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Environmental protection ‘rollback’ narrative full …

10/29/2019
The Environmental Protection Agency recently revised some rules governing oil-and-gas rig methane emissions...

What to consider before adopting a dog

10/28/2019
How many times have you heard someone declare, “I really want to get a dog!” and thought to yourself, “Really? You’re never home.”

Improved online tool helps you choose Medicare …

10/24/2019
Just a reminder that Medicare’s annual open enrollment period started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.

FAIR Act doesn’t treat consumers, workers fairly

10/22/2019
The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would make it harder and more expensive for Americans to resolve conflicts with their employers. The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal, or …

How drug invention really works

10/21/2019
The FDA just greenlit a new treatment for osteoporosis, a therapy for advanced bladder cancer, and a pill that can cure smallpox. All of these discoveries were hard-won. Research for the …

Yee: Arizona high school students will receive …

8/25/2019
By Kimberly Yee Special to the Independent As the back-to-school season is finally upon us, it is encouraging to think about all that our children will learn in this new academic school year. I …

Chucri: Maricopa County elections are changing for the …

7/19/2019
Building on a year’s worth of momentum, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors just took an important step to restore our statutory responsibilities related to elections. These …

INI launches Think Tank Initiative

5/3/2019
I’ve been serving as your daily news editor at Independent Newsmedia for about 16 months. In that time, I’ve strived to bring a conscientious …

Valley Voices: Hiking it up

9/25/2018
This is your public forum. We welcome your opinions, which can be emailed to wvnews@newszap.com or posted online under the stories at YourValley.net. Hike it up The Sun City Hikers hiking club …

Knecht: Vote for character, ideas, not party …

7/24/2018
If you want to think of me as an underdog because I’m pursuing a state senate seat as an Independent, I’m OK with that.  History is filled with inspirational stories of unexpected champions who …

Knecht: Vote for character, ideas, not party …

7/24/2018
If you want to think of me as an underdog because I’m pursuing a state senate seat as an Independent, I’m OK with that.  History is filled with inspirational stories of unexpected champions who …

Loeschman: Reacclimating to the Arizona heat

7/19/2018
As loyal readers know, this is my second time making my home in Arizona. I lived here from 2000-09, went back to Texas then moved back to the Valley of the Sun this past February. Matt …