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Lake Pleasant restrictions in place as bald eagle …

12/7/2020
Lake Pleasant in Peoria is among the statewide sites to which Arizona’s bald eagles are returning, soon be preparing for the next generation of eagles at breeding sites.

Lake Pleasant Parkway to get upgrades next year

12/1/2020
The city recently approved funds to improve a portion of Lake Pleasant Parkway.

Study: Home prices up in first quarter of 2020

5/21/2020
Home prices went up across the nation during the first quarter of 2020 including in the Valley and Peoria, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors®. However, this statistic isn’t necessarily a good measure of the climate created by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which came to the forefront halfway through the quarter, experts say.

Arizona agencies urge safe practices around water …

5/30/2019
With authorities still searching for a missing jet skier and a man drowning over Memorial Day weekend at Lake Pleasant, safety in and around water …

Lake Pleasant trash program off to good start

6/6/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia A new program to combat trash left behind by visitors to Lake Pleasant Regional Park is working. Memorial Day kicked off Maricopa County’s anti-litter …

Lake Pleasant trash program off to good start

6/6/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia A new program to combat trash left behind by visitors to Lake Pleasant Regional Park is working. Memorial Day kicked off Maricopa County’s anti-litter …

Guides at two West Valley county parks will take …

2/6/2018
At Lake Pleasant park: HISTORY: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb 8. Meet a ranger and learn about the history of the dams, recreation in the area and historical landmarks of the …

Guides at two West Valley county parks will take …

2/6/2018
At Lake Pleasant park: HISTORY: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb 8. Meet a ranger and learn about the history of the dams, recreation in the area and historical landmarks of the …

Castle Hot Springs bubbling back 4 decades after …

12/18/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Nestled away deep in the hills northwest of Lake Pleasant, hot springs have provided sustainable and vibrant life for centuries. As the …

Storms at Lake Pleasant provide cautionary tale

7/24/2017
A photo still from MCSO body camera footage. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia First responders rescued about 15 people from rough waters, and a slew of damage was left in the wake of …

5 hidden gems in Peoria for Travel and Tourism Week

5/10/2017
Lake Pleasant By Melissa Wenzel, Special to Independent Newsmedia This week marks the start of National Travel and Tourism Week and to celebrate,  the city of Peoria encourages residents to …

MCSO identifies deceased man who fell at Lake Pleasant

3/21/2017
By Chris Caraveo, Independent Newsmedia A man died after falling into Lake Pleasant Monday night, according to a sheriff’s spokesman. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez …