Postino to Open Queen Creek Spot at Switchyard Development
The restaurant chain will join other anchor tenants at the $120 million mixed-use project on town-owned land in Queen Creek.
Pierce KellerAugust 8, 20261 min read
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8/1-8/8 Queen Creek Real Estate Report: 776 Listings, Sale Price Down 2.6%
Realtor.com counted 776 Queen Creek, AZ homes for sale as of June 2026, while Redfin reported 474 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $618,625.
Pierce KellerAugust 8, 20262 min read
Police report fewer e-bike disturbance calls after ordinance
Queen Creek police reported a 34% townwide decline in e-bike and juvenile-related disturbance calls in a 56-day comparison after a May ordinance.
Pierce KellerAugust 7, 20262 min read
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
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
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
Postino plans Queen Creek restaurant at The Switchyard for fall 2026
Postino is preparing to open its first Queen Creek location at The Switchyard in the QC District.
Gwen PruettAugust 4, 20262 min read
Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly: How Your Senators Voted This Week
Senators Gallego and Kelly voted against the confirmation of Walter Clayton as Director of National Intelligence.
Briar DoyleAugust 1, 20262 min read
7/25-8/1 Queen Creek Real Estate Report: 776 Listings, Sale Price Down 2.6%
Realtor.com counted 776 Queen Creek, AZ homes for sale as of June 2026, while Redfin reported 474 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $618,625.
Pierce KellerAugust 1, 20262 min read
Queen Creek Gas Prices Tick Up to $4.4670 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 30, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $4.4670 in the East Valley area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce KellerJuly 30, 20261 min read
Queen Creek Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $4.4320 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 29, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $4.4320 in the East Valley area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce KellerJuly 29, 20261 min read
Construction Begins on $20.1M Medical Office in Queen Creek
A.T. Craft has started work on The Collective on Ocotillo, a medical office development at Ocotillo Road and 226th Street expected to finish in early 2027.
Pierce KellerJuly 28, 20261 min read
Times Media Group President Highlights Value of Local Journalism
Steve Strickbine, president of Times Media Group, emphasizes the role of local business advertising in sustaining independent community reporting.
Pierce KellerJuly 28, 20262 min read
Queen Creek Gas Prices Edge Higher to $4.4440 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 28, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $4.4440 in the East Valley area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce KellerJuly 28, 20261 min read
Queen Creek Officials Fight USPS ZIP Code Shift to Pinal County
Town leaders and residents are opposing a U.S. Postal Service plan to change Queen Creek's ZIP code from 85242 to 85142, arguing the move erases the community's geographic identity.
Pierce KellerJuly 28, 20262 min read
What Queen Creek parents can talk about now that Queen Creek Unified School District has started
Queen Creek Unified School District started Monday, Jul. 20, 2026. Here is a fuller back-to-school guide for Queen Creek families on routines, bullying, cyberbullying, AI use and honesty.
Pierce KellerJuly 27, 20266 min read
Queen Creek Gas Prices Edge Higher to $4.4390 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 27, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $4.4390 in the East Valley area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce KellerJuly 27, 20261 min read
Queen Creek Gas Prices Edge Higher to $4.4340 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 26, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $4.4340 in the East Valley area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce KellerJuly 26, 20261 min read