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Highland High to host Battle of the Bard competition
Highland High School in Gilbert will host high school students from northern Arizona competing in the English-Speaking Union's annual Shakespeare Monologue Competition at 10 a.m. Feb.
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Cities lining up to hire aquatics positions
It may say February on the calendar, but East Valley communities are starting to hire for summer - and some year-round - aquatics jobs.
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Gilbert's Heritage District to get plaques for a 'History Walk'
The plaques are part of a "History Walk" project being developed by a group of around 25 civic-minded residents taking part in the current Gilbert Leadership class, a program developed and operated by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.
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500 Gilbert workers lose their rights to 'meet, confer'
About 500 Gilbert employees will be barred from the town's annual labor talks due to stringent standards for union recertification set by the Town Council in December.
Gilbert's recycling program brings in $900,000 in 2011
Gilbert earned $900,000 in 2011 by selling cans, bottles, papers and other materials to recycling centers, according to town spokeswoman Beth Lucas.
District opts not to renew strategic-plan contract
Gilbert Public Schools' Superintendent Dave Allison made the decision last month not to extend Ken Hein's one-year contract to continue with the strategic plan process.
Teen volunteers can help SE Valley medical centers
Teens and their parents can attend a session Feb. 27 about summer volunteer opportunities at Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers and at Dignity Health Urgent Care centers in Ahwatukee, Gilbert and Queen Creek.
Higley Road bottleneck poses danger, raises ire of motorists
Frustrated Gilbert residents are asking why the town hasn't done anything to alleviate a dangerous bottleneck on Higley Road near the Santan Freeway, where a major six-lane artery abruptly constricts into a congested two-lane capillary.
Opinion: Gilbert should consider neighborhood bus routes
Valley Metro added two bus routes on the edge of Gilbert last year, along Arizona Avenue and Power Road, and ridership on routes across town increased more than 18 percent.
Gilbert's Morrison Ranch is top seller in state in 2011
A master-planned community in east Gilbert sold more units last year than any other community of that type in Arizona, according to a national housing-market analysis firm.
Gilbert police program aims to curb burglaries
That's why the Gilbert Police Department hopes more will take advantage of Lock'em Out , a program it introduced in 2000 to help homeowners with home security.
Higley district hires chief financial officer
Jim Lockwood, associate superintendent with Apache Junction Unified School District, was hired last month as chief financial officer for Higley Unified School District.
Police arrest man suspected of being the 'Gotta Have It' bandit
A man known as the "Gotta Have It" bandit who Mesa police believe is responsible for 11 armed robberies throughout the East Valley, was arrested Wednesday.
Gilbert panel OKs proposals for 4 sites, hundreds of new homes
Developers continue to see Gilbert as a prime location for new-home building as proposals for four more subdivisions went before the Planning Commission on Wednesday.
Gilbert's bus ridership up 18% in 2011
At the end of each weekday, weary workers step off the express bus at Gilbert's Park-and-Ride and hop into their cars to finish off the evening commute.
Expo showcases career, technical education
Perry High School, 1919 E. Queen Creek Road in Gilbert, will host the CTE Electives Expo 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb.
Teachers' Purses Stolen from Classroom
Recess isn't just a break for kids, it's a break for teachers too. But police say a thief in the east valley is using recess time to go after teacher's wallets.
Gilbert Walk to raise funds for Special Olympics
The Gilbert Police Rock and Run will be this weekend to benefit Arizona Special Olympics.
Gilbert students could see more fruits, veggies in lunches
Gilbert students likely will see larger portions of fruits and vegetables in the upcoming school year as officials comply with new nutrition standards unveiled last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Gilbert Farmers Market: Beautiful Beef, Alaskan Salmon, and The Salts of The Earth
Parking: When you make a turn onto Page Ave. from Gilbert Rd., you'll head all the way down and there will be a massive parking lot on the left, in between you and the market.