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Horst shares vision for Maricopa Station retail project
Transportation has been the No. 1 issue mentioned by Maricopa voters for years.
But City Manager Rick Horst introduced plans at Tuesday’s City Council meeting...
Poll: Readers as interested in Super Bowl commercials as in teams
If you paid $7 million for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial, take heart.
Readers of InMaricopa are nearly as interested in your product as they...
MUSD to spend $3.2 million on portable classrooms
Maricopa Unified School District unanimously approved spending $3.2 million to purchase seven portable-classroom buildings for the coming school year.
The buildings, which each have two...
Legislature ponders funding for 4 Maricopa-area transportation projects
In the wake of Pinal County voters defeating Proposition 469 in November, which would have funded several high-priority highway projects, including widening of State...
City, Alterra HOA working out erosion issues created by overpass construction
When the city built the overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, as part of the project it moved North Maricopa Road to align...
Poll: Readers want more coverage of family events
Our weekly InMaricopa reader poll gave our audience a chance to weigh in on issues important to our city. We enjoy receiving that input,...
Martinez continues to champion highway funding
Maricopa commuters, Teresa Martinez says she has your back.
Since the failure of Proposition 469 in November – which would have provided funding for improvements...
Freeway closures on hold; some ramp work ongoing
With thousands of visitors descending on the Valley for next weekend’s Super Bowl and WM Phoenix Open, Arizona Department of Transportation has put a...
MUSD Governing Board selects Miller as new VP
Dr. Gary Miller was unanimously chosen vice president of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board, succeeding Ben Owens.
Owens did not seek re-election to...
Poll: Readers split on interim solutions for SR347
State Route 347: The bane of all Maricopans’ existence, yet a constant in our lives.
After failure of Proposition 469 in November pushing solutions farther...
City taking registration for leadership academy
Maricopa, which is attempting to identify and cultivate future leaders, will conduct a four-week course to prepare them for such roles.
The Maricopa Citizen Leadership...
Council approves mixed use/multi-family project near City Center
Developers of the city’s proposed second hospital are looking to also develop a mixed use/multi-family project the northeastern corner of North White and Parker...
Prevention, intervention, enforcement: New police chief discusses agenda
Mark Goodman’s first day on the job as Maricopa’s new police chief was Monday morning, Jan. 23.
He comes to Maricopa from Pasadena, Calif., where...
New Maricopa police chief had sights set on Arizona for some time
Maricopa’s new Police Chief Mark Goodman begins his tenure Monday morning, Jan. 23.
He comes to Maricopa from Pasadena, Calif., where he served 28 years...
City still planning commercial project south of overpass
Nearly a year after City Manager Rick Horst confirmed a major retail development was coming south of the State Route 347/John Wayne Parkway railroad...
Poll: Readers value the arts as quality-of-life amenity in the community
In a poll that generated the closest results in recent memory, our weekly reader poll asked, “How vital are the arts to a growing...
Weekend freeway closures could affect airport, East Valley travel
Maricopans headed to the airport or East Valley this weekend should pack a little extra patience as several freeway closures and detours could extend...
More people on the way? City’s largest apartment complex gets zoning OK
City Council unanimously approved two measures Tuesday that move what would be the city’s largest apartment community – 574 units – closer to reality.
The...
I-10 East reduced to 1 lane near SR 587 starting tonight
Drivers heading east on Interstate 10 in the vicinity of State Route 587/Casa Blanca Road during the coming week should plan for delays.
Eastbound I-10...
New hospital highlights Tuesday City Council agenda
Tuesday’s City Council meeting is expected to focus heavily on development, in particular two high-profile projects south of the overpass.
Five of the nine items...
Villas at Stonegate Townhouses get P&Z nod
A 293-unit townhouse community that was continued once and then sent back to the developer for changes, received unanimous approval from the Planning &...
Copa Flats first phase nearly full; Phase 2 leasing begins Jan. 18
The initial phase of the city’s first all-affordable housing apartment project is nearly filled, developer and manager Real Estate Equities said.
In an email to...
Poll: Parents split on tackle football after Monday night incident
Seldom does a routine first-quarter play in a Monday Night Football game hold the nation spellbound the way the cardiac-arrest incident involving Buffalo Bills...
P&Z approves rezoning 308 acres for residential project
The Planning & Zoning commission on Monday unanimously approved a zoning map amendment for a 308-acre, single-family home development in the southeastern part of...
P&Z approves 456 new homes at Murphy & Farrell
The Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday unanimously approved the preliminary plat for 456 single-family homes at the southeastern corner of Murphy and Farrell...
ADOT adds ramp closures, lane restrictions on SR 143 to weekend work
Motorists should plan for ramp closures and lane restrictions on State Route 143 and Interstate 10 through Saturday morning, according to Arizona Department of...
How Maricopa supports people, projects – and spending – amid dizzying growth
First in a series examining the city’s budget
Maricopa not only is among Arizona’s fastest-growing cities but also among the fastest-growing in the country. With...
P&Z names new chair, vice chair; new member coming soon
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will have a fresh look this year, with one new member appointed in December and another seat open...
Lane, ramp closures to impact freeway travel this weekend
Construction on several East Valley freeways will create detours and delays for Maricopans heading to the Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation said.
The ramp to...
6-month paving project on U.S. 60 begins this weekend
A six-month project to improve the surface of U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway in both directions likely will slow Maricopa drivers headed to the East Valley.
Work...