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Apache Junction Citizen Leadership Institute plans …

11/23/2020
For all those wanting to learn more about the community, the next Apache Junction Citizen Leadership Institute is scheduled for January-April 2021. “This is your chance to learn about how …

AJUSD Nov. 24 provides free nutritious breakfasts, …

11/23/2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended its free meals for kids program through Dec. 31. All children ages 1-18 may eat free breakfast and lunch. The Apache Junction Unified School …

Artist Liz Nicklus one of the winners in international …

11/23/2020
Apache Junction artist Liz Nicklus has been selected by Artists Magazine as one of the winners in its annual Best of the Best international art contest. Her mixed media piece, “Man of …

Apache Junction council to discuss regulating …

11/20/2020
How to regulate businesses selling recreational marijuana in Apache Junction will be discussed at meetings Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The move is in response to Arizona voters on Nov. 3 passing …

Prospectors game against Peoria called off due to …

11/19/2020
Apache Junction High School’s 4A Conference play-in game against Peoria on Friday has been called off due to new health metric numbers related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The daily new cases …

5 students named finalists in National Scholastic …

11/19/2020
Four words are featured on the cover of the 2020 Cactus Canyon Junior High yearbook. What will they think? The rest of the cover, in smaller faded type, features a series of questions. Among …

Household hazardous waste collection event Saturday in …

11/18/2020
The city of Apache Junction will hold a collection event for household hazardous waste, white goods, electronic recycling and document shredding on Saturday, Nov. 21. The event will be held 8 a.m. …

Houses built on auctioned land could have property tax …

11/18/2020
Property taxes could be required for owners of homes built on state land recently sold at auction as part of community facilities districts to pay for roads, sewer and water systems without burdening …

Vehicle thefts, burglaries reported Nov. 8-14 in …

11/18/2020
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports on vehicle thefts and burglaries Nov. 8-14: Theft of a vehicle, reported at 2:20 p.m. Nov. 9 in the 2100 block of West Apache …

1,665 COVID-19 cases in Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, …

11/18/2020
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Nov. 18 reported the number of COVID-19 cases in Apache Junction, east Mesa, Gold Canyon and Queen Valley is 1,665 in ZIP codes 85118, 85119 and …

Apache Junction to host football playoff game Friday

11/18/2020
The Apache Junction High School varsity football team did something unusual Monday morning: It practiced. After multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the program forced cancellation of the final …

Ask the Editor: When police meet during early hours, …

11/16/2020
One of the many reporting initiatives at Independent Newsmedia of particular note is the hyperlocal effort coined, “Ask the Editor,” whereby readers are able to write in and ask questions …