VOL. 20  ISSUE NO. 9   |    FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 4, 2014

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  FEBRUARY 26, 2014

peter jankowskiNew town manager bombarded with noise, odor and budget issues

Johnson said she had the privilege of knowing Cartwright, who was the last of the old-time ranchers living the cowboy life in Cave Creek

CAVE CREEK – During Tuesday’s council meeting, Mayor Vincent Francia announced he would be meeting with the state land commissioner on Feb. 26.

Call to the Public brought Diane Vasily of the Desert Awareness Committee to the podium to say Desert Awareness Park will, for the first time, be part of the Arizona SciTech Festival March 8 – 20, which also includes the Cave Creek Museum, Desert Foothills and Desert Broom libraries, Jewel of the Creek/Spur Cross Conservation Area and Paradise Valley Community College Black Mountain Campus.

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Carefree to upgrade flashing beacon crosswalk lights

Budgeting considerations get an early start with workshop

CAREFREE – With Councilman Marty Saltzman absent, council voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend approval for a permanent extension of premises/patio permit for AZ Wine Company/Paradise Valley Wine Outlet, LLC, in order to provide alcoholic beverage service to the Carefree Town Center when it would otherwise not be possible upon short notice.

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Senators ask Brewer to veto bill ‘mischaracterized by its opponents’

Controversy over SB 1062 could have a profound economic effect on Arizona if people decide to boycott Super Bowl XLIX in 2015

PHOENIX – After Senate Bill 1062 was passed by the legislature and forwarded to Gov. Jan Brewer for her signature, to modify the definition of “exercise of religion,” senators Adam Driggs, R-Dist. 28; Steve Pierce, R-Dist. 1; and Bob Worsley, R-Dist. 25, each of whom voted in favor of the bill, sent Brewer a letter on Monday asking her to veto the bill.

More articles on SB1062:

Melvin urges governor to sign SB 1062

Statement from Cathi Herrod, President of  Center for Arizona Policy on SB 1062

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