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Scottsdale police haven't done much since then.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/scottsdale-police-must-do-more-solve-renata-bateman-murder-40680991/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/dream-job-news-editor-40681019/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40681019 Sam Eifling https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/dream-job-news-editor-40681019/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:54:09 -0700 We're looking for a local journalist with the skills, values and passion to steer our news section.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/dream-job-news-editor-40681019/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/building-community-were-testing-article-comments-again-40680725/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40680725 Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/building-community-were-testing-article-comments-again-40680725/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:27:41 -0700 We want our website to be a forum for community discussion. So we’re bringing back the ability for readers to comment on articles.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/building-community-were-testing-article-comments-again-40680725/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/rising-costs-are-crushing-small-independent-restaurants-like-ours-40677283/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40677283 Kelsey and Jim Bob Strothers https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/rising-costs-are-crushing-small-independent-restaurants-like-ours-40677283/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700 We know customers are frustrated by higher menu prices. We are, too, but rising fuel costs left us no other choice.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/rising-costs-are-crushing-small-independent-restaurants-like-ours-40677283/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoenix-readers-sorry-jamaica-getting-kari-lake-40668410/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40668410 Zach Buchanan https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoenix-readers-sorry-jamaica-getting-kari-lake-40668410/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 06:30:00 -0700 Opinion & Commentary Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica. New Times readers couldn't help but laugh.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoenix-readers-sorry-jamaica-getting-kari-lake-40668410/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/op-ed-phoenix-treating-homeless-biohazards-instead-people-40664836/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40664836 Travis Seideman https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/op-ed-phoenix-treating-homeless-biohazards-instead-people-40664836/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 14:17:20 -0700 If a new city ordinance passes as expected, after June 1, feeding wild birds could be more legal than feeding the unhoused.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/op-ed-phoenix-treating-homeless-biohazards-instead-people-40664836/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoenix-first-friday-artwalk-isnt-ending-its-evolving-40663414/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40663414 Emily Geremia https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoenix-first-friday-artwalk-isnt-ending-its-evolving-40663414/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 16:08:58 -0700 Change is the nature of the downtown Phoenix art walk.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoenix-first-friday-artwalk-isnt-ending-its-evolving-40663414/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times