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Buyer emerges for East Valley Tribune

Buyer emerges for East Valley Tribune

Ed Taylor, Tribune Nov 20, 2009 - 5:13PM

Freedom Communications has received a letter of intent to purchase the East Valley Tribune and keep the Pulitzer-Prize winning newspaper and Web site operating, Publisher Julie Moreno said Friday.

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Q.C. Town Council TV broadcasts to resume

Queen Creek residents who haven’t been able to get their Town Council meeting fix on Channel 11 should see videos up and running...

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Chandler Boys & Girls Club is 'green’ giant

The Boys & Girls Club’s new $7 million downtown Chandler facility is the organization’s largest in the East Valley and...

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Price of Thanksgiving dinner way down from '08

It may not make up for having to hear Uncle Harold’s war stories for the umpteenth time, but it’s going be cheaper — a...

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Edward Gately, Tribune

Nov 21, 2009 - 2:49PM

Every first and third Saturday, hundreds of people line up at Main Street and Extension Road in Mesa to receive bags of food from Resurrection Street Ministry/Manna Food Bank.

“They usually start lining up between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m., even in cold weather,” said Bill Berry, the organization’s director of programs. “It’s really a sight to see.”

Mesa’s Paz De Cristo gets grant from donor

Food banks brace for busy Thanksgiving

Food banks brace for busy Thanksgiving

Edward Gately, Tribune Nov 21, 2009 - 2:49PM

Every first and third Saturday, hundreds of people line up at Main Street and Extension Road in Mesa to receive bags of food from Resurrection Street Ministry/Manna Food Bank.

“They usually start lining up between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m., even in cold weather,” said Bill Berry, the organization’s director of programs. “It’s really a sight to see.”

Mesa’s Paz De Cristo gets grant from donor

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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.

Police investigate drive-by shooting

Mike Sakal, Tribune Nov 20, 2009 - 4:46PM

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

Traffic

The Associated Press

Nov 20, 2009 - 9:43AM

The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to open new northbound lanes on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix just in time for next week's Thanksgiving travel crush.

ADOT to open I-17 stretch in north Phoenix

The Associated Press Nov 20, 2009 - 9:43AM

The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to open new northbound lanes on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix just in time for next week's Thanksgiving travel crush.

Thanksgiving travel expected to mirror 2008

Sonu Munshi, Tribune Nov 18, 2009 - 5:30PM

Arizonans aren't expected to hit the gas any more this Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared to last year.

Weather

David Woodfill, Tribune

Nov 10, 2009 - 10:03PM

The Valley broke a 20-year record Tuesday, reaching a high of 91 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Temperature hits 91, sets record

David Woodfill, Tribune Nov 10, 2009 - 10:03PM

The Valley broke a 20-year record Tuesday, reaching a high of 91 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Near-record highs expected in Valley

Michelle Reese, Tribune Nov 9, 2009 - 9:49AM

Near-record heat is expected early this week.

Education

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.

Business

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services

Nov 21, 2009 - 3:05PM

It may not make up for having to hear Uncle Harold’s war stories for the umpteenth time, but it’s going be cheaper — a lot cheaper — to feed the family this Thanksgiving.

Price of Thanksgiving dinner way down from '08

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services Nov 21, 2009 - 3:05PM

It may not make up for having to hear Uncle Harold’s war stories for the umpteenth time, but it’s going be cheaper — a lot cheaper — to feed the family this Thanksgiving.

Mac or Windows 7: Do homework before picking

Ken Colburn, For the Tribune Nov 21, 2009 - 2:39PM

Q. I am currently using a 3-year-old Windows XP laptop and am planning to buy a new laptop. Could you please suggest to me whether I should go for a Mac or a Windows 7 laptop? I would really appreciate your analysis. — Aman

Health

The Associated Press

Nov 20, 2009 - 9:54AM

A military experiment is trying to predict who's most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return psychologically wounded - if they can get early help.

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

The Associated Press Nov 20, 2009 - 9:54AM

A military experiment is trying to predict who's most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return psychologically wounded - if they can get early help.

Arizona news from AP

The Associated Press

Nov 21, 2009 - 3:05PM

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Health officials say a Pima County child has died of swine flu, the 10th swine flu death in the county this year....

Child is 10th swine flu death in Pima County

The Associated Press Nov 21, 2009 - 3:05PM

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Health officials say a Pima County child has died of swine flu, the 10th swine flu death in the county this year....

No. 9 Xavier beats No. 14 Arizona St. 59-46

The Associated Press Nov 21, 2009 - 3:02PM

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Freshman Katie Rutan made three consecutive 3s during a first-half run that put Xavier ahead to stay, and had a steal and layup that ended No. 14 Arizona State's comeback and sent the ninth-ranked Musketeers to a 59-46 victory on Saturday....

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