Things to do
In February the City Council approved a contract to hire Swaback Architects and Planners to update the 2010 Downtown Redevelopment Implementation and Strategy document to help guide the future …
First responders
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of sexual offenses April 16-22:
Sexual offense — sexual abuse, reported at 7:52 p.m. April 16 at East Superstition …
First responders
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of a theft and other incidents in Gold Canyon April 16-22:
Disorderly conduct — suspicious activity, reported at …
Job fair
Apache Junction Unified School District has open positions and is hosting a job fair 4-6 p.m. Monday, May 13, at the district office 1575 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction.
Jobs for teachers, …
Government
After many years in Coolidge, the Pinal County Elections Department is returning to Florence in June.
The new 53,000-square-foot facility at 320 W. Adamsville Road will be shared by the county …
Things to do
In February the City Council approved a contract to hire Swaback Architects and Planners to update the 2010 Downtown Redevelopment Implementation and Strategy document to help guide the future …
Food drive
The 32nd annual National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive returns to the Valley on May 11.
United Food Bank in Mesa is one of the primary recipients for …
Water
Pinal County District 2 Supervisor Mike Goodman recently went on a helicopter tour of the Salt River Project’s facilities that provide power and water to the county.
The tour took …
government
Towing and storage service providers are being sought by the Apache Junction Police Department.
The department is enlisting dependable partners to manage both emergency and non-emergency tows …
Opinion
The high heat of the Arizona summer is right around the corner. With temperatures quickly reaching into the triple digits, it is important to keep your kids safe as they play outdoors. Let’s …
Opinion
Roofing work is an essential service for residential and commercial property owners across the Valley. Someone’s home or office literally cannot function without a roof over it. The high demand …
Thomas (Tom) Hiram Smith - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, godfather and friend - passed away in his sleep at home in Gold Canyon, Arizona on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Tom was …
Things to do
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual open house and career expo day Saturday.
It will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at 31505 N. Schnepf Road in San Tan Valley.
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Things to do
The May Movie in the Park hosted by Apache Junction Parks & Recreation Department will be on Saturday, May 4, and will feature “Solo: A Star Wars Story” on the big screen. The feature …
Development
A Virgin Galactic facility for assembling next-generation Delta class spaceships at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport can have fewer parking spaces than required, a city board decided recently.
The …
Landfill
Residents of Apache Junction can throw out a load of trash at the landfill during “Free Dump Week” May 6-11.
During that week, the Apache Junction Landfill, 4050 S. Tomahawk Road, …
Things to do
Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River seven days a week Saturday, April 27, through Monday, Sept. 2, weather and water-flow conditions permitting.
Note: Beginning Friday, Sept. 6, it …
Opinion
We are all understandably overwhelmed and disturbed by news of campus protests, news of indictments of fellow Arizonans posing as fake presidential electors, news of a former president sitting in a courtroom for allegations of criminal actions.
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