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Crowds line up to vote inside Surprise City Hall.
Elections

Monday is the last day to register to vote in November's midterm elections

Monday, Oct. 5 is the last day to register to vote in Arizona in order to vote in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday. Maricopa County residents can visit …
Fountain Hills Toastmasters meets next on Oct 7.
CLUBS

Fountain Hills Toastmasters Club to meet

The Fountain Hills Toastmasters Club is meeting soon. The next club meeting is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 on the second Floor Ambassador Boardroom of the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce …
Bishop, the namesake behind Fountain Hills non- profit Bishop’s Mission, is nominated for a national award.
BUSINESS

Fountain Hills service dog Bishop nominated for national award

Bishop the Dalmatian, a service dog in Fountain Hills, has been nominated for a national award. Bishop works as a service dog for Bishop’s Mission, a nonprofit organization in Fountain Hills …
The 2026 waste disposal event is being hosted at Fountain Hills High School.
Community News

Fountain Hills to hold hazardous waste collection

The Town of Fountain Hills and Republic Services are holding a household hazardous waste collection 8 a.m. – noon on Nov. 14 at the Fountain Hills High School parking lot, 16100 E. Palisades …
The 2026 Fall Coin & Collectibles Show will be held in Scottsdale on Oct. 17.
CLUBS

Fountain Hills Four Peaks Coin Club to hold fall coin show in Scottsdale

The Four Peaks Coin Club’s fall coin show is returning to Scottsdale soon. The Fountain Hills-based club will hold its upcoming show 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Assumption Greek Orthodox …
Fountain Hills Town Council will have a loaded agenda with items such as wireless telecommunications, short-term rentals and license plate cameras.
Community News

Fountain Hills Council to address 5G, license plate cameras

The Fountain Hills Town Council will address its wireless telecommunications ordinances, in addition to the addition of a potential ordinance for license plate reading cameras, proposed by Councilman …
A VIP Taxi, in white and blue, is parked in a line of taxis at the curb at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Business

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport plans to hire taxicab company to address shortage

A year ago, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was struggling to hire as many taxis companies as it wanted. It is now filling that gap. Though taxi trips at the airport have dramatically …
Fountain Hills graduate Kelly Lydick will be at a book talk at Atticus Books to promote her new novel, “Everything That’s Left Behind,” on Oct. 10.
ENTERTAINMENT

Fountain Hills graduate holding book talk at Atticus Books to promote new novel

A Fountain Hills graduate is holding a free book talk at local business Atticus Books to promote her new novel. Kelly Lydick, who graduated Fountain Hills High School in 1997, will hold her talk …
CLEAR plans to launch a door-to-door baggage assistance service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by Thanksgiving. The company already offers the service at 40 U.S. airports.
Travel

CLEAR plans to add door-to-door baggage assistance to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

CLEAR plans to launch a door-to-door baggage assistance service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by Thanksgiving. CLEAR Concierge is a service where a CLEAR staff member will greet …
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Community News

Check out upcoming activities in Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills Community Center is maintaining its schedule of weekday events within the Cutillo Civic Center, 13001 N. La Montana Drive. Most of these activities are reserved for Community Center …

Fountain Hills club briefs for the week of Oct. 5

Community Center contract bridge winners posted Contract bridge is played every Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Community Center. Membership in the Community Center is …
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What Happens from the House to the Hospital?

Parents and caregivers spend every day working to keep their children safe. They buckle car seats, put helmets on little heads, supervise swimming, lock away medications and teach children how to …
This image provided by Moderna in September 2026 shows the mFLUSIVA mRNA flu vaccine. (Moderna via AP)

Here's why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu

Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely. It's also a good time for vulnerable people to get vaccinated against another winter risk, RSV, and to …
Fountain Hills Cole Johnson, 3, goes up for a touchdown over an ALA Anthem South defender in the Falcons' win on Oct. 2.
Sports

Falcons football grinds out win over ALA Anthem South

It wasn't pretty, but Fountain Hills football was able to grind out a 7-6 win over ALA Anthem South at home on Friday, Oct. 2. And two key Titans (4-3) penalties made the difference as the …
Jeff Rosgen, as photographed by Hector Navarro, on his journey across Camino de Santiago.
Neighbors

A stone left behind: A Fountain Hills resident's journey on the Camino de Santiago

Jeff Rosgen didn’t set out to walk nearly 500 miles across Spain simply to prove his physical endurance. For the 65-year-old parishioner of Church of the Ascension, the ancient pilgrimage of the …
Live music encourages those in attendance to raise their drinks in celebration of the 18th annual Oktoberfest in Fountain Hills.
Gallery

Drinks, music start Oktoberfest in Fountain Hills

Gas prices are seen at the Circle K at 99th Avenue and Bell Road in Sun City on Oct. 2. Despite the highest average September on record, gas dropped 7 cents a gallon in the Valley last week according to AAA Arizona.
GAS

How are gas prices in Fountain Hills?

Following the highest average price per gallon in September in history, gas prices dropped 7 cents a gallon this past week, according to AAA Arizona. The current average price for gas is $4.80 a …
Fountain Hills alum Kelly Lydick released her first novel, “Everything That’s Left Behind,” earlier this year.
NEIGHBORS

Fountain Hills alum hopes to spread message of sustainability and community with release of first novel

Kelly Lydick, a 1997 graduate of Fountain Hills High School, released her first novel this year in June. Her novel, “Everything That’s Left Behind,” takes place in the near future in a …
OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
OPINION — France was supposed to be finished with Christianity. Apparently, Christianity wasn’t finished with France. That is the surprising story now emerging from one of Europe’s most …
There has been plenty of bluster about mail-in voting, some of the negative coming from President Trump  — who votes by mail himself. Do you believe in the integrity of voting by mail through …
OPINION — I was appalled to see Councilman Skillicorn spreading hate by requesting a “ban on Sharia Law.” At the same time, Christianity is being pushed. This is a multicultural, …
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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
The River of Time Museum’s “Stories of Water, Land and Life in the Lower Verde Valley” speaker series continues with an Oct. 10 presentation.

River of Time Museum’s speaker series in Fountain Hills continues with presentation on Hohokam peoples

The River of Time Museum’s “Stories of Water, Land and Life in the Lower Verde Valley” speaker series in Fountain Hills is focusing on the ancient farming peoples of the southern deserts of …
Jessica Iwanski will read her new book at Atticus Music on Oct. 3.

Atticus Books & Music to host storytime book party with debut author in Fountain Hills

Local music and bookstore Atticus Books & Music is hosting a debut author for a storytime book party. Debut author Jessica Iwanski will be leading the event from 10 - 11 a.m. on Oct. 3 at …
Everclear is performing at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort on Oct. 17.

Everclear to perform at We-Ko-Pa, right outside Fountain Hills

Alternative rock band Everclear is making a few stops in Arizona on their current tour. Besides their Flagstaff stop on Oct. 16, Fountain Hills and Fort McDowell residents can catch the band at …
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