local government
The Chandler City Council has decided to put the length of the main runway at Chandler Municipal Airport to the voters in a 2027 special election.
Council tentatively approved an ordinance at a …
Development
The city of Phoenix is purchasing more land near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in hopes of preparing the vacant land for redevelopment.
In 1999-2016, the Aviation Department acquired …
HOLIDAY
TheaterWorks will present Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 4–20 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive.
ARSON CHARGES
Two men face charges that include aggravated assault and arson in connection with hurling an explosive device at an occupied Mesa police vehicle.
Police allege that Christopher Byassee, 57, and …
local sports
At 16, most teenagers are worried about how they’ll get their first car or whom they’re going to ask to the homecoming dance.
More people closed on single-family homes so far this year than in the same 10-month period last year in both the Valley as a whole though Scottsdale’s real estate market is flourishing this year, …
PARAJE, N.M. (AP) — On the morning of a Laguna Pueblo village's annual Feast Day, Ashley Sarracino knelt in her family home holding clothespins between her teeth. She straightened her niece’s …
NEW YORK (AP) — Savannah Guthrie has extended her contract at NBC News, ensuring she will continue to greet viewers each morning on “Today” after more than 15 years at the network.
The move …
No flights are currently taking off from the Scottsdale Airport, including VFR and IFR, as the Federal Aviation Administration has grounded flights around the country due to equipment outages across …
The Daily Independent hosted its Senior Expo on November 13th at the Mesa Marketplace. The expo featured a variety of vendors, ranging from healthcare providers to HVAC repair. The Daily Independent …
ENTERTAINMENT
The Fountain Hills Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is bringing three days of art, food and fun to the local community.
The festival is taking over downtown from Nov. 13-15 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m., …
Travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 2,000 flights were canceled Saturday as airlines across the U.S. worked to dig out from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years, which stranded passengers and …
Immigrant children are spending up to a month in cold, sunless rooms meant to house them for no more than three days, according to legal advocates charged with ensuring the government abides with a …
Community
Gilbert Chamber's 30th annual Community Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding educators, businesses, volunteers and community leaders.
While the numbers aren’t official yet, Scottsdale Unified School District’s $375 million capital improvement bond appears to have been accepted by the voters, and supporters say that means the …
GAS
Gas prices took a sharp downward turn this week, with prices falling 23 cents a gallon to land at $4.05 a gallon , according to AAA Arizona on Friday.
A 38-acre residential development site located at the southeast corner of 128th Street and Ranch Gate Road, in Scottsdale, has sold to developer Weekley Homes for $16 million.
Kidder Mathews …
Religion
One could call Pastor Maria Klose a lucky coincidence or heaven-sent. The Protestant minister has been recruited to conduct the German-language Weihnachtsgottesdienst (Christmas service) in Ahwatukee …
HIGHWAYS
Road closures will occur over the weekend on sections of State Route 51, Interstate 10, Loop 202 and Loop 303, state transportation officials said Thursday.
Here is what drivers can expect from …
DEVELOPMENT
The Chandler City Council approved a development plan and rezoning Nov. 12 that had significant opposition.
Council voted, 5-1, to approve the plan and rezoning for Vale Sereno, with Mayor Kevin …
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