Melissa Rosequist
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Former Managing Editor for Independent Newsmedia. This account is no longer monitored or updated.
Joined February 2009
It is a very bittersweet change, but I'm really excited to start my next chapter with NXG and see where this new journey takes me. Cheers to change!
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Some personal news... after nearly 9 years with Independent Newsmedia, I've made the difficult decision to change careers. Today is my last day with the newspaper. It has been a wild ride, and the memories will last a lifetime. Thank you for trusting me to tell your stories.
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A fire Thursday morning forced the evacuation of a residence hall at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/9NGAUuSSC1
yourvalley.net
A fire Thursday morning forced the evacuation of a residence hall on Arizona State University’s campus in Tempe. No one was injured and damage was minimal, according to ASU. However, …
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How often do you hear that little voice in the back of your head speak up, “Am I drinking too much?” #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/Nx3Z0llVV2
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How often do you hear that little voice in the back of your head speak up, “Am I drinking too much?” In an alcohol-infatuated metropolitan area like the Valley of the Sun, it’s …
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Sam Baker, who celebrates his 101st birthday on Aug. 26, is a humble man who claims not to know the secret to his longevity. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/1A766eoXKT
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Sam Baker, who celebrates his 101st birthday on Aug. 26, is a humble man who claims not to know the secret to his longevity. But if a recent interview is any indication, Sam’s …
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The story of Scottsdale’s oldest equine therapy ranch for disabilities is the story of its founder. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/BydJMuIW1l
yourvalley.net
The story of Scottsdale’s oldest equine therapy ranch for disabilities is the story of its founder. As Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship reaches 40 years in north Scottsdale, Executive …
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A 50-year-old hotel on Pima Road in Scottsdale is getting a new lease on life. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/cv1Y5p2XQF
yourvalley.net
A 50-year-old hotel on Pima Road in Scottsdale is getting a new lease on life. The Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously during its Aug. 22 meeting to approve plans for a new three-story, …
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Voters who reside within the Paradise Valley Unified School District will be asked to vote on a $340 million bond in the Nov. 7 election. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/qd6dBm6yZV
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Voters who reside within the Paradise Valley Unified School District will be asked to vote on a $340 million bond in the Nov. 7 election. The bond election will ask voters to approve the sale of …
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Alicia Wadas has given her time as a volunteer at the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association for about 15 years. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/rv08nm4bIs
yourvalley.net
Alicia Wadas makes time. Wadas, a Scottsdale resident, is chief operating officer and executive vice president at Lavidge — an advertising firm in Phoenix. She has also given her time as a …
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Valley diners are seeing a diversification of restaurant options with a growing number of popular Asian food options popping up in the East Valley and restaurateurs looking at opportunities across the Phoenix area. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/3orVHQETnB
yourvalley.net
Valley diners are seeing a diversification of restaurant options with a growing number of popular Asian food options popping up in the East Valley and restaurateurs looking at opportunities across...
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Projections by the Maricopa Association of Governments estimate that Tempe’s population will grow from 167,400, as recorded on July 1, 2022, to 269,700 by the same date in 2060 — an increase of 38%. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/7YZ5I7yGbu
yourvalley.net
Projections by the Maricopa Association of Governments estimate that Tempe’s population will grow from 167,400, as recorded on July 1, 2022, to 269,700 by the same date in 2060 — an increase of 38%.
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The city of Scottsdale ended fiscal year 2022-23, which ended June 30, in good fiscal standing. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/ByrXk99zcW
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The city of Scottsdale ended fiscal year 2022-23, which ended June 30, in good fiscal standing. In total, the general fund budget was expected to bring in $371.6 million in revenue with expenses …
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Innovative sustainability is fully encapsulated in one of Scottsdale’s newest developments. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/EJSY29UANF
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Innovative sustainability is fully encapsulated in one of Scottsdale’s newest developments. The vacant area in the Scottsdale Airpark that was previously the site of a Cracker Jax …
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For the third year, the Arizona Black Rodeo is riding its way to WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, showcasing the “hottest show on dirt.” #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/3XcY4a1rey
yourvalley.net
For the third year, the Arizona Black Rodeo is riding its way to WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, showcasing the “hottest show on dirt.”
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Echo from the Buttes, one of Arizona State University’s oldest move-in events, welcomed crowds of first- and second-year students on Aug. 19, to take part in the classic tradition of reclaiming A Mountain. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/WSj9o8WDP5
yourvalley.net
Echo from the Buttes, one of Arizona State University’s oldest move-in events, welcomed crowds of first and second-year students on Aug. 19, to take part in the classic tradition of reclaiming A...
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A 2-year-old boy drowned in a Surprise pool Aug. 6, the first one of the year in the city, Surprise police reported. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/k3dSwP7FL2
yourvalley.net
A 2-year-old boy drowned in a Surprise pool Aug. 6, the first one of the year in the city, Surprise police reported.
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Over a month into her new role within the city of Tempe, City Manager Rosa Inchausti is eager to engage with the community on meaningful projects in this position, despite naysayers who have criticized her leadership choices. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/vJOjvvufcU
yourvalley.net
Over a month into her new role within the city of Tempe, City Manager Rosa Inchausti is eager to engage with the community on meaningful projects in this position, despite naysayers who have critic...
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Efforts to get water flowing to the approximately 700 homes in the Rio Verde Foothills area that rely on hauled water are slow going. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/4zhGrsgE4x
yourvalley.net
Efforts to get water flowing to the approximately 700 homes in the Rio Verde Foothills area that rely on hauled water are slow going. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill in June that created a …
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Chef Chris Castro leads the culinary concepts at the newly-opened Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU as its executive chef, managing the hotel’s restaurants and poolside bar. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/ZKbzjDNdxj
yourvalley.net
Chef Chris Castro leads the culinary concepts at the newly-opened Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU as its executive chef, managing the hotel’s restaurants and poolside bar.
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This year’s monsoon season is turning into a non-soon. #AZNEWSMEDIA
https://t.co/FIVnqpXYpz
yourvalley.net
This year’s monsoon season is turning into a non-soon. Monsoon season — which typically runs from June 15 to Sept. 30 — looks almost like it’s faking out Valley residents …
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