Fort-McDowell News

Last Saturday evening at Fort McDowell Adventures we were entertained by a cowboy kind of a guy who recited a ballad around the theme of "pert near." He didn't think us high-falutin' white collar folk from Fountain Hills would dare dabble in the use of "pert near" in our paper.

Well, it is officially summer. I went into my pool last Saturday. The pool water was 87 degrees.

NBC's popular reality series "The Biggest Loser is launching a 15-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition.

The Classic Cooking Academy of North Scottsdale has begun a partnership with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and one of its first events is a summer-solstice luncheon June 20 at the Boulder House.

If you love customized cars, you'll want to head over to the Fort McDowell Casino for a great event happening this weekend.

PHOENIX a ' The Arizona Diamondbacks have chosen three finalists for a potential new spring training home a ' all of which are reportedly in the Phoenix area.

Temperatures in the Sonoran Desert may be rising, but Scottsdalea TMs prices are falling a ' fast! During the summer months, Scottsdalea TMs resort prices drop up to 60 percent off high-season rates, making it possible for travelers to enjoy high-end accommodations for much less.

Plans for a 1,350-home development in north Fountain Hills made headway after the Arizona Supreme Court turned down a court case, ending a yearlong dispute against the project.

An 18-year-old woman was arrested on extreme DUI and aggravated assault charges after she hit five vehicles in an apartment complex parking lot, jumped a curb and hit a police car, officers said Friday.

Plans for a 1,350-home development in north Fountain Hills made headway recently when the Arizona Supreme Court turned down a court case, ending a yearlong dispute against the project.

Resort components of CopperWynd Resort & Club -- a European-inspired 32-room boutique hotel, Alchemy restaurant and catering functions -- will suspend operations on Monday, May 4. Club amenities, including the pools, spa, fitness and tennis facilities, will remain open for members.

A week of local and national recognition hasn't sunk in yet for Billy Jinks. Hours after being interviewed on national television for being one of the country's youngest entrepreneurs, the 19-year-old went back to work.

Wasn't that rain on Saturday a pleasant surprise. I heard the first pitter patters on the skylight shortly after midnight early Saturday morning.

A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a 1-count indictment yesterday against Jeraldine Ann Kay, 45, of Mesa, Ariz., charging her with Theft by an Officer or Employee of a Gaming Establishment on Indian Lands.

Tonight is the annual Lower Verde River Valley Hall of Fame dinner. While it won't be the fancy affair it has traditionally been, organizers are still planning to make the night a special one for the honorees.

Suit and tie what is this world coming to? Yes, it's the new me, at least for this week.

The Fort McDowell Casino east of Fountain Hills has openings for 50 part-time and eight full-time jobs.

Four Apache and Yavapai tribes have spoken out against another tribe's proposed casino near Glendale's sports and entertainment district.

Rogers Corp. 's Advanced Circuit Materials Division will be exhibiting RO4000 , RO2808 and ULTRALAM 3000 advanced high performance laminates at the upcoming IMAPS Device Packaging show to be held at the ...

Fountain Hills accepted a $189,900 gift this week from its neighbor to the east, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, to pay for tourism and education programs.