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Local reporter for the Goodyear and Litchfield Park communities. Independent Newsmedia.

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Arizona is caught between expanding its tech industry and being conservative consumers of water.

I got the chance to look into how the state is managing all its current incoming data centers.

Read more below.

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Data centers’ thirst for cooling water raises alarms in Arizona’s desert communities - Litchfield Park Independent
Arizona’s tech boom has brought jobs, investment and innovation to the desert.  But as the number of data centers multiply across the Valley climbs, so does concern over what keeps …
www.yourvalley.net
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I write local news, but this protest felt pretty big-time. Over 1000 people showed up to Goodyear’s No Kings protest in October.

Read about it below.

#AZNEWSMEDIA #NoKings #GoodyearAZ #protest #Arizona #journalism
Valley protesters join the national 'No Kings' movement - Daily Independent
A demonstration of civic energy unfolded Saturday morning along McDowell Road in the Southwest Valley, as hundreds of residents turned out for a peaceful gathering hosted by the grassroots group …
www.yourvalley.net
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Arizona’s retirement community, Sun City is celebrating Pride Month too! Read about their community building and celebrations in my newest article.

#AZNEWSMEDIA #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #AZ #SunCity
LGBTQ+ seniors carry the torch of Pride - Daily Independent
In Arizona’s original retirement communities, LGBTQ+ older adults are carving out space to celebrate who they are and how far they’ve come. From the potlucks and book clubs of the …
www.yourvalley.net
June 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It's Pride Month! Here's how Arizona organization one·n·ten is making Pride accessible across the state.

#AZNEWSMEDIA #PrideMonth #LGBTQ+ #Community
Hometown Pride: One·n·ten offers LGBTQ+ youth programs across Arizona - Daily Independent
Pride Month, recognized every June, serves as both a celebration and a call to action for LGBTQ+ communities across the globe. According to the Library of Congress, the month honors the 1969 …
www.yourvalley.net
June 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Photo dump from the Estrella Lakeside Music Festival I covered this weekend featuring Arizona native American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks and blues legend, Francine Reed.

#AZNEWSMEDIA #music #GoodyearAZ
March 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Recently, I got the chance to tour the school that trains @unitedairlinesual.bsky.social pilots in Goodyear— they’re currently accepting applications!

#AZNEWSMESIA #GoodyearAZ #tradeschool #pilot
Goodyear aviation school offers direct path to airline careers - Goodyear Independent
At Phoenix Goodyear Airport, United Aviate Academy is training the next generation of airline pilots. As a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines, the academy provides aspiring pilots with a …
www.yourvalley.net
March 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This month I’m getting to celebrate Women’s History with my community.

This was a great opportunity to highlight business owners, heroes, artists and leaders in Goodyear and Litchfield Park.

#AZNEWSMEDIA #WomensHistoryMonth #localnews #aznews #arizona
March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s a community affair.

On March 5, Goodyear hosted the Reds and Rangers.The home team lost, but the locals spent the entire game engaged and applauding.

There’s something special about a low-stakes game that brings a crowd together.

#AZNEWSMEDIA #CactusLeauge #SpringTraining #baseball
March 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It’s spring training season in AZ!

I heard from the Cactus League on its growth through the years.

“It’s just wonderful to see it flourish in the memories that we’re creating for families.”

#AZNEWSMEDIA #springtraining #baseball #goodyearAZ
The Cactus League: A History of Growth and Impact in Arizona - Daily Independent
Arizona’s Cactus League, a spring training hub for Major League Baseball, has grown dramatically since its start in 1947. What began with a handful of teams in the desert has transformed into …
www.yourvalley.net
February 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Over the last couple months I got the opportunity to work on a story series on AZ trans youth, gender identity, community and incoming legislation with other young journalists.

The project started with a question: Why and how are more young people finding comfort in gender nonconformity?
February 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM