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

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Whitney Yates-Woods at GMC is partnering with women owned businesses to donate to a local high school’s charity pantry.

This coordination and leadership is making waves across the West Valley.
GMC partners with women-owned businesses to support Agua Fria High School - Goodyear Independent
Yates Buick GMC is partnering with women-owned businesses, many in the West Valley, to collect donations for The Owl Closet at Agua Fria High School, a student-run resource providing free food, &hell...
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March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I actually went to college with Rachel Svetz, we lived a couple floors apart in our freshman year and quickly lost touch.

Now she regularly performs in Goodyear and is chasing her dreams as a musician and as a school counselor.
Rachel Svetz performs at Saddle Mountain Brewing Company each month - Litchfield Park Independent
Saddle Mountain Brewing Company is hosting Rachel Svetz in a live acoustic set on Jan. 30. SMBC collaborates with local businesses and nonprofits to contribute to the regional beer scene and …
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March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Erica Angel is new to the area serving the community as an emergency medical services pilot.

She pushes herself to stay confident, flexible and continue to grow.
Goodyear pilot reflects on career before Women of Aviation Week - Litchfield Park Independent
 When Erica Angel was growing up in San Juan Capistrano, California, she didn’t expect to become a pilot. She had considered a more traditional career path, until a conversation with her &...
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March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Laura Hansen sat down with me for this interview months ago ahead of her business, Saddle Mountain Brewing Company’s tenth anniversary.

Hansen loves what she does and works to uplift her company and community.
Women’s History Month: Celebrating entrepreneurs in the Southwest Valley - Litchfield Park Independent
Every March, Women’s History Month honors the struggles, achievements and contributions of women throughout American history. Established through a series of presidential proclamations …
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March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
March 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The second story has to do with how the small transgender population has received wide political attention. This is a look into AZ legislation on trans kids, its impact and how the community finds ways through it.

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Federal, Arizona legal fights show pitched battle regarding transgender, nonbinary people - Daily Independent
Despite advances in attitudes becoming more open and understanding of different gender identities, challenges persist with federal and local legislators pushing actions that could negatively impact …
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February 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It was a big topic, so we broke it down. The first story discusses defining what the word trans means, acceptance and gender affirming care.

“…it’s not surprising that younger people formulate new ideas of being right in the world, whether it’s politics, gender, music, what have you,”
Arizona transgender, nonbinary individuals, see both more acceptance, less tolerance - Daily Independent
Younger generations have been reported to be more accepting and understanding of transgender people in comparison to their older counterparts, but as legislation targets people outside the gender bina...
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February 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM