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🌱 What investigators were looking for at Peoria Unified’s district offices

Peoria, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators were looking for at Peoria Unified’s district offices
  • How Peoria’s Lake Pleasant facility helps move water across Arizona

Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hazy and toasty conditions, with a high of 114 and low of 89 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 113, low: 91.
  • Thursday: Hazy and toasty conditions, with a high of 114 and low of 89 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police search Peoria district offices in teacher sexual misconduct investigation (azfamily.com) — Peoria police executed a search warrant at Peoria Unified School District offices Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by two former Centennial High School teachers. Investigators say they are gathering potentially relevant materials and will release more details when it will not compromise the case, which is also under review by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and has not yet produced any charges.
   

• Central Arizona Project canal provides water to major Arizona cities (azcentral.com) — A key Central Arizona Project facility at Lake Pleasant in Peoria helps pump and store Colorado River water that supplies major Arizona cities. Aerial images highlight pumping plants, tunnels, and canal segments from Lake Havasu through the desert, underscoring how this massive aqueduct moves water and power across central and southern Arizona during a deep, decades-long drought.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Surprise branch of the Vitalant blood bank is new, and technically I have never been there "yet", but ...
    "stand by" for an update in the future ... maybe even in the near future! ... since I have an appointment to donate platelets there tomorrow (July 6,… (Nextdoor Terramar)
  • Anyone have any leads on a new career path for my son...
    he has 6 years in food industry and most recent in delivery. Looking to make good $ with a reputable co. Or an apprenticeship. (Nextdoor Oasis)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Peoria. Apply here.
  • Hash Kitchen posted a job opening for Assistant Kitchen Manager in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sun City West

  • Summer Travel Is Here: Don't Take a Vacation from Cyber Safety - Sun City West Independent (yourvalley.net)

Surprise

  • Spencer's Place in Surprise honored by Scripps Howard Fund (abc15.com)
  • ICE moves ahead with plan to convert Surprise warehouse for immigrant detention, but review delays project (gilaherald.com)
  • G_d Forbid! (israpundit.org)

Sun City

  • WHAM invites West Valley pet lovers to character drawing night - Sun City West Independent (yourvalley.net)
  • Litchfield Park readies August debut for cultural projects - Litchfield Park / Goodyear Independent (yourvalley.net)

Ok Peoria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Your age. (Thank you Dawn K. for sending it in!)
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