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Joshua Richards, a Scottsdale resident studying at the United States Air Force Academy, has been initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Scottsdale student inducted into honor society

Joshua Richards, of Scottsdale, was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. Richards was initiated at the United States Air Force Academy. Richards is among approximately … more

4/29/24

Thirty five local girls, including eight girls from Scottsdale, earned the highest honor in girl scouting, the coveted Gold Award.

Eight Scottsdale Girl Scouts earn Gold Award

The Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, has been awarded to 35 local girls this year, including 8 girls from Scottsdale, from the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. The … more

4/27/24

Tony Johnson, 64, has been a resident of Scottsdale for 30 years but he recently found himself on the streets of Scottsdale because he couldn’t find an affordable housing option

Lack of affordable housing is a big issue Valley wide

Tony Johnson may not have a roof over his head or a door to close at night, but he won’t have you calling him homeless. The 64-year-old has been out on the street for the last few months, … more

4/26/24

GiGi's Playhouse in Scottsdale introduces GiGi on the GO

GiGi’s Playhouse expands reach

The founder of the Down syndrome achievement center GiGi’s Playhouse in Scottsdale is expanding its reach beyond the walls of its nonprofit at the corner of 92nd Street and Shea Boulevard. … more

By Cyrus Guccione
Mail | 4/26/24

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program will put on the Kinetic Connections dance show for free at the schools performing arts center May 3-4.

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show … more

4/26/24

Camp Taliesin West will offer a selection of STEAM-related classes for students from kindergarten through 12th grade this summer.

Camp Taliesin West returns for summer 2024

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced the return of its Camp Taliesin West with a lineup of full- and half-day sessions for K-12 students on topics surrounding architecture, science, art and … more

4/26/24

The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6-1 April 24 to recommend approval to the city council of the proposed Cosanti Commons mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 square feet of existing commercial space on 8.6 acres near the intersection of Shea and 70th Street.

Cosanti Commons multi-use development close to getting city approval

A three-story mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 feet of existing commercial space near the intersection of Shea Boulevard and 70th Street took a step forward toward becoming a … more

4/25/24

William “Doc” Jones is the founder of International Jazz Day AZ Foundation.

Scottsdale resident finds joy in jazz through tragedy

If someone told William “Doc” Jones 50 years ago that his career would span the globe, playing jazz alongside artists like Otis Williams and Aretha Franklin he would have laughed, … more

By Cyrus Guccione
Mail | 4/25/24

Report: Scottsdale has three schools ranked top-50 in state

Desert Mountain High School made it to No. 20 on U.S. News and World Report’s annual best public high schools list for Arizona. The school was ranked 1,283 nationally. The publication … more

4/25/24

Sophia Lin presents her research on her artificial intelligence model that predicts high school dropouts. (Submitted photo/Sophia Lin)

Scottsdale student named 18 Under 18

Sophia Lin was recognized as a Junior Achievement 18 Under 18 award winner of Thursday, April 18. The BASIS Scottsdale junior is a cofounder of iReach, a youth led nonprofit education service, … more

By George Zeliff
Mail | 4/25/24

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show … more

4/25/24

Rep. Alexander Kolodin makes an unsuccessful bid Wednesday to sideline a vote to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law with a proposal to add additional provisions. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

Mesa, Scottsdale Republicans criticize trio, Democrats in approving abortion ban repeal

Republicans from Mesa and Scottsdale were among those who blasted their colleagues and Democrats on Wednesday during what amounted to the first vote to repeal Arizona’s 1864 law that bans … more

Capitol Media Services | 4/24/24