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Jason Hutchens
Hutchens new Apache Junction High School athletic director
Jason Hutchens, head baseball coach and physical education teacher for Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood in Apache Junction, has been named the school’s athletic director for the … more
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The scoreboard is hoisted into place at Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive.
Apache Junction High School baseball team has new scoreboard
Keeping score for the Apache Junction High School baseball team was a bit like working an abacus. The old scoreboard frequently malfunctioned so parents and staff would move rocks in the dirt from … more
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Woman dies, 3 men injured in Apache Junction UTV crash
A 26-year-old woman died and three men were injured early Sunday morning in a UTV accident in Apache Junction, police said. The crash occurred just after midnight near East Granada Avenue. The … more
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Westbound US60 will be closed between Stapley Drive and Loop 101 from 9 p.m. Friday, March 3, through 5 a.m. Monday, March 6.
Westbound US60 closed this weekend between Stapley Drive, Loop 101
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for a closure on U.S. Highway 60 Superstition Freeway in Mesa for pavement rehabilitation beginning Friday, March 3. Westbound US60 … more
The collections are for items that typically cannot be deposited into your regular trash. An effort is made to recycle the items collected.
Household hazardous waste collection Saturday in Apache Junction
The city of Apache Junction will hold a collection event for household hazardous waste, white goods, electronic recycling and document shredding on Saturday, March 4. The event will be held from 8 … more
Apache Junction Unified School District spent more in 2022 than in 2021, but the district spent less than the state average both years.
New report outlines spending for Apache Junction school district
Despite a $377.5 million increase in overall spending on instruction, more than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their dollars in classroom instruction in 2022 … more
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The Apache Junction Police Department has received seven separate reports of bullets hitting trailers in the area. One bullet nearly struck a resident as he sat inside his residence watching television.
Apache Junction police seek help in resolving gunfire incidents
The Apache Junction Police Department is investigating a string of incidents involving criminal damage and aggravated assault due to gunfire reported from Countryside RV Resort, 2701 S. Idaho Road, … more
Theft of property from a motor vehicle was reported at 4:45 p.m. Feb. 15 in the 6900 block of South Kings Ranch Road.
5 thefts reported in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of thefts in Gold Canyon Feb. 9-15. Theft of property, reported at 8:26 a.m. Feb. 10 in the 2900 block of South Whitetail … more
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A residential burglary was reported at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 15 in the 1000 block of East Broadway Avenue.
1 burglary, 4 thefts reported in Apache Junction Feb. 9-15
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of a burglary and thefts Feb. 9-15: Theft, reported at 8:16 a.m. Feb. 9 in the 3100 block of West Apache Trail. Theft, reported … more
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From left to right, CAC students named to All-Arizona Academic Team: Ralph Emmanuel Rosales, Sevasti Silvia, Kyle Morris, Robert Serrano, Sabine Mahi and Bridget Bachicha.
CAC students make All-Arizona Academic Team
Six Central Arizona College students have been selected to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team. All-Arizona students demonstrate academic excellence and … more
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A rendering of what the new SR-79 Gila River bridge in Florence will look like after construction is completed.
Gila River bridge project causes traffic delays in Florence
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for alternating lane restrictions on State Route 79 as work progresses on the building of the new Gila River bridge. The … more
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Cooper Lamb and his daughter died Friday, Dec. 16, in a crash in Gilbert. Cooper’s fiancé and mother of the child, Caroline Patten, was driving and was died six days later.
Gilbert Police submit charges in sheriff's family's deaths
The Gilbert Police Department submitted charges to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office related to the December collision that killed family members of Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, … more
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Flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone during these nightly lane restrictions.
State Route 88 nightly lane restrictions in Apache Junction begin Feb. 28
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers who use State Route 88 in Apache Junction to plan for nightly lane restrictions beginning Monday, Feb. 28, for drainage improvements. SR88 … more

Disorderly conduct was reported at 10:37 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 17900 block of East Peralta Road.
