Sunny mid-80s Saturday
Highs will remain limited to the mid 80s around the Valley despite mainly sunny skies and easing winds. See the previous 24 hour’s rain totals at http://alert.fcd.maricopa.gov/alert/Rain/htmlprec.txt. “General troughing will develop across the [...]
Housing rehab funding available in Apache Junction
The city of Apache Junction has received federal funds to continue the owner-occupied-housing [...]
Oct. 20-23 ADOT weekend freeway travel advisory
Freeway improvement projects will require closures or lane restrictions in the Phoenix area [...]
Fit Families Mud Run Oct. 21 in Apache Junction
The Fit Families Mud Run on Oct. 21, which costs $10 per person, gives families an opportunity [...]
Veterans Day to be celebrated in Apache Junction
The annual Apache Junction Veterans Day Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Phelps [...]
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Housing rehab funding available in Apache Junction
The city of Apache Junction has received federal funds to continue the owner-occupied-housing rehabilitation program. The program provides [...] - More »
- Meeting Oct. 17: $349,000 upgrade sought for Apache Junction police dispatch, records programs
- Entrada del Oro Sewer Co. in Gold Canyon renewing release of wastewater into tributary of Queen Creek
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Local businesses can sign up for city bid notifications
The city of Apache Junction is using a new website to receive notifications on bid solicitations. “This process has simplified notifications and [...] - More »
- Arizona Dermatology opens Apache Junction office
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport attracts manufacturer aircraft testing
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Veterans Day to be celebrated in Apache Junction
The annual Apache Junction Veterans Day Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Phelps Drive and heads west on Apache Trail, turning [...] - More »
- Apache Junction City Council work session Oct. 20 on September town hall ideas, recommendations
- Central Arizona College events to honor military veterans
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Sunny mid-80s Saturday
Highs will remain limited to the mid 80s around the Valley despite mainly sunny skies and easing winds. See the previous 24 hour’s rain totals at [...] - More »
- Oct. 20-23 ADOT weekend freeway travel advisory
- Pleasant weather to end the week
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Apache Junction school board at special Oct. 17 meeting to hear presentation on state’s A-F labels
A presentation on the 2016-17 A-F labels given to public schools by the Arizona Department of Education is on the agenda for a special 5 p.m. [...] - More »
- Arizona Department of Education releases school letter grade records
- Financial assistance offered to women pursuing education
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Fit Families Mud Run Oct. 21 in Apache Junction
The Fit Families Mud Run on Oct. 21, which costs $10 per person, gives families an opportunity to participate in such an event without the [...] - More »
- Slot-racing event Nov. 11 at Speed and Sport Hobbies
- Railroad Celebration Day, flintknapping class Nov. 4 at Superstition Mountain Museum
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43 years ago this week in Apache Junction, on Oct. 23, 1974
Forty-three years ago this week the top news stories for the Oct. 23, 1974, Apache Sentinel, the precursor to the Apache Junction Independent [...] - More »
- 43 years ago this week in Apache Junction, on Oct. 16, 1974
- 43 years ago this week in Apache Junction, on Oct. 9, 1974
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Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott speaker at Rotary Club of Superstition Mountain
Sharon Stinard introduced our speaker for Sept. 6 – Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott, president of Central Arizona College. She has bachelor’s and master’s [...] - More »
- Marriage licenses filed July 30-Aug. 26 in Pinal Superior Court
- Logan Reichwald, 12, wins at Bad to the Bone Ironman Bull Riding Event
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Speak Out: Todd House column stirs local conversation on Propositions 416, 417
Speak Out Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, a new feature presented by the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent, provides a sampling of the many [...] - More »
- OPINION: Union vice president explains need for fire district MOU
- OPINION: Why I support Propositions 416, 417 for new roads, freeways
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Photos: Scenic Apache Junction
Please enjoy these photographs submitted by readers of the Apache Junction Independent newspaper. The Independent encourages residents to [...] - More »
- Video: Motorcycles on Main on first Fridays in Mesa, including Oct. 6
- Short video: Apache Junction students of the month for August
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Pinal County
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Lane restriction on U.S. Highway 60 near Superior
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restriction for paving on U.S. Highway 60 near Superior. [...] - More »
- Apache Junction Justice Court warrant resolution day Oct. 7
- Department of Corrections hiring event Sept. 27 in San Tan Valley
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Police/Sheriff/Fire
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Apache Junction and Gold Canyon fire district board meets Oct. 18
The Arizona State Land Department has expressed an interest in subletting additional space that the Superstition Fire and Medical Fire District [...] - More »
- Sept. 23-28 Gold Canyon Pinal County Sheriff’s Office report
- Burglaries reported Sept. 23-28 to Apache Junction Police Department
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Sports and Outdoors
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Applications for 2018 spring hunts due Oct. 10
Applications for 2018 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison and bear are due Oct. 10, according to [...] - More »
- Draft scoping and issues report for Pinto Valley Mine online
- Objection period on draft decision for Apache Leap management plan ends Oct 10
