The publisher of the East Valley Tribune has posted a letter on the status of the paper’s pending sale. The news in the letter is … there is no news:

To Our Readers,

This week we have received a number of inquiries regarding the future of your newspaper. Because we value your trust in us and the relationship with all our readers, we wanted to provide a brief update.

While we have not yet reached a final agreement with Thirteenth Street Media for the sale of the Tribune, we remain in active discussions with them working to conclude the final details of a sale.

Please know that we will continue to publish and distribute the Tribune and provide our customers and readers with excellent service just as we always have while these discussions continue. Our Phoenix-area Web sites will also continue operating normally during this period.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Julie Moreno
Publisher, East Valley Tribune

Two months ago, the paper’s bankrupt owner, Freedom Communications, said it would close at the end of the year. Three weeks later, Thirteenth Floor came into the picture. Background on what’s happened since here.