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Goodyear police arrest suspect in Walmart drive-by shooting
Transportation
Goodyear considers $95 million widening of Estrella Parkway Bridge
Elections
Goodyear resident leads Maricopa County elections in upcoming contentious votes
NEW VIEWS

Goodyear launches three new live cameras at Civic Square

The city of Goodyear has launched three new live cameras at Goodyear Civic Square – the city's future downtown.
BUSINESS

Universal Technical Institute in Avondale to help students launch careers

Universal Technical Institute, Inc., students in Avondale have the opportunity to apply for positions and start working for the TA Truck Service division while they are still in school.
BUSINESS

Goodyear bank to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Fiesta Friday

Fiesta Friday, a celebration of Hispanic and Latinx communities' cultures, traditions and contributions, is coming to Goodyear.
Environment

Litchfield, Goodyear area wells contain "forever chemical" PFAS, says state

Bob Quarantino and his wife moved into their home in 1993, two months after the first homes in the Pebble Creek community were built. He saw Indian School Road turn into a four-lane road and expand right up against his backyard fence when developers built the nearby Safeway.
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Class of 2024 athletes start to make college commitments

The following West Valley area high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
A trend has emerged where some celebrities, professional athletes, or other high net worth individuals are asking to be paid...
Next year might feel like a long way away, but it’ll be here quickly.
The medium of the movies helps to project information, opinions and policy.

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WEST VALLEY PREPS

2023 West Valley Preps Week 4 football scoreboard

Games played Sept. 15 unless otherwise noted.
EDUCATION

Liberty Elementary District seeks curriculum review committee members

The Liberty Elementary School district is soliciting volunteers for a curriculum and resources review committee. During his interview in May, Superintendent Cort Monroe said he would champion …
HELP NEEDED

Avondale, A New Leaf seek tax assistant volunteers

The city of Avondale Arizona Complete Health Resource Center, in collaboration with A New Leaf, is inviting community members to become tax assistant volunteers for the upcoming tax season.
EDUCATION

Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Center coming to Goodyear

Alice Cooper's Solid Rock, a non-profit organization founded by the famous valley rockstar, will open a music-based teen center in Goodyear. The center will be the third location in the valley, but …
Utilities

Litchfield business slows as county, state coordinate water pressure investigation

Litchfield Park’s La Loma Village senior living community said they struggle to move people into their community due to low water pressures as the city county and state coordinate an …
NEIGHBORS

Avondale libraries offering ‘amnesty’ for overdue fines this month

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Avondale Public Library is taking up the cause.

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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Omnium Circus will perform at The Vista Center for the Arts in Surprise at Oct. 14.

Tickets on sale for Omnium Circus in Surprise

Tickets are now on sale for the Omnium Circus show, “I’mPossible,” coming to The Vista Center for the Arts in Surprise next month.

Celebrate dogs, enter dog costume contest in Avondale park

A free event to celebrate all things dogs is coming to Avondale.
Stand up comedian Zainab Johnson kicks off the 2023-24 Comedy Nights package at The Vista in Surprise on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Zainab Johnson brings laughs to Surprise

The next event at The Vista Center for the Arts, 15660 N. Parkview Place, Surprise, is the first comedy performance of The Vista’s 2023-24 season. Zainab Johnson will present a night of …
Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammerand from the Church at Litchfield Park, at left, and Deanna Kupcik, Buckeye Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, will be honored for their support of Meals of Joy.

Meals of Joy Gala returns to Goodyear to support nonprofit

Meals of Joy, a nonprofit with a mission to bring a delicious and ready-to-eat meal to seniors in need, will host its annual fundraising gala.
A past production of the Phoenix Theatre Company, the state's oldest producing theatre, is pictured here.

Celebrate the arts at upcoming Arizona Creative Excellence Awards

An evening recognizing the impact of the creative economy in Arizona is coming to Phoenix.

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