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E.V. districts rehiring laid-off teachers
East Valley school districts that sent out reduction-in-force notices to teachers in April are now calling back many of them and offering them jobs for next school year.
Higley schools budget protects most teachers
Gilbert slices $4M, rehires some teachers
Protesting teachers fear crowded classes
Mesa teachers, staff plan vigil to protest cuts
Teachers forced into tense waiting game
Higley cuts 9 more teachers, 2 nurses
Condemned Chandler business wants more $
The owners of Lloyd's Complete Auto Supply Co., whose downtown Chandler property was condemned for a new City Hall, have released their own appraisal of the site's value, about double the city's estimate.
Gilbert tax foes want to put issues on ballot
Three recently approved tax increases in Gilbert will be put to a public vote if those opposed to the hikes are successful in getting...
Comments 0Mesa to have 4th of July fireworks after all
Although the annual Fourth of July event at Mesa Community College has been canceled this year, there will still be fireworks in Mesa.
Comments 0Brewer's veto likely kills Q.C. tax hike
A sales tax increase Queen Creek's Town Council approved just in case a state budget provision passed appears to be history.
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Sports
Scott Bordow: You want to know why athletes such as Manny Ramirez believe there are no serious consequences for their actions? Because we make them feel that way.
Manny's return will be spectacle | Manny being Manny means not having to say sorry
Dodgers' Ramirez a reflection of society
Scott Bordow: You want to know why athletes such as Manny Ramirez believe there are no serious consequences for their actions? Because we make them feel that way.
Manny's return will be spectacle | Manny being Manny means not having to say sorry
Local News
A Mesa detective who shot and killed a 15-year-old girl at the end of a car chase on May 28, fired his weapon to protect his partner, according to a police report.
Report: Detective feared for partner's life
A Mesa detective who shot and killed a 15-year-old girl at the end of a car chase on May 28, fired his weapon to protect his partner, according to a police report.
Life & Leisure
The Food Writers Act of 1902 requires me, as well as every other food writer in America, to produce a story every Fourth of July about either hot dogs or apple pie. I flipped a coin, and this year it’s hot dogs.
5 to try: Hot dogs in East Valley
The Food Writers Act of 1902 requires me, as well as every other food writer in America, to produce a story every Fourth of July about either hot dogs or apple pie. I flipped a coin, and this year it’s hot dogs.
Fireworks to light up East Valley skies
Uncertain future for Jackson's Neverland Ranch
5 alternative activities for the Fourth
What do you know about America? Take our quiz
Mesa to have 4th of July fireworks after all
Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies
Opinion
Our view: Gov. Jan Brewer won’t take “no” as an answer from lawmakers on her proposed temporary sales tax increase, and she has directed the Legislature to come back to the Capitol Monday to continue working on a $8.4 billion state budget. It’s not clear why Brewer believes she will get a different response only a few days after the Legislature’s Republican majority finally managed early Wednesday to adopt most of the budget compromises negotiated between her, House Speaker Kirk Adams, R-Mesa, and Senate President Bob Burns, R-Peoria.
State leaders can’t ignore depth of deficit
Our view: Gov. Jan Brewer won’t take “no” as an answer from lawmakers on her proposed temporary sales tax increase, and she has directed the Legislature to come back to the Capitol Monday to continue working on a $8.4 billion state budget. It’s not clear why Brewer believes she will get a different response only a few days after the Legislature’s Republican majority finally managed early Wednesday to adopt most of the budget compromises negotiated between her, House Speaker Kirk Adams, R-Mesa, and Senate President Bob Burns, R-Peoria.
Financial columns needed full disclosure
This week, it came to my attention that a weekly financial advice column that has appeared in the Tribune for several years was being presented in a way that did not accurately disclose the content's origination.
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