August 14 came and went relatively unnoticed for the most part, but it was a special day for a specific group of heroes. These are the Navajo …
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Any history concerning Scottsdale would not be complete without the acknowledgement and celebration of the contributions made by industrious M…
Baseball is in Cheri Pierce’s blood. Growing up, Pierce was surrounded by the sport. Her dad coached her brother’s team and she was involved w…
The very first Arizona Fall Festival was started by Kimber Lanning, it featured 27 booths and saw some 300 people walk through the gates.
Here are some local Veterans Day events to give everyone the opportunity to thank, honor and remember all those who are serving or who have se…
Though she’s quite intelligent, Carol Nalevanko appears to think there are only 25 letters in the alphabet because she always leaves out the “…
Helping others is the life mission of Elisabeth Lewandowski, an Army reservist, mother and wife of a soldier. She started Veteran’s Hands in A…
Giving Tuesday is the antidote to a materialistic holiday season. It’s celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is a primarily online eve…
Don’t you love the perennial cocktail party question: “So, what do you DO?” Insert the standard responses: business, medicine, government, non…
A quick peek inside Adam Zweiback’s home reveals that music is a central facet of who he is. A drum set, piano, keyboard and organ occupy his …
Sam’s journey to starting the Detour Company Theatre began with a simple question. Her developmentally disabled son, who works as the Theatre …
Nonprofit Friends of the Phoenix Public Library (FPPL) was established in 1977, and since then the organization has been fulfilling its missio…
Upon entering the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center guests are immediately greeted by a giant photo of a first-grade class in 1951 at the P…
As I was going through the drive-through at Starbucks the other day, I got to the window to pay and the barista informed me that my order had …
One-quarter of Americans plan to take an international vacation over the next 18 months, according to a recent AAA Travel survey. Advance trav…
Searching for a job anytime is tough. But job searching when you’re unemployed is really tough. Through my work with job seekers, I’ve noticed…
With help from our fine readers, I’ve come across many fascinating topics and unusual collections. Your submissions wind up being a treasure h…
A local museum is on a mission to showcase Arizona’s western way of life.
Nicole Wahl, kindergarten teacher at Kiva Elementary
Arcadia High’s African American Student Union (AASU) recently won the East Valley NAACP’s Next Generation Change Agents Award, which recognize…
Seven-year-old Beau Ellington of Paradise Valley has much to celebrate as she recently earned the title of World Champion at the U.S. Kids Wor…
Kylie Carwitz leaves her heart on the soccer field every day and her dedication to her favorite sport has opened up a world of possibilities f…
Arcadia High School’s three girls’ volleyball teams have a combined record 38-4 (at press time), dominating play at all levels this season and…
Fourteen student teams hit the gym for an afternoon of fun during a dodgeball tournament at Veritas Preparatory Academy put on by The Falcon C…
Xavier alumna and beach volleyball player Trinity Cavanaugh was one of 16 girls from across the United States recently named an All-American b…
Ann Engle – 7th grade teacher at Ingleside Middle School
This month marks the fifth year since the last Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) budget override, which means ballots will be arriving…
A natural love for lacrosse and motivation to do his best has driven Arcadia High School sophomore Mason Wilson to one of his most exciting ac…
