Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Randy Bailin, (a longtime Scottsdale resident), shared his story in a Daily Independent Q&A intended to build community, recalling early days on Orange Tree Golf Course and later life near Scottsdale Quarter and the Kierland.
🚧 Accidents
Scottsdale hazmat crews responded to a lithium-ion battery fire at the city's waste transfer facility (near Loop 101 and Hayden Road) late Saturday night, with firefighters arriving around 7:20 p.m. Aug.
15 to monitor black smoke and toxic fumes.
🎭 Culture
The Arizona Boardwalk opened its first permanent outdoor Ferris wheel today during its (10th anniversary) celebration.
The 80-ft tall ride offers 18 climate-controlled gondolas that give riders 360-degree views of nearby mountains.
🏥 Health
Seven years after lawmakers promised secure treatment for patients with severe mental illness, AHCCCS began seeking providers in April but no facilities are open yet — leaving patients to cycle through short-term emergency care and hospitalizations.
Local advocates say efforts continue to build lasting solutions.
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