Wildfire
The Siphon Fire in the Superstition Wilderness northeast of Apache Junction has increased to 95% containment with the fire remaining at 15,527 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday.
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Government
A contractor is to be paid $694,000 over nearly two years to design two phases of improvements planned for the Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds.
The Apache Junction City Council will vote on the …
Sponsored Content
Pinal County, AZ (6/1/2024) - Effective June 10, 2024, the operating hours for the Apache Junction Satellite Office, located at 575 N. Idaho Road, Suite 109, will be adjusted to Mondays, Wednesdays, …
Opinion
September is National Workforce Development Month and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and Mayo Clinic urge businesses to help build a stronger talent pipeline for Arizona by offering …
Honoring veterans
Entries are being sought for the annual Apache Junction All American Veterans Parade to be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11.
It is the policy of the Veterans Day Parade Committee not to …
First Responders
A bustling command center, first-responders wearing hazard suits all walked among injured patients receiving treatment. That was the scene in Queen Creek and Casa Grande as Pinal County held a …
Pinal County
Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer announced Sept. 25 that Skyler Strahan, 21, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, and also possessing sexually …
Government
Awarding a more than $300,000 contract for drainage and Americans with Disabilities Act crossing improvements at Superstition Shadows Park will be considered during the Oct. 1 meeting of the Apache …
Human Trafficking
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has accepted a more than $400,000 grant from the state to continue to provide law enforcement and prosecutors up-to-date information on anti-human trafficking …
First responders
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of burglaries and thefts Sept. 10-14:
Theft, reported at 1:35 p.m. Sept. 11 in the 10 block of West Superstition Boulevard.
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job fair
Apache Junction Unified School District is hosting a career fair Sept. 26 and seeking applicants for jobs such as certified teachers, drivers, mechanics, paraprofessionals, aides and specialists.
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First responders
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of fraud in Gold Canyon Sept. 10-14:
Fraud/forgery, reported at 8:36 a.m. Sept. 10 in the 15900 block of East U.S. Highway …
First responders
Apache Junction Police Department, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, has made several arrests in an ongoing investigation into a series of burglaries and thefts targeting …
Opinion
Most people are aware of our current drug crisis and in particular the number of overdose deaths associated with opioids such as illicit fentanyl. Statistics indicate we are losing over 100,000 …
Business
Amazing Dental Care, a member of the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce, has moved a couple blocks in Los Algodones, Mexico.
“We are going to start seeing patients in the new digs but …
Emergency Exercise
A multiagency full-scale emergency exercise by Pinal County will be held Wednesday in Queen Creek and Casa Grande.
The exercise will involve numerous first responder agencies from all levels of …
UNITED FOOD BANK
United Food Bank is holding a volunteer day Sept. 28 where families will package food bags to be distributed to families in need across the Valley.
According to a press release, this volunteer …
Neighbors
A meeting to organize a Lions Club in Apache Junction will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Cholla Room at Lost Dutchman RV Park, 400 N. Plaza Drive. All interested are welcome.
Lions Club is …
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