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Arizona tops 25,400 cases of COVID-19, with 1,042 deaths

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Peoria Local News

Military vets facing eviction to get help during COVID-19

If confronted with evictions from their homes, during the pandemic, military veterans in Maricopa County can receive funding from the Cares Act.

Peoria City Council meets privately regarding Project Casper

Peoria City Council held an executive session to discuss with legal counsel and get direction regarding economic development activities of Project Casper and potential purchase of city owned property at Parcel No. 200-53-629.

Mesa resident leaves hospital after battling COVID-19 for nearly 50 days

The doctors and medical staff at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa on June 3 celebrated the release of a COVID-19 patient who spent close to 50 days in the hospital. Edward Cipres …

Arizona adds 530 cases, 15 deaths of coronavirus

The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting 22,753 cases and 996 deaths in the state, up 530 and 15 from Wednesday, respectively. The increase in cases Thursday comes after three …

Peoria council approves FY 2021 final budget

Peoria City Council approved the fiscal year 2021 final budget in the amount of $665 million, June 2.

Peoria charter changes to be on ballot: Voters to decide on extra term for mayor, other changes

Five changes to Peoria’s city charter will be on the ballot in November, including one that will change the maximum amount of time a person can serve as mayor.

P83 Entertainment District gets banner refresh

The P83 Entertainment District received a banner refresh recently, with about 70 new light pole signs, providing new designs.

Arizona tops 22,000 cases of coronavirus, nears 1,000 deaths

The state of Arizona has surpassed 22,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday morning. The Arizona Department of Health Services reports 22,223 cases and 981 deaths in the state, up 973 and 40 from …

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Peoria Business

Peoria to receive $20M in CARES Act funds

The city of Peoria is about to see some financial relief come its way to address the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peoria Education

Volleyball players earn Sports360AZ academic honors

On April 29, the website Sports360AZ named the beach volleyball and boys volleyball. Players from local schools are included below BEACH VOLLEYBALLAll state academic team (first team)Estrella …

Ducey lays out plans to resume school this fall

Gov. Doug Ducey on June 1 new plans for kids and teachers to safely resume school in the classroom this fall. “It will look different. It will feel different,” Gov. Ducey said in …

PUSD may still host graduation ceremonies

Peoria Unified School District on May 28 announced a graduation update to its Facebook page. “If gathering restrictions are lifted or adjusted to allow the event to take place,” the …

Hoffman releases roadmap to reopening Arizona schools

PHOENIX — The state’s top education official wants schools to plan for reopening even as she concedes she doesn’t know how much money they will have — and that it’s …

Census 2020

Chau: Fair funding, representation hinge on an accurate census count

West Valley Preps

AIA, Gov Ducey start to lay out conditions for high school, youth sports to return

During an Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board meeting via Zoom May 28, the board endorsed a set of guidelines produced by the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for what a safe return …

THE LOST SEASON

Shawn Sullivan Sullivan said the Panthers played well against West Valley 6A and 5A teams in fall league games. "This year was the first in five years with all my kids that …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

Centennial, Liberty players earn flood of offers

Several Centennial and Liberty football players received college football offers in the spring. They are: • Centennial 2021 offensive tackle Caiden Miles received offers from New Mexico State …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

REQUIEM FOR A COYOTE

Life after college sports ended had been extremely rocky for former Centennial High and Stanford two-sport star Zach Hoffpauir, but the past year appeared to have given the 26-year-old a new career …

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THE LOST SEASON

It was March 13, the Friday before spring break and two days before Gov. Doug Ducey and Education Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced schools would be closed an additional week as COVID-19 spread. …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

THE LOST SEASON

Midway through March, Liberty baseball was well along the path of embracing his darkhorse role in the 6A title race. After all, the team had faced, and overcame some adversity in the first week of …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

THE LOST SEASON

The season was over so early that it was hard to be certain, but every scrap of evidence before and during the 2020 season suggests Sunrise Mountain baseball was one of those teams that was better on …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

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Aubrey Maya had only decided this would be her final year of competitive softball a few weeks before. She and the rest of her Centennial teammates had no warning that March 5 would be their final …

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THE LOST SEASON

Four games is not a big sample size, so even with a 4-0 record it is difficult to tell how good the Sunrise Mountain boys volleyball team was. But veteran players that were on the Mustangs’ 2018 team saw similarities with that 5A state semifinal squad — and thought this group could be even better.

Peoria Opinion

Schaeffer: Tips on how to return to public life while minimizing health risks

We get it. After a couple months of relative seclusion, you’re probably eager to see friends and extended family, enjoy a favorite meal out of the house, and finally get that haircut …

Peoria Entertainment

Larry Kubiayk returns to live performing with an upcoming Beatles tribute show June 13 in Peoria.

Arizona tops 25,400 cases of COVID-19, with 1,042 deaths

E-edition

E-edition

Military vets facing eviction to get help during COVID-19

Peoria City Council meets privately regarding Project Casper

Mesa resident leaves hospital after battling COVID-19 for nearly 50 days

Arizona adds 530 cases, 15 deaths of coronavirus

Peoria council approves FY 2021 final budget

Peoria charter changes to be on ballot: Voters to decide on extra term for mayor, other changes

P83 Entertainment District gets banner refresh

Arizona tops 22,000 cases of coronavirus, nears 1,000 deaths

Volleyball players earn Sports360AZ academic honors

Ducey lays out plans to resume school this fall

PUSD may still host graduation ceremonies

Hoffman releases roadmap to reopening Arizona schools

Chau: Fair funding, representation hinge on an accurate census count

Census self-response rates vary in Arizona

Five West Valley cities exceed national census self-response rate

AIA, Gov Ducey start to lay out conditions for high school, youth sports to return

THE LOST SEASON

Centennial, Liberty players earn flood of offers

REQUIEM FOR A COYOTE

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Local singer returns to stage with Beatles tribute

Peoria hosts Sippin and Live Music series

Arizona Free Fishing Day coming June 6

Peoria residents invited to 'Make Music Day'

Boat rentals return to Lake Pleasant

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