Scottsdale REALTORS® Announces2026 Local Election Endorsements

By Suzanne Brown The Scottsdale REALTORS® association has announced its endorsements for key local candidates in 2026 elections across the communities it serves by highlighting leaders committed to protecting home values and preserving quality of life. “We proudly endorse candidates who stand for re

Scottsdale, Paradise Valley Populations Decline

By Howard Fischer | Daily Independent (abridged) The state’s largest cities are in no danger of losing their status — at least not immediately. But new figures from the Census Bureau show the trend is decidedly not in their favor as their growth has largely stalled — and, in some cases, is declining

Fountain Hills P&Z Discusses Re-useof FH Unified School District Property

By Andrew Lwowski | Fountain Hills Times Independent (abridged) After recent discussions between town staff and the Fountain Hills Unified School District regarding potential re-use of school buildings, the Planning and Zoning Commission ultimately took no action while weighing the unintended conseq

Arizona Tourism From Canada Plumets by 22%

By Michael Salerno | Arizona Republic (abridged) Canadian tourism to Arizona fell 22% in 2025, not to the record lows seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but still a dramatic drop. About 664,000 Canadians visited Arizona in 2025, about 188,000 fewer people than in 2024, according to new data from the