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Apache Junction to host football playoff game Friday

11/18/2020
The Apache Junction High School varsity football team did something unusual Monday morning: It practiced. After multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the program forced cancellation of the final …

Ask the Editor: When police meet during early hours, …

11/16/2020
One of the many reporting initiatives at Independent Newsmedia of particular note is the hyperlocal effort coined, “Ask the Editor,” whereby readers are able to write in and ask questions …

An Independent examination of the Arizona tourism …

10/22/2020
The local migration pattern of the Arizona snowbird is changing in the time of the novel coronavirus — and local tourism and economic development officials are taking notice. Billions of …

East Valley housing: An Independent examination of …

8/16/2020
While the world was turned upside down and economic engines came to a grinding halt as the COVID-19 outbreak unfolded, the Phoenix metropolitan housing market has remained steady.

Lost Dutchman Fire 60% contained; firefighters …

5/8/2020
In Apache Junction, the Lost Dutchman Fire is 60% contained and, at the Southern Fire, firefighters are continuing to mop-up and extinguish any remaining heat today, May 8, officials said. Lost …

AJ News ceases operations

5/7/2020
The Apache Junction and Gold Canyon News, in operation for more than 23 years as a weekly newspaper delivered to homes and that recently changed to online-only, has ceased operations. “On …

Lutes: Arizona Winter Visitors Association ceases …

5/6/2020
It’s a sad day for the Arizona Winter Visitors Association. After 28 years we have shut it down because of the virus. We can’t operate with no income; as of Jan. 1 we have not received …

Ward, candidate for U.S. Congress, volunteers at …

5/5/2020
Anne Marie Ward, a candidate for U.S. Congress in District 4, spent April 30 meeting with voters and volunteering at the Salvation Army Apache Junction Corps Community Center, packing and …

Serdy: Why I held a 'Rally for Restaurants' in Apache …

5/5/2020
As you may know, representatives from many of our local mom-and-pop restaurants, myself and nearly 100 concerned and supportive citizens gathered on May 1 in-between Dirtwater Springs and the …

Apache Junction official to seek COVID-19 recovery …

5/1/2020
Finance Director Donna Meinerts has been appointed as the applicant agent for requesting state and federal disaster recovery assistance for the city’s emergency response to the COVID-19 …

Banner Ironwood, Banner Goldfield celebrate volunteers …

4/28/2020
As part of National Volunteer Week, physicians and staff at Banner Ironwood and Banner Goldfield medical centers recently recognized volunteers in a unique and safe way. Last month, volunteers at …

Republic Services launches $20M 'Committed to Serve' …

4/24/2020
Republic Services Inc., which provides solid-waste collection services in Apache Junction, recently announced the launch of its "Committed to Serve" initiative to help its employees, customers and …