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Parks and recreation director Nathan Torres won the 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Award for his efforts in driving public engagement in the design of the rec campus, and for helping keep Goodyear residents connected throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goodyear parks and recreation director receives Gabe Zimmerman award
If you want to understand Goodyear Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Torres’ dedication to the community service, take a walk through the brand-new Goodyear Recreation Campus. The campus, … more
Sixth-grade science teacher Matthew Hinds works with a student at Belen Soto Elementary School in Goodyear recently
Litchfield Elementary School District finalizes 2021-22 COVID readiness plan
Board members of the Litchfield Elementary School District finalized their COVID-19 readiness plan Tuesday amid conflicting guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Arizona Legislature, … more
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An Amtrak passenger train is stopped at a station in Tucson. Arizona government and business leaders joined Amtrak officials in a virtual roundtable Tuesday encouraging Congress to fund a new passenger rail line connecting Phoenix to Tucson. [Submitted photo/Creative Commons]
Arizona leaders push for funding of Phoenix-Tucson Amtrak line
Arizona government and business leaders joined Amtrak officials in a virtual roundtable Tuesday encouraging Congress to fund a passenger rail new line connecting Phoenix to Tucson. The proposed … more
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The Special Olympics was formed to provide people with intellectual disabilities the chance to participate in organized sports.
Special Olympics hold basketball tryouts, prepare for 2022 Orlando games
This week, athletes will be competing at Footprint Arena for a chance to join the Special Olympics Arizona basketball team, which is set to participate in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games next … more
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Averzion: Valley duo brings one-of-a-kind scorpion barrier to market
Impenetrable. Unbreakable. Protected. “The product is what we call a physical pest barrier in the world of pest control, and they call it integrated pest management,” said Tony … more
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Shooter's World co-owners Phil and Lisa Roux.
Shooter's World location to open in Goodyear as city's first indoor gun range
Indoor gun range and firearm retailer Shooter’s World is expanding into the West Valley with a new location expected to open in Goodyear this fall. The new location, which will be in the … more
ADHS reports 159 new weekly COVID cases in Goodyear
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 159 new cases in Goodyear in the week ending in July 23, bringing the total number of cases to 12,280 compared to 12,121 last Friday. Daily … more
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Agua Fria Union High School District, based in Avondale, covers 96 square miles and serves more than 8,300 Southwest Valley students.
Agua Fria school district announces new COVID guidelines
The Agua Fria Union High School District has released its COVID-19 guidelines ahead of reopening for the fall semester in early August, showing a loosening of restrictions in line with other Arizona … more
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Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord
Goodyear drops high-priced building, zoning fees
For Goodyear homeowners looking to obtain a zoning variance to renovate their homes, or expand their property line, the associated fee from the city might be more expensive than the project … more
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Fighting for the cure: Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona fueled by local philanthropy
Mysterious electric misfires happening in one’s brain is the best guess brilliant minds of the medical community can offer in explanation of the neurological condition commonly known as … more
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Volunteers with All Faith Community Services in Buckeye load food into a vehicle in May.
Goodyear City Council allocates $160,200 to area nonprofits
Goodyear City Council voted Monday to allocate $160,200 to Valley nonprofits as part of its Community Funding program for fiscal year 2021-22. 27 organizations were selected with grant amounts … more
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Valley Metro plans, builds, operates and maintains a regional multi-modal transportation system, including buses (above) and light rail.
Valley Metro releases new app with real-time tracking
Ever wonder when your bus is arriving? Or, when the next train will pull into the station? Ponder no more. Valley Metro officials report as through partnership with the city of Phoenix and Vix … more
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Valley Metro provides transportation services throughout the greater Phoenix area.
Goodyear Councilman Bill Stipp elected to Valley Metro board, subcommittee
The Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority and Valley Metro Rail boards of directors announced its slate of officers and members for fiscal 2022. more
ADHS reports 50 new weekly coronavirus cases in Goodyear
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 50 new coronavirus cases in Goodyear’s 85338 and 85395 ZIP codes over the week ending Friday, July 2, 23 fewer than the 73 new weekly cases reported last Friday. more
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This trailer has been fully outfitted as a barbershop; all Trevor's Vision and The Dreaded Barber Darryl Brandt need is a truck to haul it.
Litchfield Park barber, nonprofit seek help to provide haircuts to Valley homeless
Litchfield Park-based mobile barber Darryl Brandt has partnered with nonprofit Trevor’s Vision to provide haircuts to the homeless and less fortunate throughout the Valley, but they need help. more
American Leadership Academy students turn the Earth during a groundbreaking ceremony for the charter’s first West Valley school April 23. ALA West Foothills was planned to open this summer, but permitting delays caused the K-12 school on Olive Avenue and Citrus Road, just west of the 303, to wait a year.
ALA delays Waddell campus a year
The planned American Leadership Academy-West Foothills campus near 175th and Olive avenues in Waddell was on a tight but possible turnaround, breaking ground April 23 with plans on opening for classes in August. more
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Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Independent Newsmedia offices to close July 5 for Independence Day
Goodyear and Litchfield Park will join other city, county, state and federal offices across the state that are closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. more
Equitable broadband Internet access for rural Arizona towns is 'life-and-death situation'
The vulnerabilities of rural Arizona communities to being disconnected from broadband Internet access for inordinate amounts of time have exposed life-and-death scenarios, an inability to develop new … more
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Recreation Superintendent Mike Beadle shows off aquatics features at the Goodyear Recreation Campus.
Goodyear to open $67.4M recreation campus July 3
Mike Beadle may or may not have hurtled down a 27-foot water slide at the new Goodyear Recreation Campus 10 or more times over the past few weeks. more
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Arizona Public Service offers teacher grant program
While school may be out for summer, Arizona Public Service Co. is seeking to help local teachers get ready for the upcoming academic year with grants for classroom resources. Through the APS … more
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