Opinion

Around the Bluhmin’ Town: Americans’ love for coffee

By Judy Bluhm Coffee, how we love thee. It is our favorite American beverage that helps us get through our daily struggles, gives us a boost...

Leibo At Large: Remembering a giant in Valley radio

By David Leibowitz Steve Clawson’s voice was a gift from heaven, and it took him far both in geography and his radio career.  He started as...

News Briefs

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Road to Recovery looking for volunteer drivers The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program is looking for trained volunteer drivers to transport...

Hayworth’s Opinion: Balloon fiasco raises questions about Biden

By J.D. Hayworth He may not wear a white suit or a string tie — nor sport a silver goatee — but it appears as...

Leibo At Large: Arizona lawmakers won’t drag you down

By David Leibowitz When you consider the many threats faced by Arizonans on a daily basis, the usual evils come to mind: double-digit inflation; chaos...

Hayworth’s Opinion: 49ers strike gold with East Valley rookie

By J.D. Hayworth Hall of Fame catcher and noted clubhouse philosopher Yogi Berra offered a mathematically dubious calculation to describe the “mind games” within our...

News Briefs

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski AAUW fashion show successful The AAUW Northwest Valley hosted a fashion show by New Image Fashions at the Sun City West Foundation on...

Hayworth’s Opinion: Sinema helps Congress stick it to taxpayers

By J.D. Hayworth If you thought the “Christmas rush” that you and other holiday shoppers faced was daunting, think again. In Washington, an allegedly “lame duck”...

News Briefs

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Liv Communities breaks ground in Norterra Liv Communities broke ground on a 55-and-older-qualified rental community in Norterra.  The upscale community, Liv+ Union Peak, 25400...

Leibo At Large: Looking at 2023, here are some predictions

By David Leibowitz Come year’s end, newspaper columnists traditionally look backward, chewing over the past 365 days. “Year in review” columns bore me, because they’re too...