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Non-surgical treatment at Arizona hospital tackles leaky heart valve

When Carol Jackson visited Hursh Naik, MD, for an annual checkup in January 2019, the doctor detected leakage in the 87-year-old’s tricuspid value — which helps regulate blood …

Luke AFB wastewater plant saves money, helps environment

Luke Air Force Base’s wastewater treatment plant helps protect the environment from hazards while saving the Air Force money. In 2019, the plant saved the base approximately $200,000. Base …

Peoria Senior Expo draws near, free event scheduled for Feb. 27

Independent Newsmedia has added a slew of fun and interactive vendors with exciting giveaways and raffles …

Canyon View videography students create Litchfield Park video

The city of Litchfield Park partnered with Canyon View High School in Waddell to create a 4-minute video short titled, “Litchfield Park Future City Center.” The video, created by …

Goodyear butcher is living her dream

Christine Ortega didn’t let her small size, nor the doubts of naysayers, get in her way when she decided to pursue a career as a butcher in the early 1980s. It wasn’t easy, but her …

Cupping therapy is popular recovery method in high school sports

PHOENIX — The science and research to back cupping therapy, the popular recovery method, is still fuzzy, but it remains widely used. Those in the sports therapy industry are lauding its …

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Attempts to outlaw “dark money” are means to suppress speech (“A light in the dark: The quest to outlaw ‘dark money,’” Page 4). It will allow Jacobin thugs …

Arpaio: Eliminating the dangers posed by anonymous shell companies is commonsense

Under current U.S. law, when criminal organizations want to hide their money laundering and financing activities from law enforcement officials, they have the means to do so. The result is the …

Hickman: New board chairman shares vision for county

You may have heard I got a promotion of sorts; this year, I’ll be leading the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors as Chairman. In many ways, it’s like being the captain of a ship that has already charted a good course.

Foulke: Be patient with pilots training

It is now 10:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. Several aircraft have departed from Luke Air Force Base, but it is now very quiet. I know that the noise will resume and it will be often throughout the day and …

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Growth along the Loop 303 corridor could see a boost with the approval of a new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Just hours after a bitterly partisan impeachment vote, the House turned around …

Firm arranges sale of Circle K ground lease in Goodyear

Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, has announced the sale of Circle K, a triple-net ground-leased property …

Overtime rule may affect Arizona workers

As many as 20,000 Arizona workers could be guaranteed overtime pay when they do overtime work under a Labor Department rule that took effect Jan. 1, the first change to the rule since 2004. But …

Cowtown Skateboards rolls into Goodyear

Relocating one of their West Valley shops to Goodyear has proven to be a win for Cowtown Skateboards – not to mention Goodyear skating enthusiasts. “We wanted to be a lot closer to the …

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The Arizona Educational Foundation is teaming up with Intel and the Intel Foundation to provide the “Intel 40 for 40 Teacher Grants” where 40 teachers throughout the state will receive …

Apprentice Artist Program seeking student applicants

The West Valley Arts Council, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, in partnership with Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, is seeking students to participant in …

Grant funds help West-MEC students find a faster way forward

Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC)–a public career technical education district–helps students afford certification exams and other education expenses through grant funds …

Estrella College looking for community choir singers

The Community Choir at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is seeking additional singers for the spring semester that begins Tuesday, Jan. 21. Now in its fourth season, the EMCC Community …

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