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New, re-elected Chandler leaders sworn in

1/14/2023
CHANDLER — Angel Encinas made sure to remove all doubt who he represents on the Chandler City Council. In his remarks just after being sworn in as one of two new at-large city councilmembers …

Judge dismisses Chandler woman’s appeal for return …

1/5/2023
Thursday, a judge dismissed Sydney McKinley’s appeal to have 13 dogs returned to her from the Arizona Humane Society. McKinley was jailed briefly Sept. 22 after 55 live and five deceased …

Opinion: Protecting our water supply in 2023 is vital

1/4/2023
We recognize that water is the lifeline of our communities — it’s a necessity, not a luxury — and delivering water to our residents, schools, health facilities and commercial customers that create our local economy is a responsibility we take very seriously.

Gilbert celebrates reopening of town hall

12/14/2022
Gilbert cut the ribbon Dec. 14 on its renovated town hall building, Municipal I.  Intended to be one of three municipal buildings when first built in 1992, the building has strained to …

Glendale planning ‘aggressive’ airport expansion

12/5/2022
The Glendale Municipal Airport — which has more expenses than revenue — is looking to develop more than 100 acres on site in an effort to become financially self-sufficient.

Scottsdale veteran flies in World War II Biplane

11/10/2022
A Vietnam War veteran who lives at Amber Creek Inn Memory Care Community in Scottsdale took to the skies with other seniors in a restored Boeing Stearman biplane – the same aircraft used to train military aviators in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

A 100-year water supply?

10/27/2022
Whether its groundwater or river water in danger of running dry first, the biggest potential impact from Arizona’s continuing water issues is it will stall growth. Developers in Arizona, …

Scottsdale judge travels to Washington D.C. seeking …

10/13/2022
Judge Orest Jejna, a first generation Ukrainian American judge with the Scottsdale Municipal Court for 22 years, recently traveled to Washington D.C. as part of a five-member Arizona delegation to …

Buckeye Council awards grants to nonprofits

10/6/2022
BUCKEYE — The Buckeye City Council only needed about 12 minutes to get through Tuesday night’s short agenda. There were no hearing or action items on the agenda for Tuesday’s …

Glendale in ‘waiting game’ for expected water …

9/20/2022
Glendale, like every Arizona community, continues to wait on expected cuts to its water allocation from the Colorado River Basin. Historically-low levels in both Lake Mead and Lake Powell all but guarantee more cuts are coming.

Municipal court magistrate appointed in Mesa

8/25/2022
Umayok Novell Umayok Novell was sworn-in at the Aug. 22 City Council meeting. At right is Mesa Mayor John Giles. [City of Mesa] Municipal court magistrate appointed in Mesa Mesa City Council …

Recycling still healing from China 'Sword'

7/25/2022
Due to the hemorrhage caused by strict recycling restrictions China imposed back in 2018, also known as the country’s “National Sword” policy, recycling revenues in Arizona dropped of the cliff, leaving some cities to pay for recycling or cut their programs.