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With site selection currently underway, residents Shane and Kirstin Shaw are aiming to open their first Port of Subs location by the beginning of 2025. They said Port of Subs is the perfect fit for any bustling community and that their first location will be near a local hospital, tech hubs, hotels and multi-family housing. Additional locations will be in Queen Creek, Mesa and other surrounding East Valley areas.

According to Child Crisis Arizona, the preschool program serves children ages 3 to 5 from families living at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. The program goal is to help children be kindergarten-ready; therefore, focusing heavily on literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). The preschool sponsorship and event are one of many that Wilde takes part in each year under its Wilde for Arizona Community Outreach Program.

The program, now in its third year, is a collaboration with the J.O. Combs Unified School District in San Tan Valley, its Combs Middle School, and other local school districts. It's open to area middle school students and provides them with hands-on experiences and insights into healthcare.

The $3.87 billion county budget includes several protections for taxpayers. While some other counties are taxing as much as they are allowed under state law, Maricopa County’s tax levy is $257.1 million below the maximum. The board has cut the county’s primary property tax rate for a fourth year in a row, to 1.16 (or $116 on a $100,000 home). In 2021, the rate was 1.4.

James Rescan, now 4, becomes the second youngest from Queen Creek to be accepted into the famous high IQ society in the last decade, after Alexis Martin was accepted in 2014.

High winds and dust storms can affect air quality, driving conditions, and can increase the chance of contracting water-borne illnesses. 

Recently, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council announced they are now the first-ever produce commodity to partner with Major League Pickleball, to reach a growing base of pickleball fans. Blueberries have long been celebrated for their nutritional benefits and delicious flavor.

By practicing mindful spending and understanding your spending patterns, you can make more informed financial decisions. A debt review is important to see your whole financial picture.

Just a two-hour drive north of Phoenix, you’ll find one of the world’s most impressive craters. Perfect for a summer adventure, this fascinating site offers a unique and educational outing for families.

SRP’s donation, valued at $15,000, afforded the local community college the opportunity to offer an intense Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles course the first week in May. The course will be restructured from the four eight-hour day format and offered again this fall.