East Mesa hospital marks a year of operation

TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF Abrazo Mesa Hospital will celebrate its first anniversary on Oct. 1. The first of three “microhospitals” being developed...

25 years later, Sunset Limited mystery still unsolved

BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor A little before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 8, 1995, an Amtrak passenger train called the Sunset Limited pulled out...

Mesa woman marks her 106th birthday

TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF A longtime Mesa resident turned 106 this weekend, but pandemic regulations muted her children’s celebration of her birthday to a...

Mesa takes 1st step toward utility rate hikes

By Jim Walsh Tribune Staff Writer Mesa City Council took the first step toward raising utility rates incrementally but the debate on the proposed...

MPS eyes Oct. 12 start of 5-day in-class learning

By PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor After months of anxiety and harsh words in the community, Mesa Public Schools is ready to reopen classrooms...

Pangean Orchestra uses down time to plan

By Srianthi Perera Tribune Contributor The East Valley’s Pangean Orchestra, which gathers musicians and instruments from various cultures, has...

COVID-19 no match for Backyard Taco’s continued growth

TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF Even COVID-19 can’t beat a good taco. At least that seems to explain how Mesa-born Backyard Taco has been able to continue its...

MPS board candidates discuss issues in forum

By PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor The six candidates running for three open seats on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board all oppose a...

As classrooms reopen, students’ mental health a big concern

By Jim Walsh Tribune Staff Writer As children and teens begin returning to Mesa classrooms, teachers and administrators aren’t just focused on...

Huge mask-making project launched here

By Jim Walsh Tribune Staff Writer Volunteers are mobilizing to sew 600,000 medical-grade face masks for use in hospitals throughout the Phoenix area...