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Dispute over P83 signs settled, city to remove …

7/3/2017
A dispute has been settled over the ownership of these signs at the P83 Entertainment District, which will now allow the city to tear them down and build new signs as part of the city’s re-branding …

A new Landmark is coming to Peoria

7/3/2017
A new gated multi-housing development is coming to 67th and Olive avenues. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A 56-unit gated multi-housing complex is moving toward construction on 4.55 …

Girl power: WV students complete 30-foot mural for …

7/1/2017
Members of the all-girl Gallery 37 team put the finishing touches on “Mirage” a 30-foot long, 5-foot tall mural planned to be installed in northern Peoria. By Philip Haldiman, Independent …

Sun City bell ringers provide another sound of freedom

6/30/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia That sound heard emanating from Bell Recreation Center, 16820 N. 99th Ave., next week will be yet another sound of freedom in Sun City. The 39th …

Peoria Council approves news homes for Ventana Lakes

6/29/2017
Four Seasons at Ventana Lakes will bring nearly 70 new homes to the area of 107th Avenue and Beardsley Road. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria retirement community Ventana Lakes is …

Sun City Fire enters new era

6/29/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia With a great many things on their plate, Sun City Fire Districts officials have a busy summer ahead of them. The district board got things started …

Valley Metro eases from Dial-A-Ride to Paratransit …

6/29/2017
Transdev Operations Manager Mike Lee demonstrates the wheelchair accessibility of the new van during a Paratransit outreach meeting June 14, 2017 at City Hall in Surprise. By Richard Smith, …

City manager says farewell to Peoria, heads into …

6/28/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat, right, reads a proclamation from the city for retiring City Manager Carl Swenson at a recent city council meeting. Mr. Swenson …

In Surprise, both sides desire meetings on Mattamy

6/28/2017
An artists’ rendering of proposed single family detatched homes by Mattamy in Surprise Civic Center. By Richard Smith, Independent Newsmedia Proponents of the proposed Mattamy Homes community in …

Sun City Posse offers home safety tips after incident

6/28/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Being a retirement community or triple digit heat keeps crime down in Sun City. A community homeowner found this out the hard way last week. At around …

7-on-7 prepares Mustangs for life without Cord

6/27/2017
Sunrise Mountain's Jay Anderson (5) sprints for the endzone on a 66 yard touchdown run against Cactus during the first half of their 4A football game on Friday Oct. 7, 2016. (Ralph Freso for West …

PUSD leader gets good marks, governing board approves …

6/27/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia In his first year as the Peoria Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Darwin Stiffler received a good report card for the 2016-17 school year -- …