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In a year, Glendale’s downtown has become the West …

2/11/2019
By Mark Carlisle Independent Newsmedia Just over a year ago, Valley vegans would have given little thought to downtown Glendale when looking for a place to eat. Now, it’s at or near the top …

Chompie’s restaurants to celebrate 40 years in …

12/27/2018
Chompie’s, with five Valley locations including 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, 1145, Glendale, is celebrating its 40-year anniversary in February. Forty years ago, the Borenstein Family — Lou …

Night Market makes tasty return to Peoria

10/16/2018
Two nights of entertainment coming in November   The 2nd Annual AZ Night Market returns to Peoria next month. The internationally-flavored event takes place 5-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 and …

West Valley Preps' top 10 recruits for the Class of …

8/8/2017
By Richard Smith West Valley Preps While the 2017 high school football season does not start until Aug. 18, the recruiting season for NCAA and NAIA football schools hardly slowed …

In Peoria, development waits for no man, or child for …

8/8/2017
Hundreds of homes have opened this summer in North Peoria, while two schools are at capacity in the area. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Hundreds of new homes in North Peoria are …

Dormant desert in bloom: Long-vacant West Valley land …

8/8/2017
Surrounded by empty desert, Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s Fire Station 104 may help serve future residents of Rancho Mercado. By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia A lonely patch of desert …

Ottawa Arizona releases soccer, women's volleyball …

8/7/2017
By Derek Diesner Special to Independent Newsmedia The first three sports to play for the Ottawa Arizona Spirit — womens volleyball, mens soccer and womens soccer — will start their seasons …

Surprise council leans toward assisting veterans hall

8/7/2017
By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia While the Surprise City Council did not take action during its Aug. 1 meeting, but gave positive feedback for the city sponsoring a zoning amendment that …

Surprise sign code proposal would open door for …

8/3/2017
An electronic sign is pictured on the corner of Bell Road and Bullard Avenue July 27 in Surprise. Due to current sign codes in the city, only 3 of these electronic billboards are in Surprise, and all …

Teacher retention not as easy as 1, 2, 3

8/2/2017
Teacher Departures By the Numbers District         Teachers 15-16    Left after 15-16   Teachers 16-17   Left after 16-17 Deer Valley       …

Football schools large, small have something to prove

8/1/2017
A blog by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Fans of local 6A, 3A and 2A teams may have wondered if they would be passed over in my football blog series. Fear no more. In the last of my …

P83 is more than entertainment, standby for changes

8/1/2017
The former Diesel Country on the south side of P83 could see a face lift. By Philip Haldiman , Independent Newsmedia The P83 Entertainment District is not all fun and games. In the last couple …