On Thursday, March 4, and Friday, March 5, Idaho Road from U.S. Highway 60 to Baseline Avenue in Apache Junction will be closed for pavement preservation treatment.
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2/23/21
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Possible changes to the employee benefit package and the approval of a high school administrator are on the agenda for the next Dysart Unified School District Governing Board meeting.
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2/23/21
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With the Cactus League calling “Play Ball” for spring training, fans will flock to the ballparks — although in smaller flocks.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — For Native Americans, Deb Haaland is more than an elected official on track to become the first Indigenous secretary of the Interior Department. She is a sister, an auntie …
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By FELICIA FONSECA
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2/22/21
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Christian Dvorak scored two goals and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a testy game Monday night.
The buzz heading …
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By JOHN MARSHALL
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2/22/21
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It may take until 2024 for the tourism industry to reach normalcy again, one local expert says, although Scottsdale’s local tourism sector is hopeful for a quicker return.
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In the past week, there have been 304 new COVID-19 cases recorded within Scottsdale city limits, state numbers show.
Numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Feb. 22 show …
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2/22/21
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The J.O. Combs Unified School District has formed the Combs High School Alumni Association. Created under the umbrella of the Combs Education Foundation, the alumni association will be comprised of …
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2/22/21
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PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s $340 million, 14-year contract was finalized Monday by the San Diego Padres, the longest deal in baseball history.
“Fernando is a special talent who …
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2/22/21
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A 2.6-acre park where dogs can run free could be open as early as spring 2022 in Apache Junction at the Pinal County complex at 575 N. Idaho Road.
Elected officials from the municipality voted …
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Proposed changes to the Apache Junction City Code regarding recreational marijuana, cargo containers, land splits and subdivision design standards are to be discussed at Tuesday’s planning and …
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2/22/21
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Plans for a stepped three- and four-story parking garage and three-story office building on North Alma School Road will be discussed at the 3 p.m. study session and 4 p.m. Feb. 24 meeting of the Mesa …
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2/22/21
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Apache Junction’s drug-prevention coalition, StandUp AJ, meets Wednesday at a new time to allow local youth to participate.
The Zoom meeting starts at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. Registration …
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2/22/21
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After a two-month closure, Sun City West residents are once again able to access the indoor facilities at the Recreation Centers of Sun City West.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored two goals, Cal Peterson stopped 22 shots and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight …
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By JOHN MARSHALL
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2/20/21
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Dozens of volunteers, including members of the Arizona Army National Guard, helped The Salvation Army and Ford Motor Co. sort face masks into bundles of 20 on Saturday, in preparation for Ford Mask …
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2/20/21
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Arizona has added 2,047 cases and 59 deaths of COVID-19 overnight, according to the state Department of Health Services.
As of the morning of Saturday, Feb. 20, the ADHS reports 806,163 positive …
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2/20/21
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PHOENIX (AP) — Peniella Irakoze is cold calling a list of 1,001 fellow students who didn’t return to Phoenix College this semester, checking on how they’re managing during the coronavirus …
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By ANITA SNOW and COLLIN BINKLEY
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2/20/21
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The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Litchfield Park dropped substantially this week, according to data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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Independent Newsmedia
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2/19/21
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The number of new weekly COVID-19 cases in Goodyear dropped by more than half the number reported last week, according to data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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2/19/21
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