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Lake trying to get defamation suit tossed out in court

10/9/2023
PHOENIX — A special state law designed to promote political participation and debate does not give Kari Lake the right to make up facts about Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, promote them, and not have to answer for them, his attorney is arguing.

State pension fund to sell interest in company that …

9/30/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s largest public pension fund is selling off its interest in a company that owns a 3,000-acre western Arizona farm that grows alfalfa to ship to the Middle East.

Chandler Council OKs uses of more than $2M in police …

9/28/2023
The Chandler City Council authorized the use of $2.25 million in state appropriations for specific Chandler Police Department expenses and purchases with a vote on its consent agenda during its Sept. …

Peoria council to consider funding to replace …

9/18/2023
The Peoria City Council, at a public meeting Sept. 19, will consider a contract amendment to fund and replace the maintenance building at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Dog Haus adds Hawaiian-influenced menu items to drive …

9/9/2023
Dog Haus, with three Valley locations, has added three new Hawaiian-influenced items to its offerings to drive donations throughout September for those devastated by the recent wildfires.

Rohrs: In finding the money, CUSD staff not offering …

9/6/2023
This piece is a follow-up to my guest column “So, Where’s the Money?” submitted in July 2023. What we have established is that CUSD does have reserve funds which they refer to …

Phoenix restaurant, artist team up to raise money for …

9/5/2023
Owner and Chef Michael Rusconi of Rusconi’s American Kitchen, and artist Dyana Hesson, are teaming up to support the Maui Strong Fund.

Save the date for Anthem Veterans Day ceremony, …

9/5/2023
VETERANS Save the date for Anthem Veterans Day ceremony, celebrations Special to Independent Newsmedia The public is invited to honor, salute and support veterans and their families at …

CUSD enrollment, Chandler youth population dropping

8/31/2023
Only 39% of the students who live in the J.O. Combs School District in Pinal County attend public school in their local home district. The Chandler Unified School District retains 73%. …

Canadian Indigenous art exhibit coming to Heard Museum …

8/30/2023
The Heard Museum partners with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection on its upcoming exhibition, “Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael,” the first large-scale survey of Indigenous art from Canada presented internationally.

Federal government ready to drop lawsuit with Arizona …

8/28/2023
PHOENIX — The federal government is finally ready to drop its lawsuit against the state over the storage containers it contends were erected illegally last year on Forest Service land by Gov. Doug Ducey.

Chandler Schools won’t seek new construction funds

8/24/2023
After a brief discussion Wednesday night, the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board concluded it will not be eligible for state funds related to school buildings due to declining …