4 arrested for stolen property, drugs
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Avondale police executed a search warrant Friday morning, leading to four arrests in connection with possession of stolen property and narcotics.
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Grants to aid Buckeye airport expansion
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Buckeye Municipal Airport recently landed two Federal Aviation Administration grants that will propel the airfield's goal to become the largest aviation hub west of Phoenix.
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Mayor named to 2 MAG posts
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Avondale Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers has been named to officer positions on the Maricopa Association of Governments' Transportation Policy Committee and Executive Committee. Rogers is the vice chair of the transportation committee and fills one of the at-large membership seats on the Executive Committee.
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5 Avondale propositions on ballot Sept. 2
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Avondale residents will vote on five propositions, two of which are tax related, in a special election Sept. 2. Voters may cast an early ballot by mail between July 31 and Aug. 22. The last day to register to vote in this election is Aug. 4.
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PebbleCreek's new fire station opens
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Goodyear's newest fire station in PebbleCreek is open and ready to serve the community.
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Weak economy means empty hotel rooms
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
According to a comprehensive study by Smith Travel Research, occupancy rates as of this May for the 17 hotels and motels in the Southwest Valley were down an average of 18.5 percent for the year compared with last year's numbers. That's more than twice the decrease experienced by the Phoenix area as a whole.
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Wii! SW Valley seniors join video game craze
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Residents at La Loma Village retirement community in Litchfield Park rehabilitate after injuries and create fun with the Nintendo Wii game system.
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Fair looking for vendors
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
On Tuesday, Avondale is hosting a Balancing Work & Life Resource Fair and is looking for gyms, child care, meal planning and other vendors to participate. Information: 623-333-1613 or www.avondale.org.
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AARP offering scholarships to women 40+
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
The AARP Foundation is seeking entries to its second annual Women's Scholarship Program. The scholarships will provide financial assistance to women 40 and older who are seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families.
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No more delays seen for Estrella Falls mall
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday
Westcor, which is building a regional mall and a power center in Goodyear, doesn't anticipate further delays in the project, company and city officials said.
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D-Backs fans pick name of youth field
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The newest ''Diamonds Back'' youth baseball facility will be called 'D-votion Field' after hundreds of Arizona Diamondbacks fans voted online to name the field.
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Lifestyle plays role in cancer prevention
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Although it is not known what causes cancer, lifestyle can play a big role in its prevention, experts say.
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Magellan sets program sessions
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Magellan Health Services, the Regional Behavioral Healthcare Authority (RBHA) for Maricopa County, will host its quarterly ''How Are We Doing'' forum Aug. 11.
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School unification panel chairman denies conflict
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Marty Shultz, vice president and lobbyist for Pinnacle West who serves as chairman of the school redistricting committee, said he is not part of a political campaign promoting district unification.
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Gas pipeline through Buckeye underway
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Workers start digging the first trenches this month for a long-disputed natural gas line running through north Buckeye. Transwestern Pipeline Co., based in Houston, is moving ahead with its project at last, after more than a year of opposition from landowners and town officials.
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