Report: Bureaucrats let Mesa park rangers run wild
An independent investigator laid blame on renegade Mesa park rangers at the feet of those with direct oversight of the unit. The rogue rangers used racial slurs, roughed up people and engaged in enforcement actions outside their authority by detaining and arresting people. Recreation and Community Facilities...
Chandler residents encouraged to apply for boards, commissions
Chandler residents looking for a meaningful way to serve their community are invited to apply for openings on the city's boards, commissions and resident committees. These groups play an
‘Everything is gone’: Blind street vendor in Mesa reports stolen merchandise
MESA, Ariz. — A blind man known for selling mops and brooms on a Mesa street corner is missing his merchandise. “Everybody knows the blind guy who sells brooms, and here in Mesa, that’s me," Sebastian Ibanez said. The salesman told 12News his brooms, mops, dust pans, tables...
Discover Arizona’s hidden gem suburb with great location and low costs
Avondale, Arizona, sits just west of Phoenix, yet many travelers and even residents overlook it. Once known mainly as a commuter suburb, Avondale has steadily evolved into a livable, affordable community with strong access to the Valley’s biggest job centers. Locals say its appeal lies in balance: close enough...
Phoenix Sky Harbor’s new terminal project accelerated by several years after FAA decision
A new terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will be arriving earlier than first thought. This month, the Phoenix Aviation Department, which owns and operates Sky Harbor, learned that a change in guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration will shave several years off the development process for a...
Teens arrested after fight at Ak-Chin community celebration
Community officials say that during the 17th annual Masik Tas celebration, a group of teens got into a fight and created a disturbance in the carnival area.
Inflation, rising prices drive shift toward practical holiday gifting
PHOENIX - With Christmas less than a week away, many families in the Phoenix area are navigating a collision between holiday cheer and economic reality. Despite packed parking lots and a projection from the National Retail Federation that 2025 will be a trillion-dollar holiday spending year, rising prices are forcing...
Twilight At The Lost Dutchman, Apache Junction, Arizona, USA
The shot is a two-shot taken on the same day and in the same setting, with the exception of the moon, which was exposed at 1/125th and combined in Photoshop. I have seen dozens of images of the Lost Dutchman, located in the Superstition Mountains near Apache Junction, just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. My daughter...
Profiles in Courage: When Mayors Choose Constituents Over Corporate Pressure
Sometimes the measure of leadership isn’t found in what you approve, but in what you have the courage to oppose. The contrast between Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke’s decisive rejection of an unpopular AI data center and Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s handling of the unpopular Axon development reveals two...
Gilbert Town Council Proposes Water and Waste Rate Increases Amid Infrastructure Woes
On Tuesday, Gilbert Town Council unanimously passed a Notice of Intent signaling potential increases in water, solid waste, and recycling fees for both residential and commercial customers. This step addresses the financial demands of refurbishing the aging infrastructure and maintaining a reliable water supply...
