1 Dead, 3 Injured in Head-On Crash in New River Sunday
One person died and three were injured, two seriously, in a head-on crash Sunday afternoon in New River involving a pickup truck and a side-by-side vehicle known as a UTV.
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Author: Robert Roy Britt
Crash in New River Turns Deadly
One person transported to a hospital after Sunday afternoon’s crash near the Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon has died, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
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NoPho Pickleball Courts: Existing & Coming Soon
Dedicated pickleball courts opened last year at the Paseo Highlands Park on Pinnacle Peak Road in North Phoenix. The courts are open to the public. Meanwhile, dedicated courts are planned for Anthem and for USAA’s master-planned Union Park at Norterrra development.
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Talk of the Town: New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Proposal
Some rural residents hope to combine New River and Desert Hills into one formalized town. They aim to include some of Anthem’s businesses, and then likely add a local sales tax. But a number of residents—rural and suburban—are voicing opposition. Learn the pros & cons, the process, and what it means to be a town.
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The New River-Desert Hills Budget Proposal: How to Fund a New Town
The New River–Desert Hills Incorporation Committee contracted an expert to provide a preliminary budget analysis for the proposed town. But not everyone is buying the numbers.
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Home Prices Spike, Inventories Stay Tight
The average price of existing home sales jumped significantly in August across all five NoPho zones—the Norterra area, Tramonto & Sonoran Foothills area, New River & Desert Hills, Anthem Parkside and Anthem Country Club. Meanwhile, sales shot up 17 percent compared to last August, leaving inventories tight, especially Norterra and Anthem Parkside.
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I-17 Headaches Last All Weekend (Expect 3 More Years of Them)
Multiple crashes and long backups Saturday, Sunday and again today were nothing new to drivers who’ve headed north on holiday weekends before. Thing is, it’ll almost surely be 2021-22 before any serious changes are made. Find out what happened this weekend, and what’s planned for the future.
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American Dream Deferred: Demand for Family-Sized Rentals Balloons
In the Phoenix Metro Area, the number of renter families with children grew by 70,000, or 42 percent, over the past decade, while the number of homeowner families dropped by 12 percent. Find out what’s driving the shift.
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Voters Turned Away from Daisy Mountain Voting Center
Some voters in the North Valley and elsewhere in Maricopa County reported not being able to vote this morning because some polling places were not operational. Find out what’s happening and what to do if you were unable to vote.
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HonorHealth Aims to Open New Hospital in 2020
Construction will start in December on the previously announced Sonoran Medical Center, next to an existing facility near Dove Valley Road. The 85-acre development could eventually include a hotel, senior housing, a fitness center and retail.
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Tight Housing Market Gets Even Tighter
The inventory of homes available for sale at the end of July declined in all five NoPho zones: Norterra, Tramonto & Sonoran Foothills, Anthem Parkside, Anthem Country Club and Desert Hills & New River.
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