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Peoria child found safe, non-custodial parents face abduction charges
Zachary Kaman-Moose has been found safe in Tucson, Peoria police said Wednesday. The 18-month-old, who had been missing since Nov. 18, was found about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, along with … more
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was injured in a crash Nov. 19 along Loop 303 in Peoria.
Avondale man arrested, trooper injured in Peoria crash
A 44-year-old Avondale man is in jail following a weekend crash on Loop 303 in Peoria. Anthony Compean was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on charges including aggravated DUI – wrong … more
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Peoria PD: Mother kidnaps child during supervised visit
A woman on a supervised visit with her 18-month-old child kidnapped him, authorities said, and Peoria police need the public’s help in locating them. Brittany Roberts, 30, who has no … more
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Peoria City Council unanimously approved Juneteenth as an official holiday for the city.
Peoria makes Juneteenth an official city holiday
June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth, was unanimously approved on Nov. 15 as an official holiday for the city of Peoria. more
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It appears newcomer Jennifer Crawford has secured the seat for the Peoria City Council Acacia District over longtime Councilmember Vicki Hunt.
Final counts point to Crawford as new Peoria City Council member in Acacia
It appears newcomer Jennifer Crawford has secured the seat for the Peoria City Council Acacia District. more
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Arizona House Republicans Elect Ben Toma Speaker of the House
Arizona House Republicans Elect Ben Toma Speaker of the House
Members of the House Republican Caucus of Arizona’s 56th Legislature elected Rep. Ben Toma of Peoria to be the next Speaker of the House. more

It appears Interim Councilmember Brad Shafer has secured the seat for the Peoria City Council Mesquite District.
Final counts point to Shafer as new Peoria council member in Mesquite District
It appears Interim Councilmember Brad Shafer has secured the seat for the Peoria City Council Mesquite District. more
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It appears Heather Rooks and Melissa Ewing will be elected to the Peoria Unified governing board, according to unofficial results.
Final counts point to Rooks, Ewing as new Peoria Unified board members
With one of the most heated races for the Peoria Unified governing board in recent memory nearly complete, it appears Heather Rooks and Melissa Ewing will be elected, according to unofficial results. more
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Peoria City Council to vote on pay raises, Nov. 15
Peoria Council members to vote on giving themselves pay raises
It appears the Peoria City Council will receive pay raises, effective Jan. 1, 2023. more
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Newcomer and local businessman appears to have enough votes to secure the office of mayor, according to unofficial results .
Final counts point to Beck as new Peoria mayor
With one of the most heated races for the Peoria mayor in recent memory nearly complete, it appears newcomer and local businessman Jason Beck will take the city’s highest office. more
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Stephanie Simacek and Paul Carver.
Unofficial results: Simacek, Carver still lead Deer Valley Unified race
While still unofficial, the most recent results from last week’s election continue to show Stephanie Simacek and Paul Carver leading the field of four candidates vying for two open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District’s Governing Board. more
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Early unofficial results for Peoria’s city council election races are in.
UPDATE: Race for Peoria's Acacia District opens up
The race for Peoria's Acacia District council seat has opened up, according to unofficial results. more
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Early results for Peoria’s mayoral election are in.
UPDATE: Unofficial results for Peoria’s mayoral election show final votes near
Updated unofficial results for Peoria’s mayoral election show final results near. more
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Unofficial early results are in for Peoria Unified School District’s governing board election.
UPDATE: Unofficial results for Peoria Unified's school board election show final results near
Updated unofficial results for Peoria Unified's governing board election show final results near. more
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The city of Peoria has a 100-year water supply.
Peoria has a 100-year water supply
Does Peoria have a 100-year water supply? more
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Sung Lee of Peoria has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion.
Peoria resident sentenced to 24 months for tax evasion
Peoria resident Sung Hwan Lee, 64, was sentenced Oct. 26 by United States District Judge David G. Campbell, to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Lee previously … more
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Unofficial results: Simacek, Carver still lead Deer Valley Unified race
Overnight election returns show Stephanie Simacek and Paul Carver leading the group of four candidates vying for two open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District’s Governing Board. more
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Scottsdale Airpark, pictured, is one of the many airports in the Valley of the Sun.Talk of a new airport has been a topic of discussion during the mayoral campaign in Peoria.
Here is how to get an airport to Peoria
Mayoral candidate Jason Beck has said that if he is elected he wants to bring a city-owned airport to Peoria contending it will create thousands of jobs and billions in ongoing economic impact for … more
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Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant likely won’t see water levels decline soon. (Independent Newsmedia file photo)
Safe from Shortage: Lake Pleasant won’t see drop in levels soon
Many Arizonans have seen the “bathtub rings” on Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border either in photos or person, showing one of the key reservoirs for the state’s water supply is … more
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A school-wide “hostile environment" existed at Vistancia Elementary, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Details emerge on racial harassment investigation of Peoria Unified school
Students at Vistancia Elementary School experienced a “school-wide hostile environment” of racial harassment, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. more
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Free West Valley Water Association workshop to offer important tips
The West Valley Water Association, which includes the city of Glendale, is offering a free online workshop on landscaping management and wise water use. more
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Westmarck's Best of the West Awards for 2022 were presented Oct. 27.
Westmarc Best of West 2022 winners announced
The 30th annual Best of the West awards dinner took place on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. more
New police recruits begin training at the new West Valley Police Academy.
New West Valley police academy launched
A new police academy recently opened in the West Valley that will be a source of recruit training for the Peoria Police Department. more
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The city of Peoria wants to revitalize Old Town Peoria. This map shows the area commercial real estate firm Arizona Partners in Real Estate will be responsible for redeveloping.
Sparks fly over transparency of Old Town Peoria redevelopment
Over the years, the city has undergone a number of attempts to revitalize Old Town Peoria and come up empty-handed. more
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Get to know the Peoria mayoral candidates: water, public health
To give residents one last opportunity to learn more about the mayoral candidates, the Peoria Independent submitted a second questionnaire inquiring about their stance on certain issues. more
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