Opinion

Editor: It is my privilege and honor to endorse Teresa Martinez for election in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2022. Teresa was appointed to serve...

Most of our InMaricopa reader polls have a couple of responses that generate about the same number of votes. But this week we asked...

Pinal County and many of our communities are once again leading Arizona in the rate of population growth, growing living-wage jobs and becoming a...

the Arizona Department of Transportation activated a traffic signal at State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road on Aug. 15 to allow motorists on...

No matter how much we love the feel of the sun on our skin, we must acknowledge the sun can damage our skin. That...

This is the perfect time of year to get out and get active right as the summer heat wave is leaving Maricopa — and...

Planting a new garden? Are you torn between what type of garden bed you should use? When establishing a garden, you can either choose a...

Rental rates have increased steadily over the past five years, but the pandemic has created a sharper price increase. Tenants are placing greater value...

It’s that time of year when we are reminded by Mother Nature that emergency situations can happen quickly with limited warning. Although Arizona has...

Real estate market inventory in Maricopa continues to climb as home sellers drop prices to attract fewer buyers. In fact, inventory — the number of...

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This year’s theme — “Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s” — highlights the importance of support for those diagnosed with the...

Do you wonder if water heater flushes are necessary? Do you do regular maintenance on your water heater? Well, if not, you should be....

Dear Maricopa: THANK YOU! I appreciate your confidence in me, allowing me to serve on our City Council for another four years. I asked for your...

School is in session and, hopefully, a routine has been established and the children are adjusting well. But there may be concerns that loom...

Every 11 minutes, a person dies by suicide. In 2020, 45,979 individuals took their own life. Almost as many people who live in the...

InMaricopa readers voted in droves in this week’s poll, with 717 answering the question, “Is PHX Surf Park, proposed in Maricopa, a good idea?” A...

Color our poll respondents cynical this week. A majority of voters in our weekly unscientific poll, 53.29% – said they thought the $739 billion “Inflation...

Defining mental health or its opposite — mental illness — is a daunting task. Mental health includes our emotional state: how we feel, how we...

Seven days after the Aug. 2 primary election the winners in the Maricopa City Council race became clear. But the multiple election mistakes by...

Maricopa, I want to thank you for voting, especially this year when it seemed harder and more complicated than it should have been. I want to...

Property owners rely on rental income to pay mortgages, maintain properties, and help meet other expenses. When rents are not received, these expenses must...

When I take potential buyers to look at a home, they begin making their decision on whether they like the property from the moment...

I recently had a reader ask for information regarding walk-in tubs. My experience with them is limited to a neighbor who purchased one for...

Last month, I learned a Holocaust survivor was living in our midst here in Maricopa. (Read story here.) Lea Stockhammer resides in Province, but she's...

Aging is inevitable. Like other transitions in life, changes can be physical, psychosocial and mental. Understanding the differences between those changes can assist in...

It’s August, and we have not quite given up on summer and are wondering when it will end. The temperatures are consistently in the...

By Peg Chapados August 2, Primary Election Day, is almost here. It’s time to vote for Maricopa City Council members and I humbly ask you...

By Christian Price Election time is here again. And today I write to you as a private citizen. I understand that politics elicits very strong feelings...

The Phoenix Suns are Arizona’s original professional sports franchise, having graced the hardwood in the Valley since 1968. They also are one of sports’...

By Constable Glenn Morrison, Western Pinal Justice Precinct Vincent Manfredi is a solid fiscal conservative, responsible business owner and one of the hardest working City...