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Mesa Independent Your source for unbiased news in Mesa —keeping residents informed and connected. Published by Independent Newsmedia

The Mesa Independent, which started in 2021, is mailed for free monthly to ZIP codes 85209 and 85212, serving Eastmark and Sunland Springs Village. Earlier versions of the newspaper — including when it was known as the East Mesa Independent — were distributed for 58 years, with the last weekly issue on April 27, 2016. Editorial coverage focuses on hyper-local news including neighborhood issues, sc

hools, city government and the myriad events and activities that make Mesa unique. The digital daily newspaper at https://www.yourvalley.net/mesa-independent/ covers the entire city of Mesa, delivering readers stories on issues affecting their quality of life and promoting involvement in their local neighborhoods through activism, entertainment and business news.

The Arizona Baseball Museum, 2345 N. Horne in Mesa, is hosting a Summer Baseball Bash fundraiser 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 27 ...
06/26/2026

The Arizona Baseball Museum, 2345 N. Horne in Mesa, is hosting a Summer Baseball Bash fundraiser 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 27 featuring an evening of baseball stories, live entertainment and the opening of a special exhibition showcasing the work of renowned 94-year-old Mesa artist Frank Nareau. Link in first comment.

A special-use permit was recently approved for a sign plan with two illuminated monument signs for Living Word Church ne...
06/24/2026

A special-use permit was recently approved for a sign plan with two illuminated monument signs for Living Word Church near Val Vista Drive and Brown Road.

The Mesa Board of Adjustment voted 4-0 June 3 on a consent agenda including the approval of the permit for a comprehensive sign plan for the church on 15.7 acres at 3520 E. Brown Road. Link in first comment.

Mesa resident Lily Walker recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a bachelor of science degree. Lin...
06/24/2026

Mesa resident Lily Walker recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a bachelor of science degree. Link in first comment.

Several speakers at the May 28 Mesa Public Schools meeting shared their disgust over inadequate restrooms and facilities...
06/24/2026

Several speakers at the May 28 Mesa Public Schools meeting shared their disgust over inadequate restrooms and facilities for the athletes and patrons who use the softball fields at Red Mountain High School.

Speakers shared that unreliable plumbing, electricity as well as inaccessible areas and uncleanliness were major problems for everyone involved and some were fed up with the district’s solution of portable bathrooms. Link in first comment

Mesa resident David Sauer — who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2010 to 2014 as an infantry rifleman and completed ...
06/23/2026

Mesa resident David Sauer — who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2010 to 2014 as an infantry rifleman and completed two combat deployments to Sangin, Afghanistan — started the SauerPower Veterans Empowerment Alliance in February to help remove barriers that keep veterans and their families from getting mental health care when they need it most.

Whether those barriers are cost, long wait times, stigma, or not knowing where to turn, the nonprofit’s goal is to connect veterans and their families with trusted local providers and community support. SauerPower Veterans Empowerment Alliance Link in first comment

Officers responded about 5 a.m. June 21 to Everton Terrace and Elliot Road after receiving a 911 call from a man request...
06/23/2026

Officers responded about 5 a.m. June 21 to Everton Terrace and Elliot Road after receiving a 911 call from a man requesting assistance, according to a Mesa Police Department release. The man was found suffering from severe burns. Link in first comment

Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River seven days a week through Monday, Sept. 7, weather and water-flow cond...
06/23/2026

Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River seven days a week through Monday, Sept. 7, weather and water-flow conditions permitting. Link in first comment.

Scout is a comforting reading companion. For Etheridge, a Mesa resident, the therapy dog has become part of a journey th...
06/23/2026

Scout is a comforting reading companion. For Etheridge, a Mesa resident, the therapy dog has become part of a journey through grief, healing and purpose after the death of her son, Alex. Link in first comment.

Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,732 graduates — including two from Mesa — during its spring commen...
06/23/2026

Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,732 graduates — including two from Mesa — during its spring commencement ceremonies May 15-16 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kansas. Link in first comment.

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