Mesa Community College and Arizona theatre company Teatro Bravo partner in the Juntos Project to present the world premiere of “Three’s A Party,” written by Justin Santory and … more

Estrella Mountain Community College invites the public to a two-day virtual Juneteenth Freedom Day event Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17. more

Thursday, June 10, may become a red-letter day in the history of the construction of the Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley Resort Community as an out-of-court settlement was announced jointly — by … more

Indigenous Mesa Community College students are beneficiaries of a $150,000 grant from Bank of America awarded through the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation as part of the bank’s overall … more

Early College Academy students Olivia Bromenschenkel and Abbygale Gurr graduated from Skyline High School, as juniors, on May 20 having earned more than 30 college credits. Both students enrolled … more

Walmart Academy was created so the superstore could train its employees to be successful in their careers. Since its inception in 2016, it has been reserved only for its associates. more

Calling all bicyclists, scooter riders and skateboarders: Anthem will soon have an all-wheel outdoor area just for you. In August, Anthem Community Council officials will help break ground on a … more

The tentative budgets for Mesa’s three community facilities districts — $5.5 million for Cadence, $30.7 million for Eastmark No. 1 and $8.5 million for Eastmark No. 2 — are to be … more

It’s no secret schools were some of the U.S. institutions hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, from a quick pivot to virtual learning to a myriad of financial losses. more

The city of Apache Junction is expected to receive $59,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 federal Community Development Block Grant funds from the Arizona Department of Housing regional account. The city may … more

Arts HQ in Surprise will play host to “From Darkness Into Light,” an exhibit designed to inspire and empower those going through a cancer journey, through a partnership between the West … more

The Kiwanis Clubs of Litchfield and Buckeye are working with West Valley students in the clubs’ youth Service Leadership Programs to nurture a community garden that benefits students as well the hungry. more

Awarding five nonprofit agencies portions of a total of $80,000 will be considered by the Apache Junction City Council June 15 as part of a consent agenda with other items. Funding is available to … more

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 34 new weekly coronavirus cases in Litchfield Park’s 85340 ZIP codes over the week ending Friday, May 28, double the new weekly cases reported last Friday. more

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 52 new weekly coronavirus cases in Goodyear’s 85338 and 85395 ZIP codes over the week ending Friday, May 28, one fewer than the 53 new weekly cases reported last Friday. more

The Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation announced that it has become an official affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in an effort to promote literacy in the Southwest Valley. more

Southwest Ballet Theatre announced the selection of Tasha Stramecki as its new artistic director and head ballet instructor. more

How a city commission recommends divvying up $80,000 for five agencies that applied to receive health and human services funding was recently discussed by the Apache Junction City Council. Funding … more

PHOENIX—The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors and municipal partners are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, small business recovery grants, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. A total of $192,548,375 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. more

Apache Junction High School teacher Cary McDavid used two words to describe what it was like to teach his introduction to engineering course in the 2020-21 school year. “Rather … more