Theft, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of thft, fraud and other incidents in Gold Canyon Feb. 2-8. Fraud/forgery was reported at 11:31 a.m. Feb. 2 in the 5700 block of … more
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A theft was reported at 5:36 p.m. Feb. 8 in the 500 block of East 10th Avenue.
10 thefts reported in Apache Junction Feb. 2-8
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of thefts Feb. 2-8: Theft, reported at 7:31 p.m. Feb. 2 in the 100 block of East Old West Highway. Theft, reported at 7:26 a.m. … more
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Before items can be recycled, they must first be sorted at a materials-recovery facility.
Recyclable materials in Apache Junction soon to be sent to Valley site
After emptying, cleaning and drying plastic, paper and metal products, Apache Junction residents paying for recyclables pickup can place their items in special bins. The prep work prior to placing … more
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Arizona troopers seized these fentanyl pills last week following an accident in Pinal County. Four out of every 10 pills laced with fentanyl contain at least 2 milligrams of the synthetic opioid, a potentially lethal dose, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Troopers find nearly 1.3M fentanyl pills after Pinal County crash
The Arizona Department of Transportation reported Tuesday that a collision last week along Interstate 10 in Pinal County led to the discovery of 286 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills. Four out of … more
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First mention of Lost Dutchman Days - a one-day event - on the front page of the Nov. 27, 1964 issue of the Apache Sentinel.
History of Lost Dutchman Days in Apache Junction
In 2023 we celebrate 59 years of Lost Dutchman Days A look through the archives of the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent and its predecessor the Apache Sentinel, finds the following about Lost Dutchman Days, from its beginning on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1965, as a one-day event more
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The city of Apache Junction will close all administrative offices on Monday in recognition of Presidents Day.
City of Apache Junction offices on holiday schedule Monday
The city of Apache Junction will close all administrative offices on Monday, Feb. 20 in recognition of Presidents Day. Emergency services through the Police Department will not be impacted by the … more
The pavement improvement work along 14 miles of U.S. Highway 60 will occur over several months and will require numerous closures.
US60 weekend closure slated between Higley, Loop 202
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for a closure on U.S. Highway 60 Superstition Freeway in Mesa for pavement rehabilitation beginning Friday, Feb. 17. Closures and … more

Theft of a bicycle was reported at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in the 7100 block of East U.S. Highway 60.
Trespassing, fraud, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of trespassing, fraud and other incidents in Gold Canyon Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Trespassing, reported at 3:23 p.m. Jan. 26 in the 9800 … more
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A sexual offense — child abuse — was reported at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 1 in the 2600 block of West Fifth Avenue.
3 sex offenses reported in Apache Junction Jan. 26-Feb. 1
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of sexual offenses Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Sexual assault, reported at 7:38 a.m. Jan. 30 in the 600 block of South Tomahawk Road. Sexual … more
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Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, breathing trouble, sore throat, muscle pain and loss of taste or smell. Most people develop only mild symptoms. But some people, usually those with other medical complications, develop more severe symptoms, including pneumonia.
41 new coronavirus cases in a week in Apache Junction, Gold Canyon area
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Feb. 15 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Apache Junction, east Mesa, Gold Canyon and Queen Valley is 21,868 in ZIP codes 85118, 85119 and … more
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A 2007 heavy duty Case 570MXT construction grade box tractor scraper owned by the city of Apache Junction that may be transferred to the town of Eagar. Photo a screenshot of video from recent council work session.
Apache Junction may give tractor to town of Eagar
A Case 570MXT gannon box scraper tractor purchased by the city of Apache Junction in 2007, and not used since it was replaced three years ago, may be transferred to an Arizona town that needs … more
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The City Clerk’s office is at the city hall complex, Building C, 300 E. Superstition Blvd. in Apache Junction. Hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, excluding holidays.
74 business licenses issued in January in Apache Junction
There were 74 business licenses issued in January 2023 in the city of Apache Junction. The following business licenses are listed by name — including doing business as or dba; city; contact … more
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