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A Day to Remember in Gilbert

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Gilbert marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

The Power of a Single Vote - Gilbert Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Gilbert elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Gilbert and across the country. With...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

AmericanTown Heroes: John Henderson Demands Respect for the Flag

When John Henderson saw a torn and tattered flag flying outside a local fast food restaurant he was as upset as he was sad. As a Vietnam veteran he looks on our nation's flag as a...

This Year, You Can Vote Twice!

On Election Day, you get to vote for the choices on the ballot – like them or not. But this year, through AmericanTowns, you can vote twice. Simply tell us which important...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life

Recent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so...

Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

Water Treatment Plant Lauded For Regional Partnership

from:City of Chandler

Gilbert, AZ - Chandler and Gilbert will be honored in June for regional partnership and cooperation that resulted in construction of the state-of-the-art Santan Vista Water...

Arizona Immigration bill criticized by Obama

It would seem that our new set of state immigration rules has caught the attention of President Obama, and he is not fan of the bill. According to CNN, President Obama...

Taxes Due: Last Day to File...resources to help...

When 365 days is NOT enough notice...You may have issues with procrastination! For those of you who would like to skip the lecture - (the one that comes at you from all...

Gilbert school board will reconsider kindergarten funding-IF state tax is approved on May 18th

School Board flip flops...now kindergarten teachers, kindergarten students, and parents are in limbo...again. At the Gilbert school board meeting last night,...

Gilbert Tax Day Tea Parties' Protest Rally set for April 15, 2010 (Tea Party)

On Thursday, April 15, many Americans will be not only paying their taxes - some will be protesting those taxes and the current economic policies in Washington by attending a "tea...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Gilbert area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Maricopa County Transportation News Update - Week of 11/17/2008

Maricopa County DOT Works with Surprise For Better Traffic Flow The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved an agreement with the City of Surprise to construct an ...

10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season. Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...

Maricopa County Transportation News Update - Week of 11/03/2008

Daytime Road Closure Advisory: Old Stage Road Posted: November 3, 2008 Old Stage Road, just north of New River Elementary...

Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

No doubt about it, the current economic situation in the US Financial Crisis is scary. But there are things each of us can do to protect ourselves and keep things from...

Traveler Alert: I-17 Closed at Carefree Highway

Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time this weekend while Interstate 17 is closed at Carefree Highway (State Route 74) for bridge demolition work. The Arizona...

In the Business of Military Air Drop - David Still Beats

from:Town Of Gilbert

In the Business of Military Air Drop, David Still Beats Goliath You might think that the Yuma, Arizona desert is the last place anyone would find an assortment of...