Eight contenders are battling over advanced water purification, housing and how City Hall listens, with outside spending and a July 21 primary likely to decide three Scottsdale council seats.

Cassie Johnson has been named interim general manager at WestWorld, taking charge of Scottsdale’s major event and equestrian campus. The city says she brings nearly 13 years of leadership.

Deer Valley Unified’s enrollment has slipped to about 30,465, and the district says the phasedown of a voter override and lower student counts forced roughly $11M in cuts and dozens of staff changes.

Homeowners report finding LLC paperwork tied to their addresses. The Arizona Corporation Commission will add online ID checks and stricter in‑person ID rules in July.

A new Arizona law lets hotels add up to 5% per night to jointly pay for tourism marketing. Visit Phoenix aims to organize the state's first Tourism Improvement Area.

Canada reopened a consulate in downtown Phoenix on June 24, restoring a trade-focused presence after a 2012 closure and promising on-the-ground export and investment support.

A state review found mathematical flaws in Arizona’s A–F scoring model; the Department of Education plans draft scoring rules this summer and an iterative rewrite.

Records show Chandler discussed residency with Police Chief Bryan Chapman last year, and the City Council has referred a charter amendment that could change residency rules for top hires.

Four Democrats debated Tuesday in Phoenix for Arizona’s competitive 1st Congressional District as early voting opens and the July 21 primary approaches.

Scottsdale paused funding for its advanced water purification project as costs and politics collide. The decision leaves the program in limbo amid Colorado River cuts.

Vice President J.D. Vance will speak at Roche Tissue Diagnostics in Oro Valley on June 22; registration is free but limited. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; program starts at 11:30 a.m.

Attorney General Kris Mayes is directing $10 million from opioid settlement funds to five rural sheriff’s offices to expand coordinated reentry services; Pinal's share is pending local approval.

Phoenix updated its animal‑cruelty code to tighten tethering and supervision rules, aiming to keep dogs safer during extreme summer heat.