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Peoria Unified School District administrative office buidling, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale.
Peoria Unified sick-out organizers subject of private meeting
The Peoria Unified School District governing board has called an executive session potentially to discuss what could be the fate of two teachers who helped organize a sick-out Jan. 11. more
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New funding strategy considered for Tempe Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
Plans for refinancing Tempe’s municipal approach to funding a retirement system for police and fire personnel were discussed at City Council’s most recent work-study session. The … more
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The city’s Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission picked this wall concept from Weitzman Studios to surround the under construction Public Safety Evidence and Readiness Center and new Police and Fire Training Facility.
Wall concept picked for Surprise public safety area
City public art leaders have approved an art concept for the new Public Safety Evidence and Readiness Center and new Police and Fire Training Facility, which are expected to be completed later this year not far from Bell Road and Grand Avenue. more
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County advises residents to have Ready, Set, Go plan for wildfire evacuations
Maricopa County Emergency Management has issued a series of tips for residents as wildfire season approaches. more
The number of rattlesnakes seen on the state's many hiking trails is picking up. Getting a rattlesnake bite is painful and can be fatal in some cases, according to Dr. Meghan Spyres, a toxicologist with Banner Poison and Drug Information Center. 
Rattlesnake season prompts warnings to stay safe
Outdoorsy Arizonans beware: it's rattlesnake season.  more
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The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends making special preparations whenever traveling in Arizona during hot weather. [Courtesy of ADOT]
Nintzel: Prepare for highway trips as Arizona transitions to warmer weather
The annual transition is underway. As April arrives, many Arizonans start to deal with the reality that winter weather is long gone and pleasant spring temperatures will make way for the “hot stuff.” more
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Because of fleet growth over the years, space has become an issue at Peoria’s Municipal Operations Center, and officials are looking to build a new fleet shop to handle vehicle maintenance.
Peoria to replace failing fleet shop
The city of Peoria’s aging facilities fleet shop is not in good shape. more
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An egret hunts for a meal at the Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area in Avondale. The wetlands at the confluence of the Salt and Gila rivers is a riparian habitat that draws numerous visitors, many of whom leave their trash behind. For more information on the site, visit azgfd.com and click on Wildlife
Southwest Valley cities plan Earth Day-related events throughout April
With Earth Day coming up April 22, the Southwest Valley cities of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park are celebrating the planet in a variety of ways. Here’s what’s in the … more
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George Kuchtyak
Safe activities remain the goal for SCW
Facilities in Sun City West are back open and residents are getting back to activities, but safety remains key in order to continue moving in the right direction, according to Recreation Centers of Sun City West officials. more
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Apache Junction Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meets March 31
The process for exiting the Deferred Retirement Option Plan and terminating employment will be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the Apache Junction Public Safety Personnel Retirement … more
Teacher John Jay Pelletier is a former Army Green Beret survival instructor and an active outdoorsman.
Desert survival class Saturday at Superstition Mountain Museum
A desert survival and safety class being offered at the Superstition Mountain Museum might be one of the most important classes that you have ever taken. Anyone who hikes or camps should be … more
Photo by Arianna Grainey
New Tempe park safety program to be considered for 2021 general fund budget
As part of Tempe’s initiative to combat homelessness, the city has created a park safety program meant to improve upon city parks and support those experiencing homelessness. This effort is … more
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Nancy Barto
Barto: We can protect most vulnerable, make women’s safety a priority
Remember when the abortion industry grieved the deaths of women performing their own abortions in back alleys? It was a battle cry for legal abortion throughout the country that eventually led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade. more
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Peoria residents started fighting fires in 1921 with the creation of its volunteer fire department. This month, the fire-medical department is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Peoria celebrates 100 years of fighting fires
In 1917 far off in the distance from the more established city of Phoenix, a fire nearly destroyed the small, rural farming community of Peoria. more
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Peoria Police gets funds for traffic technology, DUI enforcement
The Peoria Police Department will receive about $190,000 in grant money from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for various law enforcement equipment, most notably funds that will go to the purchase of a drone that will improve the accuracy and efficiency of car accident reports. more
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Dallas Hammit
Hammit: Driving safety home — how to prepare for your next road trip
Spring break is coming up for students across Arizona, and while it’s certainly going to be different than in recent years, many Arizona residents may still be planning to travel on our state’s highways. more
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Peoria Police Chief Art Miller discusses the new Traumatic Event Exposure program that promotes seeking psychological assistance for clarity and coping skills.
Peoria Police Department launches mental health counseling program
Numerous Peoria police personnel along the chain of command recently worked to apprehend Eric Maes, who had kidnapped his son, and in the process killed the mother. more
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You can get your next vacation on the road to fun, safety and savings when you rent an RV.
Time To Hit The Open Road? Rent An RV!
(NAPSI)—Consumer preferences have changed drastically since the start of the pandemic, with travel being no exception. Thousands of Americans have opted out of airline tickets and hotel … more
Goodyear Fire Chief Paul Luizzi and Mayor Georgia Lord, center, celebrate the official opening of Station 186 with City Council members and others March 3.
Goodyear officially opens Station 186 in Estrella Mountain Ranch
The in-person audience at the virtual ribbon-cutting for Goodyear’s newest fire station March 3 may have been small and socially distanced, but it was loud and proud. more
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Larry Wooley is at the ready for Handyman Now services to help Sun City West residents.
SCW homeowners make a change for safety
LED lighting for house numbers should be an easy fix, but a Sun City West HOA and business owner realized this was not the case. more
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