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Martinez: Protesters bring reminders of Israel-Hamas …

5/13/2024
The recent remarks from President Joseph Biden on colleges protesters seem more than good enough. After all, he supports the rule of law and condemns the clearly commendable, like antisemitism and …

Sacco: Celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week

5/13/2024
National Travel and Tourism Week will be celebrated May 19-25 this year. The week spotlights travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating …

Koch: Bad legislation on drones is flying under the …

5/10/2024
“Is this good policy?” “Or is this merely a political maneuver cloaked as such?” These are questions I ask when reviewing a policy proposal.

Speak up: Arizona GOP looks to send border enforcement …

5/10/2024
Rejecting claims it will lead to racial profiling, House and Senate panels dominated by Republicans on Wednesday were moving to ask voters to let state and local police arrest some people not in the country legally.

Kolter: Paloma Park is wonderful, but there are other …

5/10/2024
The Peoria Council is in the midst of developing the city budget.

Kaplan: Dead coyote is hazard

5/9/2024
On April 30 or May 1 going down R.H. Johnson coming from Bell Road, I saw a dead coyote laying on the curb by the center island.

Speak Up: Group of attorneys defends process of …

5/9/2024
A group of veteran attorneys has organized to defend the process of how most judges in Arizona are selected and stand for reelection.

Ortega: Legislators wrong to double STR catastrophe

5/8/2024
As Scottsdale and other Arizona cities grapple with the chaos caused by invasion of mini hotels into our residential neighborhoods, the Arizona Legislature now threatens to double the number of short-term rentals (STRs) on single-family lots.

Koch: Developing Amkor in Vistancia disservice to …

5/8/2024
Awhile back there was a notice to change the Vistancia commercial core zoning that would allow different uses than previously allowed.

Shinkoskey: Trump gets puny fine

5/7/2024
A judge fined Trump a puny $9,000 for contempt of court during his Manhattan hush money/business crime/election interference trial.

Johnson: Nix the sweet deal for 'big liquor'

5/7/2024
For once, Washington has been grappling with issues nearly as big as those faced by their constituents.

Smyth: Civility over bedlam

5/7/2024
Another reader expresses her concern about the Independent’s civility checklist for opinions, arguing that it can constrain free speech. I respectfully disagree.  There are plenty of …