New Circle K Store Coming to North Phoenix

A new Circle K store has been spotted under construction in North Phoenix. Located at 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, the new store is exactly two miles north of an existing Circle K store at 19th Avenue and Deer Valley Road.

The new location will offer a convenience store and gasoline pumps on a previously unoccupied dirt lot across the street from M&I Bank. An opening date has not yet been announced.

The Circle K Corporation operates more 3,300 stores in 32 states, including more than 500 in Arizona alone. Circle K was acquired by the Canadian convenience store conglomerate Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2003. The company is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

UPDATE: The Circle K Store at Happy Valley Road and 19th Ave in Phoenix is now open for business!

Grand Canyon University Expands Campus, Degree Programs

When it comes to higher education in Phoenix, you can pretty much count your options on one hand. Students who seek a Bachelor’s degree or higher without leaving the Phoenix metro area must consider applying to the State University or one of a handful of for-profit trade schools. But what if there were another option? There is, and it’s called Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University is both a traditional four-year college as well as a full-time online college with over 25,000 students. Ground students can enjoy a true college experience complete with on-campus living.

Unlike ASU, Grand Canyon is a private college, which means that the school does not depend on the State of Arizona as its primary source of funding.

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Happy Valley Park and Ride Opening in January 2011

Are you tired of fighting the stop and go traffic as you drive to work each day? If you live in North Phoenix and work downtown, those frustrating days of commuting may soon come to an end. That's because Valley Metro is now putting the finishing touches on a new park-and-ride facility which is scheduled to open next month.

The Happy Valley Park and Ride is a new facility under construction at 24700 N. 29th Avenue in North Phoenix. When completed, it will allow commuters in the far north part of town to leave their vehicles in a covered, security-patrolled lot and take an express bus to downtown Phoenix. This will not only help reduce congestion on the freeways during rush hour, but it will also help the environment by reducing pollution from vehicle emissions.

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Ryan Companies Breaks Ground on FBI Headquarters

Earlier this year, we reported on the new FBI headquarters which is scheduled to be built in North Phoenix. Now, progress is underway on the new facility. The general contractor for the project, Ryan Companies, celebrated with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on October 7th, 2010. Heavy earth moving equipment is on site as contractors prepare a level grade so the foundation can be poured.

The total contract for the new Phoenix FBI office is $154.5 million dollars, with $62 million dollars of that total going towards the building's construction. The rest is to cover the 20-year operating contract the FBI has with the building's operator. The building is scheduled to be completed in March of 2012.

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Santa Visits Deer Valley Airport

If you live in North Phoenix and want to take your little ones to visit Santa, you'll have the chance to do so at our very own Deer Valley Airport! Christmas in the desert has always been a little different here in Phoenix. Because there is no snow for a sleigh, Santa has to resort to other ways of getting around - like a helicopter!

This December, Santa will be flying in via chopper to visit with local residents. This is the fourth year in a row that Santa will be stopping by at KDVT before Christmas. You can meet him at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, which is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Visits will last for a few hours and begin at the times scheduled below:

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