Faith-based groups help amid COVID-19
The physical buildings where people used to congregate for religious services have been closed but the heart of local churches and other..
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Local experts optimistic about housing market
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a significant decline in the number of houses being put on the market around the country but local..
Biltmore residents fight golf course plan
Residents in the Biltmore Estates community are fighting plans by a development company to build an event pavilion on a golf course as they..
Dreamy Draw area to close for installation
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area will be closed for about a year starting in 2021 because a water pipeline is being installed underground and..
Groups join forces to enhance the ‘Slope
Momentum is building to try to bring sweeping upgrades to Sunnyslope, as shown when residents, business owners, non-profit organizations..
Residents oppose water pipelines
Residents in three neighborhoods and in a grassroots organization are pushing the city of Phoenix to stop plans to build two water..
Historic designation moves forward
A neighborhood push to establish an historic designation for a controversial home on North Central Avenue is gaining steam but the process..
New homes ok’d despite protests
Neighbors who live near Maryland and 11th avenues are upset that plans are moving forward to build 15 homes in their neighborhood despite..
Neighbors fight to block development
Many residents who live in homes around the intersection of Maryland and 11th avenues are fighting to try to stop a proposed development..
House of Refuge offers housing, hope
As a veteran and long-time respiratory therapist who worked long hours at her job, Tammy Lemonds never imagined she would end up homeless..
Ballot props involve millions of dollars
Phoenix residents will be asked to vote on two ballot propositions on Aug. 27, each of which will impact millions of dollars in spending by..
Hearing for home demo moved to July
EDITOR’S NOTE: SEE CORRECT HEARING DATE/TIME BELOW. The owners of a home built in 1926 and located at 7019 N. Central Ave. have..
Demo permit fight heads to zoning hearing
UPDATE: The hearing has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26 in Phoenix City Hall. However, it’s possible another..
Group working to revitalize Hatcher Road
When Phoenix natives hear the name “Hatcher Road,” it usually conjures up images of blight, crime and unsightly industrial storefronts...
Clinic delayed, SB 1535 advances
Community activists in the Sunnyslope area received some welcome news last month, as officials with an opioid treatment center slated to..
New look coming to older retail center
It is reputably one of the oldest original Walgreens stores in the Valley, having opened in 1955 in the commercial center at 8905 N. 7th..
Methadone clinic to open in the ’Slope
The rumors were true—not only was Community Medical Services (CMS) looking for a location for another treatment center in the Sunnyslope..
Museum unveils whimsical mural
A new mural giving a whimsical nod to Sunnyslope’s past will be celebrated beginning at noon on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Sunnyslope..
City water rates expected to rise
Aging water lines in need of repair and replacement, combined with an expected shortage of Colorado River water in the future, have led the..
Light rail meetings to look at new segments
Two community meetings are scheduled in North Central Phoenix this month about the light rail train, operated by Valley Metro. The first..
Garden plots now available to public
Fall planting season has begun, but many people who would like to grow their own food may not live somewhere conducive to gardening. Keep..
Norton House gets renovation funds
The Phoenix City Council in June approved $70,000 in Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation grants to repair a well-known historic..
ALP receives grant to clothe students
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from APS, more than 150 students will start school this fall with confidence and the knowledge that people care..
Preventing drowning, spreading awareness
As the summer approaches, it is more crucial than ever for children to know how to swim— and it is not something that comes naturally...
