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City hires architect to design new library ‘without any debt to city’

The opening step toward a new Maricopa Public Library was taken Tuesday at the regular meeting of the city council. Maricopa City Council approved a...

City Council to hire architect for new library

Maricopa City Council will consider hiring an architect to design a new public library at tonight’s city council meeting. The measure to establish a new...

Global CEO talks about water cutbacks in Drought Contingency Plan

“It’s a little complicated. It’s a little chaotic right now, but it’s not a crisis.”Watch for InMaricopa's series on the Drought Contingency Plan and...

Rising construction costs blew Tortosa Trails budget

The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission approved a one-year extension of the preliminary plat of Tortosa Trails, a planned area development on the northeast...

City manager proposes a home for MEDA

Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) 1. Expedite removal of Maricopa from the FEMA 100-year flood plain. 2. Public/private utilities infrastructure of the city ensures that economic development...

Mayor proclaims Black History Month

At Tuesday's city council meeting, Mayor Christian Price made a proclamation declaring February as National Black History Month in Maricopa: Whereas, Diversity of social identity,...

Final transportation report unveiled, highlights traffic patterns

The final edition of the Maricopa Area Transportation Plan (ATP) debuted Tuesday night at a city council work session. The report, compiled by Wilson and...

Health inspectors try to keep up with growing number of food trucks

The number of food trucks in Pinal County is on the rise, and it is becoming a little more challenging for health inspectors.“Food trucks...

COMET use increasing but still chasing riders

When the City of Maricopa formally unveiled its bus-stop shelters in October, there was a jump in ridership within a couple of days. “Attribute that...

Maricopa Advocates give city positive attitude

It’s a new year for the Maricopa Advocate Program (MAP). This week, the City’s Economic Development Department welcomed new members to become advocates for their...

Zephyr moves to new home with fanfare (VIDEO)

Ever see a Zephyr fly? Thursday, one actually did in Maricopa. Maricopa’s vintage California Zephyr streamline passenger car was moved down Casa Grande-Maricopa Highway to...

City Council approves Copper Sky fee changes

Tuesday evening the Maricopa City Council unanimously approved a resolution that will change fees at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center at their regularly scheduled meeting. The...

GWR CEO: Water issues will likely hinder Arizona’s growth

“The Pinal County water management system is broken. It’s been broken for two-and-a-half years.” -- Ron Fleming, Global WaterGlobal Water Resources CEO Ron Fleming...

CAG furloughs staff during government shutdown

The longest federal government shutdown has had a wide impact. Central Arizona Governments (CAG), a regional planning district, has had to institute an unpaid...

Zephyr moves to new home with fanfare (VIDEO)

Ever see a Zephyr fly? Thursday, one actually did in Maricopa. Maricopa’s vintage California Zephyr streamline passenger car was moved down Casa Grande-Maricopa Highway to...

Price: Mission of League of Cities and Towns more important than ever

The 2019 Legislative session begins on Jan. 14, and our newly elected legislators will join their incumbent colleagues to begin the hard and critically...

City unveils $146 million Copper Sky Commercial District

Millions of dollars are about to be invested into the Copper Sky Commercial District. Wednesday, Denyse Airheart, Maricopa’s director of Economic Development, announced plans for...

Pinal County Housing  to host meetings on action plan

Pinal County, in conjunction with the county’s Department of Housing and Workforce Development, will conduct a series of public meetings throughout the county.IF YOU...

’60 Days In’ nets helpful intel for PCSO

  When television producers first approached Sheriff Mark Lamb about doing a reality show, he was understandably hesitant. It was early in 2017, and Lamb was...
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Copper Sky fee changes an effort at sustainability: Ullyot

The City of Maricopa wants to make Copper Sky Multigenerational Center 75 percent self-sufficient. Currently, it is at 65 percent sustainability. Nathan Ullyot, Maricopa’s director...
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Letter: ‘I encourage political speech, just not in the classroom’

By Rep. Mark Finchem HB2002 is a response to calls from parents and teachers to end political activism in the K-12 classroom. Parents expect teachers...

Judges, constables take oath

Pinal County's recently elected justices of the peace and constables were sworn into office in ceremonies in Florence Friday. Western Pinal Justice Court's Lyle...

ADOT monitoring traffic snarls around construction zone

 Getting across the city of Maricopa can become challenging, if not seemingly impossible, at times with traffic backing up in three directions.  It is all expected with the...

Change to city code puts business registry in action

  The rules governing how you open a business in Maricopa are about to change.  City leaders have eliminated the requirement for obtaining  business licenses per...

City Hall takes the week off

Maricopa City Hall will be closed from noon on Monday through New Year's Day, reopening at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Emergency services...

City employees honored, new firefighters pinned

  Four city of Maricopa employees were honored Tuesday evening as the city presented their 2018 City of Maricopa employee excellence awards at the regular...

Smith honored for service as president of County Supervisors Assoc.

County officials from across the state honored Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith for his outstanding service as President of the County Supervisors Association (CSA)...

City to chip recycled Christmas trees

The City of Maricopa will be providing a free, 24-hour drop-off location for Christmas trees Dec. 26 through Jan. 31. Residents can drop-off their...

New Fire/Medical admin building design debuts

It been a decade in the works, but the construction of a new Maricopa Fire/Medical Department administration building has finally arrived. The new building is...

Maricopa population tops 50,000

“This helps Maricopa become a more viable option for new industry and businesses looking to expand.” -- Denyse AirheartThe City of Maricopa has ballooned...
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