Former MLB players host Peoria clinic Monday

Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Monday, Oct. 21 in …

Learn how Peoria Legion helps vets with VA

In this series of articles, we have reviewed the recently signed Legion Act, how the Legion Act affects potential American Legion members, and examples of the many veteran-centric programs that exist in the Peoria American Legion Post 62.

Glendale, Peoria service clubs join efforts in common cause

The General Federation Women’s Club Paradise Valley Junior Women’s Club has donated funds to partner with the Peoria Pioneer Lions Club to install an engraved Friendship Bench at Kachina …

Peoria mayor term limit could increase to 3

The maximum amount of time a person can serve as mayor in Peoria could change from two to three terms.

Even babies must be counted

When officials say everyone in the United States must be counted for the census, they really mean everyone. This includes children under the age of 5

Peoria Unified president will not run after first term

Much of Monica Ceja Martinez’s existence is rooted in Peoria Unified School District soil. A graduate of Oakwood elementary and Centennial high schools, a 10-year teaching stint at Country Meadows elementary and Centennial high schools -- including seven years of teaching girl’s high school soccer -- she’s now nearing the end of her first term as the district’s governing board president. Ms. Ceja Marinez has been active on the ground level and invested a hands-on approach in the unpaid position. But it has come at a cost.

Going from commercial to residential in Peoria

A 30-acre property in south Peoria that has remained vacant for a number of years is on track to receive life, with a downzone from commercial to residential.

Peoria High alumnus graduates Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Dominic Avila graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

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Chris Stewart is a huge animal lover, and after managing a pet food store for seven years, he decided to go out on his own and open his own store. Peoria’s Pet Market, 8978 W. Union Hills …

Wellness spa now open in Peoria

  Wellness spa Salted Desert is now open in Peoria. Owners and Peoria residents Jen and Pete Grant said the new business offers a unique breathing experience in the form of a dry salt …

APS recognizes Peoria company

A Peoria business was recognized by APS for providing proactive, cost-effective technical and professional staffing services at the utility’s Palo Verde Generating Station.

Arrowhead Valley retirement community opens for business

Arrowhead Valley, an all-inclusive, resort-style retirement living community, is now open and grand opening event is 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at 20025 N. 81st Ave., Peoria. Meet live-in …

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The American Association of Women and the Rotary Club support voting rights and public education. The Northwest Valley and Sun City/Peoria chapters of AAUW and the Peoria and Sun City Rotary Clubs …

Arizona schools ranked dead last – again

Arizona earned another F this week when a national study ranked the state dead last in school funding — 51st out of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. A nationwide comparison …

Peoria's Huntington enrollment up one-third over last year

University increases for 6th consecutive year   As of the fall semester, Huntington University Arizona has seen an increase of more than 34 percent in total enrollment from the previous …

Sunrise Mountain alum graduates Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Andrez S. Griego graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that …

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I read your article in the Peoria Independent with much interest (“Overriding the misinformation,” Sept. 25), and for the last two weeks or so have been doing tons of homework on both sides of this subject.

Smock: 'Confusing’ readers with facts

Let me put my cards on the table upfront. I am a proud, unapologetic supporter of the Peoria Unified School District. I served as a governing board member for 12 years. I have fought for adequate funding for Arizona public schools for 30 years.

Celebrating Christmas in the Varney Tract days

Peoria certainly looks quite different than it did 20 years ago. Growth is leaving its stamp on the city with development dominating the northern part of town and population increases marching higher.

Hills and valleys: A Peoria remembrance

Iattended the Peoria school district and lived in Peoria from 1961 until 1968, and then I taught in the district and coached for over 38 years.During that time I have seen some of the high points in …

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