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Mesa Legend hosts education open forum

Candidates (from left) Rachel Walden, Jason Smithson, Josh Chilton, and Jennifer Echols participated in a forum on Sept. 16 at the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Room hosted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. (Photo: Mesa Public Schools)

Mesa Community College hosts public forum for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board election

Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center's 27th Annual Community Breakfast presenting the new Arizona Support Autism license plate. From left to right : Daniel Openden, President and CEO of SARRC; Joe Bradley, Support Autism license plate artist; Arizona state senator Flavio Bravo (D) District 26; and Denis Resnik, founder, president and CEO of First Place AZ hold their own personalized license plates. The event was held in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on April 17, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of SARRC)

Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life

Gas prices at a Circle K location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Standard fuel has up to a 10% ethanol blend, labeled 'octane 87.'

Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 

Vaughan (right) teaches his students about the history of Clonmacnoise, a 6th century monastic community, during the Study Abroad Ireland 2022 trip. There were no cities in Ireland until the 9th century, so communities like these were the only representations of advanced knowledge in early Medieval Ireland. (Photo: Barry Vaughan)

MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer

Gas prices at a Quiktrip station in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Arizona's statewide average is $4.57 per gallon as of April 21, according to AAA, over one dollar more than the statewide average in 2025. (Photo: Angel Marcos)

Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver

Brian spends hours a day on the field carefully supervising and mentoring the Thunderbirds men's soccer team. (Photo: Erick Romero)

Thunderbirds men’s soccer coach reflects on his career at MCC

Gas pump fueling up a car

MCC students share how the fuel crisis has affected them

Final day for students to vote for next leaders of the Associated Students of Mesa Community College

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

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Book club for female veterans comes to MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2015

  A book club open for female veterans of all ages recently opened at MCC, due to the efforts of Arizona Humanities, a nonprofit which seeks to serve Arizonans.  Hannah … Read More

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NASA research scientist speaks at MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2015

  Claudia Alexander, a NASA research scientist, spoke at MCC as part of the Maricopa Community Colleges honors forum lecture series.  On Feb. 18, Alexander took the stage at the … Read More

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MCC honors society gives back to community

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

Joe Jacquez Mesa Legend   Mesa Community College is now 50 years old. Ever since this college was founded, it has been known for service learning, and getting involved in … Read More

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MCC speaks out on death with dignity

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

Jordan Blitz Mesa Legend Another cancer diagnosis, another expiration date given, another choice must be made; to wait out their days in hospitals or go peacefully by choice. Dying with dignity, … Read More

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High school students ill-prepared for college

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

Ryan Rybicki Mesa Legend   Most college students have limited amount of money and time.  So choosing the right major fresh out of high school is important. Switching majors most … Read More

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Herbal treatments gain mainstream support

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

Julie Beach Mesa Legend Some question whether mainstream western medicine can incorporate alternative medical practices such as therapeutic massage, guided meditation, utilizing supplements and herbal medicine, and others into a … Read More

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High school students now required to pass civics test

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

  Arizona is the first state in the country requiring high school students to pass a civics test in order to get their diploma.  The American Civics Act, legislation submitted … Read More

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Arizona ranks high in alcohol-related deaths

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

Arizona has the fourth-highest death rate for alcohol poisoning, according to a new study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Leader of the alcohol program at … Read More

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Student loan debt causes concern

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

Lauren Cardosa Mesa Legend   Student loan debt stands at $1.2 trillion, and the effects aren’t just in American pocket books, but also weighing heavily on the minds of those … Read More

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ADOT unveils new driving school program

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has unveiled a new program which – upon completion – awards students with a driver’s license, without requiring written or road tests.  In the … Read More

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  • Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 
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