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Peoria Unified School District administrative office buidling, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale.
District to write policy on transgender students, bathrooms
Per the request of two Peoria Unified board members, district officials will be writing up policy requiring bathrooms be gender binary, that is — either male or female. more
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FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo Maricopa County elections officials count ballots at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix. A bill working its way through the Arizona Legislature seeks to make redoing an election a possibility. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Arizona bill would set procedures to redo elections for 'disenfranchised'
PHOENIX — State senators voted Tuesday to require new elections any time a certain number of voters claim they were “disenfranchised.” Senate Bill 1694, given preliminary … more
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The west elevation of the planned fourplex in Mesa.
Fourplex planned at University, Country Club in Mesa
A permit was recently approved to allow for the development of a fourplex housing development north of West University Drive and west of North Country Club Drive in Mesa. The Mesa Board of … more
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The Ironwood wrestling team celebrates its first state title by holding up its Division II trophy and banner Feb. 18 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
Ironwood wrestling star pins down team's 1st state title
Much like the school itself Ironwood High’s wrestling program was built brick by brick, though getting the wrestling program operating at a high level took decades. So it’s only … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia
Tempe’s dedicated affordable housing investments yield positive results
Tempe’s Coalition for Affordable Housing is seeing rapid growth and success as it works to put a roof over the heads of local residents. more
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Sun City and Peoria firefighters take a break after knocking down a structure fire in Sun City.
Valley firefighters focus on mental health after trauma
Sun City firefighters were just starting the process of establishing a peer support team when they suddenly needed one themselves. more
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Dominion Voting ballot-counting machines are shown at a Torrance County warehouse during election equipment testing with local candidates and partisan officers in Estancia, N.M., Sept. 29, 2022. State lawmakers are moving to require that all election equipment be built only with domestic components and assembled in this country. (Associated Press/Andres Leighton)
State lawmakers moving to require election equipment have domestic parts, built in U.S.
PHOENIX — Insisting that a “made in USA” label means more security, state lawmakers are moving to require that all election equipment be built only with domestic components and assembled in this country. more
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Two men have been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder of Scott Thomas in 2012. (File photo)
Two men sentenced to 16 years prison for murder and leaving body near Buckeye
Two Phoenix men have been sentenced in a murder case that took place in 2012, where a body was found decomposed in the southwest Valley desert. more
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The Scottsdale Development Review Board approved a 546-multi-family housing project near the northeast intersection of East Indian Bend Road and North Scottsdale Road known as Artesia March 16.
Scottsdale board approves 546-unit multifamily housing project
A plan for a 546-unit multi-family development on 23 acres near the northeast intersection of East Indian Bend Road and North Scottsdale Road cleared its last hurtle before construction last week. … more
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Sen. Jake Hoffman, surrounded by members of the Arizona Freedom Caucus, helped get Republican senators to vote to outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state and local governments and the university system Monday. (Capitol Media Services/Howard Fischer)
Republican senators vote to outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion programs
PHOENIX — Saying he was doing what the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted, a Queen Creek senator got Republican colleagues to vote to outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state and local governments and the university system. more
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East Valley, Phoenix gas prices shoot up overnight
Gas prices in Phoenix and most East Valley cities jumped nearly 20 cents a gallon overnight, AAA Arizona reported Most East Valley communities saw regular gas selling for an average of $4.45 on … more
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Banner Gateway Medical center opened a five-story Women and Infant Services patient tower March 21 in Gilbert.
Banner Gateway opens its expansion in Gilbert
Banner Gateway Medical Center threw open the doors to its new, five-story patient tower and additional areas Tuesday, March 21, doubling the size of the hospital.   The $243-million … more
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Maricopa County has agreed to pay $1.75 million stemming from a 2021 incident where a sheriff’s detective shot a woman in Paradise Valley.
Maricopa County agrees to pay $1.75 million over 2021 incident
Maricopa County has agreed to pay $1.75 million stemming from a 2021 incident where a sheriff’s detective shot a woman in Paradise Valley. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office … more
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The map shows the plans owners have for the Fiesta Mall site.
