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Work is part of interim project to reopen 5 miles of the popular State Route 88 (Apache Trail) that was damaged by flooding in 2019 to limited public access when work is completed this September. Traveling between the East Valley and Roosevelt Lake, Apache Trail was built during construction of Theodore Roosevelt Dam, which was completed in 1911. Prior to closing in 2019, the stretch between Tortilla Flat and Apache Lake was used by an average of 232 vehicles daily.

This appetizing adventure highlights the diverse flavors from local restaurants and breweries specializing in cuisines from around the globe, including Queen Creek's Old Ellsworth Brewing Company and the Queen Creek Olive Mill.

The All-State, All-American won his heat and took sixth nationally in the 800 meters at this year's Nike Outdoor Nationals and USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships last month at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, where he turned in a personal best time of 1:51.30 in his heat of the GARMIN 800-meter championship. That time has the high school senior track and field athlete getting closer to making state history for the 800 meters.

Lane restrictions and ramp closures are scheduled along Interstate 10 and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) for the Broadway Curve Improvement Project and sections of northbound Loop 101 in the East Valley will be closed for freeway improvement projects.

They are both patient, intelligent, gentle girls who are 55-60 pounds each and are 3-year-old Shepherd blends. These loving and loyal girls know their names and will come when called. They are both spayed, microchipped, licensed and current on vaccinations.

The local science center's HAM Shack Radio Team will contact the space station via amateur radio, allowing kids to speak with NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick, beginning at exactly 11:24 a.m. on Saturday. Following an extensive proposal process, the Arizona Science Center was among nine total institutions selected to host the 2024 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) event.

Queen Creek Heat fielded three strong teams across Arizona in the Little League State Championship. The All Star Minors won first place in their division as they dominated in Cottonwood with an undefeated tournament, shutting out teams in every game except one. The All Star JR Majors shined and brought home second place after a grueling five days in Bullhead City, where game time temperatures reached 120 degrees. The All Star Seniors played strong and placed third in their tournament in Tucson.

The Arizona Department of Transportation Crash Facts report shows speed and impairment remain as leading factors in fatal and serious crashes.

Alarming rise in drowning incidents across Arizona, which has already surpassed the number of child drownings in all of 2023. Nationally and locally, almost 70% of these drownings were during non-swim times.  According to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, 88% of child drownings occur with at least one adult present.