could be final home game of her 20-year career
public safety

Peoria securing money for planning process of pedestrian bridge over Grand Avenue

The Peoria City Council has approved a big step forward for a downtown project that’s been in the works for three decades.
LIVE MUSIC

Blues guitarist Coco Montoya planning Phoenix show Halloween night

Blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Coco Montoya will perform live in Phoenix on Halloween night.
ARTS

Rare collaboration to kick off Phoenix Chorale new season

Phoenix Chorale's new season kicks off in October in Paradise Valley.
first responders

Chandler spending $4.7M for 10 ambulances

On the heels of an August work session where the steps of a major Chandler Fire Department transition were outlined, the Chandler City Council took its first official step in that direction Sept. 12. …
VALLEY TRAVEL

Pavement sealing closes portion of SR 51

PHOENIX – A stretch of State Route 51 in Phoenix is scheduled to be closed for part of the weekend while crews apply pavement sealant along the freeway, state transportation officials said …

The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border

The politics of immigration look different from communities on the Southwest border that are voting in hotly contested congressional races. The border town of Sunland Park, New Mexico, is where a …
VALLEY TRAVEL

Sections of I-10, SR 143 to close this weekend

Westbound Interstate 10 will be closed between Loop 202 and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, for paving and a …

The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances meant to fire up their core supporters. Vice President Kamala Harris is participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey, who has endorsed …
economic development

Peoria sheds some light on Hyperion Technologies locating in northwest Valley

Peoria city officials are shedding some light on proposed plans for Phoenix-based Hyperion Technologies locating in the northern part of the city.
Government

Goldwater Institute challenging Gilbert tax proposals

The Goldwater Institute has sent a letter to Gilbert Town Council, urging council not to approve its proposed sales, use and bed taxes as illegal under the Arizona Constitution.   The …

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Michael Stumo

Stumo: Will Harris support ‘made in America’?

President Biden has been a harsh critic of former president Donald Trump. Despite their differences, Biden has primarily continued the trade and industrial policies set during the Trump …
Kellie Walenciak

Walenciak: Finding common ground in unexpected places — my improv journey

I was a bundle of nerves on the first day of improv class, and I'll confess, there were several times when I nearly backed out. Being an introvert, I find social interactions excruciatingly …
Alisa Vidulich Casavant

Casavant: Access to virtual care at risk for millions of arthritis patients

Arthritis is often simplified as joint pain or disease. While accurate, this barely conveys the real-life, lasting effect on 60 million adults and hundreds of thousands of children living with a form …
Howard Epstein

Epstein: 21,682. What does it mean and why should you care?

21,682*. What if I told you 21,682 people across Arizona have something in common? Shared geography, a unique hobby or perhaps the same middle name? No, nothing quite so fun. What creates a …

Ferkaluk: Stand up for Arizona seniors and support Medicare Advantage

Like many Americans, Arizona seniors are being squeezed by high prices from the grocery store to the gas pump. Meanwhile, the cost of health care just keeps going up. That’s why Medicare …

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Entertainment
FILE - Kelly Clarkson arrives at the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Why Kelly Clarkson chooses a 'safe' interviewing approach. Her talk show kicks off its sixth season

Kelly Clarkson says she’s learned a thing or two about interviewing after being in the spotlight herself as a recording artist since 2002. So, she’s created a safe space for guests on season six …
FILE - Writer and activist Arundhati Roy participates in a protest at the press club of India in New Delhi, India on Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy's first memoir is coming out next fall, a book inspired by the death of her mother. Scribner announced Friday that the Indian author and …
“Repellent Fence” was a two-mile-long ephemeral land-art installation along the U.S./Mexico border composed of 26 bright yellow balloons that were tethered together.

Phoenix Art Museum expands collection with 'Repellent Fence’

Artist collective Postcommodity’s work will go on display to expand the Phoenix Art Museum’s collection.
Meaghan Oppenheimer, the creator and showrunner of the Hulu series "Tell Me Lies," poses for a portrait at home, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Young love can be hell. 'Tell Me Lies' showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer wants to write it that way

Dramatizing toxic relationships can be tricky, just ask the filmmakers and cast of “It Ends With Us." While the movie about a woman who falls in love with a man who abuses her has been a box office …
Maisy Stella poses for a portrait to promote her film "My Old Ass" during the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

'A star is born': Actor Maisy Stella breaks through in the Sundance hit 'My Old Ass'

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — "Who’s that girl?” was a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “ My Old Ass ” in January. The comedic and heartfelt coming of-age-film, …

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Nneka Ogwumike scores 17, Storm spoil Diana Taurasi's night with 89-70 win over Mercury

Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points and the Seattle Storm spoiled what could be the final home game of Diana Taurasi’s 20-year career with an 89-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Taurasi had nine points …

Ohtani becomes first 50-50 player as Dodgers rout Marlins, clinch playoffs

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season when he homered three times and stole two bases to lead the Los Angeles …

Pfaadt ties Arizona record with 7 straight strikeouts in Diamondbacks' 5-1 victory over Brewers

Brandon Pfaadt tied an Arizona franchise record by striking out seven straight batters to highlight his dominating performance as the Diamondbacks boosted their playoff hopes by defeating the …

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National sports
Shohei Ohtani’s historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers keeps hitting new heights. He became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a …
Longtime Charlotte Observer columnist Ron Green has died. He was 95. Green's career spanned six decades in North Carolina. He covered 60 consecutive Masters, 25 Super Bowls and countless college and …
Nearly half of the 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the pandemic-altered 2020 season are still playing or have been in the big leagues this year. There have been 17 players from that …

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Valley business

Banner Health medical center cleared for construction

Banner Health got it’s final clearance Sept. 19 to begin building a 119,500 square foot medical office building which will ultimately be part of a $400 million medical campus near the intersection of North Hayden Road and the Loop 101.

