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Mesa School Board candidates explain their visions for city
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TRANSPORTATION
Weekend road work affects 7 Valley locations
RAMPS CLOSED

Eastbound I-10 to close this weekend between US 60, Ray Road

Detours will be in place this weekend when eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed between US 60 and Ray Road for paving and sign work, state transportation officials said. The following ramps …
Community

County officials talk fentanyl dangers with Phoenix high school students, parents

PHOENIX — Maricopa County Attorney, Rachel Mitchell told students and parents at Goldwater High School in Phoenix that fentanyl continues to spread across the Valley and that her office will …

Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures

Abortion rights groups have outraised opponents by a nearly 8-to-1 margin in campaigns for ballot measures across the U.S. this year. But the advantage doesn't show in ad buys in Florida, which has …
Arizona Election 2024

Group heads to court to get list of Arizona voters lacking proof of citizenship

PHOENIX — A group that already is accusing counties of letting noncitizens register to vote now has gone to court to get a list of the nearly 220,000 individuals — one out of every 20 …
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Ozone pollution advisory remains for Friday

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended its ozone high-pollution advisory through Oct. 4. The advisory was first declared for Thursday. ADEQ advises: Drive less. …
WEEKEND DRIVING

SR 143 work affects travel near Sky Harbor Airport

Drivers should expect delays and detours this weekend when southbound State Route 143 will be closed between Loop 202 and Interstate 10 for work that will shift traffic, state transportation …
valley business / transportation

East Valley airports, Sky Harbor: Big upgrades, big plans

Getting its main runway to a length beyond 5,000 feet is one of the many goals for the Chandler Municipal Airport in the years ahead, according to one presenter at an Oct. 2 event. The extension …
Nonprofits

Arizona Education Department gives $7M to Holocaust center

The Arizona Department of Education gave a $7 million check to the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center and the Arizona Jewish Historical Society on Sept. 10, part of an effort to educate school …
Legal

Man sentenced to Arizona jail in fentanyl trafficking scheme

A Texas man has been sentenced to one year in a jail and probation in relation to trafficking fentanyl from Arizona in what officials said was a multistate drug trafficking organization. Lino …
BUSINESS

VAI Resort in Glendale adds new feature to complex

While VAI Resort continues to work toward its expected opening in late 2025, the $1 billion hotel announced a new feature.

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What to expect in the Supreme Court's next term

Llewellyn King

King: Productivity to surge with AI; do the politicians know?

There is every chance that the world’s industrial economies may be about to enjoy an incredible surge in productivity, something like the arrival of steam power in the 18th century. …
Joe Smyth

Smyth: Pass Prop 140 to improve Arizona politics

Far too often, it seems that we can complain all we want about politics, but nothing ever gets better.   But the 2024 election gives Arizonans a rare chance to actually improve our …
Kenneth E. Thorpe

Thorpe: It's time to share drug savings with Medicare patients

A simple reform to Medicare's prescription drug program could put billions of dollars back into seniors’ pockets over the next decade. That'd help them better manage their chronic conditions …
Tom Jones

Jones: Tuesday’s VP debate might not matter … except for one moment

In the grand scheme of things, Tuesday night’s vice president debate likely won’t move the needle in this presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President …

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Entertainment
Musician, actor and filmmaker RZA poses for a portrait at his office, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.” Early in the pandemic, …
FILE - Eminem performs during "Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central," June 6, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in 'Temporary' music video

Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship. The “Temporary” music video shows his daughter handing …
Vincenzo Fesi and Isabella Gregorio show the art of swing dance at a previous event.

Phoenix museum to celebrate swing music all weekend

Experience swing music in an interactive way this weekend in Phoenix.
There will plenty of pumpkins throughout October.

From pumpkins to ghostly scares, West Valley places to be in October

Everything for October vibes is right here in the West Valley.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest takes place Monday, Oct. 14.

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with events in Phoenix

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest will return to Phoenix to "Amplify Indigenous Voices" with a celebration of Indigenous art, culture, music, and food.

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Valley sports
Local sports

Texas Tech heads on the road to face Arizona in teams' first Big 12 meeting

Texas Tech and Arizona are looking to continue their momentum in the team's first meeting as Big 12 members. Arizona bounced back from a road loss to No. 20 Kansas State by picking up an impressive …

49ers look for back-to-back wins when they host the Cardinals

The San Francisco 49ers look for their first back-to-back wins of the season when they host the division rival Arizona Cardinals. The Niners rebounded from back-to-back losses against Minnesota and …

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hit with show-cause penalty for violations while at Arizona State

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has been hit with an eight-year show-cause order by the NCAA for violations during his time as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Former Arizona State staffer …

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National sports
The Dunhill Links Championship has some serious star power with players and golf leaders alike. But the top of the leaderboard on Friday found names far down the list in the world ranking. Nicolas …
Aaron Rodgers talked some football but mostly relationships — those with coach Robert Saleh and former teammate Davante Adams, in particular — after the New York Jets landed in London on Friday. …
The UNC Asheville soccer and volleyball teams are calling UNC Charlotte home, its athletes living in two overflow dormitories and eating meals at the state’s sister school. Asheville’s tennis …

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Valley business

TruWest Credit Union names new president and CEO

New TruWest Credit Union president and CEO Chris Kearney.

