Queen Creek Tribune

The Queen Creek Tribune has been a vital part of the East Valley for over 120 years, tracing its origins back to the Gilbert Sun News, which was initially part of the East Valley Tribune established in 1891. For more than a century, this news outlet has documented the events and developments across all the cities in the East Valley, including Queen Creek. Throughout its long history, the Queen Creek Tribune has evolved into a comprehensive community news source, delivering essential news and updates around the clock. With weekly editions delivered to homes, available at local newsstands, and accessible online at QueenCreekTribune.com, along with a large base of digital subscribers, the QCT stands out as the primary voice for both residents and businesses in the Queen Creek area.

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Queen Creek led East Valley in population growth in 2024

1 week ago | queencreektribune.com | Howard Fischer

Queen Creek led the East Valley in population growth between 2023 and last year – and Pinal County wasn’t far behind, according to the latest report by the U.S. Census Bureau. Queen Creek grew the fastest as 8.1%. After that were the Pinal County communities of Casa Grande at 7.7%, Maricopa at 7.4%, Apache Junction at 7.2% and even Coolidge at 7.1%.
Judge overturns indictment against Queen Creek senator, others

2 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Howard Fischer

Attorney General Kris Mayes will have to once again persuade grand jurors to indict 11 “fake electors” – including Queen Creek Sen. Jake Hoffman – and others she contends were part of a scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential race. And if she cannot, the charges against the defendants will be dropped. In a new ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sam Myers last week said the grand jurors who handed up the first indictment last year were not given access to the Electoral Count Act of 1887.
CUSD to consider 4 bond election options

2 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Ken Sain

Voters rejected Chandler Unified School District’s request for $487.5 million in bond authorization last year, but its need for that money did not go away. Its aging infrastructure keeps aging, and officials say they need to find some way to get the money to pay for renovations and equipment to remain among the best school districts in Arizona.
Around the Bluhmin’ Town: Tassel is worth the hassle

3 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Judy Bluhm

It wasn’t supposed to happen this quickly. All the school years racing by, blurring together, class photos, field trips, homework, teacher conferences, new school clothes, supply shopping — and now this. A child graduating from high school leaves us to ponder, where did 12 years go? For our country’s almost 4 million high school students, the end is near. Oops, I guess it is the beginning.
Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff returns for second season

3 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Laura Latzko

The grounding experience involves connecting the body to the earth in a direct way, which often means walking barefoot on the ground. At the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff, the nation’s first grounding park, guests can disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature while walking around in their bare feet. In its second season, the park will be open from Wednesday, May 14, to Monday, Oct. 13. It offers a mile-long, manicured trail with dirt, water, sand, mud, stone and rocks.
Hobbs signs ban on campus encampments

3 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Howard Fischer

It’s going to become a state crime for protesters and others to set up encampments at state universities despite some concerns that the measure is unnecessary. Gov. Katie Hobbs penned her approval May 7 to legislation which will require school administrators to direct those involved to “immediately dismantle the encampment and vacate the campus.” And those who do not comply would be subject to arrest on charges of trespass. Gubernatorial press aide Christian Slater said the new law is necessary.
Maye brings her ‘marvelous’ show to town

3 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Christina Fuoco

Marilyn Maye has dedicated her life to the art of song and performance. And in her late 90s, Maye said she doesn’t plan on stopping just yet. The Grammy-nominated singer, actress and arranger will bring her show to the Musical Instrument Museum at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. “I’m very excited and I’m hoping that people come to hear me,” Maye said. “I think they’ll come, too. I sing to them, not for them. It’s the Great American Songbook — a lot of happy, upbeat tunes.
Tri-City Cardiology breaks ground

1 month ago | queencreektribune.com | Christina Fuoco

Tri-City Cardiology broke ground on Terraza Medical Village, a 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical campus, on April 16. The East Valley practice has 27 board-certified cardiology and vascular care physicians. The substantial construction project by Kraus-Anderson Phoenix began on March 10, and builders anticipate that two of the five buildings will be ready for patients by May 2026. Terraza Medical Village, located at 40245 N. Gantzel Road, is a division of TCCC Real Estate Holding LLC.
Mesa author’s puppets accent her message

1 month ago | queencreektribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Writing and puppeteering for children have been lifelong passions for Mesa author Vicki Riske. Most of her books have messages for her audience. Bullying, climate change and memory loss in elderly loved ones are heavy issues that youngsters may encounter at some point in their lives, and Riske has found a gentle way to educate children on these topics. Riske is the author of seven children’s books.
‘Little Shop’ haunts Crismon High

1 month ago | queencreektribune.com | Christina Fuoco

Crismon High School will present the student-led production of “Little Shop of Horrors” from Thursday, May 1, to Saturday, May 3. In “Little Shop of Horrors,” a floral shop worker discovers a carnivorous plant that feeds on human blood.