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Adobe Stock Posted Monday, August 24, 2026 6:00 am For many Valley families, back to school means updating their students’ wardrobes, buying backpacks, assorted gear, books, electronics and school supplies. According to reports, the average household spends around $850. How much is your family spending on back to school this year? Do you have any tips or tricks for making your money go further?

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in July that religious institutions have the absolute right to define protected confessions, exempting clergy from mandatory child-abuse reporting if deemed necessary … OPINION — Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in July that religious institutions have the absolute right to define protected confessions, exempting clergy from mandatory child-abuse reporting if deemed necessary … OPINION — Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous.

Metro Creative Connection It is  8 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Apache Junction High School’s District DP Room, 2525 S Ironwood Drive in Apache Junction. Posted Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:40 am Apache Junction High School is hosting a Vitalant blood drive in September. Donors of all types are needed to help patients in emergencies and for planned treatments for cancer and blood disorders.

View fullscreen Metro Connection No registration is required to attend the 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, event at the Apache Junction Multi-generational Center, 1035 N. Idaho Road in Apache Junction. City of Apache Junction Previous Next Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 8:01 am Grab your lab coat because it’s going to get messy. There will be more than 30 different fun science experiments to watch, touch and experience at a free mad science event in Apache Junction in September.

Due to the roughly 75-mile length of this detour, drivers may want to consider planning travel before 9 a.m. and after 2 p.m. The detour is estimated to add an additional hour for trips between Superior and Miami. Arizona Department of Transportation US60 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in July that religious institutions have the absolute right to define protected confessions, exempting clergy from mandatory child-abuse reporting if deemed necessary … OPINION — Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in July that religious institutions have the absolute right to define protected confessions, exempting clergy from mandatory child-abuse reporting if deemed necessary … OPINION — Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous.

Arianna Grainey The Mondays and Wednesdays class 7:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 23, but not Labor Day, will be held at the Superstition Aquatics Center, 1091 W. Southern Ave. Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:01 am A water stretch and tone class in Apache Junction for ages 16 and up offers a lower-intensity workout. “This fun class will get you moving, tone muscles, increase flexibility, build endurance and improve balance,” it states at the registration page https://tinyurl.com/msbafrks.

Metro Connection Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome — whether you’re lacing up for the first time or building endurance. Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 8:21 am The Apache Junction Parks and Recreation’s Superstition Run Club meets Saturdays Sept. 5-Dec. 19 at the Apache Junction Multi-generational Center, 1035 N. Idaho Road. Run club is all about movement, motivation and good vibes.