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Former Peoria fire-medical captain succumbs to cancer

1/15/2021
Peoria Fire-Medical Department retired Capt. David Rehnke, 59, succumbed to a 10-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma on Jan. 11, 2021.

More homes planned on Surprise’s west edge

1/13/2021
While most of Surprise’s development since 2014-15 has filled in the gaps for unfinished projects and areas of town, expansion into the city’s desert edges was always on the horizon.

Peoria loans Scottsdale 2 trucks to keep operations …

1/7/2021
After a fire destroyed 10 Scottsdale solid waste trucks, Jan. 3, Peoria responded by loaning them two trucks so they can keep their solid waste operations going.

Fire damages 10 Scottsdale garbage trucks

1/4/2021
Several garbage trucks, which run on compressed natural gas, caught fire and were damaged at Scottsdale’s North Corporate Yard, fire department officials say. Both Scottsdale and Phoenix …

Tempe City Council OKs internal budget transfer to …

12/28/2020
The Tempe Fire Department has requested --- and now approved by Tempe City Council earlier this month --- a transfer of funds to help the construction of Fire Station 6, 655 Ash Ave. The request …

New Scottsdale fire station has public artworks by …

12/16/2020
Fire Station 603, which opened on Indian Bend Road, features two original public artworks: “Rug Runner” and “Wallpaper Tapestry” by Tempe artist Christine Lee.

Superstition Fire and Medical District board to meet …

12/15/2020
Approving an agreement in a consent agenda for Ultimate Kronos Group cloud-based human resources software is planned at the Dec. 16 meeting of the Superstition Fire and Medical District board. The …

Queen Creek has 14 New Firefighters

12/11/2020
Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department (QCFMD) is welcoming 14 new firefighters. With the joint fire academy class of 20-2 coming to an end, the (QCFMD) celebrates the successful completion of 13 …

New Surprise fire station breaks ground

12/8/2020
Construction began Dec. 7 on the $7.1 million Fire Station 308 at the southeast corner of Litchfield and Cactus roads.

Queen Creek opens new fire station

12/2/2020
There’s a new fire station in town. Queen Creek has just opened Fire Station 4 in the northeast area of the town.

Maricopa County’s regional parks prepare to lift …

11/30/2020
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will lift its annual fire ban on Tuesday, Dec. 1. This allows park visitors to use campfires in designated fire rings and …

Glendale student saves life of campus staff member

11/17/2020
As a social worker at Glendale High School for more than a decade, Danet Garcia has spent her career helping students get through some of the most difficult and traumatic situations.