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Across Arizona, more couples are rethinking how they shop for engagement rings. Instead of choosing from pre-made designs in traditional retail settings, many are now turning to custom engagement …
GOVERNMENT
The Glendale 2026-27 fiscal year budget took effect July 1 and the $1.41 billion budget is a 3.5% decrease over last year’s budget.
Included in the budget is a continued focus on public safety …
WEATHER FORECAST
Daytime high temperatures are expected to reach 117 degrees this week in Maricopa and Pinal counties, and the National Weather Service has placed the region under an extreme heat warning from Tuesday …
COMMUNITY
At the start of June, Meals of Wheels Sun City West officials received a letter indicating 30 days later, food service would no longer be available.
ELECTIONS
Members of the public will get their chance to ask questions of the Scottsdale City Council candidates during the July 7 candidate forum, hosted by Independent Newsmedia.
The free event is …
A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to get underway. Prosecutors will aim to show Monday that they have enough evidence against …
local government
As Chandler Police Chief Bryan Chapman was refuting allegations made by Council member O.D. Harris during a May 18 study session, he raised his voice in publicly for perhaps the first time in the …
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try his accused killer and seek the …
Choice Neighborhoods
Phoenix is putting $12.5 million more federal funding toward a neighborhood revitalization effort.
The Edison-Eastlake Choice Neighborhoods initiative is a grant from the U.S. Department of …
Culinary Dropout property in Gilbert sells for $9.4 million with new financing from Standard Insurance Company.
Gallery
Fourth at the Fountain in Fountain Hills capped off the evening’s festivities with a fireworks display on Saturday, July 4. Thousands flooded the park for music, food and fun to celebrate …
ELECTIONS
None of the Better Together political action’s committee’s money raised during second quarter of the year appears to come from Taser maker Axon or any of it’s officers, according to its latest …
Education
PHOENIX – Kids in the Valley have fallen in love with reading again, thanks to a dinosaur-themed reading program.
“I just like them getting exposed to reading,” said Astra Pfeiffer, a …
HEALTH
For some patients, acupuncture brings to mind a mystery of tiny needles, ancient practices and a bit of uncertainty. Dr. Amy Whittington sees it as something far more practical — a tool that can help people manage pain, reduce stress and restore balance.
NEIGHBORS
In an effort to create a stronger sense of community, the Daily Independent is asking residents to share a little about themselves with some standard questions. Here are Melissa Roberts’s answers.
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Three firefighters who were killed battling flames on the Colorado-Utah border are being remembered as brave heroes who were trailblazers in their industries.
Wildfires have spread across the …
Education Solutions
History shows that every generation has educated children for a future it could not fully predict. Artificial intelligence, automation and rapidly changing workforce demands are reshaping education as schools seek to prepare students not just for their first job, but for a lifetime of learning.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his …
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