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Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee starts work

1/19/2024
The Gilbert Town Council’s Subcommittee on Teen Violence started laying out the road Jan. 18 for its work addressing community concerns after the death of one high school student and attacks on …

Queen Creek police chief promises arrests in Lord case

1/18/2024
Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice promised justice for Preston Lord during Wednesday’s Queen Creek Town Council meeting.“As your chief of police, I want to be clear there will be …

Kathy Tilque not seeking re-election to Gilbert Town …

1/16/2024
Gilbert Town Councilmember Kathy Tilque announced Jan. 15 that she will not run for re-election this year.   “Today represents just one moment in time, yet captures decades of service …

Rick Watts announces bid for Fountain Hills Town …

1/10/2024
The Times Independent is reaching out to candidates inviting them to participate with a story announcing their candidacy and introducing themselves to the public. The following was submitted by Rick …

Gilbert council to look into teen violence

1/10/2024
After facing at times withering accusations during public comment, Gilbert Town Council voted Jan. 9 to form a subcommittee on teen violence.   The subcommittee will consist of council …

Fear, frustration grip East Valley communities after …

1/8/2024
Parents of Gilbert teens remained guarded into the new year, more than two months after the death of a student at a Queen Creek party brought unrest about youth violence to a head.  

Town of Florence land at Hunt, Attaway swapped with …

1/3/2024
Land owned by the town of Florence at Hunt Highway and Attaway Road is to be swapped with a developer that plans to develop a Circle K there. In exchange, the town will take ownership of two …

Last of Gilbert's summer ethics complaints allowed to …

12/13/2023
The era of Gilbert’s former ethics code for its council and commission members came to a quiet, if bewildering, end at the Gilbert Town Council meeting Dec. 12.   Council took no …

Gilbert police chief reassures community after youth …

12/13/2023
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg condemned youth violence in the community at a town council meeting Tuesday.   Soelberg read a statement on the matter after four women spoke to …

Gilbert takes close look at capital improvement …

12/11/2023
Gilbert staff and town council members are meeting Dec. 11 in a workshop setting to discuss how to prioritize the town’s capital improvement projects.   The meeting comes a month …

Queen Creek approves recommending liquor license to …

12/9/2023
The Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre could be getting a liquor license soon. At its Wednesday meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council approved forwarding a recommendation of approval to the …

Queen Creek councilor proposes reducing paternity …

12/7/2023
Queen Creek Council Member Travis Padilla proposed that employee paternity leave be shortened from four weeks to one during Wednesday’s council meeting. Currently, the town provides employees …