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Konfederak: Why I am a write-in candidate for Apache …

7/5/2022
My name is Ted Konfederak and I’m seeking a two-year term on the Apache Junction City Council as a write-in candidate. My wife, Karen, and I have resided in Apache Junction since 2011 and …

Russell: 'Monsoon' describes a year's entire season

6/30/2022
Please be aware that the word monsoon describes the entire season of a particular year. The front page of the July 2022 issue of the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent said “Prepare for …

Young: $1.1M for dog park? What about helping Apache …

6/28/2022
Dear city government: I am so glad to see that we don’t have a problem with homeless and hungry humans in Apache Junction. I know if we did, our tax dollars would go toward helping them. …

Bhakta: Men’s Health Month is a time to take action

6/3/2022
June is Men’s Health Month — a perfect reminder for men to make wellness a priority. Many men take care of their health, but additional work is needed to keep more men healthy. Some of …

Brown: Natural gas claims are misleading

6/2/2022
Arizona is slowly but surely moving into a clean-energy future. This is good news for our monthly energy bills, our air and our health. It’s not such good news for the fossil-fuel gas …

Hancock: Know the rules of the road for e-bike riders

5/3/2022
Electric bicycles are a great option when it comes to commuting around the Valley. Not only can you get to your destination faster than a traditional bike, but you can also travel farther while …

Harrah: Preventative plumbing maintenance a must for …

4/30/2022
No homeowner wants to deal with plumbing issues. Broken plumbing wastes water, wastes money and worst-case scenario causes permanent damage to your home. The sad part about plumbing issues is that …

Daringer: What is background of new director of …

4/22/2022
The April 2022 issue of the Independent has a short article about David Frisk who has been appointed to director of elections for Pinal County (“Pinal County appoints Frisk as director of …

Reveles: Questioning comments from Pinal County …

4/22/2022
Mr. chairman, during the board’s March 16 meeting the public witnessed a display of untruthful commentary by a speaker during Call to the Public. He spoke “big lie” remarks that …

Rizzi : Lessons learned from Apache Junction students …

4/19/2022
I recently had the privilege of participating in the annual “interviews with seniors” at Apache Junction High School. As always the students were pretty amazing. Of course they were …

Ostrom: The importance of managing stress without …

4/15/2022
We all have stress in our lives. Whether it’s a demanding job, juggling responsibilities at home or simply dealing with the challenges that life inevitably brings. In recent years, living …

Waldron: Don’t call annexed area ‘south Apache …

4/11/2022
The Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent has referred to the recently annexed land south of U.S. Highway 60 as “South Apache Junction” in several articles over the past few …