What Marshall Stone likes best about his new home is he can look up at night and see the stars.

As city officials and a raft of builders milled around at an open house last week, one thing was clear — major development in north Scottsdale is on the way.

As city officials and a raft of builders milled around at an open house last week, one thing was clear — major development in north Scottsdale is on the way.

The Scottsdale Airpark’s destiny lies in redevelopment and assuring that commuters who can’t afford to live in Scottsdale can get to their Airpark jobs, city and business leaders said.

September 23, 2004

Two friends of mine, Darlene Peterson and Patty Badenoch, asked this question at a back yard gathering, and as a candidate for City Council these voters deserve an answer. Now Darlene won't let me beat around the bush, so here it goes: No, we can't stop growth like Santa Barbara or Martha's Vineyard and here's why.

LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. delivered higher third-quarter profits on strong performance from its TV networks and theme parks, and acquired the online virtual world Club Penguin, expanding its presence in Web entertainment, the company said Wednesday.

Scottsdale’s recent approval of a master plan for a 300-mile system of linked recreation trails is giving hope to those striving to preserve the equestrian lifestyle in the north East Valley.

Less than 20 years ago, bright, twinkling stars punctuated the inky black sky outside Les Conklin’s north Scottsdale home. “It used to be that you’d go outside and it would be like a planetarium,” he said.

Less than 20 years ago, bright, twinkling stars punctuated the inky black sky outside Les Conklin’s north Scottsdale home. “It used to be that you’d go outside and it would be like a planetarium,” he said.

Population growth in the Valley appears to have slowed to the lowest rate in at least 35 years, and maybe at any time since the Anasazi civilization flourished in the Southwest, according to a prominent economic analyst.

When Tom Fannin began selling real estate in the Valley the population of Phoenix was about 200,000 and the city measured about 17 square miles.

MULBERRY, Ark. — A small but growing number of farmers have been experimenting with an edible soybean as they look to capitalize on Americans' interest in adding non-meat proteins to their diets.

The debate over illegal immigration has fueled a rise in activity among white supremacist groups both nationally and in Arizona, members of the Anti-Defamation League said at a legislative conference Tuesday at the state Capitol.

October 5, 2004

North Scottsdale residents will gain an alternative route into and out of their communities later this month with the opening of the Hayden Road extension.

Ron Reinagel feels the winds of change blowing in Pinal County.The Republican candidate for county assessor unsuccessfully ran for the spot four years ago and holds the record for the most votes garnered by any Republican candidate for Pinal County office - 25,978 votes.

The leaders of Scottsdale’s Boys and Girls Clubs say they need more space, and are requesting the city’s permission to build a two-story administrative hub adjacent to one of their youth activity centers.

U.S. retail sales growth stayed sluggish in July for the second consecutive month as wholesale clubs, drug stores and high-end retailers rang up significant increases while sales in mid-priced clothing stores sank.

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce has a new leader who says he wants to take the group to the next level.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Monday its earnings rose 3.8 percent in the third quarter as sales grew 10 percent.

Gilbert’s Power Ranch, Scottsdale’s DC Ranch and The ASU Scottsdale Center for New Technology and Innovation share a common link in DMB Associates and its CEO, Drew Brown.

When you touch a life, you touch eternity. Life’s greatest wealth is not money, it is the lives you touch. Let me tell you a story about touching lives — not just any lives, but really the least, the last and the lost.