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Food is only part of the fun at the Arizona State Fair, which opens today and runs through Nov. 1.
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend Picks: Valley events for Oct. 2-4
Ten-year-old Zachary, of Surprise, is competing for online votes to be named Youth Athlete of the Year.
Neighbors
Surprise youth in Athlete of the Year contest
Diamondbacks' manager Torey Lovullo smiles in the dugout before a game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 20 at Chase Field in Phoenix.
MLB
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo returns to team on 2-year deal, AP source says
Union Hills Centre, located at the northeast corner of 32nd Street and East Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, is running a special deal for potential lessees.
Business
Union Hills Centre in Phoenix offers ‘suite’ special
An ordinance for e-bicycles, like this one seen at a retail store in Glenview, Ill., is set for a public hearing with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors after its meeting Sept 30.
NEW ORDINANCE
Board of Supervisors sets public hearing for e-bike and e-scooter ordinance
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East Valley store sells $200K Powerball winner

There was one $200,000 Powerball winner sold for Wednesday’s drawing, and it was purchased at a Gilbert supermarket, Arizona Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was purchased at …
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Deer Valley Unified candidate Q&A: Board Member Roles

Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board in the Nov. 3 general election. David Alvarado, Paul Carver, Kristi Cooper and Julie Stockwell are seeking four-year terms on the five-member board.
FILE - A sign points in the direction of the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz., March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)

Supreme Court denies Arizona’s bid to delay start of takeover of healthcare in state prisons

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an eleventh-hour bid by the state of Arizona to block the upcoming start of a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in its prisons after …
Kamarata Ranch is a built-to-rent development on the southwest corner of Happy Valley Road and 147th Avenue.

West Valley city sees home permits drop for fiscal year

New residents have not stopped moving to Surprise, but single-family home and commercial permits showed a downward trend in fiscal year 2026.
Bands of rain swept across the U.S. Southwest causing desert rivers to surge and usually dry arroyos to rage with floodwater. Forecasters said the flood risk would move into parts of the central U.S. beginning late Tuesday and into Wednesday.

Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 2 off of Mexico's Pacific Coast

Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a Category 2 cyclone off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that Rachel was about 230 miles off the southern tip of Baja …
James Beard Award-nominated Chef Gio Osso is teaming up with acclaimed local chefs, Chef Joshua Hebert and Chef Bernie Kantak, for a charity dinner for the American Heart Association.
NEIGHBORS

Charity dinner in Scottsdale to support Heart Association

James Beard Award-nominated Chef Gio Osso is teaming up with acclaimed local chefs, Chef Joshua Hebert and Chef Bernie Kantak, for a creative, collaborative dining experience, featuring pairings from …
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MURDER CHARGE

Mesa police arrest man in 2-year-old boy’s death

A 23-year-old man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 2-year-old boy who police said was found “in distress” this week inside a Mesa apartment. The Mesa Fire Department …
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Medicare’s Annual Enrollment: Let’s Get Ready for 2027

Welcome Back! Here we are, every fall, Medicare gives beneficiaries a window to take a fresh look at their coverage, and that window is about to open. Starting October 1st , plans can now be …
Lasting Impressions Window and Door showroom 4454 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
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The showroom that leaves a Lasting Impression

Online shopping has taken over the market, with consumers often choosing the more convenient and popular option. However, the item you purchased online may not appear the same in reality. Seeing …
This comparison, presented as part of Chandler Airport Director Ryan Reeves’ presentation, shows the runway extensions that have been put to voters in the past, compared to the 680 feet airport staff and committee members recommend now. Mayor Kevin Hartke said Council has no action planned to amend an ordinance that requires voter approval for runway extensions.
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East Valley council deadlocked on airport runway extension

A Chandler City Council work session about airport development and planning led to a heated discussion about work session routines in general. A Sept. 17 presentation by Chandler Municipal …
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes answers a question after the Sept. 30 Clean Elections debate in Scottsdale against Republican Alexander Kolodin. Fontes said he is preparing as much as he can for a safe and secure election, but blamed lack of legislative funding for his department for some shortfalls.
ELECTIONS 2026

