Pulte applies for 6,000 acres south of Loop-303 for master-planned community. Homebuilders want in on thousands of acres of coveted vacant desert land along the west side of I-17 near Loop-303, where the building boom has shifted since Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) claimed its stake in the area withContinue Reading
Valley Vibe reached out to area home builders to compile a guide with the status of active and soon-to-be-built residential projects in the fast-growing region of the North Valley along the I-17 corridor near the TSMC chip factory. 1 The Foothills at Arroyo Norte (William Ryan Homes) Southeast corner ofContinue Reading
North Valley families will soon have another choice in tuition-free public charter school education in the growing North Phoenix/Anthem area. BASIS Charter Schools plans to open for the 2024-25 school year, initially serving grades K-5 in Caurus Academy’s elementary campus on Anthem’s west side at 41900 N. 42nd Ave. SchoolContinue Reading
If you are starting off the new year with a mini-break from alcohol, you may be interested in checking out a non-alcoholic bar scene serving up a relaxing earthy concoction that has been used for centuries in Pacific Island cultures as a ceremonial and social drink. Known for its tongue-numbing,Continue Reading
For many, the beginning of a new year signifies an opportunity for change, growth and new habits. The traditional vows of losing weight, eating healthier and exercising more are, more often than not, abandoned by February simply because they are too broad. Perhaps a change in mindset can help. EnterContinue Reading
Retail industry leader and developer of Desert Ridge Marketplace, Happy Valley Towne Center and Lake Pleasant Towne Center is eyeing up the corner of Carefree Highway and I-17 for the future site of a large open-air retail center. Phoenix-based Vestar Development, LLC, has a pending application with the Arizona StateContinue Reading
The spirit of giving is strong here in the North Valley, especially this time of year. So many worthy nonprofit organizations benefit from essential donations to keep making a difference in their communities, while donors earn a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their gifts. In Arizona, the state allows taxpayers toContinue Reading
If personalized leather gifts are on your shopping list this holiday season, a local leather artisan designs, creates and sells handcrafted wallets keychains, bracelets and other accessories in his Anthem workshop. The young artisan behind Jettie’s Leather Goods is 15-year-old Kaleb Jettie, a sophomore a Boulder Creek High School. AtContinue Reading
Norterra Canyon School third grader Carter Cunnius knows first-had how a new toy can make a child’s day a little brighter during a lengthy hospital stay. At age 8, Carter is already a cancer survivor and he’s on a mission to bring a smile to kids facing health battles byContinue Reading
DVUSD student expands high school wellness center concept Last spring, a group of teachers at Barry Goldwater High attended a conference in San Diego which sparked the idea to create an on-campus wellness center―a space where students could come and take a short break from their stresses and recharge forContinue Reading
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