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Scottsdale attorney Tom Ajamie funds scholarships, donates to Hospice of the Valley
Scottsdale-born trial attorney Tom Ajamie has announced a charitable contribution...
Foster Arizona receives Thunderbirds Charities grant for housing program
Foster Arizona, a Mesa-based nonprofit that supports foster and at-risk...
Western Alliance Bank funds veterans dental care program at MANA House
Western Alliance Bank announced a $100,000 donation from the Western...
Cornerstone Healing Center launches virtual outpatient program for adolescents
Cornerstone Healing Center, a Valley‑based substance use and mental health...
Business & Money
CVL hires Shane Hanneman as senior project manager
Coe & Van Loo Consultants, Inc., a civil engineering firm...
Visualizing growth: How Arizona startups are scaling faster
Arizona is quickly becoming a top spot for new businesses...
10 assisted living benefits that improve senior quality of life
Aging shifts what daily life looks like, and many older...
Best cities to live in Arizona right now
Discover the best cities to live in Arizona right now....
Dwellings & Multifamily
MODUS breaks ground on net zero-ready rental homes in Scottsdale
MODUS Companies has broken ground on Avala, a luxury rental...
The Stately Avondale brings 286 new apartments to West Valley
A new multifamily housing development has opened in Avondale, adding...
Atavia condominium project advances as second phase opens in north Scottsdale
Atavia, an 88‑unit condominium community developed by Chicago‑based Belgravia Group,...
Inventory growth lifts affordability across Phoenix‑area housing market
More families are finding homes within their price range as...
Eclipse Luxury Condominiums sells for $10.2 million in Scottsdale
Kidder Mathews has completed the sale of Eclipse Luxury Condominiums,...
Thoughts on Innovation
Gwin: Tourism in Scottsdale is no burden but rather our community’s superpower
If you’ve lived in Scottsdale long enough, you’ve probably found...
Walenciak: The quiet second chances we never count
I know a woman who made one bad decision on...
Sandoval: Laughter, the Soundtrack of Change
Outside my formal role leading a nonprofit, I continue to...
Sacco: The art of keeping Scottsdale top of mind with high-value visitors
Research from industry experts like Tourism Economics has shown that...
Dr. Singh: What your feet reveal about your overall health
April marks National Foot Health Awareness Month, a perfect time...
Train smarter, not harder: Dr. Carfagno on avoiding workout burnout
Most people think getting fit means pushing harder every day....
Weller: Scottsdale City Council and staff step up to save firefighter lives. Thank You
Scottsdale firefighters face many risks just doing their job. Burning...
Proctor: Hospital repair restrictions are bad for patients
When you show up for a medical procedure — from...
Real Property & Homes
Care Fund receives Arizona Financial Foundation grant for housing support
Care Fund, a Mesa-based nonprofit, has received a $15,000 grant...
Modern residence by Boyer Vertical rises in Marion Estates
A new custom residence designed by architect Jason Boyer is...
Compass International Holdings appoints Greg Hague to lead home sale strategy
Compass International Holdings, a global real estate services company, has...
Paradise Valley hillside home sells for $12.25 million, setting price benchmark
A contemporary hillside home in Paradise Valley’s Paradise Reserve community...
RE/MAX Fine Properties announces strategic merger expanding statewide presence
RE/MAX Fine Properties has completed a strategic merger that expands...
Science & Technology
Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply
Nintendo and Sony both flagged the impact from surging memory...
Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms, source says
Some schools and universities whose students’ data was stolen by...
Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
At the order of U.S. President Donald Trump, the Defense...
Netflix to give Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ wide theatrical release, marking a first
Netflix on Friday said it would put filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s...
Key takeaways from Musk’s testimony at OpenAI trial
Elon Musk testified for more than seven hours over three...
Free Press Philanthropy
Care Fund receives Arizona Financial Foundation grant for housing support
Care Fund, a Mesa-based nonprofit, has received a $15,000 grant...
Stacy Fuson Foundation raises more than $105,000 at charity poker tournament
The Stacy Fuson Foundation, a volunteer‑driven nonprofit focused on creating...
Child Crisis Arizona gala in Scottsdale raises more than $1 million
Child Crisis Arizona raised more than $1 million Saturday, March...
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation reports 2025 impact serving more than 3,100 youth
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation, a Phoenix‑headquartered nonprofit serving...
Make-A-Wish Arizona raises $2.4 million at Wish Ball 2026
Make-A-Wish Arizona raised $2.4 million at Wish Ball 2026: Passport...
Happenings & Events
Bonner David Galleries to open Francis Livingston exhibition in New York
Bonner David Galleries will open Reverie in Paint, a new...
Ballet in Bloom returns to Desert Botanical Garden with double‑feature program
Ballet Arizona will bring back its outdoor performance series, “Ballet...
Scottsdale Arts opens ‘Visions ’26’ student exhibition
Scottsdale Arts has opened “Visions ’26,” a new exhibition showcasing...
Anhelo introduces private dining experience with chauffeur service
Anhelo, a fine-dining restaurant in Scottsdale, has introduced a new...
Free Press Photography
Inside the creative process: PV Arts Board offers 2026 Studio Tours
The PV Arts Board welcomed art lovers into the heart...
Banana Ball brings fast-paced fun to Scottsdale Stadium
Players from Banana Ball Firefighters and the Texas Tailgaters take...
Free Press Photography: Diamondbacks host Tigers in April match-up at Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers face off during an...
Western Spirit opens landmark Sands Center in Old Town Scottsdale
Guests gather at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West...
Mesa PD Grand Prix puts community policing in the driver’s Seat
Participants of all ages take part in the Mesa Police...
Free Press Politics
US judge will not rubber-stamp Elon Musk settlement with SEC
A federal judge on Friday declined to quickly approve the...
Thiel’s secretive Rome conference draws Church attention
Peter Thiel, the U.S. billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter...
Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic’s AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is directing...
Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would direct federal...
US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress
Some U.S. lawmakers on Friday said a deal by TikTok’s...
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