Arizona secretary of state debate rehashes old allegations, delves into new ones

SCOTTSDALE — The Sept. 30 Clean Elections Secretary of State debate involved some older accusations from both  candidates — and some new ones, too. The debate between  Democrat and …
Carter Eslick during his sentencing hearing in Coconino County Superior Court in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)

Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

A former fraternity leader at Northern Arizona University has been sentenced to two months in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in a deadly hazing. Carter Eslick had pleaded …
Ripple 2 Wave Foundation founder, CEO and president Anthony Freeman, third from left, hands out water bottles during an event to distribute water bottles and pickup trash in Phoenix.
Charity

Nonprofit Ripple 2 Wave aims for wide-reaching community impact in its second year

Anthony Freeman prides himself on listening to the ideas of his volunteers. At a trash pickup event for Freeman’s nonprofit Ripple 2 Wave Foundation, a child who Freeman estimated was about 11 …
After 25 years of serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, the owner of the family-owned and operated Carpet Closeouts has decided it was time to retire and close his store.
Business

Carpet Closeouts is closing, hosting clearance sale as owner retires after 25 years

Phoenix — After 25 years of serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, the owner of the family-owned and operated Carpet Closeouts has decided it was time to retire and close his store. The store …
August in Greater Phoenix and the West Valley continues to be slow in the housing market, but overall the area outpaced the rest of the country, according to data from Phoenix Realtors.
housing market

West Valley residential real estate round up

Closed residential sales were down throughout Greater Phoenix in August, but experts say the dip fits the season as one of the slowest months in Arizona real estate.
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce city council forum Sept. 29 was much more congenial than previous forums, when all eight candidates were still in the race.
COMMUNITY NEWS

Water top issue at chamber’s Scottsdale City Council candidate forum

Water took center stage at the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s City Council candidate forum Sept. 29, though Barry Graham and Raoul Zubia took very different tacks on the issue. …
At sentencing the victim’s father shared, “It is difficult for me as his father to understand how a son who survived two open-heart surgeries, earned a master’s degree, became a senior aerospace engineer, and built a family could have his entire future taken by fentanyl.”
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Fentanyl dealer sentenced to prison for Mesa overdose death

James Amalfi, 45, was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of manslaughter, a class 2 felony, in connection with an overdose death of a Mesa man. In …
An unidentified man was killed Tuesday night in a collision with a vehicle in central Phoenix according to a release from the Phoenix Police Department on Wednesday.
ACCIDENT

Man dies in collision with vehicle in central Phoenix

An unidentified man was killed Tuesday night in a collision with a vehicle in central Phoenix according to a release from the Phoenix Police Department on Wednesday.
FILE - An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. A federal appeals court has ruled that Arizona's voter-approved law requiring identifying the backers of so-called
Legal

Federal appeals court backs Arizona's 'dark money' law

PHOENIX — There’s nothing unconstitutional about a 2022 Arizona law requiring people be informed of exactly who is spending money on campaign ads designed to influence their votes, a federal …
Maricopa County Chief Deputy Recorder Jeff Mason and Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap speak to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors regarding the early voting plan for the November 3 General Election on Sept. 30.
ELECTION 2026

Maricopa County Recorder presents early election plan to Board of Supervisors

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap presented the early general election voting plan to the county Board of Supervisors on Wednesday.
ENTERTAINMENT

‘Magic of Motown’ brings classic hits to Phoenix

“Magic of Motown” will bring more than two hours of Motown music to the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.
ELECTION 2026

Deer Valley Unified candidate Q&A: Special Education

Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board in the Nov. 3 general election. David Alvarado, Paul Carver, Kristi Cooper and Julie Stockwell are seeking four-year terms on the five-member board.
FILE - Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Feb. 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Phoenix Suns

Suns' Dillon Brooks charged with DUI stemming from incident in March

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been charged with driving under the influence related to his arrest in March by police in Scottsdale, Arizona. Court records show that Brooks has a court date …
Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers has been put on leave as the school continues to investigate a workout that left one player hospitalized.
ASU Hockey

Arizona State places hockey coach on administrative leave following player's collpase

