Local dairy seeks redesignation as master-planned community
Another piece of land in Maricopa may become available for residential and commercial development.
Anglin Dairy, 22272 N. Green Road, on the west side of...
Global Water plans 5% increases over 3 years
By 2024, Global Water customers may be paying $14.34 more per month for water and sewer service.
Global Water Resources has another rate case coming...
Residential community planned on McDavid Road
The public review started this week on a 64-acre site planned for a single-family housing community with a small, mixed-use area.
The review process for...
AZCares funds cause confusion at Maricopa Pantry
Maricopa Pantry was caught in No Man’s Land in the effort to land funds to mitigate the costs of COVID-19 on its operation.
The food...
Fixing the flooding: City moving forward with floodplain plan
During the past decade, the City of Maricopa has leaned on three far-reaching, collaborative, highly expensive projects with hopes of transformation.
One, the grade-separation of...
Ducey tells residents to ‘stay home’ – but no new order
Stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey implored residents on Thursday, stopping short of re-instituting an order to enforce that...
Emergency center wants to break ground this year
Exceptional Emergency Center would like to be able to break ground on an emergency room in 60 to 90 days.
Those are the plans explained...
Construction, other development around town
Maricopa Animal Hospital, being constructed at 20035 N. John Wayne Parkway, received its commercial permit. The 3,998-square-foot structure, being constructed by TWC Design Build,...
John Wayne Parkway draws scrutiny for namesake’s old comments
After a group in Orange County, California, started a movement to remove John Wayne’s name from the airport in Santa Ana, the chatter began...
Walgreens quietly opens 2nd store
After a 13-year wait, the new Walgreens opened its doors Monday.
The store at 41840 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. was built before the Great Recession...
‘Hospital’ sign on SR 347 hints at future development
When a signboard went up Monday on John Wayne Parkway announcing a “community hospital” coming soon, eyebrows were raised at City Hall.
Exceptional Healthcare posted...
Governor re-closes some businesses, delays start of school year
Bars, gyms and movie theaters will be shutting down again, and school kids will have more weeks of vacation.
Gov. Doug Ducey announced today all...
UltraStar closes 347 Grill after positive COVID-19 case
The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is temporarily closing its 347 Grill restaurant and 10 Pins take-out program after a person who was at the facility...
Transformations begin in Heritage District
The former Pershing Street, now Main Street, is undergoing a transformation, and it’s only a small part of overall changes planned for one of...
Aaron’s rent-to-own store set to close in July
There has been no official announcement, but Aaron’s rent-to-own apparently will close its Maricopa location on July 21.
The news came as a surprise to...
Local sales stay on trend despite pandemic
How have you been shopping since COVID-19?
Transaction privilege tax, often simplified as TPT or sales tax, is an indicator of consumer activity in any...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin mandates face mask policy
Face masks became mandatory at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino at noon Wednesday, according to an email sent to Caesar’s Rewards members.
The universal mask...
Dutch Bros closes abruptly after worker tests positive for coronavirus
A worker at the Dutch Bros coffee shop in Maricopa has tested positive for coronavirus.
In letter to the community, posted on the Facebook page...
Small business, nonprofit applications for AZCares money now open
This morning, the City of Maricopa opened its application process for small business and nonprofits affected by COVID-19 to receive AZCares funds.
The new webpage...
Graffiti artist brightens up landmark tower
A colorful portrait of Maricopa history now sits 60 feet in the air, overlooking the very desert and mountains it depicts.
Graffiti artist Danny Dyster...
How to spend $6 million
WHAT: Maricopa City Council meeting
WHEN: June 16, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Maricopa City Hall, remotely available at https://www.youtube.com/user/myMaricopa20
When executive orders closed nonessential businesses in Maricopa for...
Lucky winner walks away with $40k at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
A mystery man left Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino $40,000 richer Saturday afternoon.
According to information received from witnesses, a middle-aged man was seen playing the triple-reel...
Maricopa gets upgrade as it refinances Copper Sky bond
The taxpayers of Maricopa are paying off Copper Sky Regional Park, and City Hall is trying to get a better interest rate.
Monday, the City...
When stay at home order kicked internet into overdrive, families shifted gears
The coronavirus pandemic turned everyday routines upside down.We are all using the internet basically all day long..
Millions of U.S. families hunkered down together under...
Businesses carefully come back to life after COVID-19
As some Maricopa businesses made a cautious comeback in May, so did Maricopa shoppers.
“We were going crazy at the house,” said Kandy Christopherson of...
COVID-19 forces innovation even in local essential businesses
“I think that’s awesome, I think it’s wonderful. I think it’s long overdue.”With the county and the state posting record-high unemployment but local consumerism...
Maricopa Animal Hospital breaks ground on bigger facility
Staff, family, and friends of the Maricopa Animal Hospital gathered Thursday for the official groundbreaking ceremony of a new facility next to Maricopa Self...
Maricopa, Pinal County to receive millions in CARES Act funds
After cities and counties protested, with Pinal County going so far as to start a lawsuit, Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced distribution of...
Bartle: Council should remove ethics from city code
At its May 19 meeting, the Maricopa City Council thumbed its nose at common sense, accountability and its own written policy in one fell...
Bartle: City council cops out, condones Gusse’s attacks on local business
At its May 19 meeting, the Maricopa City Council addressed an ethics complaint I filed against Councilmember Julia Gusse. Here is the story from...