OPINION — Hooray! Three Sun City Maricopa County election locations were available for 2026 Primary voting, after several years with none! more

You no longer have to look through a telescope to see the completion of Fountain Hills’ International Dark Sky Discovery Center as its completion is in sight for early 2027.  As of June, … more

Here are some comments about stories happening in Surprise. more

OPINION — Two events I saw on TV that I believe are major moments in all of our lives occurred recently. more

Many people in Scottsdale are very concerned about President Trump’s threats to interfere with our elections in November.  To our elected officials, please share specificity what you will do … more

To “John Elway,” the man who wears a Denver Broncos jersey and sometimes panhandles in Dover. more

When a new school year begins parents have a lot to prepare from buying new supplies... more

OPINION — Re: My suggestions for curbing prostitution in Arizona — drugs, gambling and prostitution are inherently and constitutionally legal individual behavior and cannot be outlawed in that context. When unconstitutionally outlawed, it only worsens the lives of those who do it and society at large. more

I understand that paying attention to the news these days can be at best a bit of a chore, and at worst a bit of heartbreak. more

OPINION — Cyclosporiasis is a big public health concern. It is a hard-to-investigate parasite. Symptoms can take up to two weeks and confirming it requires specialized lab testing. But even … more

These are troubling times in the city of Dover. Every time we turn around, the citizens are hit with another issue that needs immediate addressing and correction. more

OPINION — I would like to address the article from July 16 , about SCAMDD's endorsement of Bob Littlefield and Michelle Ugenti-Rita.   On Wednesday, July 15, the news editor for … more

OPINION — The Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision upholding border “metering” clarifies a stark legal issue: To be considered for asylum eligibility, an individual must physically set foot on U.S. soil. If the government can stall or block applicants before they physically cross the border — or get Mexico to do this — the court’s conservative majority has handed any president a powerful tool to delay or even block border asylum processing. more

Parents show up for children in many different ways. They may be biological parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, grandparents raising grandchildren more

Twenty-five years ago, the United States was shaken by the tragic events that unfolded on the morning of 9/11. more

OPINION — In my youth, the hope that American democracy based on enlightenment ideals of liberty, self-governance, equal opportunity and justice would defeat the worldview of domination and unfairly profiting from others’ labor, knowledge and resources was widespread. more

George Roof closes his most recent Opinion by inviting readers to “call me any name you’d like” (“Am I a fool for dismissing climate change?”). more

OPINION — It appears our lawmakers want to take our rights to control pet ownership in our HOA communities. (Arizona lawmakers work to keep HOAs from dog discrimination, by Howard Fischer). more

OPINION — Polling estimates indicate that a third or more active voters in the Town of Paradise Valley are concerned about the obvious negative effects of gas and electric leaf blowers, but we did … more

Sussex County is at a turning point. The pace and scale of development are no longer abstract planning issues; they have drastically changed daily life. more