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Liberty basketball stuns No. 2 seed Arcadia

2/15/2017
Liberty and Arcadia players wait at the foul line for senior Matt Burton's attempts during the Lions 93-89 5A basketball first round upset Feb. 15. (Jeff Edgington/Special for West Valley …

Dysart waits a year for growth wave

2/15/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Special to Independent Newsmedia The Dysart Unified School district saw virtually no change in enrollment according to the annual district demographic study presented to the …

Bill could clarify fees

2/15/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Recreation Centers of Sun City’s transfer and preservation and improvement fees will get some protection if a bill working through the Arizona …

Cactus pulls playoff basketball upset at Buckeye

2/15/2017
Cactus' Atlantis Jiles (#5) passes the ball to a teammate against Buckeye Union Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Buckeye Union High School in Buckeye. (Jacob Stanek/Independent Newsmedia) Jennifer …

Bell/Grand ramps work wraps Thursday

2/14/2017
The Bell Road bridge eastbound exit ramp is pictured along Grand Avenue Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in Surprise. (Jacob Stanek/Independent Newsmedia) ADOT construction workers pave the median connected …

HOOPS DUO: Monsoon senior stars hope for healthy …

2/14/2017
Valley Vista seniors Lauren Satterwhite and Kiara Edwards were nominated to play in the McDonald's All-American Game. (Jacob Stanek/West Valley Preps) By Richard Smith West Valley Preps When …

Protesters come out in Peoria to oppose Lesko …

2/14/2017
About 20 people protested in Sen. Debbie Lesko's Peoria neighborhood Feb. 13. By Philip Haldiman INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA About 20 protesters took to the neighborhood where Sen. Debbie Lesko …

Protesters decry President’s policies at PORA HQ

2/14/2017
As many as 200 protestors gathered outside PORA headquarters in Sun City West to voice opposition to policies of President Donald J. Trump and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.). By Matt Roy, Independent …

DVUSD board to meet

2/14/2017
Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to  review and discuss consulting services for finding a new superintendent, 6:30 p.m.,  Feb. 14, 20402 N. 15th Ave. Dr. James …

Wrong-way driver causes collision on Grand in Surprise

2/12/2017
By Chris Caraveo A wrong-way driver in Surprise caused a collision Sunday morning, shutting down Grand Avenue near RH Johnson Boulevard, according to a highway official. The incident occurred …

Dining options to expand in downtown Surprise gateway

2/11/2017
Thompson Thrift will serve up restaurants new to Surprise at its development on the Bell Road gateway to the Civic Center. On Jan. 31 the Indiana-based retail group announced the closing on the …

Liberty boys close out first postseason victory

2/11/2017
Call it a play-in or playoff game, whatever you prefer. Liberty will celebrate its first boys basketball postseason win with aplomb. The victory was made sweeter by a two-minute stretch Friday …