Glendale

Police union concessions to help Glendale save $1.6 M

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PHOENIX - In an attempt to save the city $1.6 million, the Glendale police union says it will give up raises and some holiday pay. The Glendale Police Officer's Coalition agreed to forgo 5 percent raises for fiscal year 2009-10. Officers also agreed... Full story

Twilight Farmers Market adds vendors, valet

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Twilight Farmers Market in Glendale has added eight vendors and complimentary valet parking to accommodate the swelling crowds. Visitors can leave their cars with valets while they shop from more than 30 farmers and food producers from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays... Full story

Glendale trying to keep arena lease talks secret

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PHOENIX  - Glendale officials are fighting in court to keep documents about negotiations over the Phoenix Coyotes confidential until they finish talks with a potential new owner of the NHL team over use of city-owned Jobing.com Arena. However, Glendale's... Full story

F-16 flyovers celebrate various July 4 events

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Luke Air Force Base will participate in Independence Day observations throughout the Valley with F-16 flyovers supporting various community events on July 4.  July 4 flyovers will begin at 7 p.m. with two simultaneous two-ship formations around... Full story

Be a Hero at Banner Thunderbird blood drive

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In partnership with United Blood Services, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is sponsoring  a blood drive July 10Banner Thunderbird employees and the public are invited to donate blood from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conference rooms 1, 2 and 3, located... Full story

Police set up DUI Task Force for holiday weekend

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West Valley police departments will have a DUI Task Force Friday through Sunday. The task force involves officers from Glendale, Peoria, Arizona Department of Public Safety, El Mirage, Tolleson and Goodyear. The West Valley DUI Task Force will set up... Full story

Luke losing jobs, jets

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TUCSON - Nearly 549 military positions and 28 F-16 fighter jets at Luke Air Force Base in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale will be cut under the Air Force's proposed fiscal 2010 force structure realignment. The cuts were announced Friday under realignment... Full story

Deer Valley district school vandalized

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  The Paseo Hills Elementary School in the Deer Valley Unified School District was vandalized over the June 19-21 weekend, authorities said today. The school, 33rd Avenue and Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, had four mature shade trees around... Full story

Glendale sued for denying public records request

Goldwater Institute files suit to force city to hand over records in Coyotes negotiations

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The Goldwater Institute filed suit Friday against Glendale for denying a public records request regarding the potential sale of the Coyotes hockey team. On June 23, the Goldwater Institute sent a public records request to Glendale, asking for all documents... Full story

Air Force cutting jobs, F-16 jets at Luke AFB

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TUCSON - Nearly 549 military positions and 28 F-16 fighter jets at Luke Air Force Base in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale will be cut under the Air Force's proposed fiscal 2010 force structure realignment. The cuts were announced Friday under realignment... Full story

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