First responders
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of a commercial burglary and other incidents in Gold Canyon April 30-May 6:
Driving under the influence of drugs, reported …
Water Safety
Adults and children from as far south as Queen Creek attended the free April Pools Day water-safety event held recently at Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center in Apache Junction. The city swimming …
Water safety
Elliott Anuta, Apache Junction Parks & Recreation Department recreation coordinator for outdoor programs and aquatics, answered some questions for the Independent about the recent April Pools Day …
Things to do
Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River seven days a week Saturday, April 27, through Monday, Sept. 2, weather and water-flow conditions permitting.
Note: Beginning Friday, Sept. 6, it …
Licenses
There were 66 business licenses issued in April 2024 in the city of Apache Junction.
The following business licenses are listed by name — including doing business as or dba; city; contact …
April permits
Out of a total of 170 building permits listed in Apache Junction for April 2024, there were a total of 107 issued as of May 15. Examples of building permits filed, according to a website off of …
Complaint
After witnessing a motorcycle officer several times drive recklessly in a charter school parking lot while nabbing traffic-law scofflaws, an Apache Junction man experienced it firsthand, decided …
Education
The Apache Junction Unified School District has expanded its bus route boundaries for the 2024-25 school year.
With the addition of new bus stops, AJUSD aims to welcome students from surrounding …
Business
Gold Stallion Restaurant, 6030 S. Kings Ranch Road in Gold Canyon, is participating in 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week May 17-26, according to a post on Facebook @Goldstallion2.0.
Go to …
Things to do
There is still time for children in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to sign up for a summer adventure at the Apache Junction Police Department Youth Academy.
Planned are: SWAT demo, K9 demo, …
Things to do
The June Movie in the Park hosted by Apache Junction Parks & Recreation Department will be on Saturday, June 8, and will feature “Wonka” on the big screen.
The feature film will …
Opinion
Concerning (“Serdy: Opinion was full of misinformation, contradictions” and “Grady: Protesting the process where Tela Peralta was approved in Pinal County”): I’d rather …
opinion
I have read both opinion articles (“Serdy: Opinion was full of misinformation, contradictions” and “Grady: Protesting the process where Tela Peralta was approved in Pinal …
Neighbors
The president of the Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction, Jeff Mitchell, recently met with Randy Lazar, the special education coordinator of Apache Junction High School, and presented him with snacks for students in the Students Taking Accountability and Responsibility for Success program.
Roads
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, mileposts 227-243, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, for …
Neighbors
Fry’s Food Stores recently announced a $5,000 donation to Earth Heart Park and Community Garden in Apache Junction.
The donation will revitalize the community space at 625 N. Plaza Drive …
Business
ProChemTech International Inc.’s chemical plant and service center No. 2 in unincorporated Pinal County near Apache Junction have been in operation for 25 years.
The company started doing …
First responders
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of a theft and other incidents in Gold Canyon April 23-29:
Disorderly conduct — suspicious activity, reported at …
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