Last month, Arizona lawmakers had an opportunity to support legislation that would have made it easier for local cities to address nuisance short-term rental properties that have been the cause of …
Welcome to the third in a series of articles authored by committee members of the Town of Paradise Valley Historical Advisory Committee.
The mission of the advisory committee is to, …
Maricopa County is one of the fastest growing counties, which means having to constantly navigate safely around work zones and orange cones.
Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) …
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our economy saw record-breaking growth.
In 2018 and 2019 we saw wages, our unemployment rate, and revenues hit record-breaking levels. This record growth came …
Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is well under way.
We all hope this is a means to an end of social restrictions and making our way back to life as we once knew it. According to the CDC over …
Last week while unloading the dishwasher, I came across a pair of very clean takeout-sushi chopsticks. I looked at my husband Gary, who, with a twinkle in his eye said, “If you can wash and …
Your newspaper was contacted by various concerned residents of Paradise Valley who felt unscrupulous developers and the city of Phoenix were inappropriately and permanently changing our residential …
Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland (who also was a former US Senator and congressman from Utah) famously noted in the landmark 1926 case of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co that: “A nuisance may …
The short-term rental platforms are working hard to spin their recent loss. They would have you believe that they offered legislation to “fix” the STR rental problems that they created in …
Our town has the greatest public works department in the state of Arizona. Without a doubt.
We all enjoy how special our unique town is with the ambiance of open space and desert landscaping. We …
Recently, I read an article about two entrepreneurs who were opening a new restaurant and they laughed at themselves for picking this time to go into business but, in reality, it is a great time to …
SUSD proudly declares it provides “Education Excellence” because its “average scores exceed Arizona standards at all levels.”
However, they fail to also point out that …
After nearly two months the Paradises Valley 2022 General Plan Community Survey closed on Monday, March 1.
A total of 386 community surveys were completed, which equates to over a 95% confidence …
It was only a matter of time before Americans would find themselves wearing facemasks.
I manufacture facemasks and understand that while not everyone wants to wear them, they are a necessity in a …
Welcome to the second in a series of articles authored by committee members of The Town of Paradise Valley Historical Advisory Committee.
The mission of the advisory committee is to, …
Responsible tourism is critical to our state’s economy, and in the wake of COVID-19, we can’t afford to enact policies that would cripple recovery efforts. But Rep. Kavanagh has proposed …
If anything has shaped a theme for this school year, aside from the obvious of teaching and keeping school safe in a pandemic, it’s the phrase “the only constant is change.”
All …
Mr. Hildebrand: What can I say but “There are none so blind as those who will not see.”
The willful ignorance on the part of the short-term rental industry about the very real …
The STR industry is in trouble. People are rising up to save their neighborhoods and are demanding meaningful restrictions on STRs.
State and local governments are responding to peoples’ …
Watch out for the big lies being told about small businesses.
I’m talking about opponents of vacation rentals. They’re happy to blame these properties for everything from crime to COVID-19 to the rising price of housing.
A nearly 40-page study publicly released on March 1 by well-known and highly respected Arizona economic and real estate analysis firm Elliott Pollack and Co. (“Pollack”) explains that …
COVID-19 has dominated the medical space for the last year. As we continued to learn more about the coronavirus, we learned that people with underlying conditions like diabetes and obesity are more …
Call me biased, but I am confident I can convince anyone that Arizona is one of the most scenic states in the country. So, with spring just around the corner, I want to encourage you to lace up your …
Did you know that one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers in the United States is colorectal cancer?
In fact, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the …
Dear Senator Mesnard:
Reference: SB1379 — I would like to meet with either you or your staff on SB1379 the important short term rental issue, and fixes to make SB1379 a better bill.
As a …
Our town’s elected mayor and councilmembers need to exhibit leadership, ethics, and honor our town’s Code of Conduct. I am one of your Town Council members committed to serving residents …
This is Environment Week at the State Capitol, and I want to highlight some of the bills that I have introduced this session to help Arizona deal with climate change.
Arizona is the most …
Welcome to the first in a series of articles authored by committee members of the Town of Paradise Valley Historical Advisory Committee.
The mission of the advisory committee is to, …
During the past year, so many individuals have felt isolated and extremely lonely due to the pandemic.
According to the National Academics of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, more than …
Paradise Valley is in the process of updating the town’s general plan.
The general plan is a long-range document that helps guide decision-making regarding growth and development over the …
Governor Ducey’s new budget proposal includes a $1.2 billion tax cut spread over the next three years.
This idea, especially when added to the loss of revenue from Prop. 123 expiring soon, …
Arizona’s highways can seem pretty desolate at times, miles upon miles of emptiness.
Then, in the distance, you see it, a much-needed spot to pull over, gas up and perk up before hitting …
Thank you to Phoenix Country Day School students Else Ellegala, Christina Keller, and Claudia Primus for authoring winning essays sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Committee. …
We hear daily inquiries about how to relocate all of your critical financial, home and medical information to a completely new city.
It has skyrocketed in Arizona. But, there are stringent laws to …
2020 was a harrowing year in America’s rich and complicated history.
Our great nation was faced with a novel virus and an old deeply ingrained racial disease aching for healing and remedy. …
The Town of Paradise Valley is updating their General Plan; now is the time to get involved and take part in the process.
This exciting initiative will result in a new long-range planning …
The Town of Paradise Valley will observe and celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 18, 2021. However, due to the current COVID-19 situation and the safe distancing guidelines, the observance and …
After accepting the 2020 Diversity Award from the Baha’i Faith Community and the Town of Paradise Valley a year ago, no one imagined that it would be one of our last public events when COVID, …
This time of year we look forward to opening our mail box.
We reach in and extract of fistful of holiday greetings, New Years wishes, and pictures and notes from friends and family we only hear …
For 23 years, the Town of Paradise Valley has had a tradition of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with an in-person celebration and luncheon, and this year, while dramatically different in some …
The idea of maintaining civil discourse when debating public issues of the day is more than lip-service at Independent Newsmedia.
At Yourvalley.net, which is powered by the work of local …
As an attorney and retired judge I have always considered the Arizona Constitution to be the highest law of the state, not a set of guidelines.
That’s why I am a plaintiff, along with a top …
I recently had the opportunity to hear from the Richard Stavneak, director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee followed by revered economist Jim Rounds at the Arizona Tax Research …
Dear Mr. Glauser,
Thank you for your Nov. 5, opinion about the Ritz-Carlton residences. First off — welcome to our community.
We were founded 60 years ago by residents wanting to …
I was compelled to write in regards to the article you published last week in your paper.
As a mother of three with one son that is gay I was really disgusted and angered by the article from …
I have been following the SmokeTree’s special use permit (SUP) application’s process through the Town of Paradise Valley’s Planning Commission with a great deal of interest and …
We all are well aware of how different 2020 has been — a pandemic, a contentious election, social unrest, the hottest summer on record — all of these have frayed everyone’s nerves. …
Thank you for re-electing me and my peers to Town Council so we can continue to fight for the quality of life in Paradise Valley.
Last weekend, our town’s police team shut down four …
Dear voters,
One of our fundamental freedoms is our right to vote — and you had your opportunity this past month to exercise this right.
All my fellow colleagues on council were …
2020 has been quite a year full of surprises.
Our resorts and houses of worship have struggled, and neighborhoods have been challenged. The town has not been immune to COVID and my deepest …
