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Valley NewsBorderline Stupid

Jim SharpeJanuary 12, 2024

Does stopping people from crossing the border legally so that federal authorities can process a flood of people crossing illegally qualify as ironic or just stupid?

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Valley NewsKeep on Parkin’

Amy SilvermanJanuary 12, 2024

Our car-dependent columnist casts a suspicious eye toward the Valley’s self-declared “car-free” community.

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Valley NewsEvergreen Journalism

Brenna GauchatJanuary 12, 2024

As the grass is mowed on the hills of TPC Scottsdale in anticipation of the WM Phoenix Open, we have been called, once again, to reinvent our coverage of the vaunted PGA Tour tournament.

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FeaturesValley NewsSunday Schooled

Amy SilvermanJanuary 5, 2024

Reporting on Arizona’s last remaining institution for the intellectually disabled, a Valley journalist learns a surprising lesson about church and state.

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Valley NewsSmall Town, Inc.: Local Law Impedes Communities from Incorporating

Jimmy MagahernNovember 1, 2023

A new state law makes it even harder for small communities to incorporate.

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Valley NewsCollections Dept.: Christmas at the Princess Ornaments

Colton CagleNovember 1, 2023

In the 13 years since Christmas at the Princess launched, these commemorative ornaments have become beloved keepsakes for guests.

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Valley NewsSharpe to the Point: Political Ad Nauseum

Jim SharpeNovember 1, 2023

Opinion columnist Jim Sharpe ponders how to navigate the barrage of political ads this election cycle.

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Valley NewsWhat’s Up: Newsy Stuff for November and December 2023

Editorial StaffNovember 1, 2023

A glimpse of the goings on in the Valley this winter.

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Valley NewsImage Maker: SMOCA’s Survey of Photographer Christina Fernandez’s Career

Robrt L. PelaNovember 1, 2023

A survey of Christina Fernandez’s career is very much in focus.

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Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: Buried Secrets at the Arizona State Hospital

Amy SilvermanNovember 1, 2023

Concluding her series on mental health and homelessness, our columnist metaphorically walks the grounds of a moldering Phoenix cemetery – and picks through several decades of neglect in the psychiatric hospital next door.

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FeaturesValley NewsDemon in the Dark: The Perplexing Unsolved Murder of David Denogean

Stephen LemonsNovember 1, 2023

Teacher and track coach David Denogean was apparently beloved by all – a fact that makes slaying last year in North-Central Phoenix among the city’s most perplexing unsolved crimes.

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Valley NewsThe Hole Truth: Meet the Baker Behind Phoenix’s Bagel Boom

Robrt L. PelaNovember 1, 2023

Phoenix bagel baker Charles Blonkenfeld has a good problem: too much business.

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FeaturesValley News13th Annual Readers’ Photo Contest: Magic Hour

Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2023

You’ll find these 12 amateur and semi-pro shooters’ innovative sunrise and sunset shots quite spectacular, maybe even magical.

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FeaturesValley NewsIncognito, Inc.: Arizona’s Secret, Starring Role in the Federal Witness Protection Program

Dawson FearnowSeptember 1, 2023

Arizona has played a secret but starring role in witness protection and relocation efforts since the earliest days of 20th-century organized crime.

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Valley NewsDream Factory: 3Z Brands CEO John Merwin is Turning the Valley into a Mattress Mecca

Jimmy MagahernSeptember 1, 2023

With a new Glendale HQ and a growing portfolio of bedding brands, Brooklyn Bedding/3Z Brands CEO John Merwin is turning the Valley into a mattress mecca.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.