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OPINION — As of Aug. 29, Children’s Safety Zone had recorded 126 water-related incidents this year in Maricopa and Pinal counties. Five children age 5 and younger lost their lives. Yes, school is back in session, but the danger around pools remains present.
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By Marc Lamber | Paradise Valley
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9/3/26
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OPINION — Reasons for not having trolleys in Scottsdale, based on observations:
Other than the driver, the vehicles are empty over 80% of the time.
No real protection from Arizona …
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By Jim Ryan | Scottsdale
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9/3/26
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OPINION — I’m a retired CEO who deplores how so many huge national corporations squeeze every penny of profit out of consumers to satisfy their Wall Street-obsessed bosses.
Out of force of …
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By Joe Smyth | Scottsdale
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9/2/26
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OPINION — When a child struggles in school, some of the first advice they, and usually their parents, may hear is to study harder, pay closer attention or spend more time on homework. For many students, those strategies help. For others, the problem has nothing to do with the effort being made.
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By Jamie Bludworth, Ph.D. | Phoenix
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9/2/26
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OPINION — As I read Nikki Colletti’s letter, I was struck by her tone concerning our perpetually absent representative and what a “breath of fresh air” he is for Congressional District 8. I wouldn’t know about this fresh air because I have never seen him be accessible.
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By Connie Morrison | Sun City West
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9/2/26
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Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general.
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By Carolina Rossini
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9/2/26
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OPINION — For generations, the United States has been a global advocate for freedom, democracy and the rule of law. Today, however, the world is calling on the United States to uphold those same principles at home.
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By Luc Triangle and Cathy Feingold
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9/2/26
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I’m a retired journalist and CEO who has always deplored what many big national corporations have done to local newspapers.
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9/2/26
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OPINION — Gov. Katie Hobbs’ choice as her lieutenant governor was more than a politically shrewd choice. She selected a highly respected, accomplished and experienced former Mesa mayor, John Giles.
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By Ron Pies | Chandler
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9/2/26
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OPINION — As a 14-year-old Basis Scottsdale freshman, I cannot yet vote. However, the Scottsdale City Council race deeply impacts my town and the future of the only place I can remember calling …
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By Priya Curley | Scottsdale
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9/2/26
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I’m a retired journalist and CEO who has always deplored what many big national corporations...
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By Joe Smyth
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9/2/26
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The title of a Reuters article dated Aug. 17 said: “Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.”
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By Arthur E. Sowers
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9/2/26
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OPINION — Don't be misled by the city of Tempe's or the special-interest groups' campaign propaganda and misinformation regarding Proposition 424. In fiscal year 2025, Tempe firefighters received an average of $209,094 in salary, benefits and pension contributions, according to city data. Tempe police officers received $197,360, city data shows.
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By Angelo LaFaro and Larry Mishler | Tempe
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9/2/26
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We have an annoying critter—or two—in our back yard that likes to dig up things we’ve planted...
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By Reverend Elizabeth Nelson
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | 9/2/26 |
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OPINION — Arizona's 1912 Constitution electing only a governor and no lieutenant governor worked fine for over 100 years. Then political deep thinkers and special interests decided we needed more politicians to solve Arizona's problems, so they got Proposition 131 passed.
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By Scott Mitzner | Sun City West
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9/1/26
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OPINION — VetsForward — in the most aggressive posture possible — condemns the Aug. 31 act of violence at Venture-N Bar in Tucson. As a diverse coalition of military veterans who have sworn an oath to protect the Constitution and the citizens of this nation, we stand united against hate, bigotry and the systemic issues that allow these tragedies to occur.
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VetsForward statement submitted by Shelly Burgoyne | Greater Tucson
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9/1/26
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People want action, but no one is willing to make a change. When has a president issued pardons to family and friends for 10 years? When did a president mandate that every person take a COVID-19 shot or close his or her business or lose his or her job?
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9/1/26
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Earlier this year, Delaware lawmakers acted to prevent patients from mistaking artificial intelligence for a healthcare professional.
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By Dr. Michelle Parsons
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9/1/26
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OPINION — America asks a great deal of those who wear the uniform and their families. In return, the country makes a promise: military families will have dependable access to healthcare, and that promise is called Tricare.
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By Tom Cavanagh | Mesa
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9/1/26
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OPINION — Political season is upon us, and Arizona will once again be at the tip of the national political campaign spear until November. We are a red state turning purple, with thousands of “permanent visitors” arriving every year for more sunshine and to join the economic boom.
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By Dr. Curtis Finch
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9/1/26
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