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Arizona Winds Music Director and Conductor Rich Shelton, center, and his band will start their 2026-27 season at The Vista Center for the Arts in Surprise on Oct. 11.
Arizona Winds honors Route 66 to kick off season in Surprise
The Arizona Winds Concert Band will launch its 2026-27 concert season in Surprise with a high octane musical adventure celebrating the 100th anniversary of America’s most iconic highway. more
Dr. Rupali Drewek
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep for School Success?
By September, Arizona children and teens have had several weeks to adjust to the demands of a new school year. Classrooms, teachers, homework, sports and extracurricular activities are no longer … more
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Barry Chasse, CEO of Chasse Building Team, left, along with Glendale Vice Mayor Ray Malnar, Councilmember Dianna Guzman and Glendale Chamber of Commerce CEO Zach Yentzer take part in the July 23 opening of West-MEC's Southeast Campus in west Phoenix.
Glendale-based West-MEC welcomes biggest student class
Western Maricopa Education Centerrecently welcomed students back for the 2026–27 school year, marking the largest enrollment in the district's 22-year history as career and technical education continues to grow. more
Chocolate lovers in Surprise received a big treat Aug. 20 with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Russell Stover Chocolates at 16340 W. Waddell Road, Suite 100.
Surprise's Prasada center now feeding chocolate lovers
Chocolate lovers in Surprise received a big treat Aug. 20 with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Russell Stover Chocolates. more
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West Valley Chorale’s Young Singers competition is open
The West Valley Chorale, under the direction of Ken Goodenberger, has announced the Seventh Annual Young Singers Competition. more
Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, are allowed in mostly industrial zoning districts in Surprise.
Surprise council to tackle BESS units again
A packed agenda awaits the Surprise City Council when it returns for its second meeting in two and a half months on Tuesday, Sept. 1. more
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Gas prices are seen at a Circle K on 107th Avenue and Union Hills Road March 20, 2026. The national average topped $4 a gallon for the first time in four years.
See where to get the cheapest gas in Surprise
Gas prices in the Valley jumped another 15 cents this week to settle at $4.69 a gallon according to AAA Arizona on Friday. more
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Paradise Honors opens with a dominant win against Mohave Aug. 28.
2026 West Valley Preps Week 1 football scoreboard
Games played  Aug. 28 unless otherwise noted 6A Centennial (1-0) 44, ALA-Queen Creek (0-1) 10 (Aug. 27) Liberty (1-0) 58 , Mesa (0-1) 18 Shadow Ridge (1-0) 58 , North Las … more
Dysart Unified School District Chief Information Officer Diana Hawari works in the district’s Information Technology Department and was once on the district’s governing board.
Surprise school admin has all the information district needs
The Surprise Independent periodically features a different educator in our city. more
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WHAM offers many arts programs for the community. File photo shows WHAM Teen Art facilitator/teacher/artist Ashley Dooley instructing Jane Peddle and Sarah Walsh on how to draw their pets’ portraits at a recent event.
Arts groups in Surprise receive state grant funds
Many Surprise nonprofit arts organizations, festivals, and arts learning programs were among others throughout the state to receive portions of grants funds from the Arizona Commission on the Arts. more
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Chalk art muralists in the West Valley who want to be featured in a Surprise arts festival in January  have until Sunday, Aug. 30 to apply.
Surprise's deadline upcoming for chalk art muralists
Chalk art muralists in the West Valley who want to be featured in a Surprise arts festival in January  have until Sunday, Aug. 30 to apply. more
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The 32,000-square-foot Surprise police substation is expected to open in the northwest part of the city in fall 2027.
Future Surprise police substation needs artists for public display
The city of Surprise needs artists to help design permanent public art at the new police substation, which is opening opening at the end of 2027. more
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