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WEST VALLEY PREPS

Kellis girls unleash faster tempo near Glendale home

When the Kellis girls basketball team reconvened in May for its summer tournaments, the Cougars came back with less height but even more motivation. The young team emerged as a 5A Conference …
TRANSPORTATION

Northwest Valley Connect partners with Foundation for Senior Living

After 10 years providing rides to seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities in the northwest Valley, Northwest Valley Connect announced a new collaboration with FSL to strengthen and expand transportation and healthy aging services in the community.
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At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …
STUDENT SAFETY

MAG to provide crossing guard workshops in Mesa, Phoenix, Peoria

Hundreds of school crossing guards are expected to take part in regional training workshops sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Three in-person workshops are scheduled for the …
election 2024

2 Mesquite District candidates came out for Peoria city council candidate forum

A wide range of topics was covered at the Peoria City Council candidate forum June 10.
veterans

Soldier's Best Friend to launch new prison training program with rescue dogs

Soldier’s Best Friend has announced the start of a new program that will benefit the veterans entering its program and inmates at Fort Grant Men’s Prison in Willcox, Arizona.

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I definitely am opposed to this proposed new airport in Peoria.
On May 28, the Peoria City Council formally approved the fiscal year 2025 budget.
After just reading the Peoria Independent article that references the proposed airpark (“Peoria opts to remove 2 general plan proposals after taking input from residents”), I would like to comment on intentions listed within the article as a resident, within the affected area.

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COMMUNITY

ProShred leads free shredding event in south Glendale

Valley residents are invited to join ProShred Security of Arizona  and the city of Glendale for a free drive-thru shred event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15 at GESD System of Care Center, …
EDUCATION

Arizona schools bracing for good, bad with AI technology

AI is coming to a classroom near you. In fact it’s already here.
HIGHER EDUCATION

Peoria student earns SUNY Cortland President's List honors

Hunter Hein, of Peoria, was one of 710 SUNY Cortland students who earned President's List honors for the spring 2024 semester.
business

National accreditation granted to Advanced Home Watch Services

Advanced Home Watch Services has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for the third year. Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious …

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Peoria is hosting their first “Made in Arizona” film series, celebrating movies made here in Arizona.

Peoria hosts Made in Arizona film series

Movie fans are invited to take part in Peoria’s first “Made in Arizona” film series, celebrating movies made here in Arizona.
Larry Kubiayk stands on stage at the Sun Bowl in Sun City, one of many West Valley venues he has played around town.

Sun City resident brings vibe of the tropics to West Valley

Editor's note: This article first appeared in  Sun Life Magazine ,  a Daily Independent publication . There’s a beach buzz anywhere Larry Kubiayk brings his guitar, even in the …
Michael Steele’s Variety Show is coming to bother Peoria's libraries June 7.

Michael Steele's Variety Show hits Peoria's libraries

Be entertained at a magic and variety show this Friday, June 7 at Peoria’s two libraries.
Anthem resident, and Cactus Shadows graduate, Lynzee Forman portrays Ursula the Sea Witch in the upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid” opening June 21 at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria.

‘Little Mermaid’ opening at ABT in Peoria this month

After enchanting audiences around the world for more than 35 years, “The Little Mermaid” will make its way to Peoria this summer.
This artist rendering depicts the upcoming Slick City Action Park, which will open in Peoria in early 2024.

Slick City action park slides into Peoria

Slick City action park – an indoor dry-slide and air court park designed for all ages – is excited to announce its new location in Peoria, 7586 W. Thunderbird Road, Suite 100, according to a news release.
A Japanese Taiko drumming demonstration will take place this week at Sunrise Mountain Library.

Peoria libraries to host Japanese Taiko drumming demonstrations

There are two Japanese Taiko Drumming demonstrations this week at both Peoria public libraries.

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