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E.V. districts rehiring laid-off teachers

E.V. districts rehiring laid-off teachers

Michelle Reese, Tribune Jul 2, 2009 - 4:19PM

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Condemned Chandler business wants more $

Ari Cohn, Tribune Jul 2, 2009 - 6:21PM

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The owners of Lloyd's Complete Auto Supply Co., whose downtown Chandler property was condemned for a new City Hall, have released their own appraisal of the site's value, about double the city's estimate.

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Gilbert

Gilbert tax foes want to put issues on ballot

Jul 2, 2009 - 12:13PM

Three recently approved tax increases in Gilbert will be put to a public vote if those opposed to the hikes are successful in getting...

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Mesa

Mesa to have 4th of July fireworks after all

Jul 1, 2009 - 3:24PM

Although the annual Fourth of July event at Mesa Community College has been canceled this year, there will still be fireworks in Mesa.

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Queen Creek

Brewer's veto likely kills Q.C. tax hike

Jul 1, 2009 - 6:26PM

A sales tax increase Queen Creek's Town Council approved just in case a state budget provision passed appears to be history.

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Sports

Scott Bordow, Tribune Columnist

Jul 2, 2009 - 3:11PM

Scott Bordow: You want to know why athletes such as Manny Ramirez believe there are no serious consequences for their actions? Because we make them feel that way.

Manny's return will be spectacle | Manny being Manny means not having to say sorry

Local News

Gary Grado, Tribune

Jul 2, 2009 - 5:20PM

A Mesa detective who shot and killed a 15-year-old girl at the end of a car chase on May 28, fired his weapon to protect his partner, according to a police report.

Cops mum; family in dark after teen's death

Life & Leisure

Jess Harter, Tribune

Jul 2, 2009 - 4:54PM

The Food Writers Act of 1902 requires me, as well as every other food writer in America, to produce a story every Fourth of July about either hot dogs or apple pie. I flipped a coin, and this year it’s hot dogs.

5 to try: Hot dogs in East Valley

5 to try: Hot dogs in East Valley

Jess Harter, Tribune Jul 2, 2009 - 4:54PM

The Food Writers Act of 1902 requires me, as well as every other food writer in America, to produce a story every Fourth of July about either hot dogs or apple pie. I flipped a coin, and this year it’s hot dogs.

Opinion

Chris Coppola, Tribune

Jul 2, 2009 - 10:50AM

This week, it came to my attention that a weekly financial advice column that has appeared in the Tribune for several years was being presented in a way that did not accurately disclose the content's origination.

Financial columns needed full disclosure

Chris Coppola, Tribune Jul 2, 2009 - 10:50AM

This week, it came to my attention that a weekly financial advice column that has appeared in the Tribune for several years was being presented in a way that did not accurately disclose the content's origination.

Letters to the editor: July 3

Tribune Editorial Jul 2, 2009 - 7:48PM

We encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues of interest to East Valley residents. Submissions should be no longer than 300 words, factually accurate and original thoughts of the writer. Please be brief and include name, address, city and phone number for verification. Letters and comments may be edited for clarity and length.

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The Associated Press

Jul 2, 2009 - 6:33PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin "still has a lot of sway" in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over....

Obama to tell Putin: Time to move past Cold War

The Associated Press Jul 2, 2009 - 6:33PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin "still has a lot of sway" in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over....

Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign

The Associated Press Jul 2, 2009 - 6:33PM

NAWA, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and several others were injured or wounded on the first full day of the assault, the largest military operation in Afghanistan since the fall of Taliban government in 2001....

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