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Published monthly, the Independent is mailed monthly to 75,000 homes and businesses Visit us online at www.yourvalley.net Originally published as "The Rancher" and serving the McCormick Ranch area, the Scottsdale Independent today serves the entire city of Scottsdale with a unique and innovative rotating distribution zone. The newspaper is home-delivered each week to 15,000 homes in a different ar

ea: One week in North Scottsdale, the next week in the Scottsdale Airpark area, the third week in the Ranch areas and the final week in downtown/South Scottsdale. Over a four-week period, the Scottsdale Independent reaches 60,000 different homes in the city.

Scottsdale installs ADA-compliant curb ramps in Old Town
10/10/2025

Scottsdale installs ADA-compliant curb ramps in Old Town

The city of Scottsdale has installed 45 new ADA-compliant curb ramps in Old Town, according to a press release. The upgrades are part of a citywide initiative to modernize pedestrian …

Polo returns to Scottsdale with expanded weekend lineup
10/10/2025

Polo returns to Scottsdale with expanded weekend lineup

The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships return to WestWorld next month with an expanded four-day format featuring additional matches, a fashion show and a new art and wine festival. Now in its …

Scottsdale urges weather preparedness
10/10/2025

Scottsdale urges weather preparedness

The City of Scottsdale is urging residents to be prepared for possible gusty winds and thunderstorms creating potential hazards the Weekend of Oct. 10-12. Residents are encouraged to stay alert …

Protesters call for SUSD board member Carine Werner to step down
10/09/2025

Protesters call for SUSD board member Carine Werner to step down

Calls for Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board Member Carine Werner to step down resurfaced during the board’s Oct. 7 meeting at Coronado High School . A group of about 30 …

Scottsdale’s Family Promise houses people who experience homelessness
10/09/2025

Scottsdale’s Family Promise houses people who experience homelessness

With World Homeless Day on Oct. 10, one Scottsdale nonprofit is working to help those experiencing homelessness. Scottsdale-based Family Promise operates the only shelter model in the Valley …

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West hosts private exhibition viewing
10/09/2025

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West hosts private exhibition viewing

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is holding a reception for it’s newest exhibit, Mac Schweitzer: A Southwest Maverick Rediscovered. The reception will be held from 5 …

Early screening of ’Wicked: For Good’ benefit’s Phoenix Children’s
10/08/2025

Early screening of ’Wicked: For Good’ benefit’s Phoenix Children’s

There will be an early screening of “Wicked: For Good” at the Harkins Theatres, Camelview at Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Nov. 19 that will benefit Phoenix Children’s. …

SUSD Governing Board considering closing two schools
10/08/2025

SUSD Governing Board considering closing two schools

Two Scottsdale Unified School District schools are in danger of being closed down because of declining enrollment across the district. The district governing board voted 3-2 during its Oct. 7 …

Arizona town hall focuses on education solutions
10/06/2025

Arizona town hall focuses on education solutions

Inside the Issues: Education Solutions for Arizona is a first-of-its-kind statewide town hall featuring leading voices on early childhood, K-12 and post-secondary education.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Discovery Day returns to Scottsdale
10/06/2025

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Discovery Day returns to Scottsdale

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Discovery Day returns Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For $5 (kids 12 and under are free), visitors can explore Taliesin West at their own pace while …

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Originally published as "The Rancher" and serving the McCormick Ranch area, the Scottsdale Independent today serves the news of the entire city of Scottsdale. The print publication is published monthly and direct-mailed the first week of every month to 75,000 homes and businesses in ZIP codes 85266, 85262, 85260, 85259, 85258 and 85255. News is always available at our website, https://www.yourvalley.net/scottsdale-independent/-- where you’ll find complete coverage of the city (news, education, business, neighborhoods, sports and more!). Visit us online to sign up for a free daily e-newsletter delivered directly to your email in-box.