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Chandler school board’s annual financials a main topic for Wednesday

Only one action item was on the agenda for Wednesday night’s Chandler Unified School District Governing Board regular meeting, as of Sunday, Oct. 6. Wednesday’s 7 p.m. regular …
ADOT

Virtual public meeting focuses on I-10 interchange

The Arizona Department of Transportation is providing the public an opportunity to comment Tuesday on the proposed I-10/Koli Road traffic interchange. The 90-minute meeting will be conducted …
COLLEGE AVENUE

Bicyclists in serious condition after Tempe collision

A vehicle collided into a group of bicyclists Sunday morning in Tempe, police said. The crash occurred near 15 th Street and College Avenue, and police said at least three of the bicyclists were …

Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

A top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. As both presidential campaigns have stepped …
ARTS

Phoenix Symphony series will introduce kids to classical music

A musical experiences for children and families is on its way to the Phoenix Symphony.
Arizona Election 2024

SAVE Act elevates noncitizen voting claims, but experts say it’s rare

WASHINGTON — The threat of a government shutdown thrust noncitizen voting, a long-standing Arizona political flashpoint, into the national spotlight after House Speaker Mike Johnson paired the …
COURT

Judge sentences Phoenix men for possessing machineguns

PHOENIX – A pair of 20-year-old Phoenix men and a man from Mexico have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges involving machineguns, authorities said. Alfredo …
Supply chain

ASU supply chain expert: expect regular hiccups to global supply chain

The global supply chain seemed to just miss some turbulent waters. On Thursday, the International Longshoremen’s Association announced it “is suspending its three-day strike until …
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BLK Arizona Run Club builds community in the Valley, one step at a time

TEMPE — Even with the scorching heat pummeling down on Arizona residents, hundreds of people still come out every Sunday morning to run on Tempe Town Lake because of the sense of community that …
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Pinal County residents eligible to fill vacancy on Arizona Game and Fish Commission

The Arizona Governor’s Office is accepting applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the state's Game and Fish Commission. Residents who meet qualifications and are “knowledgeable …

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Penny: Reader responds to Painful Penney’s request for pain management solutions

Painful Penney asked in a letter to the editor if anyone has a better solution for pain management. I had 20 years of pain building up and did two years of pain management here in Sun City. I …
Brooks Tucker

Tucker: Veterans Affairs adrift during historic period of challenges

The Department of Veterans Affairs is no stranger to controversy. So, it may seem unremarkable that it has been criticized in recent months for programmatic and budgetary lapses and failures of …
John Adams

Adams: U.S. mining policy failures embolden Russia and China

America faces a mineral supply chain crisis. Chinese and Russian domination of the minerals and metals essential to our economic and national security grows more suffocating as Washington struggles …
Eli Lehrer

Lehrer: Increasing Americans’ income should be the election’s focus

In the final debate of the 1980 election, Ronald Reagan  posed a simple question : “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” This question resonated with many voters, …
Robert Kelty

Kelty: Cultivating peacebuilders through international education

Now more than ever, international education is instrumental in sustaining and creating global economies by bridging cultural understanding and creating a hard-to-attain global mindedness. However, …

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FILE - Christopher Ciccone, brother of Madonna and author of "Life With My Sister Madonna," poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, Friday, August 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63

Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told The Associated …
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix, foreground center, and Brendan Gleeson, background center, in a scene from "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office but is not destined for a happy ending. Studio estimates Sunday show the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the …
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Walz says he'll 'own up' when he misspeaks as the Democratic ticket steps up media interviews

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a week after verbal stumbles in the only vice presidential debate, Democrat Tim Walz used his debut campaign appearance on a Sunday news show to try to fend off criticism …
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers and Goldfish Swim School are offering a swim day for children on the autism spectrum Oct. 5.