Phase one of Banner Health’s plan to build a $400 million medical campus near the intersection of North Hayden Road and the Loop 101 can begin any time. The Scottsdale Development Review …

Semiconductor company relocating to Scottsdale

ASM a company that manufactures machines that make semiconductor chips is investing $400 million to relocate its North American headquarters to Scottsdale.

ASM, a Netherlands-based company that makes machines that make semiconductor chips, took another step toward moving its North American headquarters to Scottsdale. The Scottsdale City Council …

Arizona Medical Spa expands to Arcadia in October

The interior of a Derma Health Skin & Laser location. A new location is opening in Arcadia this October.

A local medical spa in Arizona is expanding to Arcadia as principals prepare to open a fifth location this October. Derma Health Skin & Laser, which has been locally owned and operated since …

HonorHealth to invest $250M over 15 years in former Steward health care facilities

HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte shared more about the group's recent acquisition of Steward's East Valley facilities.

HonorHealth has assumed operations of Steward Health Care’s facilities in the East Valley as of Sept. 11, and according to its CEO, there will be roughly $250 million invested into these facilities to incorporate them into the HonorHealth system.

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Neighbors

Meet Peter – Fun loving boy looking to get hands-on with forever family

Meet Peter, a smart and fun-loving boy who isn’t afraid to get dirty! Whether it’s creating abstract art using water balloons and drip techniques or tending to his radishes in his garden, Peter likes to be fully involved in every activity.

Phoenix Children’s 5k and Kids Dash set for Oct. 5

The Phoenix Children’s 5k and Kids Dash is scheduled Oct. 5.

The Phoenix Children’s 5k and Kids Dash is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort, 7555 N. Pima Rd., in Scottsdale. The 3.1-mile family-friendly …

Meet Jessica – Nurturing teen ready for forever family

Jessica

Jessica is a loving and nurturing teen who loves to help others. Whether it’s teaching people new games, helping others with homework, or doing chores around the house Jessica likes to be a …

Scottsdale diversity champions sought

Scottsdale nonprofit Community Celebrating Diversity is seeking nominations for its annual Diversity Champions Awards. The selected nominees will be honored at the annual Scottsdale Celebrates MLK Jr. community dinner event, which will be held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the field house at Scottsdale Stadium.

Scottsdale nonprofit Community Celebrating Diversity is seeking nominations for its annual diversity champions awards. Each Diversity Champion Award recipient will be a person who has greatly …

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Desert Hills Presbyterian Church presents Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet

The Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet will perform a free concert at the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church Sept.22

The Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet will perform the next concert in the “Arts at the Rocks” performing arts series at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. The …

Arizona’s first Tianyu Lights Festival coming to Glendale

The Tianyu Lights Festival, a nighttime walk-through experience that combines nature and art through light effects, is coming to Glendale.

Scottsdale Philharmonic Kicks off with Tchaikovsky’s Italian Masterpiece

The Scottsdale Philharmonic has released dates of this season’s concerts.

The Scottsdale Philharmonic will kick off its 2024-25 season on Sunday, Oct. 13 with Tchaikovsky’s Italian Masterpiece. Other concerts This season include: • Nov. 17 — The …

‘Billy Moore Days’ coming to Avondale to salute city founder

Head to the Southwest Valley for an annual celebration to honor a city founder.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Gerald D Sohn

Gerald “Jerry” Dennis Sohn, 91. Born July 24, 1933, and welcomed into Heaven on September 12, 2024,

Sherrill Gordon Box

Sherrill Gordon Box April 20, 1948 – August 2024 Age 76 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Sherrill Gordon Box, who left us in August 2024 at her home in Sun City …

Timothy B Reasoner

Timothy Reasoner passed away on August 13th, 2024 at the age of 77. His death was due to heart failure rising from his time in Vietnam and exposure to agent orange. Tim wore many hats and loved …

Mary Nasca

Mary Angela Ambrose Nasca passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer on August 11, 2024 at her home in Sun City West, Arizona. Mary was born on March 24, 1951 in Dunkirk, New York to …

Charlene Clauser Young

Charlene Clauser Young 1937 – 2024 Sun City, Arizona Charlene Clauser Young, 86 of Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was born October 16, 1937, in …

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Nation

High insulin prices spur a federal lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers

The federal government is suing some big pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say has made the price of insulin soar for diabetic patients. Three companies that …

Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court paving the way for moderators' case to proceed

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Facebook ’s parent company Meta on Friday lost its appeal in a Kenyan labor court that ruled the company could be sued in Kenya over the mass sacking of content …

Why does 'The Babadook' still haunt? Its director, Jennifer Kent, has some answers

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Babadook," when it was released 10 years ago, didn't seem to portend a cultural sensation. It was the first film by a little-known Australian filmmaker, Jennifer Kent. It …

A strike by Boeing factory workers shows no signs of ending after its first week

A labor strike at Boeing showed no signs of ending Friday, as the walkout by 33,000 union machinists entered its eighth day and the company started rolling furloughs of nonunion employees to conserve …

House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy …

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World

What to know about the growing conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

CAIRO (AP) — This week saw a dizzying escalation in the 11-month-old conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. First came two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies used by …

Did Middle East device attack violate international law? Advocates want an investigation

Human rights advocates are calling for an independent investigation into the deadly explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and Syria. Some advocates have suggested that the blasts …

Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch Friday tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy is headed when he leaves office in four month, most …

New Zealand’s army chief: Pacific nations need tailored military training

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As the U.S., China and other powers vie for strategic influence in Pacific Island militaries, the army chief of New Zealand told The Associated Press that not all of …

Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and China announced Friday that they have reached a deal resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi …

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