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06/11/2024

A Peoria student earned President's List honors at SUNY Cortland.

Hunter Hein, of Peoria, was one of 710 SUNY Cortland students who earned President's List honors for the spring 2024 semester.

06/10/2024

At their next public meeting, Peoria City Council will consider a franchise agreement with water/wastewater company Epcor.

Peoria City Council at its June 11 meeting will consider a franchise agreement with Epcor Water Arizona Inc. to be placed on the November ballot.

06/10/2024

Check out the candidate meet and greet and city council forum tonight at WeSERV.

The Peoria Chamber of Commerce is offering a candidate meet and greet and forum 4-7 p.m., June 10, at WeSERV, 9001 W. Union Hills Dr #8.

06/10/2024

Two Peoria students made the Dean's List this spring at UW-Madison.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has named two Peoria students to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

06/09/2024

Missing Peoria girl found unharmed, suspect in custody
Peoria Police AZ North Peoria News and Events

Kirby Carr has been found unharmed and is safe, Peoria police reported Sunday afternoon. She went missing June 8 from her home near Lake Pleasant Parkway and West Speckled Gecko Drive after a …

06/09/2024

Peoria's HOA Academy is coming up.

The city of Peoria’s HOA Academy is Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to noon.

06/09/2024

Peoria Police are looking for a 2-year-old girl alleged of being kidnapped.

A search is underway after police said they learned the non-custodial parent of 2-year-old Kirby Carr drove off with her after a supervised visit with the child. Police were called about 2:45 …

06/07/2024

Peoria student named to University of Maryland Global Campus Dean's List.

Ashley Snyder, of Peoria, has been named to the Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus.

06/07/2024

Huntington students and faculty earn top honors at Broadcast Education Association convention.

Huntington University was recognized at the the 2024 Broadcast Education Association convention and awards presentation in April with a total of 23 awards for students and faculty.

06/06/2024

Bill Sorensen's seat on the Peoria Unified governing board will remain vacant through the rest of this year.

The seat of former Peoria Unified governing board member Bill Sorenesen will remain vacant until early next year.

06/06/2024

Independent Newsmedia talks it out with this Sun City musician who local Peorians might know.

Editor's note: This article first appeared in Sun Life Magazine , a Daily Independent publication . There’s a beach buzz anywhere Larry Kubiayk brings his guitar, even in the …

06/06/2024

Peoria Place celebrates first development.

Peoria and Greystar officials earlier this week celebrated a ribbon cutting for the completion of Caliber, a three-building, Class A industrial development in Peoria.

06/05/2024

Peoria Independent dissects the city's airport feasibility study. Don't forget to check out the info boxes.

A study commissioned by Peoria has found there is demand for a new airpark within the city. However, much still needs to be learned as to whether one will come to fruition in north Peoria.

06/05/2024

Michael Steele's variety show is coming to the Peoria libraries.

Be entertained at a magic and variety show this Friday, June 7 at Peoria’s two libraries.

06/05/2024

City of Peoria names new development and engineering director.

City Manager Henry Darwin has selected Jeff Curran as Peoria's new development and engineering director, who joins the city with more than 30 years of development and engineering experience.

06/04/2024

City of Peoria removes commissioner from post.

A Peoria planning and zoning commissioner was removed from his post earlier this year due to a conflict of interest, a city document states.

06/04/2024

Peoria man shines light on physical therapy journey as a recovering stroke patient.

Peoria resident Oscar Martinez always thought he was invincible.

06/04/2024

Get to know the four candidates for Legislative District 28.

One Democrat and three Republicans are vying for the Arizona Legislative District 28 House seat on the 2024 Primary Election Ballot. The primary election takes place July 30. The general election is …

06/04/2024

Peoria Unified school board has approved a new safety and security director.

The Peoria Unified governing board approved Matthew Richards as the district’s new safety and security director May 29.

06/03/2024

Peoria mayor helps bankroll campaigns of two Peoria Unified school board candidates.

The first quarter of the Peoria Unified School District election cycle has concluded and filings show candidates Janelle Bowles and Jeffrey Tobey are receiving big support from Peoria Mayor Jason Beck, who has funded most of their campaign coffers.

06/03/2024

Here is a traffic alert for Peoria drivers this morning.

The city of Peoria has been notified by the developers of the Trailhead and APS that scheduled electrical work on the commercial site will require that the traffic signal at Happy Valley Road and 83rd Avenue be turned off temporarily on Monday, June 3.

05/31/2024

Peoria Unified governing board member Bill Sorensen has stepped down from the board because he has moved out of the district.

Peoria Unified governing board member Bill Sorensen announced at the May 30 meeting that it would be his last meeting as a board member.

05/31/2024

Hamadeh legal team owes more than $200,000 in fees, court order says.

PHOENIX — Abe Hamadeh, his lawyers and political supporters are now on the hook for more than $200,000 in legal fees in their latest attempts to have him declared the winner of the 2022 …

05/30/2024

Peoria Unified students boost state art seals total.

Peoria Unified School District saw 127 students earned 131 arts seals this year, demonstrating proficiency in a variety of arts disciplines from the Arizona State Seal of Arts. The Arts …

05/30/2024

Peoria city council approves $995 million budget.

Peoria city council at its public meeting May 28 unanimously approved its $995 million final budget for fiscal year 2025, a 4.7% increase from last year.

05/30/2024

Peoria resident is finalist in annual Bashas' donut contest.

A Peoria resident is a finalist in Bashas' 9th Annual Donut Flavor Craze Contest.

05/29/2024

Here is a recap on the city's plan to bring an airpark to Peoria and resident reaction.

The city of Peoria, as directed by Mayor Jason Beck and city council, is looking to position itself as a future hub of advanced industries, a compenent being a proposed airpark in the northern part …

05/29/2024

By Richard Smith - NIL challenges hit high schools, football player from - Offer to design T-shirt for Centennial family, costs player 2 games
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Camren Durfee cannot wait for that day this summer, when he’s just another fairly anonymous high school offensive lineman trying to set a personal record on his next lift. The senior-to-be at Centennial High School

05/29/2024

The annual Point-in-Time homeless count numbers have been released for Peoria.

Maricopa Association of Governments released numbers from the 2024 Point-in-Time homeless count, revealing a total of 138 people experienced homelessness on the night of Jan. 22 in Peoria.

05/29/2024

A Peoria and Glendale student have been named to the Dean's List at Central College in Iowa.

More than 390 students were named to the Central College Dean's List for spring 2024, and two west Valley natives are included.

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