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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 Museum of the West hosts Curt Walters exhibit
12/10/2025

Scottsdale Museum of the West hosts Curt Walters exhibit

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West will open Jan. 17, 2026, the “Curt Walters: Resilience” exhibit that will highlight 20 paintings by the renowned artist. Widely …

The Holiday Prelude shows how private giving supports youth learning
12/10/2025

The Holiday Prelude shows how private giving supports youth learning

Families, educators, donors and emerging artists return year after year because they understand the stakes. When schools reduce or eliminate arts programming, many students lose access to environments where creativity, discipline and belonging take shape.

Pima, Echo Canyon schools will close at end of school year
12/10/2025

Pima, Echo Canyon schools will close at end of school year

Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 schools will cease to exist after this school year. The Scottsdale Unified School Board voted 3-2 during it’s Dec. 9 meeting to accept Superintendent …

Paradise Valley coach helps leaders avoid burnout
12/09/2025

Paradise Valley coach helps leaders avoid burnout

Paradise Valley resident Liana Habicht knows firsthand what burnout feels like. In her mid-30s, she appeared to have it all: an entrepreneur running a thriving business, a lecturer at her alma …

Barro’s Pizza raises money for St. Mary’s Food Bank
12/09/2025

Barro’s Pizza raises money for St. Mary’s Food Bank

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, all Barro’s Pizza locations across Arizona, including three in Scottsdale, will donate 100% of the day’s proceeds from dine-in, carry-out and delivery to St. …

Scottsdale Arts working “fast and furious” for the community
12/09/2025

Scottsdale Arts working “fast and furious” for the community

“It’s been a fast and furious six months for Scottsdale Arts,” Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts, recently told the Scottsdale City Council. The …

The holidays can be the season for serious injuries
12/08/2025

The holidays can be the season for serious injuries

The holiday’s are supposed to be the season to be jolly, not distracted. That’s because getting distracted during the holidays can to an emergency room visit - and jolly tends to go …

Scottsdale PD boosts security at Coronado High School after threat
12/08/2025

Scottsdale PD boosts security at Coronado High School after threat

A juvenile suspect has been arrested after a threatening message was sent over the weekend to Coronado High School, police said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we will have an increased …

Access to Scottsdale Airport Gate 1 restricted
12/08/2025

Access to Scottsdale Airport Gate 1 restricted

Access to Gate 1 at the Scottsdale Airport is completely restricted through Friday, Dec. 12 due to construction. Tenants will not be able to enter or exit through Gate 1 or access their hangars …

Man in county jail after four-hour standoff with Scottsdale Police
12/08/2025

Man in county jail after four-hour standoff with Scottsdale Police

A man is in the Maricopa County Jail on an array of charges, including domestic violence, after an approximately four-hour standoff with police Dec. 6. Andrew M. Shadid, 54, is facing charges of …

Veteran and Military Affairs Coalition holds mixer in Scottsdale
12/05/2025

Veteran and Military Affairs Coalition holds mixer in Scottsdale

The Veteran and Military Affairs Coalition is hosting a holiday mixer from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 9, at Paul Martin’s American Grill, 6186 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Veterans, …

Christmas musicals, stage works right now around the Valley
12/05/2025

Christmas musicals, stage works right now around the Valley

Editor's note: This article first appeared in Sun Life Magazine , a Daily Independent publication . Christmas and the arts, both steeped in tradition, go together better than green …

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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.