By Anna Thomasson | Anna Thomasson has been serving on the Paradise Valley Town Council since 2019. She recently announced she is running for Mayor. She moved to Paradise valley in 1994 and married her husband Gary in 2002.

By Terrance Thornton | Town of Paradise Valley voters will elect a new mayor — from a field of 3 — and three members of Town Council — from a field of 4 — this election season.

By Anna Thomasson | When Town of Paradise Valley code enforcement officer Tina Brindley rolled up to my house Monday morning at 7:30 a.m., I jumped in the town seal-emblazoned white truck (with the hand crank windows!) toting an extra mug of black coffee for her.

By Anna Thomasson | It seems every day we discover something special about living in the Town of Paradise Valley. Our talented PV Arts Board works hard each year to showcase the work of a local artist with a yearlong exhibit of their work at the Paradise Valley Town Hall at 6401 E. Lincoln. This year’s artist, Dr. Larry Brecker, has livened up our council chambers with beautiful, bright and thoughtful photographic images of flora and fauna.

By Anna Thomasson | It’s easy to get excited watching world-class teams at the Super Bowl, Final Four, PGA Championship, NBA playoffs, World Cup, Stanley Cup or World Series, but it is another thing to watch our world-class Paradise Valley Public Works team vibe together day after day, keeping our town safe and beautiful.

By Anna Thomasson | Our eight noteworthy Paradise Valley resorts are a source of pride for many of us and contribute to Paradise Valley’s global reputation as a world class destination for both visiting and living. They are not only beautiful, but a major economic contributor to our quality of life.

By Howard Fischer | PHOENIX – Elected officials from Paradise Valley and Gilbert spoke out last week against a proposal that would require Arizona cities and towns to allow new homes, duplexes and triplexes on small lots in residential areas.

By Anna Thomasson | Congratulations to reelected town of Paradise, Valley Mayor, Jerry Bien-Willner. The Jan. 5 swearing in ceremony with a standing room only crowd of hundreds was testimony to his broad and deep support as he continues to lead the Town for the next two years.

By Anna Thomasson | Last week’s river of green voting envelopes streaming into town hall and inserted into drop boxes showed once again how much you care about our town and state.

By Melissa Rosequist | There may not be an issue more agreed upon by Paradise Valley’s community than the trouble caused by short-term rental properties. While short-term rentals, or vacation rentals, are allowed …

By Anna Thomasson | Earlier this year I sat across from many of our past mayors who spoke reverently of our town’s special character and tradition of volunteer leadership.

By Melissa Rosequist | In this week’s weekly Q&A, the Independent asks Paradise Valley Town Council candidates, what is their favorite aspect of the town?