Hopebridge to partner with Goldfish Swim School for inclusive swimming event

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is partnering with Goldfish Swim School on Saturday, Oct. 5, by hosting a sensory-friendly swim event for local children with autism. Kids with sensory sensitivities …
Greek composer Mimis Plessas attends a news conference before a concert at the northern port city in Thessaloniki, Greece, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002. (AP Photo/Eurokinissi/Vasilis Ververidis)

Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and who provided the soundtrack to millions of …

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Savannah Bananas planning 2 Valley tour stops in February

Banana Ball is coming to two Valley cities next year.
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NCAA document details ASU football infractions, Antonio Pierce’s role as kingpin

TEMPE — Since June 2021, the wrongdoings of former Arizona State and current Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce and his staff have plagued the institution’s football program. Now, …

Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brent Strom and 2 others after missing playoffs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up their coaching staff after falling just short of the playoffs. The team announced that pitching coach Brent Strom, assistant pitching coach Dan Carlson and …

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It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll. Texas returned to No. 1 after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt’s monumental upset of Alabama. The Commodores’ win …
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 5, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point …
Andrew Van Ginkel returned the first of Aaron Rodgers’ three interceptions 63 yards for a touchdown and Minnesota stayed undefeated by holding on for a 23-17 win over the New York Jets at Tottenham …

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Valley business

Youngtown bookstore keeps adding and adding

Richard Lang has owned and operated R Bookmark for 11 years.

If you want the real scoop as to why R Bookmark, an otherwise off-the-beaten path used bookstore in Youngtown, has almost 300,000 books under its roof, go right to the shop’s owner, Richard Lang.

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

Chandler Airport Manager Ryan Reeves presents at an Oct. 2 Chandler of Chamber of Commerce event on some airport projects in the area. He said one element of expansion that’s part of the airport’s strategic business plan is to extend its main runway to longer than 5,000 feet — which seems to be a common minimum length for safe use for many aircraft.

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 …

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.

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 …

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Neighbors

Mint Cannabis teams with Vitalant for blood drives throughout October

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant for a series of blood drives at Valley.

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant to hold a series of community blood drives at its six Valley dispensaries this October.    After making a blood donation at a Mint …

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.

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Peoria theater opens ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ stage production

Corey McKinney stars as Elvis, Brody Wurr as Johnny Cash, Kevin Egan as Jerry Lee Lewis, and Julian James as Carl Perkins in “Million Dollar Quartet” in Peoria.

Travel back in time and witness the greatest jam session ever when rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins made history.

Phoenix museum to celebrate swing music all weekend

Vincenzo Fesi and Isabella Gregorio show the art of swing dance at a previous event.

Experience swing music in an interactive way this weekend in Phoenix.

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

There will plenty of pumpkins throughout October.

Everything for October vibes is right here in the West Valley.

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with events in Phoenix

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest takes place Monday, Oct. 14.

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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Obituaries & Memorials

William Jerome Curley

William Jerome Curley, Sun City West, AZ, son of parents Harry Jerome and Jane Francis Curley and brother of Harry Jerome and Jane Marie (Curley) O’Brien. In addition to four nieces and one nephew, …

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 …

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Nation

Donald Glover cancels Childish Gambino tour dates after recent surgery

Donald Glover has canceled the remaining dates of Childish Gambino’s North American and European tour. The musician announced on Friday that he recently discovered an ailment that required surgery. …

Advocacy groups suspend use of 'suicide capsule' pending Swiss criminal probe into its first use

Advocacy groups behind a so-called suicide capsule said Sunday they have suspended the process of taking applications to use it — which numbered over 370 last month — as a criminal investigation …

Tropical Storm Milton could hit Florida as a major hurricane midweek

MIAMI (AP) — People across Florida were given notice Sunday that Milton, for now just a tropical storm off the coast of Mexico, could intensify rapidly into a major hurricane before slamming …

For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian mountain range was challenging for Sarah …

Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing the presidential election. But her ideas about fair trade are on the ballot in …

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World

Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens

SAINT-MARC, Haiti (AP) — Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the …

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary

PARIS (AP) — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across the world on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. …

Brazilians vote in tense local elections

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilians began voting in the first round of local elections on Sunday for mayors, deputy mayors and councilors in the country’s 5,569 municipalities. In Sao Paulo, …

Tunisians vote in an election with one of President Saied's 2 challengers in prison

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians cast ballots Sunday in the country’s third presidential election since the pro-democracy revolt known as the Arab Spring, while one of the candidates remains in …

Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing pool who will one day elect successor

Pope Francis has named 21 new cardinals. That significantly increases the size of the College of Cardinals and further cements his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor. …

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