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2nd Chance Dog Rescue needs help rebuilding after monsoon sweeps through
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - The owners of a 2nd Chance Dog Rescue are left scrambling to pick up the pieces after a storm on June 24 caused thousands of dollars in property damage. The rescue is located in Queen Creek and is a senior dog sanctuary that gives end-of-life care to older dogs.
Chandler Breaks Ground on Villas on McQueen in Bold Move for Affordable Housing
Chandler is welcoming a new chapter in its narrative for affordable living with the Villas on McQueen, the city's premier public housing transformation carried out through HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. Slated for a groundbreaking ceremony on June 27, 2024, Chandler city officials and development partners will gather at the North McQueen Road site to mark the progress of this project touted to aid low and moderate-income locals. Attendees at the ceremony expecting a follow-up with refreshments, according to the City of Chandler's announcement.
Isolated showers, thunderstorms pass through metro Phoenix
Isolated showers and thunderstorms were expected to occur intermittently throughout the Valley until 9 or 10 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. While showers were also forecast for Tuesday, the weather service said rain would likely be contained to "higher terrain east of Phoenix metro." ...
Let freedom ring: Independence Day celebrations in Queen Creek, across the Valley
Get ready to experience the ultimate Independence Day festivities and check out these local celebrations. From vibrant fireworks shows to dining deals and events, there’s plenty of options to choose from when making your Fourth of July plans this year. So, raid your closet for everything stars/stripes and red,...
'Violation of the Fourth Amendment': Gilbert residents push back on ordinance that lets town issue citations for junk in backyards
GILBERT, Ariz. — Having an immaculate yard is a point of pride for many homeowners, but a messy one — outside of neighborhoods with tight homeowners association rules — isn't going to get you in trouble. The Town of Gilbert is now changing that. At the last...
Arizona real estate agent hailed hero after rescuing dog from burning home
MESA, Ariz. - A local real estate agent is hailed as a hero when he saved a dog from a house fire in Mesa. He had just finished showing a house when he noticed another house nearby was on fire. That's when he jumped into action. Nick Reeves was in...
Town to start charging electric vehicle owners
Gilbert will implement a fee for drivers who charge their electric vehicles at town-owned stations, beginning Aug. 1. Council in a 4-2 vote last week agreed to move forward to try and recoup its cost for dispensing the electricity currently free for drivers at Town Hall, the Hearne Way Parking Garage and at the Public Safety Training Facility.
Queen Creek hit with $400K in refunds from county tax lawsuit
A ruling in a class-action lawsuit that resulted in the revaluation of 200,000 homes in Maricopa County is forcing hundreds of entities, including Queen Creek, to collectively refund millions of ...
Metro Phoenix's West Valley building boom spurred by TSMC, Amkor means thousands more houses
The West Valley is the hottest spot for homebuilding in metro Phoenix, and the huge expansions of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Amkor Technology will spur thousands more new homes in the already growing area. The two big firms are expected to add at least 8,000 jobs in the northwest Valley and that doesn’t include new jobs created by their many suppliers. Many people are moving to the Phoenix area for well-paid positions, and they need homes. ...
Free shade screen workshop at Mesa expo
Salt River Project and a Mesa hardware store are teaming up to host a free on-site shade screen workshop at the Sheraton Mesa Home Improvement Expo. SRP and Kabat’s Ace Hardware will hold the hour-long workshops on the hour starting at 10:30 a.m. June 28-30 at the hotel, 860 N. Riverview, Mesa. The free expo runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. all three days.
Gilbert Road Bridge set to reopen this weekend over the Salt River
MESA, AZ — Just before drivers hit the road for their Fourth of July holiday travel plans, the Maricopa County Department of Transportation will be reopening the Gilbert Road Bridge over the Salt River. This will provide one lane in each direction between Mesa and State Route 87, known as the Beeline Highway.
The Switchyard is Queen Creek’s New $120 Million Development Project
The leading real estate developer Creation, announced its new project located in the heart of Queen Creek called The Switchyard. The new development is a $120 million mixed-use project that includes 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space. The gorgeous new development will sit on 10 acres of...
Chandler faces increase in empty office space
Northrop Grumman notified the state early this month that it may lay off 543 people, all working in its Chandler office in the Price Road Corridor. The news came soon after Northrop Grumman lost out on a $17 billion missile defense contract to rival Lockheed in April. The layoffs mean...
Tempe (AZ) FD Takes Delivery of Four E-ONE Pumpers
Tempe (AZ) Fire Department is a growing metropolitan area of 40 square miles that its deputy chief says is “growing up, not out” because it’s landlocked by other metropolitan areas. The department is working on its five year capital improvement plan and recently took delivery of four E-ONE pumpers that are markedly different from traditional sidemount pumpers in that their pump panels are on the curb side of the rigs.
Subtext to Begin Construction on VERVE Tempe Near Arizona State University
Tempe, Ariz. — Subtext is set to begin construction on VERVE Tempe, a 769-bed student housing development located at 1011 E Orange St. near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Expected for completion in fall 2026, the 15-story community will offer 240 units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. The 479,388-square-foot property will also feature 2,030 square feet of retail space. Shared amenities will include a coffee bar; study spaces with booths, pods and collaboration rooms; a game room with a golf simulator; rooftop pool deck; and a two-story fitness center and wellness area with a spa, sauna and yoga studio. The development team for the project includes ESG Architecture & Design and Brinkmann Constructors. Construction financing was provided by Kennedy Wilson.
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