A Community Open House with EPCOR is scheduled for February 27, 2019. The public is welcome.

The call volume for fire alarms has tripled for our local San Tan Valley fire department. "Some of it is due to turning your heat on for the first time, this blows dust out and can trigger your smoke detector," says Deputy Fire Marshal, Ken Diamond.

Christmas is over and at some point in time you are going to be looking for a way to dispose of that tree.

Baby, It's Cold Outside!  Cover up those pipes and plants and bring your pets inside this weekend.

By now many people have already broken the New Year’s resolutions they made for themselves at the beginning of the month. But that’s no reason they can’t make and keep New Year’s resolutions for their pets. It’s not uncommon this time of year to see that four legged friends have put on a few pounds- the result of less exercise and more goodies during the holidays. So consider the following four resolutions to get your pet back into shape and good health.

In response to flu and respiratory virus season activity increasing, Banner Health has implemented visitor restrictions at all of its hospitals, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Most who have driven through San Tan Valley have come across "Squirrel", a local resident who enjoys sitting on the street corner with a sign that simply reads, "Just Smile".  He waves at everyone who drives or walks by and brings a smile to everyone who sees him.

Construction crews working to widen Hunt Hwy on January 10, 2019, cut into a Cox fiber optic line in two places, just south of Copper Basin in San Tan Valley.

Epcor, the interim manager for Johnson Utilities is applying for an AZPDES permit to allow A+ effluent to be discharged into the Queen Creek wash. After the rain last week, the current effluent users are not able to take any more water and the basins are full. 

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) issued a Water Quality Advisory on January 11, 2019 for the unpermitted discharge of recycled water from Johnson Utilities’ Pecan Water Reclamation Plant into Queen Creek in the San Tan Valley area. There is no impact to Johnson Utilities’ drinking water systems and there has NOT been a release of untreated sewage into the environment.

Choice Chiropractic will be holding a Holiday Toy Drive again this year, in exchange for Chiropractic services. All of the toys received will be donated to the Marine Corp Toys for Tots campaign.

San Tan Valley resident, Lori Johnson has been teaching dance as long as she can remember, starting at the early age of 14. For the past several years, she has held classes from her San Tan Valley Home.

No one in San Tan Valley has been complaining about the sunshine and mid 70s temperatures we've had, but every now and then San Tan Valley residents want a taste of winter too. Luckily for them, we have rain and snow heading to the state Thursday evening.

Every year, local residents Steve and Judy Lewis, open their home to the community to show off the amazing work of the Arizona Big Train Operators (ABTO).

San Tan Valley's first post office, that opened in March of 2017, located at 30994 N Golf Club Drive, will be shutting its doors at close of business today, November 30, 2018. 

As promised, Loop of Lights is back and is excited to return for the 2018 Christmas season! Walking the Loop has been a tradition for many families throughout the years. Stop by and enjoy the lighting displays and allow the community to help enhance your holiday season.

As Interim Manager of Johnson Utilities, EPCOR is working hard to address issues that matter most to customers. We’re providing regular updates here and on www.johnsonutilities.com on improvements underway.

If you're planning to mail Christmas packages to loved ones, better get going! Holiday mailing deadlines are fast approaching.

Last night an appreciation ceremony was held to acknowledge the help and support provided by numerous residents and organizations this holiday season, to help those in need in San Tan Valley.

PCSO arrested a 13-year-old from Eduprize School in San Tan Valley, charged with interfering with an educational institution.