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ADOT’s Mesa conference focuses on disadvantaged, small businesses

An Arizona Department of Transportation event scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, is designed to help small businesses and firms qualifying for ADOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program …
MESA ELECTIONS 2024

There are 4 questions on the Mesa 2024 General Election Ballot. What do they mean?

The city of Mesa will have four questions for city voters on the general election ballot for Nov. 5. The Mesa City Council adopted a resolution in which residents will vote on four questions. …
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At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …
ARIZONA ELECTIONS 2024

Mesa School Board candidates explain their visions for city

There are five candidates running for three available seats on the Mesa Public Schools governing board in the November 5 election. Incumbent Courtney Davis, Joshua Chilton, Lacy Chaffee, Sharon …
COUNTRY CLUB APARTMENTS

Mesa Council to vote on approving development of apartment complex

The Mesa City Council is set to hold a public hearing and vote on two items at its Oct. 7 meeting that would allow for the development of an apartment complex on North Country Club Drive. …
Neighbors

4 MCC faculty members honored with Endowed Teaching Chair awards

Four Mesa Community College faculty members have been selected to receive Thunderbird Endowed Teaching Chair awards. Math Department faculty member Jennifer Caldwell and Exercise Science Faculty …
FOODIE

Night Market in Mesa Saturday will celebrate Asian culture, food

A night market celebrating Asian food and culture is coming to the East Valley.
School threats

Threats against Valley schools come with consequences

A nationwide uptick in school threats has prompted some Valley police departments to take the mess around and find out approach when it comes to charging individuals accused in those crimes. In …
valley business / transportation

East Valley airports, Sky Harbor: Big upgrades, big plans

Getting its main runway to a length beyond 5,000 feet is one of the many goals for the Chandler Municipal Airport in the years ahead, according to one presenter at an Oct. 2 event. The extension …
MESA PD

Mesa City Council to vote on $1.6M contract for police weapons

The Mesa City Council is set to vote at its upcoming meeting on a contract that would replace more than half the rifles in the inventory of the Mesa Police Department. According to a council …
Neighbors

Mesa Community College President Richard Daniel receives higher-education award

Richard Daniel, Mesa Community College president, was recently honored by the Pete C. Garcia Victoria Foundation with the Dr. Loui Olivas Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award. The …
Government

Mesa special-event liquor licenses may be handled by city manager, not the council

Delegating authority to the city manager to recommend approval or denial of special-event liquor license applications to the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control will be considered by the …
GATEWAY AUTOMALL

Mesa Council to vote on ordinance that would pave way for new auto mall in southeast Mesa

The Mesa City Council is set to vote next week on a measure that would pave way for the development of a new auto mall in the southeast section of the city. According to council documents, this …
PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT

Mesa grandmother wins $1M on Gila River casino game

A woman from Mesa recently won $1 million playing the Million Dollar King of Cards progressive jackpot at the Gila River Resorts & Casinos Lone Butte location. “This will allow me to …
First responders

1 burglary, 3 vehicle thefts reported in Mesa

The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of a burglary and motor vehicle thefts Sept. 15-19: Burglary at a residence/home Sept. 15 in the 700 block of South Power Road. …
Development

New St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church building planned in Mesa

A special-use permit and site plan have been approved for St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church west of Higley Road and south of Broadway Road in Mesa to add a nearly 20,000-square-foot building and …

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OPINION
September is National Workforce Development Month and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and Mayo Clinic urge businesses to help build a stronger talent pipeline for Arizona by offering …
Pediatric cancer: The fight continues Every 34 minutes, a child in the United States is diagnosed with cancer . This startling statistic highlights the urgent need for continued efforts in …
Most people are aware of our current drug crisis and in particular the number of overdose deaths associated with opioids such as illicit fentanyl. Statistics indicate we are losing over 100,000 …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Salt River Tubing is seven minutes from Loop 202 East on North Power Road in Mesa. Salt River Tubing operates under permit of the USDA Forest Service in Tonto National Forest.

Sunday last day of the season for Salt River Tubing in Tonto National Forest

Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River Friday-Sunday through Sept. 29, weather and water-flow conditions permitting. Go to https://www.saltrivertubing.com/river-tubing . Salt …
Grammy-nominated Walker Hayes will perform at the Desert Sky Music Festival in Mesa on Nov. 23.

Walker Hayes to headline Mesa country music festival

Desert Sky Music Festival, a country music showcase, is making its way to Mesa.
Día de los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts Center, 2023.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Mesa Arts Center Oct. 19-20

Celebrate the memories of departed loved ones at the 18th annual Día de los Muertos Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Mesa. There is no …

'Creative Colorful Cactus Workshop' Oct. 5 in Mesa

Tammie Pursley, president of the Mesa Art League, is teaching a Creative Colorful Cactus Workshop Oct. 5 in Mesa. The 10 a.m.-noon class, which costs $45, will be held in Studio 4 at 101 W Main …
Director Aaron Blanco’s unique Día De Los Muertos concept connects the traditional American ghost story to the Southwestern community.

East Valley Children’s Theatre presents ‘Sleepy Hollow, The Musical’ at Mesa Arts Center

East Valley Children’s Theatre is opening its 2024-25 season with “Sleepy Hollow, The Musical” running Sept. 19-29 at Mesa Arts Center, where EVCT is a founding resident company. …
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