Buckeye approves $635,766 water-credit purchase
Buckeye approved a $635,765.65 purchase of 2,017.51 acre-feet of extinguishment credits to support long-term assured-water-supply planning.
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Maricopa County declares emergency after flooding
Maricopa County declared a flood emergency after the Oct. 30-Nov. 1 storm. NWS warnings remain active in Avondale and along the Salt and Gila rivers.
Avondale’s The District targets spring 2027 start
Developers named the Avondale Boulevard and Van Buren project The District and announced spring 2027 construction and an early 2028 opening target.
Goodyear finds Flock camera misuse by former officer
Goodyear says a former officer misused Flock license-plate cameras, violated three policies and would have been fired had the officer not resigned.
Loop 101 closures hit both directions Oct. 30-Nov. 2
Loop 101 closures will affect both directions near I-17 this weekend, with separate detours and end times for eastbound and westbound travel.
Billy Moore Days continues through Sunday in Avondale
Billy Moore Days runs through Sunday in Avondale. See the 2026 parade and carnival schedule, ride prices, weather outlook and event links.
Surprise crews return to renovated Fire Station 305
Surprise Fire-Medical crews have returned to Station 305 after a roughly $2.1 million renovation added cancer-safety, electrical and security upgrades.
Olive Avenue widening begins near Loop 303
MCDOT has begun widening 2.5 miles of Olive Avenue near Loop 303, adding four travel lanes, two signals and drainage work through early 2028.
Charli XCX cancels Wednesday Glendale concert
Charli XCX’s Oct. 21 concert at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale is canceled. Ticketmaster buyers should receive automatic refunds.
Lufthansa will launch nonstop Phoenix–Munich flights in 2027
Lufthansa will begin year-round Phoenix–Munich flights Aug. 3, 2027, using an Airbus A350 three days a week. See the schedule and connections.