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In November 2023, a full demolition permit was requested by Rita Spears, the president of the Mystery Castle Foundation. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has maintained the castle since 2010.
If you've lived in Arizona for a while, you've probably heard about a roadside holiday tradition that went on — secretly — for decades. It became lovingly known as the I-17 Mystery Tree.
Cities and towns across the state are planning for anticipated revenue shortages after a residential rental tax ban was signed into law last fall. In August, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that would prevent cities and towns from collecting rental tax on residential rental properties.
A legal battle is brewing in Surprise over a rule banning people from making complaints or allegations against city employees at public meetings.
Data from June 19, when the daily high was 106 degrees, shows asphalt across the city that day was between 120 and 160 degrees.
