Good morning, Scottsdale.

The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host its annual Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

12 from 6-10 p.m. at Harold's Corral in Cave Creek to support local scholarships and community projects and will launch a mobile silent auction on Sept. 5 for online bidding.

Hope Women’s Center will host its 2026 Night of Hope Gala (Stories Rewritten) on Saturday, Sept.

19 at Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia, 4949 E. Lincoln Drive in Scottsdale to honor local women and teen girls with a celebration of their strength and resilience.

The Board of Visitors has chosen 46 high school seniors as the 2027 Flower Girls who will support healthcare nonprofits.

They will take part in a Dec. 12 luncheon and an Apr. 10, 2027 charity ball at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort + Spa, representing five local communities.

Waymo expanded its service area by 55 square miles in East Valley neighborhoods (including San Tan Ranch and parts of Gilbert and Chandler) on Aug.

13; Mesa Gateway Airport will be added soon, bringing the total to about 350 square miles across Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe.

Scottsdale Unified School District is reviewing four schools for potential closure at the school year's end, with options including Laguna, which appears on all lists.

Superintendent Scott Menzel said a board meeting is set for Sept. 8 with a public hearing on Sept. 22—expecting a decision by Oct. 6 or possibly Oct. 27 if more questions arise.

A new federal education tax credit launching in 2027 could add funding for Arizona families if the state opts in (Gov. Hobbs vetoed similar legislation earlier citing oversight concerns), with nearly 1.12 million eligible K-12 students set to benefit.

Cushman and Wakefield arranged nearly $20 million in financing for Edwards Professional Park I-II on 10752 N.

89th Place and 8952 E. Desert Cove Avenue in central Scottsdale. The two-building facility is 91% leased and hosts 47 healthcare tenants.

Xavier College Prep cross country coach Nissa Kubly said returning runners like Chantel Newman plus newcomer Jane Dolasinski will boost team chemistry as they aim for a finish in the top three at state meets.

The team will travel to Woodbridge plus host a home meet before Tucson races.

Horizon flag football senior quarterback Sydney Puma received her first college scholarship offer from Ottawa University on Wednesday.

She finished the 2025 season with a 62.4 percent completion rate and an 8-4 record, and Horizon will begin its season on Sept. 15 at Chaparral at 6 p.m.

Chaparral Firebirds prepare for an exciting season with nine returning starters and four transfers, set to challenge top 5A teams.

Coach Trace Carroll expects key players like senior running back Wilson to shine during their marquee week-two matchup against Saguaro.