Good morning, Queen Creek. An extreme heat warning runs Tuesday through Thursday, with afternoon temperatures of 105 to 109.
- 💧 Water rates are set to rise for six years. The Town is paying for a more reliable, locally controlled water supply.
- 🏛️ A new LDS temple is part of Queen Creek’s growth. The project adds another major landmark to a fast-growing town.
- 🍕 Pizza Date Night returns Wednesday. Queen Creek Olive Mill hosts the $95 dinner on Meridian Road.
- 🎶 Live music is back at the Olive Mill Saturday. Tyler Frazier Music and Rudy Garcia are both listed at noon.
- 🏠 Queen Creek’s median sale price is $599,949. That is down 6% from a year ago.
- 🎤 Three Valley concerts are scheduled for Tuesday, September 8. Tempe and Phoenix have the closest larger-room options.
Water bills are headed higher as Queen Creek builds its own supply
Queen Creek is facing six years of water-rate increases as the Town pays for long-term supplies and moves toward greater control of its water system.
- Timeline: Rate hikes are planned across six years.
- Current position: The Town says it relies on the Colorado River for about 10% of its water.
- Long-term move: Queen Creek made a major investment in a drought-proof water supply in 2025.
- What residents feel: The cost shows up in household water bills over time.
The rate increases are tied to the Town’s broader water strategy, not just a one-year budget gap. Queen Creek has been buying and securing supplies while reducing reliance on the Colorado River, including water connected to the Harquahala Basin.
The tradeoff is straightforward: higher bills now help pay for a more reliable system in a town adding homes and residents quickly. The Town’s water push is one of the clearest examples of Queen Creek trying to manage growth while keeping control of basic infrastructure.
What to watch: The next rate action and the timing of each scheduled increase.
The week
- 📚 BabyTime is Tuesday, September 8, at 9:30 AM. Queen Creek Library hosts infant storytime for ages 0 to 20 months. Registration is required.
- 🌙 PJ Storytime Palooza is Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Queen Creek Library offers an all-ages storytime without registration.
- 🍕 Pizza Date Night is Wednesday, September 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S Meridian Road. Tickets are $95 plus tax.
- 📖 Mystery Book Club meets Wednesday at 12:30 PM. The Queen Creek Library discussion is for adults, with registration required.
- 🧒 TasteBuds meets Wednesday at 2:30 PM. The Queen Creek Library program is for children ages 5 to 10. Registration is required.
- 🧠 Trivia Night is Thursday, September 10, at 7 PM. BrüCo Taproom hosts free live trivia with prizes at 75 W Combs Road.
- 🌮 Queen Creek Feastival is Friday at 5:30 PM. Food trucks gather for the weekly Friday night event.
- 🎸 Two live-music listings are set for Saturday, September 12, at noon. Tyler Frazier Music and Rudy Garcia are scheduled at Queen Creek Olive Mill.
Around Queen Creek
🏛️ A new Latter-day Saints temple is being framed as part of Queen Creek’s growth. The Queen Creek Tribune connects the planned temple to the town’s expanding population and changing skyline.
The project is another large institutional use arriving alongside new homes, schools, and commercial development. It also lands in the middle of Queen Creek’s familiar tension: preserving a rural identity while accommodating a town that has grown from roughly 2,500 people around incorporation to more than 80,000 today.
💧 The Town says Queen Creek has made water self-sufficiency a long-term priority. Its current strategy includes minimal Colorado River reliance and a drought-proof supply investment made in 2025.
🏠 Queen Creek’s median sale price is $599,949, down 6% from a year ago. Redfin reports 159 new listings, 154 homes sold, and a median 65 days on market for the period ending May 31.
🏠 The Arizona Roofer held a Queen Creek ribbon cutting. The company serves residential and commercial customers with inspections, repairs, replacements, tile roofing, shingles, coatings, and maintenance.
From the schools
🎓 QCUSD highlights student leadership through Lead Out Loud. The district brought student leaders together for confidence-building and leadership activities.
👩🏫 QCUSD is spotlighting Kristi Moran from Jack Barnes Elementary. The district’s veteran series highlights teachers and staff across Queen Creek Unified.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Queen Creek for this week.
🎶 Eihwar plays Marquee Theatre in Tempe Monday, September 7, at 8 PM. The show starts at 8 PM. Tickets.
🎛️ Thievery Corporation plays The Van Buren Tuesday. The Phoenix date is one of the week’s closest downtown music options. Tickets.
🤠 Shaboozey brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre Tuesday. The country show starts at 8 PM in downtown Phoenix. Tickets.
🎸 Johnny Blue Skies plays Desert Diamond Arena Tuesday. The Glendale show is the farthest Valley option in this batch, but it is the biggest-room draw. Tickets.