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Female-led Mitsubishi dealership opens in Goodyear

Yates Buick GMC   announced the opening of a new Mitsubishi dealership in Goodyear Monday. According the dealer’s principal leader, Whitney Yates-Woods, the expansion marks a historic …
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Reflections on an Arizona basketball classic: Millennium vs Perry

Millennium vs. Perry was the type of matchup the Arizona Interscholastic Association created the boys basketball Open Division for in 2022. A new challenger from 5A emerged and the Tigers …
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Chicken chain Bojangles bringing 20 locations to Phoenix area

Bojangles, a chicken and breakfast brand with made-from-scratch food, announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the next chapter of the brand’s expansion West.
DEVELOPMENT

Goodyear lobbies residents to pressure Gov. Hobbs to veto 'tiny home' bill

The city of Goodyear is lobbying residents to urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto a housing bill that may bring tiny homes to the city. The bill, House Bill 2570 “planning; home design; …
LEGAL

City of Goodyear files charges against driver in cyclist crash

The Goodyear City Prosecutor’s Office has filed a criminal complaint in the Goodyear Municipal Court against Pedro Quintana-Lujan for his role in the tragic cyclist crash on the Cotton Lane …

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EDUCATION

Liberty Elementary School District selects principal with strong STEM background

Liberty Elementary School District Governing Board approved Megan Hamburgh as the new principal for Westar Elementary Monday. Superintendent Dr. Cort Monroe comes from a STEM background which …
THINGS TO DO

Diabetes bicycle race fundraiser begins, ends in Goodyear

The Tour de Cure, a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association, returns to Goodyear on Sunday, March 17. There are three route options: 56 miles, 23 miles, and 5.6 miles, according to a …
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Goodyear’s homeless outreach team an asset for help

The Goodyear police department’s homeless outreach team works with the unhoused to find  help. The Goodyear Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) helps the …
DUI REFORM

Goodyear bicyclist survivors seek THC DUI reform a year after incident

On Feb. 25 2023, Judy Smith saw her husband Mike Smith for the first time after an accident. When she saw him she thought the worst. “I thought he was dead the first time I saw him,” …
THINGS TO DO

Litchfield Park home tour highlights Litchfield Greens residences

Those looking to view some of the most historic homes in the southwest Valley can sign up for the Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum’s fifth annual Home Tour 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. …
NEIGHBORS

Goodyear resident seeks to bring better neighborhoods and roads

Goodyear resident Dr. Angie Amarillas is running for Goodyear city council to strengthen and improve what it’s known for. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a Doctor of …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
A look at a previous Tres Rios Nature Festival in the Southwest Valley.

Celebrate all things nature at Tres Rios Festival in Goodyear

The Tres Rios Nature Festival, an annual free celebration of nature, sustainability, and outdoor recreational opportunities, is coming to Goodyear this month.
Pilot Jon Melby performs an upside-down stunt in a previous Buckeye Air Show.

Buckeye Air Fair will soon take to the skies

The Buckeye Air Fair returns for a weekend of high-flying fun this month.
Visitors view "Vision & Sound: An African American Experience" at the Georgia T. Lord Library in Goodyear.

Goodyear concert, art exhibit celebrate ‘African American Experience’

The Georgia T. Lord Library is currently exhibiting "Vision & Sound: An African American Experience."
Hikers take in part of White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

Hike to benefit veterans to be held in Waddell

A hike for a good cause is coming to the West Valley.

Goodyear concert event to kick off multi-month Black art experience

Music and art demonstrations featuring Black artists and will kick off a Black history month art exhibit Feb. 4. The Sedona Arts Center is sponsoring the art show an a special musical event. …
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