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From space to Senate: Sen. Mark Kelly gets to work in Arizona
Mark Kelly is reporting for duty once again, this time in a new role for the national figure: Arizona senator. Sen. Kelly, a Democrat from Tucson, was elected in the November general election to … more
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The 2021 Paradise Valley MLK Diversity Award recipient Sharon Cini serves as city of Scottsdale diversity and inclusion program manager.
Town of Paradise Valley puts ‘Belief into Action’ with annual MLK ceremony
The Town of Paradise Valley held firm to its belief in humanity as the 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration was held virtually Jan. 18 with awards and words of encouragement on improving race relations. more
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Amalia Ayala, front, a resident of Las Brisas Sunset senior apartment complex in San Luis, Ariz., deposits saliva for her COVID-19 test during the ASU and Equality Health Foundation pilot program on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Free saliva tests engineered by Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute are administered in Yuma County's small border city of San Luis to disabled and older people living in subsidized housing. The tests have also been given to hundreds of farmworkers. (Cesar Neyoy/The Yuma Sun via AP)
Military nurses, tests coming to help hard-hit Arizona city
PHOENIX (AP) — Exhausted nurses in rural Yuma, Arizona, regularly send COVID-19 patients on a long helicopter ride to Phoenix when they don't have enough staff. The so-called winter lettuce capital … more
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SmokeTree Resort withdraws its application at Paradise Valley Town Hall
GenTree LLC has withdrawn its project application to demolish and rebuild SmokeTree Resort, according to Paradise Valley officials. In November, the application received a recommended denial from … more
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Stanton earns Paradise Valley vice mayor nomination
Mark Stanton will serve as the Paradise Valley vice mayor for calendar year 2021 after receiving the sole nomination from his peers. Mr. Stanton, unanimously supported by the other Paradise … more
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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. An Arizona man seen in photos and video of the mob wearing a fur hat with horns was also charged Saturday in Wednesday's chaos. Jacob Anthony Chansley, who also goes by the name Jake Angeli, was taken into custody Saturday, Jan. 9. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
Feds: Capitol mob aimed to 'assassinate' elected officials
PHOENIX (AP) — The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said in court documents. The remarks came … more
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FILE - This June 15, 2015, file photo shows in the distance, part of the Resolution Copper Mining land-swap project in Superior, Ariz. A group of Apaches who have tried for years to reverse a land swap in Arizona that will make way for one of the largest and deepest copper mines in the U.S. sued the federal government Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Apache Stronghold argues in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona that the U.S. Forest Service cannot legally transfer land to international mining company Rio Tinto in exchange for eight parcels the company owns around Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Apaches object to Forest Service review of huge copper mine
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service is scheduled to release an environmental review that will pave the way to create one of the largest copper mines in the U.S., against the wishes of a … more
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Paradise Valley manholes in ‘critical’ condition repaired
A shared agreement between Scottsdale and Paradise Valley found sections of the local sewer system in need of repair. The completed work did not interrupt sewer service for residents, town … more
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L. Darlene Smith captured the Sun City sunset. [Submitted photo]
Readers can submit Scenic Arizona photos for Daily Independent at YourValley.net
The Daily Independent at YourValley.net is publishing submitted photos that highlight the community and showcase Arizona’s beauty. more
Taliesin West landmark in north Scottsdale transforms during COVID-19 pandemic
Scottsdale’s own UNESCO World Heritage Site --- Taliesin West --- has gone under some changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, helping visitors to rediscover the past and legacy of Frank Lloyd … more
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Changes to construction sales tax eyed closely by Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is watching potential legislation swirling around construction sales tax — one of the town’s relied-upon cash cows. In 2020, the town accrued a reported $7.6 million … more
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Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve been infected? AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus? Yes. Regardless of previous infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention people should plan on getting vaccinated when … more
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Supply & Demand: Phoenix metropolitan housing market continues appreciation climb
In a world turned upside by a global pandemic amid a quickly changing economic landscape where laws of yesterday no longer apply — one law of business a part of the Arizona real estate … more
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Call for Town of Paradise Valley committee volunteers
The Town of Paradise Valley seeks residents interested in sharing their time and experience by serving on one of the town’s volunteer committees. The Town of Paradise Valley has a proud … more
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Paradise Valley’s main focus at the state capitol: short-term rental reform
“Short-term rentals, short-term rentals and short-term rentals,” is the way one Paradise Valley Town Councilmember described their priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Each … more
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COVID-19 sowing challenges for public participation at Legislature
The Arizona Legislature — the group of elected leaders who craft our laws — is preparing to begin its 2021 session with little known plans about virtual, public participation. The … more
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With optimism for the future, Paradise Valley enters 2021
At the dawn of 2021, Paradise Valley officials are looking forward to the hope of normalcy sometime this year. Beyond the COVID-19 vaccine, which is estimated to be doled out to the general … more
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Q&A: What does 2021 entail for Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner
While the wall calendar might reset for a new year, steadfast hard work remains a continued priority for Paradise Valley in 2021, Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner says. January marks a new year, and a … more
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Police: Appliance, power tools taken from home
A Paradise Valley home fell victim to burglary just before the Christmas holiday, police officials say. Paradise Valley Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of a residential … more
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Hands off: Police to begin ticketing drivers who text & drive
It might be time to finally invest in one of those dashboard cellphone holders — on Jan. 1, drivers can be ticketed for using mobile devices. Texting, streaming, writing an email, Googling … more
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