Peoria Times

13/08/2025

Bell Bank Mortgage and producing area manager Dee Jimenez are working to expand access to homeownership in Arizona, highlighting its impact on families who have achieved that goal and continuing efforts to make it possible for others.

Bell Bank Mortgage and producing area manager Dee Jimenez are working to expand access to homeownership in Arizona, highlighting its impact on families who have achieved that goal and continuing

12/08/2025

Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit the West Valley this Wednesday to deliver a Capitol update. Details at peoriatimes.com/news/gallego-coming-to-the-west-valley/article_fb96b112-c5c9-48ab-ae94-5bab041a350d.html.

📸: Franmarie Metzler

11/08/2025

The city of Peoria has received roughly $483,000 from manufacturer 3M in the first phase of a national class action settlement regarding PFAs or “forever chemicals” found in public water systems. Details at peoriatimes.com/news/peoria-receives-483k-in-forever-chemicals-settlement/article_a8bfc4ba-9a09-4576-9277-71203ce77267.html.

08/08/2025

The Goddard School recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Peoria locations. Details at peoriatimes.com/news/goddard-school-is-coming-to-peoria/article_a9e6db94-a948-4ae9-8c73-96a35dd7ab9c.html.

📸: Joshua Fenty

07/08/2025

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a pickup truck near 67th Avenue and Hillcrest Boulevard. Details at https://www.peoriatimes.com/news/mountain-ridge-freshman-13-in-critical-condition-following-car-collision/article_0f67bfe1-b885-42ae-a416-1b10cc45efb0.html.

06/08/2025

Maricopa Community Colleges unveiled a new partnership with Northland Pioneer College, establishing a transfer pathway into one of the system’s 11 bachelor’s degree programs.

Maricopa Community Colleges unveiled a new partnership with Northland Pioneer College (NPC), establishing a transfer pathway into one of the system’s 11 bachelor’s degree programs.

05/08/2025

As of April, the NCAA said there were more than 65 schools interested in adding the sport at the club or varsity level. If the management council continues to see interest grow at its current rate, the NCAA could conceivably host its first flag football championship in spring 2028, said Stephanie Kwok, NFL’s Head of Flag Football. Details at https://www.peoriatimes.com/sports/new-flag-football-programs-popping-up-valleywide/article_e3a21c91-8e6f-4650-a977-e060e9d81842.html.

📸: Courtesy of Matthew Hicks

04/08/2025

The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board has voted to propose a new maintenance and operations budget override to support its schools. The override will present a 2% property tax increase and yield $5 million of additional funding for the district.

The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board voted unanimously to propose a new maintenance and operations budget override to support its schools. The override will present a 2% property tax

01/08/2025

Mayor: Each day, Peoria families lose valuable time, money, and opportunities while sitting in traffic, commuting outside of our city to work.

Each day, Peoria families lose valuable time, money, and opportunities while sitting in traffic, commuting outside of our city to work. According to data from the Chamber of Commerce, Peoria

31/07/2025

Lake Pleasant Elementary School is ready to welcome its middle school students back to a new learning environment. More on this at peoriatimes.com/news/lake-pleasant-elementary-opens-middle-school-facility/article_980b477b-55e4-4b89-a6c5-85145b9d09fb.html.

31/07/2025

Inside this week’s issue of the Peoria Times:

Heading to continents like Antarctica is not only exciting, but also creates legacy memories. Scottsdale-based Expedia Cruises takes center stage in our August cover story!

Don’t have the means to “adventure travel” at the moment? Experience our nation’s national parks, at least the western sector, without venturing too far from home with our feature on the Western National Parks Association’s National Parks Store in Oro Valley.

Also Upfront this month, find out how boutique winery D.A.Ranch is expanding its wine outreach and how Fresh Start Women's Foundation is using a Sip & Soiree benefit raise money for its efforts and to promote sisterhood and female empowerment. Also featured are the Red Bull Dance Your Style West USA Qualifier, set to make its Phoenix debut, and our picks for the top 10 things to do over the coming month.

Then, turn to Arts to read about The Phoenix Theatre Company’s “Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo,” which captures how the music of New Orleans is deeply tied to the culture and history of the city.

Title 9 Sports Grill, a new space to enjoy women’s athletics, leads our Dining section, which also includes a few other quick news bites from the Phoenix culinary scene.

In Music, we have an interview with “Jessie’s Girl” hitmaker Rick Springfield, who is Valley-bound on the “I Want My ’80s Tour.” Plus, coverage of Arizona Musicfest’s lineup of various Grammy, Tony and Oscar award winners and other world-class musicians for its new concert season.

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30/07/2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill includes the largest tax cuts in U.S. history. Whether it’s actually “beautiful” is in the eye of the beholder. Details at https://www.peoriatimes.com/news/big-beautiful-bill-to-create-wide-gap-in-winners-big-winners/article_63d3c1d9-7fb1-41cd-a3eb-80f1412b8e6f.html.

📸: Molly Riley/White House