CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande’s holiday calendar now includes the Jewish Festival of Lights. For the penultimate night of Hanukkah this year, the “Big House” had a big menorah.
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CASA GRANDE — A Casa Grande Union High School graduate and former Casa Grande resident has been named as the new division chief of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine in Baltimore.
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WINKELMAN — Two days before Thanksgiving, nearly 40 students and instructors with Central Arizona College’s Radiologic Technology Program joined forces to clean up part of the Arizona Scenic Trail near Winkelman.
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COOLIDGE — Faced with the difficulty of attracting substitute teachers at Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology, its Governing Board has decided to increase their pay.
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MARICOPA — A Maricopa woman who barricaded herself inside her home after firing a gun in her backyard on Thanksgiving has been charged.
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COOLIDGE — A Casa Blanca man is facing charges after leading Coolidge Police officers on a chase around town.
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CASA GRANDE — Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a man who robbed a Casa Grande bank Friday afternoon.
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COOLIDGE — For some local residents, holiday cheer means spending some more quality time in the ring.
CASA GRANDE — The Vista Grande Spartans basketball squad have gone through a rough patch as of late.
CASA GRANDE – History was made Friday night when the undefeated Casa Grande Union football team advanced to the state title game for the first time ever.
SAN TAN VALLEY — For the first time in school history, the Poston Butte Broncos will compete in a state championship game.
CASA GRANDE — After garnering interest from schools across the nation, Casa Grande Union’s star quarterback has made a big decision about his future.
SAN TAN VALLEY — After a shortened 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Tan Foothills boys basketball team is back on the court, and hopefully, trying to get back to their previous winning ways.
FORT MEADE, Md. — A new video production highlights the USS Arizona Relics Program administered by Naval History and Heritage Command, as well as the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.
PHOENIX — Extreme heat is expensive.
MESA – The banks of the Salt River are home to about 440 wild horses in the Tonto National Forest, and they depend on the river for food and water. And advocates again are worried the Salt River Project is jeopardizing that food source by reducing releases from Saguaro Lake.
GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has filed new criminal complaints against its former top financial officer, accusing her of misrepresenting information on a company hired to do rapid COVID-19 testing on the reservation.
PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona on Monday reported 3,022 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths from the virus.
TEMPE -- Whether they are exploring the mammoth caves of Kartchner Caverns near Benson, quietly paddling a canoe past granite boulders along Watson Lake in Prescott or hiking in the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, Arizonans love their public lands.
PHOENIX — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108-104 win on Monday night.
DALLAS — Jacob Peterson made good on a second chance at the go-ahead goal, and the Dallas Stars tied a franchise record with their seventh consecutive win, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on M…
The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are now the target of a diplomatic boycott by the United States, with others likely to follow.
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CASA GRANDE — In the story of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” a spell is cast over Narnia such that it is “always winter, never Christmas.”
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ELOY — With the holiday season in full swing, the city of Eloy is welcoming back one of its favorite events, the Electric Light Parade. Executive Director of the Eloy Chamber of Commerce Andrew Rodriguez is expecting the event to attract even more people to come see the lights on Eloy’s Main…
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MARICOPA — Professional Firefighters of Maricopa Local 4561 Union are inviting the public to their Ride for Toys event at City Hall.
As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta displace it?
CHICAGO — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett denied Monday that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself in downtown Chicago, testifying at his trial that “there was no hoax.”
WASHINGTON — The Cold War ended 30 years ago this month, but one unresolved issue – how closely Ukraine, a former Soviet republic, can ally with the West – is now creating some of the deepest U.S.-Russian tensions in years.
BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana is asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern portion of the state, including areas in and around Glacier National Park, officials said Monday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA selected 10 new astronauts Monday, half of them military pilots, as it looks ahead to the moon and Mars.
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The prosecutor overseeing the case against the student accused in last week's deadly Michigan school shooting and who took the rare step of charging his parents left open the possibility Monday that school officials could also face charges, saying “in this case,…
PHOENIX — Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission appear ready to recraft proposed congressional maps to help keep more of Tucson together and separate the largely non-Hispanic areas of Yuma from the rest of the city.
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SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration is set to reinstate a Trump-era policy this week to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court — with changes and additions.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Regulators are asking questions about the deal to bring Donald Trump's new social media company to the stock market, one that has attracted both legions of fans of the former president and people looking to make a quick profit.
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WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears to have settled on a strategy to deal with a handful of Republican lawmakers who have stirred outrage with violent, racist and sometimes Islamophobic comments.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A new allegation of sexual harassment against Chris Cuomo emerged just days before CNN announced it was firing the anchor amid an investigation into work he did defending his brother from similar harassment allegations.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98.
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LONDON — The family of the British woman charged with helping the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls has asked the U.S. attorney general to improve the treatment she is r…
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SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia — Rescuers dug out the body of a 13-year-old boy with their bare hands on Monday, as improved weather condition allowed them to resume their search for bodies after the …
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DAJABON, Dominican Republic — Bien-Aimé St. Clair frowned as the stream of older Haitian migrants pushed past him. Accused of living in the Dominican Republic illegally, they knew they had no …
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Hundreds of people marched through central Brussels on Sunday to protest tightened COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government to counter the latest spike in corona…
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LUMAJANG, Indonesia — Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest volcano on Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 14…
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 18 people died after a bus carrying choir members to a wedding plunged into a river in Kenya on Saturday, police said.
CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande’s holiday calendar now includes the Jewish Festival of Lights. For the penultimate night of Hanukkah this year, the “Big House” had a big menorah.
ATHENS, Greece — Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece on Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures.
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Pope Francis on Friday denounced the “culture of indifference” that the West shows migrants as the Vatican confirmed that at least a dozen asylum-seekers would be transferred from Cyprus to Italy in a gesture of solidarity with European countries that have received a dispro…
CASA GRANDE — For Casa Grande resident and longtime dairy farmer Dennis Dugan, a desire to help the young people of Pinal County was the motivation for starting the charitable organization Pinal 40 in 2014.
ORO VALLEY — Leonardo Electronics US Inc. has purchased 12 acres in Oro Valley’s Innovation Park and is planning the construction of a new semiconductor laser manufacturing facility.
PHOENIX – Extreme weather in the Pacific Northwest and supply chain bottlenecks everywhere have left Christmas tree lots across the country scrambling this holiday season.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gas prices fell in northern New England and other parts of the country over the past week after weeks of speculation that a price drop was coming.
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WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Amazon announced recently that it plans to build a solar farm in east Georgia, its first in the state.
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CASA GRANDE — The final piece in ambitious development plans for a section of Casa Grande’s industrial corridor has gone public.
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CASA GRANDE — The Best Western hotel is finally open for business at Florence Boulevard and Henness Road after a “nightmare” construction process of almost two years during the pandemic.
FLORENCE -- Pinal County Historical Society Museum will celebrate the memory of Pedro E. Guerrero, and invite residents to bring photos and mementos of other departed loved ones, from noon to …
With diet plans, it’s often important to keep track of goalposts and milestones, and in early August, Cooltown Keto hit a major one. The burgeoning home-bakery excitedly shared that they’d rea…
One of the things I personally enjoy about Pinal Ways is that every issue provides an opportunity to explore Pinal through a new lens.
The Central Arizona College culinary program is making waves this year as it embarks into another semester of degrees and certificates for students across the area. Both in-person and virtual …
Whether new to cooking with chiles or a seasoned culinary pro, the following recipe for green chile sauce is a great way to embrace the flavor of chile.
As restaurants reopen up to their prepandemic capacities, many customers are eating out more on a weekly basis. From drinks with friends to dinner with colleagues, the majority of us are no lo…
Though there's been plenty of growth and development that has come to the county, especially within the last five years, the majority of Pinal's cities and towns started as — and in some cases…
One of the most surprising things about the Queen Creek Olive Mill is the different, and often very innovative, ways they use olive oil. The mill has even found a way to incorporate some of th…
CASA GRANDE -- Healthy eating can be touch and go at times for plenty of people. Many of us understand the tremendous impact a healthy diet can have on our fitness level, longevity and overall…
Editor’s Note: Though we do our best to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, directory of the restaurants currently serving customers in our area, this list reflects the establishments open fo…
QUEEN CREEK -- Food trucks have grown markedly in popularity over the last decade.
One of the best parts about asking our readers to submit photos of their favorite foods from around our county is that we get to showcase the incredible talent of our local restaurants, chefs …
Arizonans love the heat. And here in Pinal County much of the heat comes from the food.
COOLIDGE -- For Beth Shope Pineda, growing up in the grocery store industry was all about family and all about people.
CASA GRANDE -- One step into Hideout Steakhouse & BBQ is a step into a one-of-a-kind experience. The warm, rustic decor of the restaurant greets guests as they enter, with a bright open co…
MARICOPA — Judith Zaimont and Nancy Smith are perhaps the biggest cheerleaders for the Maricopa arts scene. The two have made it their mission to ensure that area residents have plenty of oppo…
When residents go outside to enjoy their community, they want it to look its best. In a city the size of Maricopa, that takes a big group effort. The Keep Maricopa Beautiful program helps ever…
The term “bedroom community” has lingered over Maricopa since it started to boom nearly 20 years ago. The idea that the city is a place where people leave in the morning to go to work and come…
Recreational sports leagues often come with the idea of kids learning new sports and making friends over apple slices and juice boxes. But there’s another side to these activities, where peopl…
MARICOPA — Details have always been important to Russell Frank.
Every golfer knows about that itch to go hit some balls for a round, or even just some drives. Some get that itch every once in a while, but for others it comes every day, to the point where g…
The city of Maricopa may have been founded 18 years ago, but it has history worth exploring for residents and tourists alike.
MARICOPA — When Ak-Chin Indian Community Chairman Robert Miguel scans the Maricopa landscape, he envisions growth and an entertainment mecca, attracting visitors from across the region to idle…
MARICOPA -- Go to any of Maricopa’s many points of interest, and a familiar form might greet you — a statue of a wild horse. But no two of them will look the same, thanks to the creativity of …
Prior to COVID times, Maricopa residents might have had a memorable experience going about their day at one of the big events in the city, when all of a sudden a dance party breaks out in the …
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