Developer has commercial, multifamily housing plans for Fiesta Mall property
A new future is in the works for Fiesta Mall’s abandoned carcass in Mesa.The Fiesta Mall, 1445 W. Southern Ave., has been vacant for about four years. But its new owners have submitted … more
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Brandon Ryff appeared before Gilbert Town Council on several occasions to criticize town actions or those of Mayor Brigette Peterson.
Gilbert resident files 2 notices of claim against town
A Gilbert resident and frequent critic of Mayor Brigette Peterson is part of two notices of claim against the town filed Monday related to his ejection from a September town council … more
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Code Compliance received a complaint July 14, 2021, regarding the property at 2525 S. Mariposa Road near Apache Junction, according to a Pinal County document timeline.
Property in violation for storing scrap, debris, Pinal County says
The Pinal County Attorney’s Office has been authorized by the board of supervisors to enforce a Civil Hearing Office finding of violations against Boyd Leatherman of 2525 S. Mariposa Road near … more
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Peoria City Council approved the annexation of about 19.1 acres of the privately owned property known as McCoy Business Park, near 75th and Northern avenues.
Peoria Council approves annexation, rezoning
Peoria City Council approved the annexation of about 19.1 acres of the privately owned property known as McCoy Business Park, near 75th and Northern avenues. more
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Tax-Aide program going strong in Sun City
With less than a month left in the season, the AARP Tax-Aide program in Sun City is going strong. more
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Jeffrey Glover, tapped by Gov. Katie Hobbs to be director of the Department of Public Safety, answers questions Monday from members of a special Senate panel crafted to screen nominees. (Photo provided by Capitol Media Services)
Former Tempe Police chief clears major hurdle to heading DPS
PHOENIX — The new head of the Department of Public Safety said there is “a disproportionate use of force against people of color” on a nationwide basis. more
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A Marine Corps honor guard presents Peoria resident Winifred Ortals with a flag in conjunction with the honoring of her son, David John Ortals, a U.S. Marine Corps corporal who was killed in action during the Vietnam War.
Mother in Peoria watches bridge dedication honoring her son
Nothing can bring her son back after losing him in the Vietnam War, but on Winnie Ortals’ 100th birthday, March 18, she watched her son being recognized for his service and sacrifice for his … more
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A three-year investigation culminated last month with the announcement that more than 150 people have been charged and more than a ton of drugs seized after local, state and federal authorities targeted the Sinaloa drug cartel. The city of Phoenix is making plans to spend its share of the states opioid settlement funds. There were 991 drug overdose deaths in Phoenix last year. (Courtesy Tempe Police Department)
Phoenix makes plans for $3.5 million in annual opioid settlement funds
The city of Phoenix is making plans for how to spend the several millions of dollars per year it will receive from the state’s opioid settlement funds to help curb opioid and substance abuse in … more
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Lake Mead water levels behind the Hoover Dam in July 2022 show the effect of long-term drought on water levels there. (Photo by Christopher Clark/Bureau of Reclamation)
Supreme Court hears Navajo water rights case with potentially big impact
WASHINGTON – When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in Arizona v. Navajo Nation, it will be considering fairly technical legal questions, but the answers could have a large impact on water allocation in the Colorado River basin. more
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Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills
Kavanagh: Phoenix Republican's plan would have ‘kneecapped’ local zoning control
PHOENIX - A Phoenix lawmaker is attempting to salvage at least part of his controversial plan to override local zoning rules in the name of affordable housing, a proposal one Scottsdale legislator … more
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Kristopher Treat, Higley USD's Professional Development Director, explains to the HUSD Governing Board what the district is doing to implement its "Portrait of a Graduate" traits among its students.
District working to implement 'Higley-ized' Portrait of a Graduate
Higley USD is working to implement the “Higley-ized” version of “Portrait of a Graduate” that the Governing Board adopted last May.  But the effort has come under some … more
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Mark Coronado Park will be the site of this weekend’s Bases and Brews Music Fest.
Surprise sets stage for music festival
Surprise’s long-awaited signature event is finally here. more
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