Goodyear News

Westcor delays Estrella Falls, willing to prepay $1.3M in fees

Arizona Republic - Thu Nov 19

Despite delaying construction on a regional mall in Goodyear for years, the developer is offering to pay the city $1.3 million now, preventing salary cuts and furloughs at City Hall.

Goodyear celebrates completion of Western Avenue streetscape

Arizona Republic - Wed Nov 18

The revitalization of Goodyear's oldest commercial area has reached another milestone.

Avondale's RAVE Review now available

Arizona Republic - Wed Nov 18

The newest edition of RAVE Review, spotlighting programs and activities in Avondale from December through March, is now available online at www.avondale.org/RAVE . RAVE stands for recreation, activities, venues and entertainment.

West Valley police agencies stop 101 during DUI crackdown

Arizona Republic - Tue Nov 17

Police from Surprise and seven other agencies stopped 101 drivers during a West Valley DUI crackdown last Saturday.

Lawmaker visits Avondale district classrooms

Arizona Republic - Tue Nov 17

Avondale Elementary School District leaders and a state lawmaker spent a recent day visiting every classroom at Desert Thunder Elementary in Goodyear.

Goodyear extends city manager's $168K job for 2 more years

Arizona Republic - Tue Nov 17

Goodyear is extending its contract with City Manager John Fischbach through December 2011.

Maricopa County Supervisors Trying to Destroy Grand Jury Process, Says County Attorney

New Times - Mon Nov 16

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the county Board of Supervisors has launched a new lawsuit that aims to "destroy the sanctity of the grand jury." We haven't seen the other side of this one yet, but Thomas' office says the lawsuit filed on Friday in Superior Court seeks to prohibit him from convening a grand jury "to investigate or ...

Glendale receives Best of the West Award for Grand Canal Linear Park

Daily News Sun - Sun Nov 15

Glendale's Parks & Recreation Department was honored with a Best of the West Award, presented by WESTMARC at the Renaissance Hotel in Glendale.

Drivers beware, Valley police team up for DUI task force

ABC15.com - Sat Nov 14

Several West Valley police departments will join together starting Saturday night to help with a DUI task force that will last throughout the weekend.

Conair doubles Glendale plant size, adding 350 employees

The Business Journal of Phoenix - Fri Nov 13

Hair-dryer manufacturer Conair Corp. is heating up its West Valley operations by doubling its space and adding 350 jobs.