I am writing to formally express my concern and frustration regarding the lack of action by Dover’s chief code officer, Eddie Kopp, and the other code enforcement officers assigned to our neighborhood (Stoney Creek). more

As Delaware enters the final stretch to its Sept. 15 primary, voters are hearing plenty about campaign strategy, messaging and partisan divides. more

OPINION — Affordability has become one of the defining issues in national politics. Families are understandably concerned about the cost of housing, transportation and everyday necessities. In Arizona, those concerns have been amplified by bad decisions and policy failures from our state leaders. more

After reading various news articles and letters to the editor last month, I felt persuaded to write expressing my own concern about the Dover mayor’s recent absence and the declining faith in his ability to lead the city. more

OPINION — Virtually everyone in their mid-30s or older remembers where they were when they heard that an airplane struck the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. I was in a hotel gym in Slovakia; it took two weeks to get home. That was the goal of the terrorists: to destroy the ability of the American people to live their lives normally. more

The Housing for Every Delawarean Act earned support from an unusually broad coalition of Delaware organizations representing employers, healthcare, education, older adults, chambers of commerce, builders, engineers, contractors and the broader business community. more

The Trump administration has resumed construction of a stretch of border wall in southern Arizona along part of the Tohono O’odham tribal land, despite protests from the tribe. U.S. Customs and … more

OPINION — The United States has witnessed a historic level of legislative commitment to address the national housing crisis. In July 2025, Congress expanded the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to fund an estimated 1.22 million affordable rental homes over the next decade. more

Gilbert completes five new drinking water wells 715376 Are they just for humans or AI cooling? This explains the incredibly costly water increases in Gilbert. — Greg K. Since 1940 the … more

OPINION — As Charles Dickens might have said, “It is the best of times in medicine, it is the worst of times in healthcare.” It is a time of great medical discovery with artificial intelligence, it is a time of the poorest outcomes for the sick. more

OPINION — Sex, scandal and politics have been an unholy trinity in America’s history since Day 1. more

OPINION — School is back in session across the state, making September a busy time for many Arizona families. September is also College Savings Month, and the start of the seventh-annual statewide essay writing contest where students can jumpstart college dreams by winning $529 for their AZ529 education savings plan. more

OPINION — For more than 30 years, I've called west Phoenix home. I raised my children here, and throughout my life in this community I've met countless families who share the same concern: finding affordable, quality childcare that allows parents to work and children to thrive. more

OPINION — For more than 63 million Americans, daily life includes providing ongoing care for adult or minor family members with a medical condition or disability. This extraordinary act of service provides much-needed support for a loved one, but it can also lead family caregivers to put their own well-being to the side, leading to burnout that affects physical and mental health. more

OPINION — Choosing a running mate of the alternate party by Katie Hobbs is just a political ploy to get more votes. What a scam. more

OPINION — Attacking Christianity directly is still a little awkward in America. So secular progressives have found a workaround: give traditional Christianity a sinister new name. “Christian … more

OPINION — I finally had a free day and sat down to watch the news on TV and discovered the president and Congressional District 8 Rep. Abe Hamadeh appear to think I have a fatal personality disorder just because I do not believe anything they say and I will not follow their every whim and fancy. more

Labor Day weekend is here. For many Americans, this is a time to relax – a time to take a break from normal work, and enjoy leisure ... more

Nine years ago, I lost my 23-year-old son, Vincente, to an overdose. I quickly realized several things. more

OPINION — I am writing in response to Jason Stone’s front-page article in the Aug. 12, 2026, edition of the Surprise Independent titled: About 21% of eligible voters in Surprise cast a ballot. more