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Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson resigns position effective this December
Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson is resigning his position effective...
Paradise Valley Town Council minor General Plan amendment approval paves way for Arcadia Custom Homes
Paradise Valley Town Council is moving forward with a minor...
Scottsdale City Council accepts state grant to bolster human trafficking unit at police department
Scottsdale is moving forward with a state grant program to...
Mesa Community Court, MCC join forces to empower individuals facing homelessness through education
Mesa Community Court and Mesa Community College are collaborating to...
Business & Construction
Maximizing Space and Style: The ultimate guide to kitchen remodelling trends in Goodyear and Phoenix’s expanding homes
Kitchen remodelling is a transformative step for homeowners looking to...
Google Fiber opens Mesa office
Google Fiber celebrated the opening of its new Mesa office...
A vision of American heritage comes to life in Old Town at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Since its inauguration in January 2015, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum...
A guide to online gaming laws in Arizona
Much like the rest of the U.S., Arizona has rules...
Dwellings & Multifamily
Landlord open house in Phoenix: Learn the ins and outs of the Housing Choice Voucher Program
If you own a home or rental unit in Phoenix...
By the Numbers: Phoenix Realtors offer a dissection of September home sales data
Residential deals closing in September were up a bit over...
AVE Paradise Valley to open at reimagined Paradise Valley mall redevelopment this November
AVE is announcing Nov. 15 as the official opening date...
Greenlight Communities opens ‘Streamliner’ community at 16th Street and Polk Road in Phoenix
Greenlight Communities is opening its new ‘Streamliner’ community at 16th...
Lennar Homes looks to capitalize on booming north Valley region of metropolitan Phoenix
Lennar Homes is introducing three unique communities in one of...
Free Press Point of View
Miller: Arizona assured water supply program up for amendment this Tuesday
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC)...
Carney: In response to the recent calculated commentary sharing ‘mistruths and contempt’ about SUSD
As the mother of six Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD)...
Rudd: How to celebrate election season while living in an HOA community
The 2024 election has arrived.
Seiden: Arizona Corporation Commission continues to put customer reliability first
Recently, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) took an important step...
Carla: A letter of support for Scottsdale Props 490 & 491
This year Scottsdale was fortunate when it came to wildfires....
Parents: A salute to Dr. Scott Menzel and an endorsement in SUSD governing board race this Tuesday
Dr. Scott Menzel has been named the Arizona School Administrators...
Bohannon: A career in construction can be lucrative, fulfilling, and rewarding
October is Careers in Construction Month and National Energy Awareness/Weatherization...
Sandoval: How expressive arts heal Phoenix families affected by domestic violence
Every day, families seek safety and refuge at one of...
Real Property & Homes
Thomas McPherson opens Lukrom HQ along Camelback Road in Phoenix
Lukrom has opened its corporate headquarters along 44th Street and...
World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas
It looks like any other 3D printer — except it’s...
Compass welcomes North & Co. to become Arizona luxury real estate powerhouse
The Compass real estate brand is announcing the acquisition of...
Trilogy by Shea Homes offers new boutique community Ridgecrest in Peoria
Trilogy by Shea Homes has broken ground at Ridgecrest, which...
Stay Skyeview property featured at October Desert Design Week home tours
Desert Style AZ is hosting a series of design-focused events...
Science & Technology
Big Tech’s AI splurge worries investors about returns
Big technology companies including Microsoft, Meta and Amazon are stepping...
EXCLUSIVE: Walt Disney forms business unit to coordinate use of AI, augmented reality
Walt Disney is forming a new group to coordinate the...
US court questions legal basis for net neutrality reinstatement
Federal appellate judges signaled skepticism on Thursday over whether the...
EXCLUSIVE: Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China
NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let...
Scientists rebuild the face of 400-year-old Polish ‘vampire’
Entombed in an unmarked cemetery in Pien, northern Poland, the...
Free Press Philanthropy
Phoenix Fast-Track Cities offers $10K to improve access to HIV services
With the rise of new HIV cases in Arizona, access...
SRP gives $275K to support Healthy Homes program
The Salt River Project is donating $275,000 to support FSL’s...
Chateau Luxe names Child Crisis Arizona as 2024 recipient of event grant initiative
After receiving numerous impactful nominations, Child Crisis Arizona was selected...
Mesa breaks record with summer Hydration Donation Campaign
Mesa’s Hydration Donation Campaign, which started on May 6 and...
Chicanos Por La Causa gives Dr. Cecilia Rosales Legacy for Change award
Chicanos Por La Causa is presenting Dr. Cecilia Rosales with...
Happenings & Local Events
Breakfast with Santa expands, moves to new location in Mesa
This year, Breakfast with Santa will be on three consecutive...
Halloween Boo: Mesa libraries Oct. 30-31
Families are invited to Halloween Boo, with trick-or-treat stations and...
A dynamic lineup of events, exhibitions shines at Scottsdale Arts this November
Scottsdale Arts continues the 2024–25 season with a string of...
Pitmasters fire up their grills at Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic Nov. 8-9
Fire up your tastebuds! The second annual Downtown Mesa BBQ...
Free Press Photography
Free Press Photography: aurora borealis or ‘The Northern Lights’ spotted over Queen Creek
Digital Free Press Chief of Image Arianna Grainey snapped a...
Free Press Photography: West-MEC kicks off 2024-25 school year in the Valley
Western Maricopa Education Center, a career and technical education public...
Free Press Photography: The 2024 Native American Basketball Invitational
By Arianna Grainey | Free Press Photography An estimated 1,500...
Childhelp celebrates ‘25 Men Who Think They Can Cook’ with local celebrity chef recipes
The 11th annual culinary fundraiser, “25 Men Who Think They...
The Phoenix Heart Ball readies plans at Wrigley Mansion Club for landmark November celebration
Pictured above are the 2024 Heart Ball Executive Team including...
Free Press Politics
Pastors and secret codes: US election officials wage low-tech battle against AI robocalls
While fake videos of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris spread across...
Robinhood rolls out contracts to bet on US presidential election
Robinhood said on Monday it will allow trading in U.S....
Chinese hackers targeted phones affiliated with Harris campaign, source says
Chinese hackers who tapped into Verizon’s system targeted phones used...
Elon Musk’s $1 million election giveaway tests limits of election law
Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway for voters who sign his...
ANALYSIS: From bitcoin to Mexican peso, ‘Trump trades’ are appearing again
Corners of financial markets that could feel the impact of...
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