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Glendale Airport eyes returning to full operations in mid-June

The Glendale Municipal Airport is preparing to return to full operations after scaling back because of the coronavirus, and the airport’s manager said it could happen as soon as …

County planning commission votes to recommend approval of Litchfield Park truck terminal

The Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-2 Thursday, May 28 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve a Military Compatibility Permit that would allow the owner of a …

Sweet 16: NHL playoffs qualifying round tough to predict

The NHL's regular season is over and the chase for the Stanley Cup is on if hockey returns this summer. The league settled on a 24-team postseason format that Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano …

COVID-19

Arizona has over 18,400 cases of COVID-19 after highest daily count

COVID-19

Arizona has over 18,400 cases of COVID-19 after highest daily count

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National T.T.T. Society seeks West Valley members to make memories that last a lifetime

The National T.T.T. Society is a nonprofit organization of women looking for new members in the West Valley interested in making a difference in the lives of deserving young girls by providing for …

West Valley blood drives available throughout June

Vitalant has declared a critical shortage of blood as supplies have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a release. Shelter-in-place orders led to 566 blood drives …

Mothers of Westgate shooting victims thank first responders

When Avondale Fire Department Capt. Christopher Spire heard the gunshots, he was off duty with his family inside a sandwich shop in Glendale. But he went to work anyway. Officer Destiny …

Glendale annexes largest property in 2 1/2 years

Glendale annexed its largest property in two and a half years Tuesday, adding a 234-acre property that is planned to bring 4 million square feet of industrial space to the city. The Park 303 …

Luke AFB’s new commander arrives from Baghdad, Iraq

Luke Air Force Base airmen welcomed their new wing commander May 27 as Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder took command of the 56th Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Todd D. Canterbury. Mr. Kreuder, a command …

O’Connor U launched by Sandra Day O'Connor Institute

The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute has launched a new transformational initiative to bring its educational programs online, O’Connor U. The initiative provides innovative civics …

School board candidate who mis-ID'ed Westgate shooter quits

PHOENIX (AP) — A school board candidate who caused an uproar when he misidentified the gunman in last week's Westgate Entertainment District shooting as a “left-wing LGBTQ” college …

Glendale receives top park access score in the Valley

As state and municipal leaders continue reopening parks and open spaces as the world weathers the COVID-19 pandemic, The Trust for Public Land announced that Minneapolis reclaimed its position as the …

Glendale Aviation Commission opposes apartments near Glendale airport

The Glendale Aviation Advisory Commission is telling City Council to keep homes away from the Glendale Municipal Airport. Last week, the commission unanimously approved sending a letter to Council …

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West Valley Preps

DVUSD, Dysart football teams release schedules, hope for some signs of normalcy

While little is certain and all starting dates — including those for high school football — should be considered written in pencil instead of pen, some recent developments provided hope …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

REQUIEM FOR A COYOTE

Life after college sports ended had been extremely rocky for former Centennial High and Stanford two-sport star Zach Hoffpauir, but the past year appeared to have given the 26-year-old a new career …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

THE LOST SEASON

Everything was falling into place for Jordyn Van Metre’s senior season of softball at Northwest Christian School in Phoenix. The Surprise resident finally got to play with her sister, …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

More Class of 2020 athletes sign with universities

The following local high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs. West Valley Preps will update the list …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

THE LOST SEASON

A quirk of the calendar and the COVID-19 pandemic means Cactus softball is not really sure what it missed as its 2020 season evaporated. The Cobras knew they would be very good. Since Coach Bartt …

Education

Mtn. Ridge highest ranked Glendale high school per US News

U.S. News & World Report this spring revealed the 2020 Best High Schools, with a number of Glendale schools among those recognized. This edition ranks more schools across America than ever …

Opinion

Kirschner: Prepare for a long war against novel coronavirus

The human race has been at war with microscopic pathogens since the dawn of time. The Ten Plagues of Egypt of the Old Testament, the Black Death of the 14th century, malaria, TB, cholera, polio, …

Business

Law firm to offer virtual learning opportunity for HOA, condo boards, owners, managers

The Neighborhood services of the cities of Avondale, Chandler, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe and the town of Queen Creek are partnering with Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C. to provide a HOA Academy with virtual classes.

Glendale Council to discuss workers’ comp, COVID economic relief in Tuesday workshop

In its Tuesday workshop, Glendale City Council will receive a presentation on the city’s workers’ compensation policy, especially as it pertains to job-related cancer and will discuss how …

Panda Express donates $77K worth of PPE to Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Panda Cares, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has donated $77,760 worth of personal protective equipment to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The donation included 9,600 KN95 particulate …

Study: Home prices up in first quarter of 2020

Home prices went up across the nation during the first quarter of 2020 including in the Valley and Peoria, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors®. However, this statistic isn’t necessarily a good measure of the climate created by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which came to the forefront halfway through the quarter, experts say.

Glendale Airport eyes returning to full operations in mid-June

County planning commission votes to recommend approval of Litchfield Park truck terminal

Sweet 16: NHL playoffs qualifying round tough to predict

Arizona has over 18,400 cases of COVID-19 after highest daily count

AIA, Gov Ducey start to lay out conditions for high school, youth sports to return

COVID-19 scams spreading as quickly as the virus

Arizona has over 18,400 cases of COVID-19 after highest daily count

AIA, Gov Ducey start to lay out conditions for high school, youth sports to return

COVID-19 scams spreading as quickly as the virus

E-edition

E-edition

National T.T.T. Society seeks West Valley members to make memories that last a lifetime

West Valley blood drives available throughout June

Mothers of Westgate shooting victims thank first responders

Glendale annexes largest property in 2 1/2 years

Luke AFB’s new commander arrives from Baghdad, Iraq

O’Connor U launched by Sandra Day O'Connor Institute

School board candidate who mis-ID'ed Westgate shooter quits

Glendale receives top park access score in the Valley

Glendale Aviation Commission opposes apartments near Glendale airport

DVUSD, Dysart football teams release schedules, hope for some signs of normalcy

REQUIEM FOR A COYOTE

THE LOST SEASON

More Class of 2020 athletes sign with universities

THE LOST SEASON

Law firm to offer virtual learning opportunity for HOA, condo boards, owners, managers

Glendale Council to discuss workers’ comp, COVID economic relief in Tuesday workshop

Panda Express donates $77K worth of PPE to Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Study: Home prices up in first quarter of 2020

Marcus & Millichap arranges the sale of Sladek Manor

More Arrowhead mall businesses can reopen Saturday

Arrowhead mall partially open for curbside and takeout dining

Casinos to reopen with new sanitation measures

May is Motorcycle Awareness Safety Month: Time to share road safely, save lives

Starlite Lounge to host Alice Cooper tribute

Peoria band to make its Starlite Lounge debut

Desert Diamond casinos are reopening June 5

Glendale’s Splash Pad to open season May 23

The Arizona Highways Collection presents Photography by Barry M. Goldwater

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