20+ hour, 26+ min ago  (259+ words) A busy week of executive and public meetings for the Chandler City Council might be remembered for what was on the agendas. But it might also be remembered for what’s not on the agendas. Near the top of the agenda…...

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (241+ words) Ballet Etudes, an East Valley ballet company, is celebrating its 40th season with the return of its production of “The Nutcracker.” Performances will take place at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., from Nov. 27 through Dec. 6, and at Mesa…...

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (349+ words) OPINION — Delaware has always held a special place in American history. As the initial state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on Dec. 7, 1787, Delaware earned the proud title of the “First State.” Our state’s leaders recognized the importance of creating a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (231+ words) Most popular stories in Sun City West OPINION — In response to Skip Porter’s letter, “Why I'm no longer spending money in nearby Surprise,” the letter contains this sentence: “I am disappointed that Surprise … OPINION — There is an imminent threat to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (148+ words) Crossroads dog park closure expected to continue yourvalley.net Crossroads dog park closure expected to continue The dog park at Crossroads Park is expected to remain closed for several more weeks as newly installed sod becomes established, according to the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (274+ words) Robert Gawlitza said he believes he followed a convenience store’s policy by claiming a $12.8 million winning lottery ticket that was left behind by the person who purchased it in November at a Scottsdale Circle K. He is going to court…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (517+ words) TONOPAH — A burrowing owl sits on top of a weather sensor array as it watches the desert below. A few feet away, its burrow disappears into the sandy soil. Beyond the nearby fence line, thousands of solar panels stretch across…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (311+ words) On one stretch of Grand Avenue, three neighboring storefronts have spent years building something that can’t be replicated by a shopping center or national chain. At 1502, 1504 and 1506 Grand Ave., the Bikini Lounge, Grand Avenue Records and Trans Am Café each…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1191+ words) WASHINGTON – Access to a federal database Maricopa County has used to verify voter citizenship remains limited, under conflicting rulings from federal judges in Florida and the District of Columbia. Last year, the Trump administration gave election officials the ability to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (268+ words) The city of Phoenix is working to bring an urban farm to the northwest corner of 32nd Avenue and McDowell Road. Interim Parks and Recreation Director Martin Whitfield said it was a first-of-its-kind project for the Parks Department during a June…...