Arizona State placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout. Powers won't join the team for its season opener …
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation executive director Barb Kozuh with team member Espie Jauregui-Echeveste and Foundation board member Jessica Yanow, who is also CEO of the Arizona Alliance of Community Health Centers, accepting the Legacy of Care honor from Pedro Cons, chief executive officer of Adelante Healthcare, during an annual luncheon.
NEIGHBORS

Scottsdale’s Delta Dental of Arizona wins award

Health care provider Adelante Healthcare has awarded Scottsdale’s Delta Dental of Arizona its 2026 Legacy of Care Award, the organization’s highest recognition. Given annually, the Legacy of …

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Arizona Water

Cave Creek navigates Colorado River cuts with proactive water management strategy

Intake pumps that draw water from the Central Arizona Project canal, which is then pumped 12.5 miles to Cave Creek.

For decades, the Town of Cave Creek operated under the quiet assumption that water would always flow. But behind the scenes, a growing crisis has forced local leaders to reckon with harsh realities, fragile infrastructure, and a shrinking supply from the Colorado River.

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2026 Preps football preview: Ironwood

Ironwood

Ironwood coach Tony Stillings did not have to say much to his current seniors in January, when they gathered for the first time after a 1-9 season in 2025. No one wanted another fall like that. …

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Data Driven
Arizona is adding people, but the state’s households are not necessarily getting bigger.
Arizona continues to attract new residents, but the state’s growth is creating very different communities for children and families.

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U.S. vs. Mexico: ‘War’ that ends at final whistle in Glendale

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Valley business

‘Adventure World’ Chuck E. Cheese concept to open in East Valley this week

A worker passes in front of an Adventure World climbing structure. Adventure World is Chuck E. Cheese

One could call the offshoot new type of restaurant many things. But Noe Martinez doesn’t think anyone should call Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World a rebranding. Martinez, a regional learning …

Scottsdale art gallery features Daniel Shepherd

Phoenix-based artist Daniel Shepherd’s multidisciplinary practice encompasses abstract painting, collage, and mixed-media artwork.

Royse Contemporary, 7077 E. Main St., Suite 6, is presenting “Mood,” a solo exhibition by Daniel Shepherd, through Oct. 4. In this new body of work, Shepherd pushes the possibilities of …

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Neighbors

School Cents program comes to Scottsdale Fashion Square

Up to 10 Scottsdale schools are expected to participate this year in the School Cents program.

Macerich owners, operators and developers of retail and mixed-use properties is expanding its School Cents, a community-driven rewards program that turns everyday shopping into meaningful support for …

Gilbert man turns ALS diagnosis into mission through gaming

Jorge de Cardenas is raising money through his GAMINGwithALS Twitch stream rather than just surrendering to his diagnosis.

Gilbert resident Jorge de Cardenas, 29, is using his GAMINGwithALS Twitch stream and a Scottsdale Walk ALS team to raise awareness and money after his recent ALS diagnosis.

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Things to do

Carly Rae Jepsen bringing 2027 tour to Phoenix

Carly Rae Jepsen will bring her newly announced North American tour to Phoenix next spring.

Gatlin Brothers to perform at Gilbert venue

The Gatlin Brothers — from left, Steve, Larry and Rudy — will perform Oct. 3 at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts.

Grammy Award-winning country music group Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers will perform Oct. 3 at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert.

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Obituaries & Memorials: Remembering your loved ones

Christopher Thomas Huegel

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Christopher Thomas Huegel. Chris was a deeply loving, caring, and funny person
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Dorothy Priebe

Dorothy passed away in Michigan Sept. 19, 2026. Her kindness and warmth will be missed by all that knew her.
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Jacqueline Mae Davis

In loving memory of Jacqueline Mae Davis October 10, 1937 – August 10, 2026 Jacky Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend to many, passed away in her home in Cave Creek on August …
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Sharon “Sherrie” Wilson Walton

Sharon “Sherrie” Wilson Walton May 22, 1942 – August 15, 2026 On August 15, 2026, I said goodbye to the love of my life. Sherrie passed away peacefully and without pain in Scottsdale, Arizona, …
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Donald Gene Leitzell

Donald Gene Leitzell, 89, beloved husband of Peggy Frasco Leitzell of Apache Junction, AZ and Willard, CO passed away peacefully at his home in Willard, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with his …

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