Keyword: Queen Creek

Queen Creek council approves recommending liquor …

6/10/2023
The Queen Creek Town Council has voted to recommend approval of a liquor license to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The approval was made at the council’s regular …

One-time levy included with Higley USD's 2023-24 …

6/9/2023
The Higley Unified School District’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, which garnered preliminary approval from the governing board this week, includes a one-time primary property tax rate increase …

State heads to drawing board for Riggs Road, SR 347 …

6/9/2023
The state is looking for ideas to improve the Riggs Road traffic interchanges at State Route 347. The Arizona Department of Transportation has launched a study on traffic flow and safety in the …

Queen Creek police to recommend charges in alleged sex …

6/9/2023
The Queen Creek Police Department will be submitting charges in conjunction with the arrest of a man who allegedly committed sexual offenses while working as a massage therapist in Queen Creek. …

Pecan Lake Entertainment Center rezoning approved by …

6/9/2023
The Queen Creek Town Council voted Wednesday to approve rezoning and expanding the allowable uses for a developer’s plan to create a family fun center that will include restaurants, electric …

Car wash, coffee shop development approved by Queen …

6/9/2023
A site plan and conditional use permit to build a car wash and a drive-thru coffee shop on less than 3 acres of land at the northeast corner of Ellsworth Road and Hunt Highway was approved by the …

Queen Creek council approves rezoning land for …

6/8/2023
The Queen Creek Town Council voted Wednesday to rezone 16.5 acres located at the northeast corner of Sossaman and Rittenhouse roads from commercial to medium-density residential to develop …

Queen Creek council votes to lower property tax rate

6/8/2023
Property tax rates are going down for Queen Creek homeowners. The Queen Creek Town Council unanimously voted at its meeting Wednesday to cut the primary property tax rate from $1.83 to $1.72 per $100 …

Central Arizona College launches ‘Women in …

6/7/2023
Central Arizona College has created a new scholarship to provide financial support for women students interested in engineering. The "Women in Engineering Scholarship" was established by Armineh …

Richards to lead Higley USD during superintendent …

6/7/2023
Higley Unified School District’s No. 2 administrator will lead the district in the interim after Superintendent Dawn Foley’s resignation from the district.   Associate …

Higley USD board accepts superintendent's resignation

6/6/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board voted June 6 to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dawn Foley, effective June 30.   The board also voted to issue Foley a 5.33% …

One killed in Queen Creek crash

6/6/2023
The Queen Creek Police Department continues to investigate a fatal car crash that took place on Monday night. Queen Creek police and fire responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at Ocotillo …

Queen Creek firefighter released from hospital

6/6/2023
The Queen Creek firefighter who sustained minor injuries while battling a house fire on Sunday, has been released from the hospital. The blaze began about 6 a.m. on June 4 in the 21500 block of …

Almost 700 students graduated from CAC this year

6/6/2023
Central Arizona College graduated 681 students this  school year. In a press release, CAC stated that the graduates earned a total of 828 degrees and certificates. The oldest person awarded …

$370K transportation study begun for Apache Junction, …

6/5/2023
A Maricopa Association of Governments study on transportation plans for an area south of Apache Junction and Mesa includes portions of Queen Creek and Florence. The study area is a large, mostly …

Parts of Queen Creek and San Tan Valley are getting a …

6/5/2023
Recently, the U.S. Postal Service announced that a new ZIP code is coming to the San Tan Valley and Queen Creek area. Only residents affected by the new 8514 ZIP code will be notified of the …

Queen Creek firefighter injured battling Sunday …

6/4/2023
A Queen Creek firefighter was hurt Sunday morning as crews from three departments worked to extinguish a house fire. The blaze began about 6 a.m. June 4 in the 21500 block of East Camacho was …

Safety tips for Queen Creek’s fireworks season

6/3/2023
The Fourth of July will be here before we know it, which means Queen Creek residents will soon be able to legally buy some fireworks. Consumer fireworks, including ground and hand-held sparkling …

New state building policy affects Queen Creek’s …

6/2/2023
The state will no longer be issuing permits for new construction in the outlying areas of the Valley, including undeveloped land in Queen Creek, officials announced June 1. At a press conference …

Lack of water puts some Queen Creek, Buckeye building …

6/2/2023
PHOENIX — State water officials said Thursday they won’t issue any permits for new subdivisions for some areas on the fringes of Phoenix, the first real acknowledgment that the …

Queen Creek, San Tan Valley to get new ZIP code next …

5/31/2023
Queen Creek, one of the fastest-growing towns in the nation, will be getting an additional ZIP code starting Saturday, July 1. The United States Postal Service announced Wednesday that it has created …

Hunt Highway road work gets underway

5/30/2023
The first phase of a Pinal County road project on Hunt Highway started today. Work is expected to continue through mid-August and will include alternating lane closures and flagger operations. …

Room to boom: Pinal County housing grew at fastest …

5/30/2023
WASHINGTON — It’s unclear which came first in Pinal County, the houses or the people filling them. What is clear is both continue growing at some of the fastest rates in the state and, in …

Regional transportation study meeting Thursday for …

5/29/2023
The Maricopa Association of Governments is doing a study on longterm transportation plans for the area south of Apache Junction and Mesa. MAG will be holding a virtual community meeting at 6 …