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Crowd protests possible Mesa school closing

Crowd protests possible Mesa school closing

Mike Sakal, Tribune Nov 20, 2009 - 10:45PM

More than 30 people, mostly students, from west Mesa's Powell Junior High School protested the possible closing of their neighborhood school on Friday.

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Pan de Vida turkey drive Saturday

Andre Bowser, Tribune Nov 20, 2009 - 11:09PM

Queen Creek 

The Pan de Vida Foundation is hosting a turkey drive Saturday.

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Gilbert

Ratings for Gilbert public bonds improve

Nov 20, 2009 - 11:07PM

Gilbert received improved bond ratings for highway user revenue bonds and wastewater bonds, town officials said this week.

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Mesa

Police investigate drive-by shooting

Nov 20, 2009 - 4:46PM

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place near a west Mesa intersection Friday afternoon.

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Chandler

Council narrowly OKs Washington Street plan

Nov 20, 2009 - 10:18PM

Designs to punch Washington Street through a low-income downtown Chandler neighborhood narrowly received City Council approval Thursday.

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Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local news

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Sports

Scott Bordow, Tribune Columnist

Nov 20, 2009 - 6:17PM

How best to summarize the surprising and abrupt resignation of Pat Murphy? Perhaps this way: The Arizona State baseball program just got a lot less interesting.

Local News

The Associated Press

Nov 21, 2009 - 12:58AM

The parents of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who police say was raped by four boys have been arrested on felony child abuse charges.

Parents of 8-year-old rape victim arrested

The Associated Press Nov 21, 2009 - 12:58AM

The parents of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who police say was raped by four boys have been arrested on felony child abuse charges.

Valley new-home sales up, prices down

Edward Gately, Tribune Nov 20, 2009 - 11:12PM

The Valley's new-home market included higher sales and a lower average price last month compared to September, according to the latest Phoenix Housing Market Letter by analyst RL Brown.

Leisure

Jess Harter, Tribune

Nov 21, 2009 - 9:40AM

While it still has a long way to go before it can be compared to California’s or Washington state’s, Arizona’s wine industry is booming, and the Arizona Wine Growers Association wants everyone to know it. So 20 local wineries are banding together to put on the group’s first wine festival Sunday at The Farm at South Mountain.

Sunday festival to showcase AZ wines

Sunday festival to showcase AZ wines

Jess Harter, Tribune Nov 21, 2009 - 9:40AM

While it still has a long way to go before it can be compared to California’s or Washington state’s, Arizona’s wine industry is booming, and the Arizona Wine Growers Association wants everyone to know it. So 20 local wineries are banding together to put on the group’s first wine festival Sunday at The Farm at South Mountain.

Opinion

Tribune Editorial

Nov 20, 2009 - 5:56PM

Our View: One thing to look for Monday when the Arizona Legislature returns to the Capitol — will Sen. Thayer Verschoor of Gilbert come forward to do his job?

State senator fails to represent

Tribune Editorial Nov 20, 2009 - 5:56PM

Our View: One thing to look for Monday when the Arizona Legislature returns to the Capitol — will Sen. Thayer Verschoor of Gilbert come forward to do his job?

Good news for Good News Church in Gilbert over federal sign ruling

Lawn Griffiths, Commentary Nov 20, 2009 - 4:51PM

Lawn Griffiths: Over the years, I have been outspoken at cities’ absurd ordinances to control signs — so I was thrilled to see a court ruling Friday that came down on the side of Good News Community Church in Gilbert in its fight with the town.

National news from AP

The Associated Press

Nov 21, 2009 - 1:28PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama....

Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote

The Associated Press Nov 21, 2009 - 1:28PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama....

Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang

The Associated Press Nov 21, 2009 - 12:06PM

GENEVA (AP) -- Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs....




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