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Celebrate National Reading Month: Volunteers needed to read books to dogs at county shelter

As March is National Reading Month, parents are being sought to bring their kids in to volunteer and read to the Pinal County shelter dogs during business hours for the month of March. To set up …
Licenses

55 business licenses issued in February in Apache Junction

There were 55 business licenses issued in February 2024 in the city of Apache Junction. The following business licenses are listed by name — including doing business as or dba; city; …
Water board

Easement removal near Southern, Cortez topic of Apache Junction water board meeting

Discussion on extinguishing portions of a public utility easement north of Southern Avenue between Cortez and Acacia roads will be discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Apache Junction Water …
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Annual Earth Day celebration, ladybug release April 6 in Apache Junction

Bring the whole family to Horizon Health and Wellness’s Earth Heart Park, 625 N. Plaza Drive in Apache Junction, on Saturday, April 6, for the annual Earth Day celebration and ladybug release. …
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Register for April 20 chess tournament in Apache Junction

The Rhino ReCreation Center and Apache Junction library are hosting a chess tournament with prizes Saturday, April 20. It is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the north wing program room at the library, 1177 N. …
Energy

Large battery on SRP’s power grid supporting Google building in Mesa

A large operational battery energy storage system is now online, Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources LLC recently announced. Sonoran Solar Energy Center is a 260-megawatt solar …
First responders

Domestic violence, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon Feb. 23-27

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of domestic violence and other incidents in Gold Canyon Feb. 23-27: Assault, reported at 2:28 p.m. Feb. 23 in the 5300 …
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Free ‘Livin’ On Mars’ concert at Flatiron Park April 6 in Apache Junction

The Apache Junction Parks & Recreation department is hosting a free concert in the park in April. “Grab your friends and family along with a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy a nice …
Public art

400-foot mural planned in Apache Junction

An artist hired by a business to produce a 400-foot-long mural on a 6-foot-tall east-facing wall of a new apartment complex is going back to the drawing board after an Apache Junction commission …
Opinion

Rains: East Valley real estate market ready for a bountiful spring

Last winter, the East Valley real estate market was in a state of limbo. Relatively high interest rates remained in effect, meaning fewer prospective buyers could enter the market. Despite the higher …
Things to do

Artists of the Superstitions Spring Studio Tour Friday-Sunday

The Artists of the Superstitions 2024 Spring Studio Tour is March 15-17 in Apache Junction and Gold Canyon. See the work of artists such as Anita Pope, Susan Lowry, Deb Mullins, Diane Cross, …

Ralph M. King

Ralph M. King, 92, of Apache Junction, AZ December 9, 1931 - March 3, 2024 Ralph M. King, formerly of Homer, MI, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, in Tempe, AZ, surrounded by his loving …
Neighbors

Meet Your Neighbor: Ashley Butler of Gold Canyon is Alpha Omega Wealth associate

Gold Canyon resident Ashley K. Butler — who grew up in the U.S. Germany and South Korea — is a financial services representative with Alpha Omega Wealth. She teaches how money works …
First responders

6 thefts reported in Apache Junction Feb. 23-27

The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of thefts Feb. 23-27: Theft, reported at 7:09 p.m. Feb. 24 in the 400 block of North Delaware Drive. Theft, reported at …

Dixie Hanks

Fountain Hills, AZ - Dixie Hanks at age 76, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1947 in Kansas City, KS. She was an Accountant for the United Way, prior to retirement. …
Black History Month

CAC names Black History Month contest winners

Central Arizona College’s Communication Studies, Equity Council and Student Engagement recently held the 23rd annual Black History Poetry contest and cultural expression speaking competition. …
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Free lecture Thursday at Superstition Mountain Museum

The Superstition Mountain Museum’s free lecture series “Legends and Lore of the Superstitions and More” is held Thursdays through March 28. The series brings together local …
Easement

Roundup Street alignment removal sought in Apache Junction

Extinguishing the Roundup Street alignment from Idaho Road west for future development of undeveloped parcels inside a townhome project will be considered during the March 19 meeting of the Apache …

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OPINION
Central Arizona College San Tan Campus student, Tiffany McClellan, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship and commemorative medallion. …
A variance to reduce the front and rear setback for a planned structure on property near the southwest corner of Hilton Road and Cactus Wren Street will be discussed at a special meeting of the …
This Easter season, Mesa will once again be home to the state-of-the-art theatrical production of “Jesus the Christ,” an outdoor musical dramatization. “Through music, dance, …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
EAST VALLEY ENTERTAINMENT
A tractor at the 2008 Arizona Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association show in Apache Junction.

Antique tractors, engines in Apache Junction Saturday

The Arizona Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association’s annual tractor show is March 9 in Apache Junction. It is 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, 1590 E. Lost …
A pot by Hector Gallegos.

‘Magic of Mexican Artistry’ at Superstition Mountain Museum March 8-10

The Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 E. Apache Trail (State Route 88) in Apache Junction, presents a celebration of fine art from Mexico at a free three-day event 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 8-10. The …
Lectures are held at 2 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 4-March 28 in the museum’s outdoor amphitheater, 4087 E. Apache Trail (State Route 88) in Apache Junction.

Free lecture Thursday at Superstition Mountain Museum

The Superstition Mountain Museum’s free lecture series “Legends and Lore of the Superstitions and More” is held Thursdays through March 28. The series brings together local …
The Budweiser Clydesdales at the Lost Dutchman Days parade sometime in the 2000s.

Budweiser Clydesdales at Mesa Market Place March 1

The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making an appearance at Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, 10550 E. Baseline Road in Mesa, at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1. “Who doesn’t love the Budweiser …
The festival’s 50-acre 16th century European village has 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids and acrobatics. Foolish pleasures mix with artisan treasures as you shop, eat and mingle with a cast of nearly 2,000 colorfully costumed characters.

Arizona Renaissance Festival this weekend in Gold Canyon

Take a unique trip back in time to the Arizona Renaissance Festival Saturdays and Sundays Feb. 3-March 31 at 12601 E. U.S. Highway 60 in Gold Canyon, just east of Apache Junction. The …
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