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Fostering adults in need in the Sun Cities

7/18/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Serving as a foster host for adults, especially those with disabilities, is not for the faint of heart, but it can provide personal rewards. Sun City …

Donna Miller named Surprise CRS director

7/14/2017
Special to Independent Newsmedia Donna Miller was promoted to serve as the city of Surprise’s Community and Recreation Services director. Ms. Miller joined the CRS team in 2002 as a …

West Valley battles opioid abuse

7/13/2017
2016 Arizona Opioid Report highlights • 64 percent of the growth in opioid deaths over the last four years and nearly 54 percent in the last two years have been heroin deaths • Heroin has …

Glendale celebrates July activities, promotions

7/12/2017
At the June 27 Glendale City Council meeting, Mayor Jerry Weiers presented a proclamation for National Park & Recreation Month in Glendale to parks & Recreation Advisory Commissioner Sam …

Interest in Ottawa Arizona blows away early …

7/12/2017
Phase 1 of the Ottawa University Arizona campus in the Surprise Civic Center. By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Interest in Ottawa University Arizona’s first year in the Surprise Civic …

Surprise could become destination for Canadian …

7/10/2017
By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Canadians already flock to the Valley of the Sun — and the Northwest Valley in particular — in droves every winter. Arizona is home to more than …

Camelback Ranch debt looms, Glendale council OKs …

7/7/2017
Fans watch the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on opening day of Spring Training at Camelback Ranch March 4, 2015. (Daily News-Sun/File) By Cecilia Chan Independent …

7-on-7 prepares Mustangs for life without Cord

6/27/2017
Sunrise Mountain's Jay Anderson (5) sprints for the endzone on a 66 yard touchdown run against Cactus during the first half of their 4A football game on Friday Oct. 7, 2016. (Ralph Freso for West …

Willow Canyon football builds offseason optimism

6/26/2017
Willow Canyon junior Dominic Cardoza (#7) runs with the ball against Maricopa Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise. The Rams defeated the Wildcats 20-6. (Independent …

Cactus League, recreation visionary Coronado dies at …

6/16/2017
Surprise Community and Recreation Services director Mark Coronado speaks during a 2013 meeting at Surprise City Hall to discuss how to use more than $3 million in contingency funds for park upgrades. …

Young stroke survivor gains perspective

6/12/2017
Amanda Boyer poses for a photograph May 31 in her home in Surprise. Ms. Boyer had a stroke in March 2016 that could be linked to her choice of birth control. By Richard Smith Independent …

Sun Health program pilots patients, caregivers through …

6/6/2017
From left, Sun Health Memory Care Navigator Marty Finley consults with Surprise resident Shirley Frizell. Formerly of Sun City West, Ms. Frizell cared for her late husband, who had Alzheimer’s, for …