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Scottsdale Community College launches Bridge2Bachelor’s program
The program expands the college’s bachelor’s offerings following the launch...
Girl Scout Cookie season returns across Arizona in 2026
The 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season will run through Sunday,...
Hunkapi Programs completes South Paddock Project at Scottsdale campus
Hunkapi Programs has completed its South Paddock Project following a...
HonorHealth opens applications for 2026 summer teen volunteer program
HonorHealth is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Teen Volunteer...
Business & Money
Tempe Chamber opens nominations for 2026 Business Woman of the Year
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its...
Wespac Construction marks ribbon cutting for XNRGY U.S. headquarters at Gateway East
Wespac Construction celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand opening of...
Cushman & Wakefield arranges sale of Wildcat Canyon Village in Tucson
Cushman & Wakefield announced it arranged the sale of Wildcat...
Kidder Mathews expands Asset Services portfolio in Greater Phoenix
Kidder Mathews has expanded its Asset Services portfolio in Greater...
Dwellings & Multifamily
Greater Phoenix home sales rise in 2025 as market shows signs of stability
Single‑family home sales across Greater Phoenix increased 4.5% in 2025...
Mark-Taylor expands in north Phoenix with Banyan at 17 North townhomes
Mark-Taylor Residential has expanded its presence in North Phoenix with...
Greystar begins pre-leasing Album Surprise active adult community
Greystar has begun pre-leasing Album Surprise, its newest 55-plus active...
Mark-Taylor Residential adds three communities in East Valley
Mark-Taylor Residential, the region’s longest-standing investment manager, developer and owner...
Rainbow Road Project completed in Phoenix Arts District
Intersection Development, in partnership with Räkkhaus Studio, has completed its...
Thoughts on Innovation
Leon: Why being ‘properly insured’ matters more than ever in Arizona
Car accidents are an unfortunate reality of life in the...
E-Bikes Aren’t Toys. Arizona Needs to Treat Them Like Vehicles.
E-bikes have spread quickly across Arizona. For many teens, they...
Sacco: Research, insights and strategy guide effective tourism promotion
Nearly 11.7 million visitors explored Scottsdale throughout 2024, but our...
Seifried: Why fall is the most important season for senior home safety
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter,...
Sandoval: A framework for trauma-informed mentoring in Arizona
Many people become mentors because of what they survived.
Leon: When tragedy strikes mid-litigation — what every family should know
Life rarely follows a script, and neither does litigation. As...
Dydyk & Duffy: When the body hurts, the mind suffers too — Why we must treat pain and depression together
Chronic pain is not just about what hurts in your...
Brown: Energy efficiency programs save Arizona ratepayers money
When family and friends gather over the holiday season, energy...
Real Property & Homes
RE/MAX Fine Properties, RE/MAX Professionals merge operations
The combined firm includes approximately 360 agents, 10 offices from...
Arcadia home with Camelback Mountain views listed for $6.25 million
A custom Arcadia estate with views of Camelback Mountain has...
Compass welcomes Wendy Walker Fine Properties team to Arizona
Compass announced that Wendy Walker, along with agents Kristin Oas...
Frank Aazami of Compass brokers Fountain Hills’ highest home sale of 2025
Compass luxury real estate broker Frank Aazami closed Fountain Hills’...
Compass agents list $20 million sports and entertainment estate in Gilbert
Compass luxury real estate leaders Frank Aazami and Bill Bulaga...
Science & Technology
ANALYSIS: Investors chase cheaper, smaller companies as risk aversion hits tech sector
Investors are turning to cheaper, smaller companies while reassessing how...
Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was...
Tech stock shakeout clouds market ahead of economic data deluge
An artificial intelligence-driven shakeout in the heavyweight technology sector is...
OpenAI launches Codex app to gain ground in AI coding race
OpenAI is launching a desktop app for its coding tool,...
Waymo valued at $126 billion in latest financing as robotaxis gather steam
Alphabet unit Waymo said it had raised $16 billion in...
Free Press Philanthropy
Rock the Rooftop event generates $40K in donations benefiting Make-A-Wish Arizona and Riot Gives Back
Business and charity leaders of Scottsdale were joined by Mayor...
American Heart Association West Valley Heart Walk sets fundraising record
The American Heart Association’s 2025 West Valley Heart Walk raised...
St. Joseph the Worker raises $320,000 at Be the Impact event
On Thursday, Nov. 6, St. Joseph the Worker (The Worker)...
PCH50’s Off the Record raises $1.5 million for Phoenix Children’s
On Nov. 7, PCH50 hosted its signature event, Off the...
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation named to Microsoft TechSpark Fellows Program
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation has been selected as one of...
Happenings & Events
Downtown Chandler BBQ Festival returns in March
The Downtown Chandler BBQ Festival will return to Dr. A.J....
Downtown Chandler to host Wedding Walk for couples planning 2026 ceremonies
Brides‑ and grooms‑to‑be will have an opportunity to explore wedding...
A rundown of Scottsdale Arts events and performances this February
Scottsdale Arts presents a dynamic lineup of events and performances...
Savor the Symphony returns with ‘Disco Divas’ theme
The Phoenix Symphony will host its annual Savor the Symphony...
Free Press Photography
Free Press Photography: Fiesta Bowl thriller as Miami upsets Ole Miss 31–27
The Miami Hurricanes defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 31–27 in...
Police K-9 trials bring action to WestWorld of Scottsdale
The Desert Dog Police K-9 Trials and Public Safety Expo,...
Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships deliver style, sport and spectacle at WestWorld
The 14th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships transformed WestWorld of...
All Indian Rodeo honors Apache Heritage and western tradition at San Carlos
The 2025 All Indian Rodeo, hosted by the San Carlos...
Power, Precision, and Perseverance: 2025 USAWFL Phoenix tournament at Ability360
Athletes from across the country converged in Phoenix for a...
Free Press Politics
US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress
Some U.S. lawmakers on Friday said a deal by TikTok’s...
Democratic US senators demand Apple, Google take X and Grok off app stores over sexual images
Three Democratic U.S. senators are calling on Apple and Alphabet’s...
Mark Lamb launches campaign for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb officially launched his campaign...
Taiwan’s APEC representative discusses chips with US Treasury’s Bessent
Taiwan’s representative to the APEC summit, Lin Hsin-i, said on...
US senator seeks telecom firms’ data on lawmakers from probe of Jan 6 capitol riots
Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn wants the CEOs of AT&T,...
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