The East Valley Tribune is reporting that its long-discussed sale to Thirteenth Floor Street Media has been delayed because the company is negotiating to get the EVT’s sister papers in the Valley as well:

The new letter of intent also includes assets of the Sun City Daily News-Sun, Ahwatukee Foothills News and Arizona Interactive in Chandler, which publishes the Clipper advertising shopper and does commercial printing. The Daily-News Sun also publishes the Glendale/Peoria Today and Surprise Today newspapers.

The deal expanded because the operations are so closely intertwined, Freedom said in a statement.

Thirteenth Street owner Randy Miller was expected to be in the Valley this week visiting the staff at Freedom locations.

More details on the new developments at Heat City.