Gilbert News

Gilbert's new hotels eye economic rebound

Scottsdale Tribune - Thu Nov 19

The new Hampton Inn & Suites in Gilbert celebrated its opening with a party on Nov.

Gilbert citizens budget panels submitting ideas

Scottsdale Tribune - Thu Nov 19

Recommended cost cuts and new revenue streams are beginning to filter in from the seven subcommittees of the Gilbert Citizens Budget Committee, a group looking for ways to fix the town's financial woes.

Gilbert councilman Urie might run for House

Scottsdale Tribune - Wed Nov 18

Gilbert Town Councilman Steve Urie formed an exploratory committee to consider a possible run for the state House of Representatives next year from District 22.

Woofstock returns to Chandler on Saturday

Arizona Republic - Wed Nov 18

There will be plenty of peace, love, music and dogs Saturday morning at Tumbleweed Park as Woofstock, The Great Chandler Dog Walk returns for its second year.

Gilbert Council paves way for apartments, industrial project

Arizona Republic - Wed Nov 18

Gilbert Town Council Tuesday supported plans for a development that, with 84 acres of light industrial, that could one day bring more jobs to town.

Free bikes to 100 kids to kick off centennial

Scottsdale Tribune - Tue Nov 17

Higley Superintendent Denise Birdwell and Athletic Director Art Wagner show off bikes they bought at Walmart for the district's "100 Bikes for 100 Kids" program.

Contest winners take keys to Gilbert home

Scottsdale Tribune - Tue Nov 17

Kristin and Geoffrey Pierce receive their new home Tuesday from Taylor Morrison in Gilbert.

Police investigate armored-car robbery

Scottsdale Tribune - Tue Nov 17

Gilbert detectives are investigating an armored-car robbery at a Bank of America on Tuesday.

Maricopa County Supervisors Trying to Destroy Grand Jury Process, Says County Attorney

New Times - Mon Nov 16

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the county Board of Supervisors has launched a new lawsuit that aims to "destroy the sanctity of the grand jury." We haven't seen the other side of this one yet, but Thomas' office says the lawsuit filed on Friday in Superior Court seeks to prohibit him from convening a grand jury "to investigate or ...

Teenager hospitalized after vehicle collision

Arizona Republic - Mon Nov 16

A 17-year-old girl was hospitalized Monday evening after she was involved in a collision in Gilbert, officials said.