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Sweetheart deal for Papago Park raises questions

3/6/2020
From time to time one encounters something so bizarre and suspicious that it cannot go unnoticed, or unopposed; I refer to the deal between the City of Phoenix, the City of Scottsdale and the Giants baseball club relating to the facility at the northern portion of Papago Park.

Maricopa County helps fund new health campus in …

12/9/2019
PHOENIX — Maricopa County and Creighton University are working together to address a major challenge to the region’s prosperity and well-being: the growing shortage of doctors and …

Sun Health offers class for ‘friends’ of those …

11/18/2019
Sun Health will host the free class “How to be a Friend to My Friend with Dementia,” 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at La Loma Health & Rehab, 14260 S. Denny Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Arizonans among most vulnerable to ‘porch …

11/9/2019
Online shopping from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 is projected to increase to $136 billion, a 13% jump from 2018. But a new study shows nearly 40% of consumers have been victims of package theft and holiday …

Search continues for Lunch Break Bandit in Valley bank …

10/21/2019
The FBI and local authorities continue to seek the public's help in identifying a bank robber dubbed the "Lunch Break Bandit." The suspect is believed to be in his 40s or 50s, 5 feet 6 inches tall …

Proposal seeks to modernize campgrounds at national …

10/19/2019
FLAGSTAFF — Food trucks. Wi-Fi. Hot showers. Those campground upgrades could be coming to a national park near you.

Glendale event to help veterans get back on their feet

9/13/2019
Glendale’s seventh annual “Stand Up for Veterans” will be held 8 am.-1p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Ave. This event is designed to provide ample …

Man found guilty in 2018 shooting death of Tempe fire …

7/11/2019
A 22-year-old man was found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 fatal shooting of an off-duty Tempe fire caption during an altercation in downtown Scottsdale. According to a tweet Wednesday …

New splash pad is open at Park West in Peoria

7/1/2019
Now that the summer weather is in full force, the Valley has a new way to keep cool. The splash pad at Park West, northeast corner of 99th and Northern avenues, is now open to the public. The …

Phoenix police arrest suspects in deadly shooting at …

6/19/2019
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the killing of a 25-year-old man at a park in Phoenix. Delfred Lynn Caroll, 27, and Joshua Joe Paul, 19, were booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail on …

Swimming remains vibrant tradition in Litchfield Park

3/18/2019
Litchfield Park pool dives into 53rd year By Philip Haldiman Independent Newsmedia Children who grew up in Litchfield Park may go away to college or work or leave for any number of …

Angling for the future, Peoria park waters to remain …

9/19/2018
By Philip Haldiman Independent Newsmedia Let the fishing continue. Peoria City Council recently approved a new four-year agreement with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to maintain Rio …