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Peoria P&Z denies appeal against new BASIS school …

7/31/2017
The new BASIS school in Peoria will open for classes Aug. 14. School will open Aug. 14 By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A popular Peoria charter school is opening a new campus this …

NW Valley brick and mortars evolve with the times, …

7/28/2017
Firehouse Subs employee Caitlyn Ciacco, 16, fulfills a mobile order July 20, at Firehouse Subs, 13820 W Bell Rd in Surprise. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia The carnage is real. Brick …

DAR transition appears smooth in Sun City

7/28/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia A switch in Dial-A-Ride providers may have caused some frustration for riders in other areas, but the transition has been fairly smooth in Sun …

Ottawa fall sports schedules start to emerge

7/27/2017
Peoria resident Melissa Pignatiello takes a selfie at a signing event May 21 Ottawa University Arizona in Surprise, with Glendale resident Ryane Sanders, who also signed to play women’s volleyball …

Bonita Ranch plan raises ire of nearby county …

7/27/2017
Vicinity map courtesy the city of Surprise. The red outlines mark the Rancho Mercado project boundaries while the pink area is the section of the project whose preliminary plat was approved in …

Foster families give Valley animals hope

7/27/2017
  Lisa Futo with Pippin, one of 52 animals she has fostered for over the past 10 years. Besides providing love and care, she also provides training such as housebreaking a dog or breaking a …

Largest Legacy Traditional School expands in Surprise

7/26/2017
A Physical Education room with a turf field is a new addition for this school year, allowing students to participate during the hotter days of the year. By Richard Smith Independent …

Fire chief Thompson ready to realize ‘dream’ in …

7/26/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Sun City Fire Chief Mike Thompson wanted to work for a railroad. After nearly 39 years as a firefighter, he will get his chance, if only in an …

Former Valley Vista baseball coaches team up at Joy …

7/25/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps Five years after he succeeded Klent Corley as the head baseball coach at Valley Vista, Mark Flatten is the newest assistant on Corley’s staff at small school …

Two groups are claiming to be the rightful Peoria …

7/25/2017
Two groups have emerged claiming to be the real Peoria Arizona Historical Society, which is tasked with operating the museum. Both groups haverecently elected their own slates of board members. One …

Being informed is key factor in Sun City Monsoon

7/25/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia In addition to property damage, conditions of Arizona’s monsoon season can present dangers to physical safety. There are a number of things …

Sun Cities hit hard by monsoon

7/24/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Some Sun City residents found themselves cleaning up a lot of damage after the first heavy monsoon storms of the season July 15-16. Monsoon storm …