Peoria

Registration opens for summer camp at Challenger Space Center

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Registration is oepn for the Challenger Space Center's Adventures in Space Summer Camp Extravaganza program. The weeklong, summer camps run from June 7 through July 30 and offer parents the scheduling flexibility of half- or full-day... Full story

Vistancia rolls out classic, community events at car show

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Classic, competition and collector cars will highlight the Vistancia Car Show scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 13 at the master planned community in Peoria. The event will be at Vistancia Marketplace, near the entrance at Vistancia Boulevard... Full story

State, county ink agreement to restrict encroachment around Luke AFB

Agreement ends long-standing dispute between factions

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Gov. Jan Brewer, Attorney General Terry Goddard and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors adopted an agreement Thursday to resolve a long-standing issue involving residential encroachment around Luke Air Force Base.“I’d like to thank... Full story

Peoria Diamond Club hosts annual charity game at Peoria Sports Complex

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Support local youth charities and enjoy the beginning of the Cactus League spring training at the Peoria Diamond Club Charity Game March 4. The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres will kick off spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex... Full story

Medical examiner confirms identity of body Peoria man

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KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Mohave County authorities confirm that human remains found in Kingman are a Peoria man who's been missing since last month. The medical examiner made a positive identification of 55-year-old James Keefer. His body was... Full story

Hospice of Arizona trains volunteers in Peoria

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Hospice of Arizona is looking for volunteers to share their time and hearts with terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers can spend time with patients in their homes, group homes or inpatient units or can provide... Full story

Balanced budget tops West Valley mayors’ concerns

CLAUDIA SHERRILL

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Mayors of West Valley towns and cities had a unified message Tuesday for those at the West Valley Women’s monthly luncheon meeting: Call the governor and state legislators. Tell them to work together to balance the state budget. "Balancing... Full story

State lawmakers get involved in undermining casino plan

HOWARD FISCHER

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PHOENIX -- Unable to convince Tohono O'odham tribal leaders to scrap their planned Glendale casino, state lawmakers are now moving to legally undermine the plan.On a 6-2 margin, the House Government Committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would... Full story

House panel targets proposed Glendale casino

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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona House committee has approved a bill that could help Glendale prevent an American Indian tribe from building a casino on land located in the northwest corner of 91st and Glendale Avenues. The measure comes in... Full story

Chef provides Super party pointers

Joy Slagowski

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When entertaining at home, go for the "Wow!" factor. That was the message from chef Jeff Fearing at Fleming’s steakhouse in Peoria, where he played host Saturday at a grilling class for 75 attendees planning parties for the big game this... Full story

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