Government
PHOENIX — Two years after banning the use of public funds for so-called “critical race theory,” a Queen Creek Republican lawmaker is now going after programs that promote diversity, …
Education
Six teachers in Chandler Unified School District earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, joining a class of more than 2,800 teachers nationwide for …
Neighbor
Michelle Tucker, who is a three-time cancer survivor, founded the Chosen Warrior Cancer Support Foundation. She was first diagnosed at age 19 with breast cancer and since has successfully fought …
Education
A Central Arizona College student has been named a 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar – the only Arizona student chosen for this scholarship.
Kyle Cramer will receive a $1,250 scholarship, …
Drought
Arizona is best known for its “five Cs” — climate, copper, citrus, cattle and cotton. What Arizona is becoming know for is having its own reliable water source.
And a new study from Arizona State University is putting into question some the Valley’s fastest growing cities’ ability to secure their water future.
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Education
The Higley USD Governing Board approved 2% raises for most district employees at the board’s March 8 meeting, but the vote was not unanimous.
Anna Van Hoek voted in dissent on the …
Roads
Sossaman Road will be closed to traffic just south of Germann Road to Rittenhouse Road beginning Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 24. Construction will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to install a …
Education
High school graduates from 2021 to 2023, as well as GED recipients, are invited to experience life as a college student this summer at Central Arizona College.
Registration is now open for Central …
ARIZONA LEGISLATURE
PHOENIX – The GOP-controlled Arizona Senate turned back an effort by a Queen Creek Republican to divide Maricopa County into four parts.
Sen. Jake Hoffman’s proposal fell 18-12, a …
Water
The town of Queen Creek’s new utility billing system is now live, and all utility customers are affected by the transition.
All customers will receive a printed bill this week for the …
Education
Five students from Desert Mountain Elementary teamed up to build a 6-foot-tall model of a Ferris wheel made of 8,551 K'nex pieces.
K’NEX is a toy rod and connector building …
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