Queen Creek chamber sets Aug. 27 workforce summit
The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce will host a Business & Education Summit on Aug. 27 at Arizona State University’s Polytechnic Campus in Mesa.
Pierce KellerAugust 6, 20261 min read
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Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1
Arizona Diamondbacks lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 at home in MLB action on August 9, 2026.
Lena QuillAugust 9, 20261 min read
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Queen Creek Gas Prices Ease to $4.3870 as Monthly Costs Rise — August 9, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $4.3870 in the East Valley area, down from yesterday, down from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce Keller · August 10, 2026
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Queen Creek Officials Unfazed by Federal Colorado River Cut Proposals
Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley says the town is not anxious over federal Colorado River water cut recommendations because the community secured a long-term water supply from the Harquahala Basin.
Pierce Keller · August 9, 2026
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Higley school board opening will be filled by county appointment
Maricopa County Schools Superintendent Shelli Boggs will fill the Higley Unified board vacancy by appointment after Scott Glover’s July 20 resignation.
Pierce KellerAugust 6, 20262 min read
Postino plans fall opening at The Switchyard in Queen Creek
Postino is preparing to open a Queen Creek restaurant and wine bar at The Switchyard later this fall.
Gwen PruettAugust 5, 20261 min read
Queen Creek microschool seeks repairs after dust storm ruins shade structure
The Learning Vine is looking for a contractor after a dust storm damaged its shaded outdoor area again.
Pierce KellerAugust 5, 20261 min read
Queen Creek Needs 10 More Volunteers to Check Residents' Smoke Detectors
The Fire and Medical Department's free maintenance program has 10 volunteers and wants to double that. The commitment is two four-hour shifts a month.
Pierce KellerAugust 5, 20261 min read
Salad and Go Closes All 70 Locations After Bankruptcy Filing
The drive-thru chain founded in Gilbert in 2013 filed for Chapter 11 on Aug. 4 and served its last customers Wednesday, closing every location in Arizona and Nevada.
Gwen PruettAugust 5, 20261 min read
3D-printed blades found in Queen Creek, Scottsdale school cases
A Casteel Junior High student and two Scottsdale students were involved in April 2025 incidents involving objects made with 3D printers that resembled or functioned as knives or other weapons.
Pierce KellerAugust 5, 20262 min read
250 Banner Health staff begin union vote this week
Approximately 250 Banner Health clinicians in Arizona have started casting ballots on whether to form a union, with results expected in early September.
Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20261 min read
Banner Health Trains Surgeons in New Single-Incision Robotic Procedures
Banner Health has trained two surgeons in newly FDA-approved single-incision robotic techniques, positioning the system as a leader in advanced minimally invasive surgery in Arizona.
Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20262 min read
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Queen Creek Air Quality Alert Issued Amidst Extreme Heat - Aug 11, 6 PM
An active Air Quality Alert is in effect for Queen Creek as temperatures soar to 100F. Residents are urged to monitor air conditions and stay cool during this dangerous heat event.
Dana GoddardAugust 12, 20262 min read
Queen Creek Heat and Air Quality Alert - Aug 11, 3 PM
An active Air Quality Alert is in effect for Queen Creek as temperatures soar to a high near 103F today. Residents should monitor air conditions and stay hydrated.
Dana GoddardAugust 11, 20262 min read
Queen Creek Air Quality Alert Issued Amidst Extreme Heat - Aug 11, 10 AM
An active Air Quality Alert is in effect for Queen Creek as temperatures soar to a high near 103F. Residents are advised to monitor air conditions and stay cool.
Dana GoddardAugust 11, 20262 min read
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Arizona's First Statewide Heat Rules for Outdoor Workers Take Effect
Employers must provide water, shade and rest at outdoor job sites under rules effective July 31 and enforced by the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Noncompliance can bring penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars.
Dana GoddardAugust 1, 20262 min read
Judge Blocks Arizona Ballot Measure That Would Have Shielded School Vouchers
A Maricopa County judge ruled that lawmakers illegally paired a voucher-protection clause for military families with a 'poison pill' designed to void a rival citizen initiative, keeping Proposition 145 off Arizona's November ballot.
Briar DoyleJuly 30, 20261 min read
Judge Removes Anti-Union Measure From Arizona's November Ballot
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled that a Republican-backed ballot measure aimed at restricting public-employee unions cannot appear on Arizona's November general-election ballot, finding it violates the st
Briar DoyleJuly 29, 20262 min read
Arizona Commerce Authority Reports Record Economic Commitments for Fiscal Year
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced that companies committed to creating over 26,000 new jobs and investing more than $109 billion in the state during the fiscal year ending June 30.
Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20262 min read
Federal Agency Expected to Approve Deep Cuts to Colorado River Water Use
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is set to adopt a proposal requiring Arizona, California, and Nevada to reduce their Colorado River allocations by approximately 21 percent over the next two years.
Pierce KellerJuly 28, 20262 min read
Hobbs Bars Arizona State Employees From Betting on Prediction Markets With Inside Information
Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order barring state employees from using job-obtained information to wager on prediction markets, joining six other governors.
Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20262 min read
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View allArizona Diamondbacks fall to Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1
Arizona Diamondbacks lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 at home in MLB action on August 9, 2026.
Lena QuillAugust 9, 20261 min read
Rodriguez, Padres pitching hold Diamondbacks to 1 run in 5-1 win
Bradgley Rodriguez pitched two hitless, walk-free innings as San Diego beat Arizona 5-1 Friday, August 7, 2026, at Chase Field.
Lena QuillAugust 7, 20262 min read
Bratt strikes out 9 as Diamondbacks beat Padres 10-4
Mitch Bratt allowed one hit and no earned runs over 7.0 innings as the Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 10-4 at Chase Field.
Lena QuillAugust 6, 20262 min read
Machado drives in 4 as Padres beat Diamondbacks 9-4
Machado drove in four runs, and Randy Vasquez worked six shutout innings as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 9-4 at Chase Field.
Lena QuillAugust 5, 20262 min read