Valley-based TruWest Credit Union announced that they have promoted president and chief information officer Chris Kearney to president and chief executive officer. This announcement and …

New Chandler county-island proposal is scaled back, devoted to seniors

This speaker and many in the crowd behind her spoke in opposition to the size of a proposed Landings at Ocotillo apartment complex in December 2022. Developer Dominium has scaled back the number of apartment units in the project considerably and has made it 55-and-older.

A developer with a controversial apartment plan for a Chandler-area county island has revised its offering again with the hopes of finally building on a 25-acre site. Dominium has scaled back …

Surprise discusses joining Southwest Valley Chamber

Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeffrey Campos discusses his company’s programs that are available to Surprise businesses at the Oct. 1 Surprise City Council meeting.

A few years after breaking up with its local chamber of commerce, Surprise is eying another one to the south of the city.

Oldest single-owner tattoo shop in Tempe marks 31st anniversary

Living Canvas Tattoos owner Mark Walters with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods at the Living Canvas Tattoos Day celebration.

Mark Walters opened Living Canvas Tattoos a little more than 30 years ago, paving the way for more shops to open in Tempe and establishing a business that continues to value its customers and artists.

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Neighbors

McDowell Sonoran Preserve turns 30

On Oct. 3, 1994, Scottsdale City Council, led by then mayor Herb Drinkwater, signed resolution 4103, creating the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is 30 years old today. On Oct. 3, 1994, then-mayor Herb Drinkwater and the rest of the city council, propped against a scenic view of the …

Walk ALS fundraiser set for Nov. 2

ALS Arizona is hosting it’s annual Walk ALS fundraiser Nov 2.

ALS Arizona's annual Walk ALS fundraiser is set for Nov. 2 at the Salt River Fields, 7555 N Pima Road, in Scottsdale. Check in begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. There is no cost to join. …

These West Valley farmers markets return in October for fall

Shawn White points out that male honeybees lack stingers. Only females can sting.

There’s really only one rule when peeking inside some of the 450 hives at Sun Tan Honey Farm. And you’ll hear the rule when you do “it,” even as a reflex.

Scottsdale Firefighters Association raises more than $104,000

Scottsdale Fire Captain Marty Armstrong (center) was named fire fighter of the year The 25th Annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Fire Fighter Charities Dinner.

The 25th Annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Fire Fighter Charities Dinner was held earlier this month and set a record for the most amount of money raised at the event with nearly $104,755 in …

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Things to do

21st Desert Dog Police K9 Trials & Public Safety Expo returns to WestWorld

The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails & Public Safety Expo returns to Oct. 26-27.

The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails and Public Safety Expo returns from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at WestWorld of Scottsale, 16601 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260. …

7 days of ‘Haunted Castle’ tours coming to Irish Center in Phoenix

Ronin Theatre Company will host seven days of chills, thrills, themed cocktails and music at the Irish Cultural Center's "The Haunted Castle."

Family fun center Slick City coming to Scottsdale at Talking Stick in November

An indoor view of the Slick City location in Peoria. A Slick City is set to open in Scottsdale this November.

The family fun park, Slick City, is opening a location in Scottsdale after Phoenix-based brokerage Western Retail Advisors completed a 50,000 square-foot lease. According to a press release, the …

Free scary movies at Scottsdale Libraries

The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering free scary movies for kids 12-18 at the Civic Center and Mustang libraries.

The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering two days of free scary movies for kids ages 12-18. Get your fright on with a scary movie and some monster munchies. The first show is 5 p.m. …

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Obituaries & Memorials

Sophie "Sue" A. Schutz

Sophie “Sue” Schutz (nee Ostapa) died on September 30, 2024, at age 100 years and six months. She was born in 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived there until her mid-20s. Her parents were …

Robert M Garrett

Robert (Bob) M. Garrett (88) died at home September 26, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna, of Sun City West, Arizona, five children, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. …

James Edward Jennings

Lovingly known as Jim, 92 years old, peacefully passed on September 3rd. Jim was born on March 21, 1932 in Dover, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Patricia (Lorenz) …

Marlene Louise Wood

Marlene was born January 26, 1939. She went through the Napa School system and graduated high school in 1959. Marlene met Ray Wood and they were married on February 4, 1962 and started a family with …

Donna Jean Mundstock

Donna was born January 24,1937 in Waukegan, Illinois to Howard and Marguerite Mundstock. She was the second child with an older brother Jack (Betty) Mundstock, and a younger sister Victoria (Chuck) …

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Nation

Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the Los Angeles police force

A former county sheriff has been named chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the nation's third largest police force. An official with knowledge of who was chosen confirmed it …

Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden administration environmental regulations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court left in place Friday two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury from coal-fired …

Solar flares may cause faint auroras across top of Northern Hemisphere

Solar storms may cause faint auroras across fringes of the northern United States this weekend.  Forecasters are also monitoring for possible disruptions to power and communications. The sun’s …

Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate change

In her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed …

Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices …

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World

US launches air attacks on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military struck a number of Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels, a U.S. …

Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motion

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Supporters and opponents of Kenya's deputy president clashed Friday at public forums over an impeachment motion against him, which was introduced in parliament by the ruling …

Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7

Relatives say an Israeli airstrike on a West Bank cafe that the military said targeted Palestinian militants also killed a family of four, including two young children. The strike slammed into a …

Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes

Two former Metropolitan Police officers in London have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied over the stop and search of two …

Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 14 people

KISELJAK, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 14 people and flooding several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the …

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