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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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In less than 1 year Scottsdale approaches 20,000 COVID-19 cases
Numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Jan. 18 show 19,133 total cases of COVID-19 mapped to Scottsdale’s nine ZIP codes. City-wide, compared with numbers last week … 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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The 27th Annual Scottsdale Celebrates MLK Jr. Living the Dream event was held virtually on Jan. 14.
‘Free Hugs Guy’ encourages Scottsdale to keep embracing inclusion
While the ambiance was different for the 27th Annual Scottsdale Celebrates MLK Jr. Living the Dream event — a popular attraction that usually has gospel singers, a lavish dinner with clips showing Civil Rights footage in the background — the message of unity remains the same. more
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Police extradite 2 suspects from Las Vegas for Scottsdale crime
The Scottsdale Police Department has made two arrests in a Dec. 8, 2020, deadly shooting of 53-year-old Andrea Marina Garcia, officials say. Just after 2 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2020, officers responded … more
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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Heftier resident input expected for Scottsdale general plan as voter-approval fears emerge
After two previously failed attempts to draft and pass a state-required general plan, some Scottsdale officials are seeking to “do it right” this time around. “My concern is … more
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Scottsdale re-establishes face mask requirement
Mayor David D. Ortega issued an emergency proclamation Wednesday, Jan. 13, that reestablishes a local face covering requirement in Scottsdale. Recognizing the surging COVID-19 numbers in Maricopa … more
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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A day in photos: Scottsdale swearing-in ceremony
Scottsdale welcomed its first new mayor in 12 years yesterday, when David D. Ortega was sworn-in and took office. He was joined by three new City Council members, who all earned their seats at … 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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Maricopa County apprenticeship program ranked No. 1
When it comes to connecting job seekers to paid apprenticeships, no one does it better than Maricopa County, according to a new report. The U.S. Department of Labor ranks Maricopa County No. 1 in … more
Inauguration: New Scottsdale mayor says ‘we must do more together’
Just after 2 p.m. Jan. 12, Scottsdale’s four newly-elected leaders took the oath of office to represent their beloved community. In a private, outdoor inauguration ceremony held on the … more
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Update: Scottsdale shooter’s name released by police officials
The second subject in a Jan. 10 afternoon shooting altercation, which police officials say stems from road rage, is 27-year-old Scottsdale resident Andre Hall. Mr. Hall reportedly shot … more
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Scottsdale councilwoman calls for swift ‘general plan task force’
More citizen input is needed for Scottsdale’s General Plan 2035 update, which now has a draft version available for review, Scottsdale City Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield says. Ms. … more
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The Scottsdale Police Department coordinated efforts with police in northern Arizona regarding an alleged homicide suspect.
Police: Suspect in Scottsdale shooting investigation dies
A man has died after being shot in Scottsdale on Sunday, officials say. The suspect in this case, Nathan Lindman, 42, died as a result of the gun shot injury, Scottsdale Police Department … more
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1,900 new COVID-19 cases in Scottsdale last week
Numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Jan. 11 show 17,694 total cases of COVID-19 mapped to Scottsdale’s nine ZIP codes. City-wide, compared with numbers last week … more
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