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Mesa, Arizona is located in Maricopa County. Zip codes in Mesa, AZ include 85275, 85211, and 85209. More Mesa information.

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3 hrs ago | The Press-Enterprise

MURRIETA: Mesa High celebrates first graduating class

For students in Murrieta Mesa High School's class of 2012, the school represented an opportunity to take a risk, be a leader or to get a fresh start in high school.

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8 hrs ago | AZCentral.com

Mesa man accused of firing shots at police helicopter

An ambulance employee was arrested on suspicion of firing shots toward a police helicopter Thursday night and stealing his wife's police car and gun, according to police reports.

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10 hrs ago | AZCentral.com

5 more may run for Mesa school board

Five more challengers are exploring runs for three seats on the Mesa Public Schools governing board in November, bringing the total number of potential candidates to 10.

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14 hrs ago | WISW-AM Columbia

First Edition Book Of Mormon Stolen

For decades, parents would bring their newborn babies to Helen Schlie's bookstore so their infants could touch a first edition copy of the Book of Mormon.

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14 hrs ago | AZCentral.com

2 colleges get approval to open Mesa campuses

Two of the three colleges that agreed this year to open operations in Mesa now have official approval to do so.

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16 hrs ago | Mass Transit

Construction of the Valley's first light rail extension to initiate in coming weeks.

Metro light rail is on the move in Central Mesa. Yesterday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to commemorate the start of construction on the 3.1-mile light rail line into downtown Mesa, Ariz., and to rally support for the neighboring business community.

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Yesterday | AZCentral.com

Investigator: No evidence of sexual misconduct involving Highland Junior High principal

An attorney hired by Gilbert Public Schools has concluded that sexual misconduct allegations against Highland Junior High School Principal Brian Yee were "inconclusive." GPS hired Phoenix attorney Matthew Wright to look into allegations raised in a series of anonymous letters sent to school-board members and The Arizona Republic .

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Thu May 31, 2012

AZCentral.com

A challenger to President Steve Pierce

Tom Rawles , a former Mesa councilman and former Maricopa County supervisor, is running as an independent for the Legislative District 1 Senate seat.

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The Dirt

How Do the Parks in Your City Rank?

On the heels of WalkScore andA the newA BikeScore , the Trust for Public Land A just launchedA its own park rating system: ParkScore .

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AZCentral.com

Mesa Desert Ridge High School copes with student's death

Olivia Wilson, a Desert Ridge High School student who was entering her senior year, was remembered this week as an amazing young woman who brightened up the room when she was around, making others laugh.

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AZCentral.com

Opinion: Gilbert should partner with neighbors on unmanned aircraft

Gilbert is emphasizing the biomedical industry, and for good reason. The town has treatment and research capabilities that, if leveraged properly, should help attract more high-wage jobs for residents.

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WBIR-TV Knoxville

First-edition Book of Mormon stolen from Ariz. store

MESA, Ariz. -- For years, Mormon missionaries would come to Helen Schlie's bookstore to have their pictures taken with a first-edition copy of the Book of Mormon.

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AZCentral.com

Tempe Police Department's spokesman has roots in education

Sgt. Jeffrey Glover, the new public face of the Tempe Police Department, didn't always want to be in law enforcement.

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Wed May 30, 2012

East Valley Tribune

Mesa mayor, council will face no challengers in fall election

The mayor and three council members of Arizona's third-largest city will run unopposed in their fall re-election bids, as no challengers met Mesa's Wednesday deadline to qualify for the ballot.

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Sonoran News

David Ortega enters Board of Supervisors Race

Long-time Scottsdale architect and former Scottsdale City Councilman David Ortega has filed twice the signatures required to seek the seat of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2, which encompasses much of the East Valley, stretching from Scottsdale to Mesa Gateway Airport.

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AZCentral.com

Mesa police: Woman accused of driving after ingesting 'bath salts'

A Mesa woman believed to be high on a synthetic drug known as "bath salts" was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence and resisting arrest, according to police reports.

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AZCentral.com

Mesa police: Meth in view on man's coffee table

A man who said he was unaware of the methamphetamine sitting on his coffee table was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and stolen property Tuesday night in Mesa, police said.

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ABC15.com

Tomorrow: 4 stories to watch in Arizona

So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Wednesday, May 30.

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KTVK Phoenix

Mesa breaks ground on Light Rail extension

MESA, Ariz. -- The city of Mesa broke ground Wednesday morning for the newest part of the Valley Metro Light Rail .

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AZCentral.com

Mesa Junior High School closing signals end of era

Mesa Junior High School students hit the gymnasium floor for the school's last dance the day before classes ended for the year.

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