Paradise Valley Town Council is changing how it distributes community service funding, and residents should understand what this means for local nonprofit organizations and the broader community. At its December 11 work session, the council heard a proposal to adopt a hybrid approach combining requests for proposals with needs-based assessment for allocating these funds. What’s Being Considered For fiscal year … Read More
Opining on Paradise: PV Mayoral Candidates Attempt to Differentiate Themselves
We frequently talk about the town of Paradise Valley in this blog; true to its name, it is easily one of the most special gems in all of the state of Arizona. In such a special place, it is difficult to pinpoint too many items for improvement. But like every municipality around, from near perfect to near hell, Paradise Valley … Read More
Three Candidates Vying for Mayor of Paradise Valley
April 1st was the deadline for political candidates to submit their nominating petitions full of signatures in order to qualify to be on the ballot. As such, that day provided clarity as to the interesting face-offs that will await us in the upcoming election. And a very interesting showdown is lining up in the race to be the next mayor … Read More
Paradise Valley Candidates Sound Off: What We Would Like to See
As you likely know, we will have a contested race for both the Paradise Valley Town Council as well as Mayor. If you read this regularly (or even occasionally) you know that we are not a gigantic fan of Paul Dembow and precisely why. But what else is there to focus on in Paradise Valley? What are we looking for … Read More