New River News

New River woman uses labyrinth to get people healthy

ABC15.com - Tue Nov 17

A New River woman is familiar with a new age approach to getting healthy. As an herbalist and owner of the Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center, Melanie Dunlap is use to making people feel better.

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.

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.

Surprise likely to postpone vote on nuisance ordinances

Arizona Republic - Thu Nov 12

Surprise City Council is expected to postpone its vote on two controversial rental-property ordinances that opponents say violate Arizona law.

Developer acquires Goodyear adult-community project

AZCentral.com - Wed Nov 11

An upstart developer is betting on a Goodyear active-adult community that stalled two years ago as the Valley's housing industry collapsed.

Girlfriend loved abusive man killed by police

Scottsdale Tribune - Mon Nov 09

The girlfriend of Jeffrey Scot Heinze, a 22-year-old man shot and killed by a Mesa police officer on Friday, said Heinze was very aggressive and threatened to take her life, according to a court document.

A father, a daughter and a clash of cultures

The Orlando Sentinel - Mon Nov 09

We don't know why Faleh Hassan Almaleki came to this country in the mid-'90s, and it's unlikely he'll be able to tell us anytime soon.

MCSO circumvented Maricopa County policies

Northwest Valley News - Mon Nov 09

An internal audit has determined that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office violated the county's procurement procedures by agreeing to purchase a $465,000 bus to transport inmates.

Leonard Pitts Jr. / Syndicated columnist | A tragic clash of cultures

The Seattle Times - Sun Nov 08

We don't know why Faleh Hassan Almaleki came to this country in the mid-'90s, and it's unlikely he'll be able to tell us anytime soon.