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Memorial run honors police K-9s
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (581+ words) The 2026 K9s United Fallen K9 Memorial Run T-shirt honors police K-9s who died in the line of duty during 2025. The virtual event, held on National Police K9 Day, raises money to support active-duty police K-9 units. For Jay Nix, some of the most vital members…...
Phoenix crime tracking decline this year
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1301+ words) Phoenix reports to the state Department of Public Safety show crime significantly down in 2026. Though DPS says a partial year cannot be compared to a full year, it nonetheless says that the current total of all crimes reported by Phoenix…...
Finch: Not Said | Opinion | thefoothillsfocus.com
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (431+ words) Itâs that time of year when candidates flood the airwaves, newspapers, social media, and mailboxes as they compete for your vote in November. In Arizona, however, the primary often greatly impacts who ultimately has a chance to win in…...
New mandatory reporting law will take effect next month
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (981+ words) Next month, a new law will take effect, putting school personnel under a stricter and more urgent legal duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Passed in the legislature and signed by Governor Katie Hobbs roughly one month before…...
New platform simplifies Arizona ESA spending
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (789+ words) As thousands of Arizona families begin a new school year using Empowerment Scholarship Account funds to pay for tuition, curriculum and school supplies, a pair of former microschool leaders hopes a new financial technology platform will eliminate one of the…...
Around the Bluhmin Town: Heros among us
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (554+ words) The Foothills Focus Hold on! Thatâs what one sixteen-year-old lifeguard did in Santa Cruz as he saved the life of a ten-year-old who was getting pulled under by massive waves. The video footage of Ryder Williams has gone viral,…...
I’ll take uninteresting times with luggage
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (592+ words) My research shows that it was a British politician by the name of Sir Austen Chamberlain who first used the old toast “May you live in interesting times” in 1936. It’s a charming phrase that pops into my thick skull quite…...
Public schools continue to lose enrollment
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (906+ words) Another year of school started at Anthem’s Boulder Creek High School Aug 3. As a new school year begins, public schools around the Valley continue to be “dinged” by private and charter schools. While population within the Deer Valley Unified School…...
Knorr to showcase sculptures at Art Affaire
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (528+ words) Artist David Knorr works on one of his ceramic sculptures in his studio. Knorr will showcase his work during The Finer Arts Gallery's monthly Art Affaire on Aug. 21 in Cave Creek. For figure and landscape artist David Knorr, nature is…...
Bridges acquisition raises questions about commitment to ‘right culture’
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1026+ words) The acquisition of swingman Miles Bridges, who has a history of domestic violence and off-court issues, has sparked public and media criticism of the Suns, while raising questions about owner Mat Ishbia’s commitment to building a team with what he…...