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OPINION — I found Jason Stone’s article on coyotes easy reading and interesting. We live west of 303 toward the White Tank Mountains and have seen a few coyotes.
Seems we forget they were …
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By Roger Sullivan | Surprise
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10/12/26
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Advertisements for personalized GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are now as pervasive as they are dangerous.
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By Eric Feinberg
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10/12/26
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Former Army Medical Corps psychiatrist Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, for the 2009 mass shooting that claimed the lives of 13 soldiers and wounded …
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OPINION — Here are some recent comments on Chandler Independent stories:
'Concert Truck' in Chandler for third straight year
"I'd like to hear 2w·Maricopa, AZ Classic country, Doo …
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10/11/26
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Gilbert Public Schools seeks voter approval for $136M bond
A/C unit could be very expensive Roofs too. Building repairs and maintenance. School security is more cameras and monitors. I am …
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10/11/26
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OPINION — I am writing in response to Joe Pasta’s recent letter citing his opposition to labor unions in Arizona, specifically in the area of education. He alleges that the nation’s second-largest education union “has done little to promote better education practices or better classroom conditions,” but he offers no proof for that claim.
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By Bob Coffee | Surprise
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10/11/26
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OPINION — Education is foundational to our community and economy, which is why I am voting for Stephanie Walsh for State Senate to represent Legislative District 14. She will provide a strong and consistent voice supporting our public schools.
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By Doris Karls | Gilbert
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10/11/26
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OPINION — The liberal American democracy we all grew up in is under severe strain. The America of strong middle class, stable jobs, predictable two big-tent party politics and national confidence has been seriously compromised. The economic and political choices of the past 40-plus years reshaped American life, and those choices are now being questioned.
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By TR Harry | Scottsdale
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10/11/26
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OPINION — When I became eligible to vote by mail, I did it. Voting by mail originally was restricted to active-duty military personnel, the disabled and elderly, election workers and voters who were temporarily out of town.
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By Scott Mitzner | Sun City West
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10/11/26
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OPINION — I am a lifelong Arizonan. Arizona’s water future is among the most urgent issues facing our state, and Congressman Abe Hamadeh has shown he understands that.
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By Michelle Spencer | Surprise
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10/10/26
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OPINION — Concerns about possible dangers of artificial intelligence are everywhere — from fear of costly data centers, to chatbots that devastate users’ mental health, to the industrial-scale theft of creative works that made these products possible. What’s less clear is how to address them.
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By Keith Kupferschmid
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10/10/26
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OPINION — Kyrene schools helped shape who I am and provided me with the skills to succeed. I am running for the governing board to give back to the community and district that invested in me. At a time when public schools face serious challenges related to funding and red tape, Kyrene needs leadership that advocates for students and staff.
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By Franklin Zyriek | Tempe
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10/10/26
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OPINION — The West Valley is in a period of tremendous growth. TSMC is producing advanced semiconductors in north Phoenix. Amkor is building a major semiconductor packaging and testing campus in Peoria. VAI Resort is taking shape in Glendale. Hospitals and medical facilities are expanding along with our population.
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By John Crow and Ryan Caracciolo | Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board candidates
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10/10/26
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OPINION — Water is always top of mind for Arizonans, and that has never been truer than now. Our state stands to lose 760,000 acre-feet of water each year beginning in 2027 due to mandatory cuts to the Colorado River water supply under a plan from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
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By Paige Bensen | Greater Phoenix
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10/9/26
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OPINION — Free and fair elections must be protected like critical infrastructure. Those were my thoughts as I toured the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center, the nerve center where ballots are processed, verified and counted.
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By Jon C. Altmann | Phoenix
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10/9/26
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A simplistic view says, graduate more Delaware doctors, and you will get more doctors practicing in Delaware.
It does not work that way.
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By Dr. C.D. Casscells
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10/9/26
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OPINION — I am heartbroken about Laguna, and I will still vote yes on the SUSD bond.
My family spent 12 years at Laguna. Its educators helped my children thrive. I fought to keep it open. My …
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By Lara Palles | Scottsdale
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10/9/26
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OPINION — Securing Arizona’s border matters and requires coordination among federal, state, county, Tribal and local law enforcement. This takes collaborative leadership and Governor Katie …
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By Peter Palmer and Mark Montjar | Scottsdale and Marana
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10/9/26
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OPINION — The school has made several presentations to groups around town. I hope some of you were able to attend.
A couple groups I am directly involved with listened and many …
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By Jack Wigley | Fountain Hills
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10/9/26
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OPINION — I ran for the state Senate to invest in law enforcement, protect our water and invest in our schools. My opponent and his out-of-state allies have said a lot of crazy things about me and …
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By Carine Werner | Candidate, AZ Senate D4
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10/9/26
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