Council eyes opinions of City Hall operating hours

The Maricopa City Council weighed in on the city’s condensed hours of operation Tuesday, declaring an intragovernmental survey conducted on the matter was inadequate. The...

How the race for LD 11 is shaping up

Though it is early to have the full scope of who will be on the ballot for Arizona’s Legislative District 11 come November 2018,...

Resident’s suit against City, Apex thrown out for lack of ‘standing’

A Pinal County judge ruled Wednesday against the plaintiff in the last of two cases filed against the city and a company planning to...

Ariz. Supreme Court denies appeal against Maricopa, Apex

The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a case filing from an organization trying to force the city to hold a vote on a proposed...

Global Water expansion permit gets P&Z OK

With one dissenting vote, the Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved the recommendation of an expansion request for Global Water Resources’ wastewater treatment facility. Global...

City lawyers allege resident was paid to file suit over Apex

Players in a high-profile case against the City of Maricopa presented arguments Monday in a Pinal County courtroom, during which it was alleged by...

City to forgo purchase of Global Water

The Maricopa City Council decided Tuesday to discontinue efforts to purchase a local water utility that has been the source of recent discontent in...

New Circle K, Global Water to take requests to P&Z

Plans for a new Circle K go before the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday. It will be the first Maricopa gas station...

Appeals Court sides with Maricopa in Apex suit

The Arizona Court of Appeals has overruled a judgment against Maricopa regarding its actions on a proposed private racetrack.  The court, presided over by Judge...

Parks committee approves fee waivers, considers more rigid policy

After some deliberation the Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Library Committee voted Aug. 23 to grant requests for fee waivers from organizations looking to host...

Volkmer & Lamb: Speaking in favor of Props 416, 417

By Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb Pinal County is a great place to live and work, but the challenges...

Zephyr railcar on track for new home

A Maricopa icon was moved one step closer toward its new home Tuesday at the Maricopa City Council Meeting. Council approved a measure which will...

City staff earn Awards of Excellence

The City of Maricopa presented Awards of Excellence to outstanding employees during Tuesday’s regular meeting of the council. Non-Manager Daranne Tacker, Smartgov System Analyst “Since her re-hire...

Mayor, councilmembers denounce ‘hate’ in wake of Charlottesville

  Members of the Maricopa City Council and local clergy offered their thoughts and condolences Tuesday to those affected by the violence that erupted over...

Housing options center of debate at ‘Councilmember on the Corner’ (GALLERY)

A recent housing study conducted by the city prompted debates online from residents who oppose the idea of multi-family housing in Maricopa. Read the...

City looks at appealing court decision, Apex ‘100% committed’

Parties involved in a lawsuit against the City of Maricopa and planned private racetrack Apex Motor Club offered their opinions Thursday about the recent...

Selection of general contractor for overpass pending this month

The Union Pacific Railroad overpass has a budget, properties have been purchased and a path is being cleared. Now, the project needs a general...

Judge rules against city in APEX lawsuit

A Pinal County judge has ruled against the City of Maricopa in a lawsuit filed recently regarding the City’s issuing of conditional use permit...

County OKs new zoning category for Attesa complex near Casa Grande

Pinal County approved an addition to the county zoning code Aug. 2, allowing a proposed motorsports complex to move forward with a facility near...

County approves water utility merger for November ballot

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a request July 12 to call an election for a proposed merger of two local water utilities. The...

Flood Control District cleaning washes, awaits floodplain map changes

The Maricopa City Council received an update from the local flood control district on Tuesday, showcasing some of their recent accomplishments while also reminding...

Resident sues Maricopa over Apex Motor Club

Another lawsuit has been filed against the city regarding the construction of a private motorsports track in Maricopa. The suit, filed in Pinal County Superior...

MCE on the hot seat during council presentation

The director of the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship found himself in the hot seat at a City Council meeting Tuesday when council members expressed...

Maricopan starts campaign bid for constable

A Maricopa man has announced his intention to run for constable of the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court. Glenn Morrison of Rancho El Dorado is running for...
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City seeks dramatic budget cuts at Copper Sky

City officials met with members of the Budget, Finance and Operations subcommittee Monday to discuss mitigating costs associated with Copper Sky Regional Park and...

City debates funding for ‘active’ committees

After passing the 2017-18 budget last month, members of the city council met with city officials to discuss one of the smaller, albeit mildly...

After groundbreaking, Edison Pointe aims for early 2018 openings (GALLERY)

A project 10 years in the making hit another milestone Monday morning with a ceremonial groundbreaking. Edison Pointe, a commercial development south of Fry’s Marketplace,...

Councilmember on the Corner to spotlight Housing Needs Assessment

You’re invited to the latest Councilmember on the Corner with Councilman Henry Wade on Saturday, Aug.12 at 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Ace Hardware.What:...

Lane closures on Maricopa roads July 31-Aug. 2

  The northbound right lane of State Route 347 will be closed from Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway to Garvey Avenue from 8 p.m. on Monday, July...

Smith-Enke left-turn restrictions postponed amid backlash

  The City of Maricopa has decided to postpone plans to test new traffic restrictions on a residential intersection near Rancho El Dorado. At the July...
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