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MISSING

Peoria PD seeks help finding 43-year-old woman

Shrell Whitfield is missing, and Peoria police are asking the public for help finding her. She is 5-foot-4, 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and last seen wearing multi-colored beanie, …
public education

Peoria Unified governing board approves new department heads

The Peoria Unified governing board approved two new directors last month at public meetings.
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At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Big inning earns Liberty another game in Peoria

Before any worries could set in  during their baseball elimination game, Liberty showed the full range of reasons they've gotten to this point. Gilbert Highland led Wednesday afternoon's 6A …
2024 ELECTION

9 potential candidates for Deer Valley Unified board election

With three seats set to open on the Deer Valley Unified School District’s governing board this November, nine potential candidates have filed statements of interest to run.
campaign finance

West Valley mayor helping bankroll 2 Peoria council candidates

Mayor Jason Beck is playing a big part in funding two candidates for Peoria City Council this year.

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 I worked about 35 years in the high-tech world and actually did some chip packaging prototyping for thermal, signal integrity, and packaging analysis.
I think many residents of Vistancia are less than pleased regarding the Amkor development (although the mayor of Peoria discounted this in his recent televised interview on the subject).
The city of Peoria is planning to amend it's General Plan so that it will be easier to bring a new airport and other projects into our boundaries.

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ART

Winners selected for 2024 utility box art wrap competition in Peoria

Artists of all ages were invited to submit original artwork to decorate utility boxes around Peoria.
Utilities

SRP sees nearly full reservoirs after two wet winters

Salt River Project's reservoirs are nearly full after captures plenty of water from what officials called two productive winters. Heading into summer - the Valley's heaviest use time on the …
economic development

Peoria opts to remove 2 general plan proposals after taking input from residents

City staff has conceded some General Plan proposals to residents that would help bring an airpark to Peoria.
HIRING

Abrazo slates 3 May job fairs

Abrazo Health plans several hiring events for its hospitals during May. Positions are available in departments throughout the hospitals, and a special event will focus on opportunities in …

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Things to Do in Peoria
The Peoria Sports Complex is hosting a free family movie night, showing "Wonka," May 3,

Peoria Sports Complex to host family movie night

The Peoria Sports Complex is hosting a free family movie night, showing "Wonka." 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 3, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue.
From left, Kevin Burke, Denny G, Joe Estok, Larry Hill and, in front, Dan Krohn as AZ Playbacks will perform in Peoria twice in May and in Phoenix once.

AZ Playbacks play Peoria, Phoenix this month

The AZ Playbacks and The TroubleMakers will remain busy in May with shows in the Northwest Valley and one more in Phoenix Those gig are: At 6 p.m., Friday, May 3 The AZ Playbacks will …
Peoria is offering art classes for youths and teens.

Peoria to host youth and teen art classes

Peoria is offering art classes for youths and teens.
The next concert in Peoria’s Global Sounds series is May 1.

Check out the next Global Sounds concert in Peoria

The next concert in Peoria’s Global Sounds series is Layali Al-Sham, featuring diverse musical styles from Southwest Asia to North Africa.
Park West is celebrating the end of the school year with the Bubbles and Bass Family Dance Party, May 23

Park West to host family dance party in Peoria

School’s out for summer, and Park West is celebrating with the Bubbles and Bass Family Dance Party.
The Daily Independent and Peoria Independent invite readers to submit photographs of desert landscapes, wildlife and prominent landmarks to be used in the 2025 Scenic Arizona calendar.

Peoria Independent accepting photos for 2025 Arizona calendar

The Daily Independent  at YourValley.net and Peoria Independent invite readers to submit photographs of desert landscapes, wildlife and prominent landmarks to be used in the 2025 Scenic Arizona calendar.

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