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The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill that would appropriate the $330 million for rural road and highway improvements across the state.
East Valley towns could receive millions in state dollars for roads
Queen Creek, Apache Junction and Florence could get a share of $330 million in funding that is being considered for rural road and highway improvements across the state.The Arizona House of … more
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Portillo’s plans to open a Queen Creek location later this year.
Popular Portillo’s set to open in Queen Creek
Portillo’s, the popular Chicago-style hot dog chain, plans to open a location in Queen Creek later this year.According to the company, Portillo’s will be located on the southeast corner … more
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Salt River Project will be raising rates in November.
SRP adds to November rate hike, average electric bill rises $12 monthly
Salt River Project will increase the average residential customers’ utility bill nearly $12 a month beginning in November. The SRP board of directors approved the increase Tuesday, March 28. … more
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Dawn Harrington, left, has been named principal at Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary and Stacey Martin, right, will lead Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary
Two Queen Creek schools get new principals
Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary and Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary will have new principals for the 2023-2024 school year. The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board and … more
Queen Creek Police are using a $25,000 state grant to crack down on speeders and drunk drivers.
State grant helps Queen Creek police with speeding, drunk driving
The Queen Creek Police Department recently received a $25,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The money has helped QCPD officers address speeding and drunk driving on … more
Continued pavement improvement work along U.S. 60 will affect traffic on the westbound 60 in Mesa. The work will take place from 9 p.m. Friday, March 24 through 5 a.m. Monday, March 27.
Westbound U.S. 60 closures
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures on U.S. 60 Superstition Freeway in Mesa for pavement rehabilitation beginning March 24. Westbound U.S. … more

On March 24, the town of Queen Creek announced that LG Energy Solution's investment to build a manufacturing complex would be much larger than originally planned. LG Energy Solution will invest $5.5 billion in the local community. Pictured is an artist's rendering of the proposed complex.
LG Energy Solution will build $5.5B battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek
South Korean company LG Energy Solution, a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, today announced it will invest a total of $5.5 billion to build a battery manufacturing complex … more
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The Shea Homes Good Life Festival returns for a 12th year on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at Schnepf Farms.
Good Life Festival in Queen Creek is this weekend
The Shea Homes Good Life Festival Presented by Subaru returns for a 12th year on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at Schnepf Farms. Headlining the first day of the event will be the rock band Kansas, who … more
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Spring Into QC will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, March 25 at Mansel Carter Oasis Park, 19535 E. Appleby Road.
'Spring into QC' set for this weekend in Queen Creek
It’s almost time for Queen Creek’s annual signature spring event, “Spring Into QC.” Presented by Rodeo Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, an Earnhardt Dealership, Spring … more
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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Three high school students from Queen Creek joined together as a team and won the Arizona VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship.
Queen Creek teen robotics team wins state
Queen Creek Robotics Foundation team, GearedUp, has won the Arizona VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship.The Arizona VRC High School State Championship tournament was a two-day … more
Country Thunder is coming back to Florence April-13-16.
Country Thunder rolling into Florence
Valley resident and country music star Dierks Bentley will be headlining the final night of Country Thunder 2023.Bentley’s studio albums have produced 25 singles on the Hot Country Songs and … more
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Sen. Jake Hoffman, surrounded by members of the Arizona Freedom Caucus in a file photo, is looking to ban all diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the state governments, including at universities. His bill also could bar governments from doing business with companies that do have those programs. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
Queen Creek lawmaker pushes to ban diversity programs from state, cities
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, … more
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Kerri Williams (left) and Erica Davis were among Chandler USD educators earning or renewing their national certifications.
Six Chandler USD educators earn prestigious certification
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 … more
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A three-time cancer survivor, Queen Creek resident Michelle Tucker is the founder of the Chosen Warrior Cancer Support Foundation.
Meet Your Neighbor: Queen Creek's cancer warrior Michelle Tucker
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 … more
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Central Arizona College student, Kyle Cramer, has been named a 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar
CAC student receives workforce scholarship
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, … more
The Higley USD Governing Board listens to district officials speak at the meeting of March 8.
Higley USD employees getting 2% raises despite board member's concerns
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 … more
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Sossaman Road in Queen Creek will be closed to traffic just south of Germann Road to Rittenhouse Road for two weeks.
Part of Sossaman Road in Queen Creek will be closed for two weeks
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 … more
Central Arizona College's Signal Peak Campus is located in Coolidge.
CAC summer program aimed at new high school grads
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 … more
Senate rejects Queen Creek lawmaker’s proposal to carve up Maricopa County
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 … more
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The town of Queen Creek has moved to a new utility billing system.
Queen Creek’s new utility billing system now live
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 … more
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.
Queen Creek classroom takes on engineering project
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 … more
Queen Creek recently launched an interactive map with industrial property for sale and lease.
Queen Creek has new tool to attract industrial developers
Queen Creek recently launched an interactive map with industrial property for sale and lease. The economic development tool helps site selectors, industrial developers and prospective … more
The Florence Unified School District has 14 schools.
A new state report shows various results for Florence-area schools
Despite a $377.5 million increase in overall spending on instruction, more than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their dollars in classroom instruction in 2022 … more
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The Queen Creek Unified School District has 14 schools.
A new state report shows a mixed bag of results for Queen Creek schools
Despite a $377.5 million increase in overall spending on instruction, more than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their dollars in classroom instruction in 2022 … more
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