April permits
Out of a total of 170 building permits listed in Apache Junction for April 2024, there were a total of 107 issued as of May 15. Examples of building permits filed, according to a website off of …
Complaint
After witnessing a motorcycle officer several times drive recklessly in a charter school parking lot while nabbing traffic-law scofflaws, an Apache Junction man experienced it firsthand, decided …
Education
The Apache Junction Unified School District has expanded its bus route boundaries for the 2024-25 school year.
With the addition of new bus stops, AJUSD aims to welcome students from surrounding …
Business
Gold Stallion Restaurant, 6030 S. Kings Ranch Road in Gold Canyon, is participating in 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week May 17-26, according to a post on Facebook @Goldstallion2.0.
Go to …
Neighbors
The president of the Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction, Jeff Mitchell, recently met with Randy Lazar, the special education coordinator of Apache Junction High School, and presented him with snacks for students in the Students Taking Accountability and Responsibility for Success program.
Roads
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, mileposts 227-243, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, for …
Neighbors
Fry’s Food Stores recently announced a $5,000 donation to Earth Heart Park and Community Garden in Apache Junction.
The donation will revitalize the community space at 625 N. Plaza Drive …
Business
ProChemTech International Inc.’s chemical plant and service center No. 2 in unincorporated Pinal County near Apache Junction have been in operation for 25 years.
The company started doing …
First responders
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of a theft and other incidents in Gold Canyon April 23-29:
Disorderly conduct — suspicious activity, reported at …
Things to do
The June Movie in the Park hosted by Apache Junction Parks & Recreation Department will be on Saturday, June 8, and will feature “Wonka” on the big screen.
The feature film will …
Opinion
Concerning (“Serdy: Opinion was full of misinformation, contradictions” and “Grady: Protesting the process where Tela Peralta was approved in Pinal County”): I’d rather …
opinion
I have read both opinion articles (“Serdy: Opinion was full of misinformation, contradictions” and “Grady: Protesting the process where Tela Peralta was approved in Pinal …
First responders
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of thefts April 23-29:
Theft, reported at 10:35 a.m. April 23 in the 200 block of North Winchester Road.
Theft, …
Education
Bobby Bauders, who was elected in 2020 to the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board, has announced he is not seeing reelection in November.
He was born and raised in Apache …
opinion
After much consideration, I have made the very difficult decision to not seek reelection to the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board. This comes as I prepare to move to Tempe with …
Neighbors
The Apache Junction Unified School District recently hosted its first math bee, showcasing the mathematical talents of students from Desert Vista Elementary School, Peralta Trail Elementary School …
Opinion
Yes, we all know it’s painfully hot during the Arizona summers. And we all know it’s important to drink plenty of water to help us stay hydrated. But did you know water can be …
wildfire activity
A recent spike in wildfire activity in some parts of Pinal County is causing concern for state fire management officers.
Since April 1 to May 9, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire …
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