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LEADING OFF Publisher’s letter 4 HISTORY A buried pipeline that has quietly
carried treated municipal wastewater from Phoenix through Buckeye on its way to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has unearthed local archaeological history. 8 GOVERNMENT Five candidates are running for three seats on the Buckeye City Council. Read what they said in a Q&A with InBuckeye. 14 COMMUNITY When the Bureau Of Land Management approved a 25-year lease to allow Buckeye to expand Skyline Regional Park, it paved the way for a host of activities at the wildland park. 22 The Buckeye Aquatic Center will open for the 2026 season on May 23, offering an array of swim opportunities, lessons and special events through the summer and into early fall. 26
Get Your AC Tuned Up Before The Summer Heat Hits!
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BUSINESS Learn how a business teamed up with the Sisters of Life to help one l ocal growing family. 28 Mapping local business headlines 30 REAL ESTATE Extreme home sales 32
DIRECTORY Your guide to Buckeye businesses 34 PARTING SHOT Gila River shows off 38 TRENDING What’s the latest in Buckeye? 39
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ON THE COVER AG TO URBAN. Building continues on Beloat Road, where irrigation brings life to some of Buckeye's most historic farmland, illustrating how important water is to both development and the area's rich agricultural industry. Photographed by David Kennard.
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