Mesa’s Ross Farnsworth spent several decades as chairman and CEO of various Farnsworth Companies developing land and real estate projects, driven by his desire to help people and the community he loved.

About the award

About The Award

Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert, squared off against a room full of property managers and homeowners association board members during a panel discussion Saturday, criticizing legislators who have empowered HOAs with the right to foreclosure.

January 16, 2005

It is a friendship that has transformed and endured through a tragedy etched in the minds of those who lived through it.

Just as the plume of black smoke from a Gilbert warehouse fire in June could be seen for miles, the blaze’s impact has had a Valleywide impact on plumbing contractors — and on customers waiting for a plumber to make repairs.

Homeless children who once didn't know where their next meal was coming from now have their own refrigerator.

Attention coaches — or coach wannabes: East Valley kids need you. The Ross Farnsworth East Valley YMCA is looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of children by serving as a youth sports coach. Mesa and East Valley YMCA locations currently need basketball, baseball, soccer and volleyball coaches.

State senate recall candidate Jerry Lewis has raised nearly $68,000 in his campaign targeting Senate President Russell Pearce, with most of the money from Mesa donors.

There’s a line from the 1950 classic film "Cheaper By the Dozen" that 72-year-old Ross Farnsworth of Mesa loves to repeat.

Fourteen branches of Valley of the Sun YMCA will play host to hosts “Poolside at the Y” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. The free open house events will provide the community an opportunity to visit a local Y branch and learn about the “Summer Activities Roundup.”

April 24, 2005

There’s an old saying that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. So why would people believe that an investment could produce annual returns of up to 80 percent?

On Nov. 2 I urge you to stand up for a Mesa tradition by voting yes on Proposition 420 to keep the Chicago Cubs in Mesa.

Critics of a plan to inject cash into the Maricopa County hospital system with a tax hike are finding it difficult to organize opposition as the Nov. 4 election draws nearer.

It’s a campaign betting Lewis can win voters by appealing to their friends and neighbors.

It’s a campaign betting Lewis can win voters by appealing to their friends and neighbors.

It’s a campaign betting Lewis can win voters by appealing to their friends and neighbors.

Gilbert’s Power Ranch, Scottsdale’s DC Ranch and The ASU Scottsdale Center for New Technology and Innovation share a common link in DMB Associates and its CEO, Drew Brown.

Queen Creek has roadway access concerns. Some high-profile East Valley landowners and big developers want land-use flexibility. Aviation authorities warn that too much residential development could hurt airport operations and its economic benefits. All of these points and more were expounded at Mesa’s planning and zoning board meeting late Thursday.

Gilbert Mayor Steve Berman makes no apologies for being friendly toward developers.

Tony Piazza went 2-for-2 with two RBIs to lead Scottsdale Notre Dame past visiting Scottsdale Chaparral 8-3 in a matchup of the top-ranked baseball teams in 4A-I and 4A-II Friday.

Jerry Colangelo’s political and business influence on the Valley is as strong as any team he put together.