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Due to the global supply chain slowdown, the Queen Creek Town Council approved budget amendments of more than $5.3 million to purchase vehicles this year instead of next.
Queen Creek may spend $5.3M on new vehicles this year as supply chain slows
The Queen Creek Town Council will be voting on whether to approve budget amendments of more than $5.3 million in expenditure reallocations to make sure town departments such as police and fire get … more
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For Earth Month, Queen Creek is hosting Cardboard Box Car “Drive-in” movie on Friday, April 5 at Founders' Park.
Queen Creek plans Earth Month event for families
Start building your box car and mark your calendars for Friday, April 5 for Queen Creek’s Cardboard Box Car “Drive-in” movie. Residents are encouraged to bring “box … more
the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team: Back row, left to right, Sonja Elstad and Tiffany McClellan. Front row left to right, Teresa Smith, Martha Meraz, Lillian Medrano and Maritza Lopez.
Six CAC students on All-Arizona Academic Team
Six students from Central Arizona College have been selected to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team. “All-Arizona students demonstrate academic … more
SRP is pushing up goals to be net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through deployment of more renewable energy, like this 100-megawatt solar field near Eloy.
SRP sets new goals to zero out carbon emissions by 2050
Salt River Project is upping its efforts to reach a net-zero carbon emissions position by 2050. The utlity and water provider saw its board on Monday approve revisions to its 2035 sustainability … more
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Kristin Bride of Mesa holds a photo of her son Carson as she speaks during the Rally to Protect Kids Online on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 31. Bride, whose son took his own life, told the Daily Independent that in her efforts to rein in social media platforms, it’s become apparent the amount of time children and teens spend on screens affects their emotional development, including personal relationships, the need for validation and ability to resolve conflicts.
Socio-emotional learning — does it stop when social media starts?
Two Valley women have worked on solutions for teens amid a technology- and image-centered adolescence. With so much recent news about teen violence in the East Valley — much of it … more
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The homicide of Stephen Jacobo, left, inspired his father Mark to create the Stephen Benito Jacobo Foundation. (Courtesy Mark Jacobo)
Cries for help: Teen violence inspires calls to action
After Stephen Jacobo was shot to death at a party in Mesa, his father obsessed about every details of what happened that night in November 2022. He had to know. Mark Jacobo got those details … more
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Local business leaders listen in to a presentation at the Higley Unified School District's Business and Community Partner Breakfast.
Higley district builds partnerships with local businesses
Higley Unified School District's Business and Community Partner Breakfast brought dozens of local business and community leaders together to network with school administrators and learn more about … more
Studies have found that rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse are about 1.5 to 2.5 times as high in wealthy youth compared with the national average.
The root of all evil
With the current spate of arrests and incidents of youth violence in the southeast Valley — particularly Gilbert — spiking, the negative effects of wealth on children are being discussed … more
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Starting today, the splash pads at Founders' Park and Mansel Carter Oasis Park are open.
Queen Creek's splash pads reopen
There may still be a winter chill in the air, but Queen Creek has  opened its two splash pads starting today. The splash pads at Founders’ Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road, and Mansel … more
Casteel players and fans celebrate securing the boys basketball program's first trip to a state final game, following a 67-60 double overtime win over Canyon View Feb. 28 in Queen Creek.
Casteel survives double OT with Canyon View to make state
QUEEN CREEK - Casteel and Canyon View boys basketball saw the opportunity to make a  first state title game within their grasp most of Wednesday night. Perhaps that's why both teams battled … more
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Tempe Firefighter and Queen Creek resident is February's Queen Creek Hometown Hero.
First Responder: Joshua Berry is February's Queen Creek Hometown Hero
Joshua Berry has lived in many places across the Valley, but now calls Queen Creek home. A firefighter with the city of Tempe for 15 years, Berry moved to Queen Creek two years ago because he … more
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Leonard Flores is Queen Creek's Hometown Hero for January.
Mentor/Coach: Leonard Flores is Queen Creek's January Hometown Hero
For Leonard Flores, being a softball coach is more than just building winning teams. Flores is president of Queen Creek Heat Little League Softball and has been assisting with the league for … more
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