OPINION — A bipartisan permitting bill headed for a Senate vote right after the election would give President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum two years to approve data centers, nuclear facilities and fossil fuel projects on public lands, then make those approvals nearly impossible to reverse, according to a new analysis from the Center for Western Priorities. more

OPINION — Patricia Jimenez is running for Phoenix City Council in District 4. Her pitch is experience. Voters should ask what that experience has produced. Jimenez has served on the Isaac School District board for more than two decades. She has been board president 13 times. When the district’s budget crisis hit, she held the gavel. more

OPINION — While deaths from drug overdoses across the United States declined during each of the last three years, they have surged in Arizona. From September 2024 to September 2025, our state recorded a 17% increase in overdose deaths — twice the national average — according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more

Delaware taxpayers have waited long enough for greater accountability in state government. more

OPINION — Councilwoman Solange Whitehead’s recent column claims city water professionals and her colleagues misled residents at the latest work-study session. The record says otherwise. For … more

OPINION — Rick Dime’s letter titled, “Before you vote, consider the recent past,” states something with which I totally agree, but not for the reasons he implies. And I now see why his … more

OPINION — If Raoul Zubia feels anything other than complete humiliation after Tuesday’s city council water work study, he wasn’t watching the meeting. Zubia, backed by a … more

OPINION — I spent decades at SRP working alongside colleagues to deliver water and power to the people of Arizona. The lesson from that work is simple: you plan for shortages before they arrive. … more

OPINION — On Oct. 20, the Fountain Hills Town Council considered Councilmember Allen Skillicorn’s request that town staff draft an ordinance targeting Sharia law. Fountain Hills responded. … more

OPINION — Nobody wants to see an older parent, grandparent or loved one suffer the aftermath of a serious fall. Yet for too many families in Arizona, falls happen every day. A simple misstep on a driveway, a loss of balance in the kitchen or a stumble while walking outside can quickly lead to hospitalization, long-term disability and a loss of independence. more

We are writing to inform you of a concern that has come to our attention in recent months and to put all manufactured home community owners on notice of your obligations under the law. more

As our youngest ghosts and goblins prepare for Halloween, opportunities abound for loads of candy — with numerous local groups organizing trunk-or-treat gatherings, while neighborhoods get set for door-to-door visitors. How will your family trick-or-treat? Do you prefer receiving goodies all in one place (trunk-to-trunk) or going the traditional route (house-to-house)? Or both? more

OPINION — I completely agree with LM Anderson on the Recreation Centers of Sun City’s ever-rising annual fees. In my opinion, this is not a burden on two-member households, where they have two incomes. more

OPINION — Scottsdale deserves leadership committed to protecting our quality of life. I am in the unique position to have served alongside Barry Graham at City Hall and Michelle Ugenti-Rita in the … more

OPINION — After 16 years of knowing Michelle Ugenti and working with her on numerous occasions during her service as my state legislator, I’ve seen firsthand how she approaches public service, … more

OPINION — Republicans, Democrats and Independents disagree on many issues. That is not a weakness of our democracy, but one of its greatest strengths. The ability to bring different perspectives to the table, debate them openly and work through our differences is what has always allowed our communities to grow stronger. Yet too often today, we are told that hostile division is inevitable. The loudest voices make it seem like everyone already hates the other side. That describes a fight. It doesn't describe a country. Many Arizonans feel like politics leaves only two options: Pick a side or check out entirely. The truth is that most Arizonans want something different. more

On Oct. 14, Bayhealth leaders shared their plans for further expansion into Kent and Sussex counties, including a new hybrid emergency/urgent care center in Smyrna and a “medical neighborhood” at the Blue Hen Corporate Center in Dover. more

OPINION — If a coyote could have a cordial conversation with its neighbors in The Grand, I imagine that this is what it might say: My name is Wyly, and I would like you to know that I have as much right to be here as any of you, perhaps more.  more

OPINION —      In my letter to the Fountain Hills Times Independent of Oct. 17, I inadvertently omitted thanking one of the most important people involved in this event –Kim … more

OPINION — As we move into fall, and the season of sharing, I want to thank our clients and our supporters for helping us through donations as we strive to serve our community with nutritious, affordable meals. more