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From left are Gina Salazar, director of business services; Jeff Cox, director of career & technical education; and Benjamin Gwin, assistant principal at Apache Junction High School-athletics.

Apache Junction school district announces new additions to leadership team

Three individuals have been added to Apache Junction Unified School District’s leadership team — Gina Salazar, director of business services; Jeff Cox, director of career & technical … more

3/27/24

Theft of a bicycle was reported at 2:17 p.m. March 7 in the 6600 block of East U.S. Highway 60.

Bicycle theft, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon March 6-11

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of a bicycle theft and other incidents in Gold Canyon March 6-11: Disorderly conduct — suspicious activity, reported … more

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A theft was reported at 12:43 p.m. March 10 in the 100 block of East Old West Highway.

5 thefts reported in Apache Junction March 6-11

The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of thefts March 6-11: Theft, reported at 6:28 p.m. March 7 in the 2800 block of East 12th Avenue. Theft, reported at 1:48 p.m. … more

Independent Newsmedia | 3/27/24

A photo from the 2022 Earth Day celebration and ladybug release.

Annual Earth Day celebration, ladybug release April 6 in Apache Junction

Bring the whole family to Horizon Health and Wellness’s Earth Heart Park, 625 N. Plaza Drive in Apache Junction, on Saturday, April 6, for the annual Earth Day celebration and ladybug release. … more

3/26/24

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office is holding a free “Game Time" night for teens on Apache Junction on March 27. . The

Teen night tonight in Apache Junction

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office is holding a special event for teens in Apache Junction. The free “Game Time”night begins at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 27 at the Apache … more

3/26/24

Central Arizona College was recently awarded a $1.1 million Perkins Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

CAC receives $325K in water conservation grants

Central Arizona College has been awarded two water conservation grants worth more than $325,000 from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona. The first grant, worth $183,286, is … more

3/25/24

Residents can see the night stars during the "Dark Sky Lights Out" event on Monday, April 8.

Look to the dark skies in Pinal County

Pinal County is encouraging residents to take part in a Dark Sky Lights Out events across the county as part of International Dark Sky Week April 2-8. At its March 20 meeting, the Pinal County … more

3/25/24

The April installment of the Spring Concerts in the Park series is 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and will feature “Livin’ On Mars” playing rock & roll hits from the ‘60s through the ‘90s at Flatiron Park, 100 N. Apache Trail in Apache Junction.

Free ‘Livin’ On Mars’ concert at Flatiron Park April 6 in Apache Junction

The Apache Junction Parks & Recreation department is hosting a free concert in the park in April. “Grab your friends and family along with a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy a nice … more

3/25/24

Annual Earth Day celebration, ladybug release April 6 in Apache Junction

Bring the whole family to Horizon Health and Wellness’s Earth Heart Park, 625 N. Plaza Drive in Apache Junction, on Saturday, April 6, for the annual Earth Day celebration and ladybug release. … more

3/23/24

There will be reading logs for the kids to track their reading hours, but you will need to bring your own books.

Celebrate National Reading Month: Volunteers needed to read books to dogs at county shelter

As March is National Reading Month, parents are being sought to bring their kids in to volunteer and read to the Pinal County shelter dogs during business hours for the month of March. To set up … more

3/22/24

Teen night in Apache Junction

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office is holding a special event for teens in Apache Junction. The free “Game Time”night begins at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 27 at the Apache … more

3/21/24

Groups at the meeting included ADOBE — Association for the Development of a Better Environment; the chamber of commerce; GCCI — Gold Canyon Community Inc.; and SALT — Superstition Area Land Trust, according to a release from Pinal County.

Groups met with Pinal County officials to discuss Gold Canyon

Pinal County Supervisor Jeff Serdy’s office recently met with leadership from Gold Canyon community groups to discuss a unified collaborative effort for the betterment of Gold Canyon into the … more

3/21/24