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Unplanned highway closures during fire season

7/29/2024
Valley motorists who spent the past weekend in the cooler high country and were returning to the Valley on Sunday afternoon faced a highway closure on State Route 87 that forced them nearly 100 miles …

Officials speak about fireworks safety in Fountain …

6/14/2024
The July Fourth holiday is just a week away and public safety officials want residents to be aware of some common safety concerns and the laws that apply to consumer use of fireworks. Fireworks …

Be alert around pools as heat arrives

5/13/2024
SAFETY Be alert around pool as heat arrives Tragedy can strike quickly around water By Bob Burns Independent Newsmedia While the tragedy of a child drowning can happen at any time, the …

Application deadline nears for Fountain Hills …

5/7/2024
The Fountain Hills Leadership Academy (FHLA) is still accepting applicants for its 2024 class. The deadline to apply is May 15. This comprehensive experience is a community program offered …

Guardian expands operations in Fountain Hills

5/1/2024
Inside the new headquarters of Guardian Training and Consulting on the Avenue of the Fountains, visitors enter a fully immersive simulator with state-of-the-art technology. The lights are dim …

Sheriff’s Office has tips for the holiday

12/6/2023
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is urging people to use caution when out shopping for Christmas this holiday season. MCSO Capt. Larry Kratzer, commander for the Sheriff’s …

Former school and jail contractor supports school …

10/13/2023
There were 155 school shootings in 2022, and 198 school shootings in 2023 by Aug. 23, according to security.org. Almost 60% of all school-related active shooter incidents have happened at high …

Candidates discuss fire station relocation

8/6/2014
This week the four candidates for Town Council have been asked to discuss the need for relocation of Fire Station #2 and response time issues. The questions are as follows: Relocation of Fire …

Fire station relocation before council

9/5/2013
For more than seven years the Town of Fountain Hills has been discussing the relocation of its Fire Station No. 2, and when the council meets this week it will be asked to provide staff with …

Monsoon driving tips from ADOT

6/14/2013
The Arizona Department of Transportation has a message for motorists who think they can recklessly drive head-on into a dust storm: “Pull Aside, Stay Alive.” Following the successful launch of …

Bad news in Red Cross survey

6/6/2013
Even though nearly two-thirds of families with children plan on swimming this summer in areas without lifeguards, an American Red Cross survey found many people don’t know what to do during …

DPS focus on seatbelt use

5/20/2013
From May 20 to June 2, the Department of Public Safety will be focusing on seatbelt compliance throughout Arizona. The enforcement campaign, “Buckle Up Arizona...It’s the Law,” is funded …