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The city of Peoria is considering changes to its zoning ordinance to regulate recreational marijuana.
Peoria to regulate zoning on recreational marijuana facilities
Peoria is the latest city looking to regulate legal marijuana. more
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Holiday changes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City of Peoria facilities will be closed or have different hours of operation on Monday, Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Both city libraries will be closed. Rio Vista Recreation Center … more
David Rehnke
Former Peoria fire-medical captain succumbs to cancer
Peoria Fire-Medical Department retired Capt. David Rehnke, 59, succumbed to a 10-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma on Jan. 11, 2021. more
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ADHS: Peoria area ZIP codes have 18,407 cases
Arizona Department of Health Services reported 7,311 new coronavirus cases and 182 new deaths Thursday, for a total of 649,040 cases and 10,855 deaths. more
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L. Darlene Smith captured the Sun City sunset. [Submitted photo]
Readers can submit Scenic Arizona photos for Daily Independent at YourValley.net
The Daily Independent at YourValley.net is publishing submitted photos that highlight the community and showcase Arizona’s beauty. more
Check out the top stories of 2020 in Peoria
These are the top 10 stories of 2020 in Peoria based on online traffic. more
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A lot is on tap this year for Peoria. A big highlight is Stadium Point, planned for the P83 Entertainment District, adjacent to the Peoria Sports Complex. In the coming months, the developers could sign a development agreement with the city, further solidifying a full-fledged live, work, play project.
What is to come for Peoria in 2021?
Battling the fallout of a worldwide pandemic that touched everybody, good riddance to 2020 has been a common rallying cry for many. The year 2020 in Peoria was no cake walk. Residents … more
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This screen grab from a traffic camera shows a vehicle speeding off after doing donuts in the middle of an intersection at 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way in Glendale.
Illegal street racing drawing Peoria concerns
For residents living near Grand Avenue in Peoria, the noise of revving engines and racing cars has become more common lately, leaving the streets at risk for pedestrians and lawful drivers, citizens … more
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West Valley Symphony cancels 2020-21 season
The West Valley Symphony board of directors has canceled the group’s remaining concerts for the season, due to the continued increase in COVID cases. more
ADHS: Peoria area ZIP codes have 16,832 cases
Arizona Department of Health Services reported 11,658 new coronavirus cases and 197 new deaths Friday, for a total of 956,251 cases and 9,938 deaths. In the Peoria area, cases are at 16,832, … more
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Supply & Demand: Phoenix metropolitan housing market continues appreciation climb
In a world turned upside by a global pandemic amid a quickly changing economic landscape where laws of yesterday no longer apply — one law of business a part of the Arizona real estate … more
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A fire destroyed 10 Scottsdale solid waste trucks, Jan. 3, but Peoria responded by loaning them two trucks so they can keep their solid waste operations going.
Peoria loans Scottsdale 2 trucks to keep operations going
After a fire destroyed 10 Scottsdale solid waste trucks, Jan. 3, Peoria responded by loaning them two trucks so they can keep their solid waste operations going. more
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Peoria adjusts paramedicine agreement
Peoria adjusted its agreement with Surprise and Goodyear regarding a grant-funded community paramedicine program through United HealthCare. more
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Peoria boards, commissions get appointments, reappointments
Peoria City Council appointed and reappointed a number of residents to various boards and commissions this week. more
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Peoria City Council appoints vice mayor, mayor pro tem
Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat and City Council unanimously appointed Councilmember Jon Edwards to serve as vice mayor and Councilmember Bill Patena to serve as mayor pro tem for one-year terms. … more
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Construction on Lake Pleasant Parkway will begin Jan. 11.
Lake Pleasant Parkway construction begins Jan. 11
Beginning Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, City of Peoria Streets Division will begin an eight-week asphalt mill and overlay project on Lake Pleasant Parkway, between Beardsley Road and 95th Avenue. more
Peoria Council to consider changes to zoning code for recreational marijuana
In its first meeting of the new year, Jan. 5, the Peoria City Council will discuss how land use regulations could be affected by the legalization of recreational marijuana.  more
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A photo illustration of a UFO in the Arizona desert. Arizona saw a large jump in reported UFO sightings from 2018 to 2019 after seeing a steady decline from 2014-17.
2020 LOOK BACK: A peek inside world of UFOs, extra-terrestrial life
Phoenix has a deep connection to the unexplained. more
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Put it down: Arizona drivers handling devices while driving subject to fine
Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, Arizona drivers using a mobile or electronic device while their vehicle is in motion will now be subject to a fine. more
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The top home sale, 30675 N. 120th Drive, sold for $1.56 million on Dec. 11.
Top home sale in Peoria reaches $1.56M
The top three home sales in Peoria were located in the 85383 ZIP code for the week of Dec. 11-17, according to Realtor. com. more
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