Indio council approves 1,500-home 55+ development while rejecting Mello-Roos financing
In approving the development agreement, councilmembers made it clear they would not approve any future Mello-Roos financing options.
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City Council approves Miles Avenue Park location for memorials; design decisions head back to commissions
The Public Arts and Community Services commissions will now further refine the designs and placements of the memorials.
Indio commissions recommend south end of Miles Avenue Park for new 9/11 and veterans memorials
The joint recommendation would place both commemorative sites at the park's south end near the history museum.
Valley Sanitary District outlines ambitious plans for the future as it celebrates 100 years
The district's most ambitious project involves converting sewage sludge, or biosolids, into liquid fertilizer for local farming operations, eliminating the need to truck biosolids to Arizona where it’s transformed into compost or fertilizer.
History museum’s train car project gets board approval
The vintage stainless steel sleeper car, originally transported from Indiana, will be transformed into an homage to the Southern Pacific sunset limited dining and lounge cars of the 1950s.
National Veterans Wheelchair Games rewards local vets with more than just medals
Veterans from American Legion Post 739 in Indio competed in the recent national event for wheelchair users, returning with medals and camaraderie.
Group proposes community composting program to meet mandate, create local jobs
The plan would build on the success of the composting program at Indio High School.
City: Nearly $18 million in unmet demand for gas stations despite community concerns
The discussion arose after the Planning Commission voted to deny an application for a Maverick gas station.
New artisan market opens in Indio as downtown revitalization gains momentum
At one location, discover 70 small businesses run by artists and creatives.
Indio’s new wildlife center already busy treating injured desert animals
Just days after officially opening, two birds were treated at the new Desert Wildlife Center in Indio.