Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce member mixer April 19
An Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce member-appreciation mixer hosted by Dolly Steamboat is 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Canyon Lake marina on Apache Trail/State Route 88. Drive north from Apache Junction for 16 miles. Cost is $20 per person. Two representatives per member business allowed. To register, contact Allyson Dunn at the chamber […]
Hitching Post permit for Western-themed entertainment before commission March 27
A conditional use permit to allow Hitching Post and HP Steakhouse restaurants, 2341 N. Apache Trail in Apache Junction, to conduct various ancillary outdoor entertainment activities on the property will be discussed at a meeting Tuesday. The restaurant’s owner says the enhancements are needed to better serve clients, while some neighboring residents have expressed concerns […]
OK sought for eight storage containers at 2090 W. Superstition Blvd.
A request to place eight temporary cargo storage containers for personal use at 2090 W. Superstition Blvd. will be discussed at the Tuesday, March 27, meeting of the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers, 300 E. Superstition Blvd. Dean and Bonnie Varga, represented by […]
SRP, Tesla finalize agreement to resolve SolarCity lawsuit
Salt River Project and Tesla have finalized an agreement to resolve SolarCity’s 2015 lawsuit on the same terms announced earlier this month in a memorandum of understanding. Terms of the agreement include: SRP will purchase a 25-megawatt/100-megawatt hour battery energy storage system from Tesla, at market pricing, which will be installed at the Agua Fria Generating Station in Glendale. […]
Salt River Project weighs temporary 1 percent reduction in electric prices
Salt River Project’s directors will consider at their March 27 meeting dropping electricity prices for more than one million SRP customers. Under the six-month temporary decrease, recommended by SRP management, prices would be reduced by approximately 1 percent effective with the May-through-October 2018 billing cycles. Prices will return to original winter season prices approved in 2015 with the November […]
Hitching Post owner seeking permit for Western-themed entertainment
The owner of the Hitching Post and HP Steakhouse restaurants, 2341 N. Apache Trail in Apache Junction, is seeking a conditional use permit to conduct various ancillary outdoor entertainment activities on the property. Under new business at the March 13 meeting, the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission is to discuss a request by Mehmood […]
Arizona Tiremen Services wins inaugural Light the Trail competition
Arizona Tiremen Services, 482 W. Apache Trail, won the inaugural Light the Trail competition where Apache Junction businesses put up lights during the Christmas season. The business is owned by Robert Matsch and Christa Rizzi, also an Apache Junction City Council member and Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board member. The Apache Junction Focal Point […]
Superstition Harley-Davidson receives achievement award
Superstition Harley-Davidson has won its 12th Bar and Shield Circle of Achievement Award, which grades dealerships on their performance throughout the year based on total motorcycle sales and other criteria. “We believe we have the best team delivering exceptional customer service and product knowledge,” dealership officials stated in a release. “We strive every day to meet and exceed the needs […]
Banner donates $130,000 for Queen Creek park surfacing
The CEO for Banner medical centers in Apache Junction and Queen Creek on March 7 presented a ceremonial check for $130,000 to fund poured-rubber surfacing for a new Queen Creek park. “As your community hospital, we’re delighted to have the opportunity,” Sharon L. Linde said to the Queen Creek Town Council. She is chief executive […]
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