Election 2024
Apache Junction residents Peter Heck, Bambi Johnson, Mehmood “Moe” Mohiuddin and Tess Nesser met the April 1 filing deadline to run for the position of council member for a four-year term …
Neighbors
For the first time in Apache Junction High School’s history, 11 students have been recognized in the Journalism Education Association’s National Student Media Contest, earning a total of …
Police at schools
The city of Apache Junction is adding school resource officers at two elementary schools for nearly $140,000 each, funded by an Arizona Department of Education grant.
The Apache Junction City …
Closures
The city of Apache Junction will close all administrative offices on Monday, May 27, in observation of Memorial Day. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, May 28.
Emergency services through …
government
Towing and storage service providers are being sought by the Apache Junction Police Department.
The department is enlisting dependable partners to manage both emergency and non-emergency tows …
Election 2024
Apache Junction residents Ari Kalan and Chip Wilson met the April 1 filing deadline to run for the position of mayor for a two-year term and will appear on the primary ballot.
The 2024 primary …
First responders
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of sexual offenses April 30-May 6:
Sexual offense — sexual conduct with a minor, reported at 11:21 a.m. May 2 in the …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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